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Annapurna Circuit - Quiz
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  • 1. Where is the Annapurna Circuit located?
A) Central Nepal
B) Northern India
C) Eastern Bhutan
D) Western Tibet
  • 2. What is the highest point of the Annapurna Circuit?
A) Manang Valley
B) Tilicho Peak
C) Thorung La pass
D) Annapurna Base Camp
  • 3. What is the approximate elevation of the Thorung La pass?
A) 5416 m
B) 4500 m
C) 6000 m
D) 3200 m
  • 4. Why do most trekkers hike the route anticlockwise?
A) Fewer road crossings
B) Better scenery
C) Slower altitude gain
D) Easier navigation
  • 5. How long does the Annapurna Circuit trek typically take?
A) 1–2 months
B) 15–20 days
C) 25–30 days
D) 5–10 days
  • 6. Where does the trek generally begin?
A) Ghorepani
B) Kathmandu
C) Pokhara
D) Besisahar or Bhulbhule
  • 7. What is the length of the Annapurna Circuit route?
A) 300 to 400 km
B) 50 to 100 km
C) 100 to 150 km
D) 160 to 230 km
  • 8. What colors are the NATT trail markers?
A) Green and white
B) Blue and red
C) Yellow and black
D) Red and white
  • 9. Why is the Annapurna Circuit trekable during the monsoon?
A) Rain shadow location
B) Lack of vegetation
C) Dry climate
D) High altitude winds
  • 10. What are the most popular months for hiking the circuit?
A) June – July
B) October – November
C) April – May
D) January – February
  • 11. What activity is becoming popular due to road construction?
A) Mountain biking
B) Rock climbing
C) Paragliding
D) Skiing
  • 12. Which mountain is NOT listed in the text as part of the scenery?
A) Dhaulagiri
B) Everest
C) Gangapurna
D) Machhapuchhre
  • 13. What cultural groups are mentioned along the route?
A) Sherpa and Gurung
B) Hindu and Tibetan
C) Christian and Hindu
D) Buddhist and Muslim
  • 14. Where does the trek conclude?
A) Kali Gandaki Gorge
B) Besisahar
C) Phedi
D) Marshyangdi river valley
  • 15. Who led the creation of the NATT trails?
A) Karma Sherpa
B) Bhim Bahadur
C) Prem Rai
D) Tenzing Norgay
  • 16. Which months constitute the coldest period on the Annapurna Circuit?
A) April – May
B) December – March
C) June – September
D) October – November
  • 17. What is the approximate altitude of Thorung La Pass?
A) Under 3,000 meters
B) Exactly 4,500 meters
C) Over 7,000 meters
D) Over 5,400 meters
  • 18. What happens to rhododendrons during the December – March period?
A) They wither and die
B) They are covered in deep snow throughout
C) They do not grow in this altitude
D) They start flowering towards March
  • 19. Why is April to May the second most popular trekking season?
A) The roads are closed
B) It is the peak of the monsoon
C) It is the coldest time of year
D) The weather is warming up
  • 20. How much precipitation do the northern parts of the circuit receive during the monsoon?
A) Over 50%
B) Less than 10%
C) More than the southern section
D) About 30%
  • 21. When was the Annapurna area opened to foreign trekkers?
A) 1960
B) 1992
C) 1977
D) 1985
  • 22. In what year did companies in Muktinath and Jomsom start renting mountain bikes?
A) 2005
B) 2011
C) 1999
D) 2015
  • 23. What was the cause of the October 2014 blizzard?
A) A volcanic eruption
B) A massive earthquake
C) The tail end of a dying cyclone
D) Extreme monsoon rainfall
  • 24. How many people were killed in the 2014 blizzard?
A) Under 10
B) Over 100
C) Exactly 20
D) Over 43
  • 25. Who holds the fastest known time for the classic route of the Circuit as of May 2017?
A) A local Nepalese guide
B) The Nepal Army
C) Lefteris Paraskevas
D) Seth Wolpin
  • 26. Which of these is mentioned as a new area recently opened for trekkers?
A) Nar-Pho Valley
B) The southern plains
C) Dhumre market
D) Kathmandu city
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