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Kathmandu

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Kaliyug as per Hindu Mythology?
a)
era of sins
b)
yug of future
c)
modern era
d)
advanced era
2.
According to the author what was incidental for the flute seller?
a)
flute selling
b)
talking to fellow vendors
c)
playing flute
d)
none
3.
Where has this lesson been taken from ?
a)
from Panchtantra
b)
an extract from Heaven Lake by Vikram Seth
c)
old Melodies
d)
none
4.

What is the Japanese shakuhachi?

a)

a Japanese toy

b)

a Japanese player

c)

a kind of flute

d)

one

5.

Where did the author see an immense white dome?

a)

at Pashupatinath temple

b)

on the street

c)

on the road

d)

In the Boudhanath stupa

6.

According to the narrator, how does the flute seller, feel about his profession?

a)

very happy

b)

satisfied

c)

off handed

d)

proud

7.

The narrator is in a dilemma about:

a)

the route to his home

b)

the means of transport

c)

the day of destination

d)

all of these

8.

The words written on the signboard outside Pashupatinath temple are :

a)

Entrance for hindus only

b)

Entrance for Buddhists only

9.

What did the author indulge in while in Kathmandu?

a)

Local street food

b)

Traditional Nepalese music

c)

Shopping for souvenirs

d)

Western snacks and drinks

10.

What can be found along the narrow and busy streets of Kathmandu?

a)

Shrines to flower-adorned deities

b)

Bookstores and cafes

c)

Art galleries and museums

d)

Clothing stores and supermarkets

11.

What can be bought at the small shops around the Boudhnath stupa?

a)

Western cosmetics and antiques

b)

Fruit and postcards

c)

Tibetan prints and silver jewellery

d)

Copper utensils and film rolls

12.

Who owns many of the small shops around the Boudhnath stupa?

a)

Nepalese locals

b)

Indian immigrants

c)

Tibetan immigrants

d)

Chinese immigrants

13.

What is the Boudhnath stupa known for?

a)

Being a busy marketplace

b)

Being a haven of quietness

c)

Being a popular tourist spot

d)

Being a religious pilgrimage site

14.

What happens when the goddess inside the shrine on the river bank emerges fully?

a)

The Kaliyuga will end on earth

b)

The evil period will begin on earth

c)

The river will flood

d)

The goddess will disappear

15.

Who is allowed to enter the Pashupatinath temple?

a)

Hindus only

b)

Buddhists only

c)

Tourists only

d)

Everyone

16.

What is the atmosphere like at Pashupatinath?

a)

Calm and peaceful

b)

Chaotic and crowded

c)

Quiet and still

d)

Vivid and mercenary