Mongolphile Quiz

Mongolia Monday- 20 Questions for Mongolphiles Quiz: Results!

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Chinggis Khan statue east of Ulaanbaatar

Here are the answers:

Part 1:

1. Who demonstrated the strength in working together using arrows?- Hoelun, the mother of Chinggis Khan

2. What form does the tea used for milk tea traditionally come in?- Bricks or blocks

3. What side of a Mongol horse does one always mount from?- Left

4. Mongolia became independent in the early 20th century from what other country?- China

5. What two animals do the Mongols claim descent from?- Wolf and deer

6. What was the real name of the “mad monk of the Gobi”-  who wrote the famous poem “Perfect Qualities”?- Danzanravjaa

7. What is the traditional greeting when approaching a herder’s ger?- Hold the dogs!

8. From what people did the Mongols get their classical vertical script?- Uighers

9. Why did the Mongol army leave Europe and return to Mongolia?- To elect a new Khan

10. Who created and bestowed the title “Dalai Lama”? For bonus points, what does the world “Dalai” mean?- Altan Khan; “ocean”

Large ovoo along main road south out of Ulaanbaatar

Part 2:

1. What is a “morin khuur”?- Horse-head fiddle

2. From what people did the Mongols get their classical vertical script?- Uighers (my apologies for missing that I’d used this one in the first 10)

3. What are each of the four sides of a sheep’s anklebone called?- Sheep, goat, horse, camel

4. Name the Five Snouts.- Horse, cattle, sheep, goat, camel

5. Which ikh khan founded Kharkhorin?- Ogedei

6. Which direction do gers always face?- South

7. Who is the lead singer of Hurd? For bonus points, what does his name mean?- Chono: wolf

8. What is the name of the mountain where Temujin took refuge?- Burkhan Khaldun

9. What are The Three Manly Sports?- horse racing, wrestling, archery

10. Name the two main political parties in Mongolia.- Democratic party and Mongolian People’s Party (I was a little flexible on this one since there have been fairly recent name changes. The MPRP changed its name last year. The other party is referred to in the media as the Democrats. But I knew what you meant)

And the winner is…..Carole Hollrigel! But it was close. Only two points separated her from the next closest entrant.

Thank you to those who entered!

Mongolia Monday- Twenty Questions For Mongolphiles, Part 2

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Mongol child, near Hustai National Park, Sept. 2006

You can find Part 1 of the quiz here.

Take the quiz and find how much of a Mongolphile you REALLY are. Post your answers in the comments. Below are the second ten questions. Answers will be accepted until March 30, then I’ll do a tally. The person with the most right answers will receive an 8×10″ print of Mongol Horse #3-Young Stallion :

Good luck!

1. What is a “morin khuur”?

2. From what people did the Mongols get their classical vertical script?

3. What are each of the four sides of a sheep’s anklebone called?

4. Name the Five Snouts.

5. Which ikh khan founded Kharkhorin?

Herder's ger, Gobi, July 2010

6. Which direction do gers always face?

7. Who is the lead singer of Hurd? For bonus points, what does his name mean?

8. What is the name of the mountain where Temujin took refuge?

9. What are The Three Manly Sports?

10. Name the two main political parties in Mongolia.

Mongol script used on advertising banner, Ulaanbaatar, Sept. 2006

Mongolia Monday- Twenty Questions for Mongolphiles, Part 1

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Rounding up yaks in the Hangai Mountains

You love Mongolia. You’ve traveled there. You’ve studied the history and have learned quite a bit about the culture. You love buuz and airag and mutton. You even own a del.

Take the quiz and find how much of a Mongolphile you REALLY are. Post your answers in the comments. There will be ten more questions next Monday. Answers will be accepted until March 30, then I’ll do a tally. The person with the most right answers will receive a print of Mongol Horse #3-Young Stallion :

Mongol Horse #3-Young Stallion 8x10" print on paper

Onward and good luck!

1. Who demonstrated the strength in working together using arrows?

2. What form does the tea used for milk tea traditionally come in?

3. What side of a Mongol horse does one always mount from?

4. Mongolia became independent in the early 20th century from what other country?

5. What two animals do the Mongols claim descent from?

6. What was the real name of the “mad monk of the Gobi” who wrote the famous poem “Perfect Qualities”?

Display of Mongol saddles at the Union of Mongolian Artists' gallery

7. What is the traditional greeting when approaching a herder’s ger?

8. From what people did the Mongols get their classical vertical script?

9. Why did the Mongol army leave Europe and return to Mongolia?

10. Who created and bestowed the title “Dalai Lama”? For bonus points, what does the world “Dalai” mean?

Ikh Bogd Uul near Orog Nuur in the Gobi