The Post's Weekly News Quiz: Coronavirus outbreak, Nepal Airlines’ Boeing purchase deal, Tourism Board CEO appointment
Take the Post's weekly quiz and find out if you stayed up-to-date this week.A thermal scanner has been installed at the Tribhuvan International Airport after the health authorities confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the country Kiran Panday/TKP
Coronavirus outbreak threat, an international firm making down payment to purchase Nepal Airlines’ Boeing 757, the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer of the Nepal Tourism Board and more. How closely did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz and find out.
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A firm from which country has made a down payment confirming the purchase of Nepal Airline’s Boeing 757?
China
Japan
USA
South Korea
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2 of 15
Who was convicted of masterminding the August 2015 Kailali violence in which nine people were killed?
Resham Chaudhary
Bal Krishna Dhungel
Agni Sapkota
Jay Krishna Goit
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3 of 15
When was Nepal Airlines Corporation, formerly Royal Nepal Airlines, founded?
1960
1953
1958
1959
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4 of 15
Which country recently instructed travel companies to stop selling international tour package to its citizens?
India
China
Russia
Pakistan
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5 of 15
Which of the following religious site is located in Tanahu district?
Chhimkeshwari
Pathibhara
Manakamana
Swargadwari
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6 of 15
Which international cricketer is set to play in the upcoming Everest Premier League for Bhairahawa Gladiators?
Harbhajan Singh
Dwyane Smith
Kevin Pietersen
Shahid Afridi
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7 of 15
Which basketball star died in a helicopter crash on January 26?
Kobe Bryant
Michael Jordan
Vince Carter
Allen Iverson
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8 of 15
The Panchaligeswor Sitapokhari pond of Nuwakot was constructed during the rule of which dynasty?
Kirat
Malla
Lichchhavi
Shah
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9 of 15
Schools in Jhapa are resorting to religious rituals to cure which mass psychogenic illness that spreads out of fear and anxiety?
Mass hysteria
Hyperventilation
Havana syndrome
Resignation syndrome
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10 of 15
Which sleep disorder obstructs the breathing of a person during sleep multiple times, fragmenting their sleep?
Insomnia
Sleep apnea
Restless legs syndrome
Narcolepsy
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11 of 15
Who is the national coordinator of the Visit Nepal 2020 Secretariat?
Bachchu Narayan Shrestha
Deepak Raj Joshi
Rohini Khanal
Suraj Vaidya
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12 of 15
When did Tiger Tops, organisers of the annual International Elephant Polo Competition, announce it would stop hostng the event after 35 years?
2015
2012
2017
2019
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13 of 15
Which construction company has been tasked with the expansion of the Kamalbinayak-Nagarkot road?
Pappu Construction
Shailung Construction
Horizon builders
Araniko-Trishuli JV
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14 of 15
Over the year, the price of which tea has plunged by 50 percent to IRs65 per kg?
CTC tea
Dark tea
Green tea
Orthodox tea
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15 of 15
Who is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Tourism Board?
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