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Which Himalayan bird is the state bird of Uttarakhand, India?

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Himalayan monal

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Which Himalayan subrange contains Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse and Cho Oyu?

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Mahalangur Himal

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Which Himalayan lake in Nepal lies at approximately 4,919 metres in the Annapurna region?

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Tilicho Lake

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Which Himalayan pass, at about 5,883 metres, is often described as the world’s highest motorable pass?

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Umling La

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Which Himalayan city served as the summer capital of British India from 1864?

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Shimla

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Which Himalayan country contains the ancient city of Lhasa, the traditional capital of Tibet?

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China

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Which Himalayan mountain is known as the “White Mountain” because its name means “White Mountain” in Sanskrit?

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Dhaulagiri

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Which Himalayan river is formed by the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers at Devprayag?

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Ganges

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Which Himalayan mountain is the world’s eighth-highest peak and the highest mountain in Nepal located entirely within the country?

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Manaslu

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Which Himalayan eight-thousander was first climbed in 1955 by Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy?

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Makalu

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Which Himalayan pass, at 4,310 metres, is one of the three officially open trading border crossings between India and Tibet?

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Nathu La

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Which Himalayan peak is the world’s third-highest mountain, rising to 8,586 metres on the Nepal–India border?

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Kangchenjunga

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