Question 1: What mountain range are prayer flags often found in?
- Pyrenees
- Himalayas
- Urals
Correct Answer: Himalayas
Fact: The Himalayas are not only the highest mountain range in the world, they are also considered sacred by many people. They span several South Asian countries including Nepal, Bhutan, China, and India.
Question 2: What do the five colors of the prayer flags represent?
- Deities
- Elements in nature
- Mountain peaks
Correct Answer: Elements in nature
Fact: Prayer flags are an important part of Tibetan and other Buddhist cultures and are often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks. The colors symbolize different elements of nature: Blue for the sky, white for air, red for fire, green for water, and yellow represents earth.
Question 3: Which country does not border Bhutan?
- China
- India
- Nepal
Correct Answer: Nepal
Fact: Bhutan is a mountainous landlocked country in South Asia, between China to the north and India to the south. While the Himalayas run through Bhutan and Nepal, the countries do not share a land border. They are separated by the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim.