BEYOND THE SKY AND THE EARTH - RETRIEVAL QUIZ

What is the main geographical feature of Bhutan?

• Plains

• Valleys

• Mountains

• Plateaus

How did the author imagine the formation of Bhutan's landscape?

• As a result of tectonic plate collision

• As a child gathering earth and creating mountains

• As a frozen desert 4,500 meters above sea level

• As a convulsion of crests and gorges

Where is Thimphu located?

• Near the airport in Paro

• In the Indian subcontinent

• On the Tibetan plateau

• In the frozen desert

What is the altitude of Thimphu?

• 4,500 meters above sea level

• Half of the Tibetan plateau

• Higher than Everest

• Lower than the frozen desert

What is the traditional dress worn by Bhutanese women?

• Kira

• Gho

• Kimono

• Ankle-length dress

What is the meaning of the name 'Druk Yul'?

• Land of the Thunder Dragon

• Southern Land of Medicinal Herbs

• South Sandalwood Country

• Highlands

Which country is known as the 'end of Tibet'?

• Bhutan

• India

• Nepal

• Tibet

How many Westerners found their way into Bhutan during the colonial era?

• None

• Two Portuguese Jesuits

• Six British missions

• Many Europeans

What happened during Ashley Eden's visit to Bhutan in 1864?

• He signed a peace treaty

• He was warmly welcomed

• He had a brief war with the Bhutanese

• He established diplomatic relations

What is the author's impression of Bhutan's preservation of independence?

• Remarkable

• Unnecessary

• Expected

• Insignificant