Shwedagon Pagoda - Quiz
Shwedagon Pagoda
  • 1. How many planets does Burmese astrology recognize?
A) 8
B) 10
C) 9
D) 7
  • 2. Which planet is considered the king of all planets in Burmese astrology?
A) Sun
B) Rahu
C) Jupiter
D) Ketu
  • 3. At what time does Wednesday become Rahu's day?
A) Noon
B) 6:00 a.m.
C) Midnight
D) 6:00 p.m.
  • 4. What animal represents Sunday in the planetary posts?
A) Garuda
B) Tiger
C) Lion
D) Mouse
  • 5. What animal represents Monday in the planetary posts?
A) Tiger
B) Nāga
C) Lion
D) Guinea pig
  • 6. What animal represents Tuesday in the planetary posts?
A) Mouse
B) Garuda
C) Tiger
D) Lion
  • 7. What animal represents Wednesday morning?
A) Mouse
B) Tuskless elephant
C) Tusked elephant
D) Lion
  • 8. What animal represents Wednesday afternoon?
A) Tusked elephant
B) Tuskless elephant
C) Nāga
D) Tiger
  • 9. What animal represents Thursday?
A) Mouse
B) Lion
C) Guinea pig
D) Garuda
  • 10. What animal represents Friday?
A) Guinea pig
B) Mouse
C) Tiger
D) Tuskless elephant
  • 11. What animal represents Saturday?
A) Lion
B) Garuda
C) Nāga
D) Tusked elephant
  • 12. What shape is the plinth of the stupa?
A) Circular
B) Square
C) Hexagonal
D) Octagonal
  • 13. In what direction is it customary to circumnavigate the stupa?
A) Counter-clockwise
B) Northward
C) Clockwise
D) Southward
  • 14. What is the name of the prayer and wish ritual performed by pouring water on a Buddha image?
A) Purification Ritual
B) Blessing Ritual
C) Naming Ritual
D) Offering Ritual
  • 15. What is located at the base of the post behind the Buddha image?
A) A donation box
B) A bell
C) A guardian angel
D) A monk
  • 16. How much was the entrance fee for foreigners in December 2017?
A) Ks.10,000
B) Ks.20,000
C) Ks.15,000
D) Ks.5,000
  • 17. According to Hindu astrology, what does Ketu represent?
A) The king of all planets
B) A tiger
C) The Sun
D) Ascending and Descending Nodes
  • 18. What items might a pilgrim buy to place at the stupa?
A) Water, food, and incense
B) Flowers, candles, and flags
C) Money, gold, and gems
D) Statues, books, and bells
  • 19. What determines a Burmese Buddhist's planetary post?
A) Their zodiac sign
B) The day of the week they were born
C) The month they were born
D) Their family name
  • 20. How many small shrines surround the plinth of the stupa?
A) Eight
B) Nine
C) Six
D) Seven
  • 21. What is the plinth of the Shwedagon Pagoda made of?
A) Solid marble
B) Bricks covered with gold plates
C) Reinforced concrete
D) Pure silver blocks
  • 22. How many diamonds tip the umbrella crown?
A) 76
B) 2,317
C) 1,000
D) 5,448
  • 23. What is the weight of the diamond found at the very top of the pagoda?
A) 5,448 carats
B) 15 carats
C) 76 carats
D) 2,317 carats
  • 24. Which monarch is credited with starting the tradition of donating gold to the pagoda?
A) King Kakusandha
B) King Gautama
C) King Kassapa
D) Queen Shin Saw Pu
  • 25. What type of creatures guard the four entrances of the pagoda?
A) Leogryphs
B) Dragons
C) Lions
D) Elephants
  • 26. Which Buddha is housed at the eastern directional shrine?
A) Koṇāgamana
B) Kassapa
C) Kakusandha
D) Gautama
  • 27. Which Buddha is housed at the northern directional shrine?
A) Kakusandha
B) Kassapa
C) Koṇāgamana
D) Gautama
  • 28. What is located immediately before the diamond bud?
A) A banana bud
B) An umbrella crown
C) A flag-shaped vane
D) Inverted lotus petals
  • 29. Where is the Shwedagon Pagoda platform located?
A) The eastern valley
B) Singuttara Hill
C) Mount Meru
D) The golden plains
  • 30. How are the gold plates attached to the brick structure?
A) Traditional rivets
B) Gold nails
C) Welding
D) Modern adhesive
  • 31. Which Buddha is housed at the southern directional shrine?
A) Kassapa
B) Koṇāgamana
C) Gautama
D) Kakusandha
  • 32. Which Buddha is housed at the western directional shrine?
A) Gautama
B) Kakusandha
C) Kassapa
D) Koṇāgamana
  • 33. How many rubies tip the umbrella crown?
A) 76
B) 2,317
C) 1,000
D) 5,448
  • 34. In which city is the Shwedagon Pagoda located?
A) Bagan
B) Yangon
C) Mandalay
D) Naypyidaw
  • 35. How many previous Buddhas are the relics in the pagoda believed to represent?
A) Five
B) Three
C) Four
D) Eight
  • 36. What is the official name of the Shwedagon Pagoda?
A) Golden Dagon
B) Great Dagon
C) Kyaik Dagon
D) Shwedagon Zedi Daw
  • 37. What is the maximum height permitted for buildings in Yangon according to zoning regulations?
A) 75 metres
B) 170 metres
C) 112 metres
D) 127 metres
  • 38. What event caused the worst damage to the pagoda in 1768?
A) A fire
B) A war
C) An earthquake
D) A lightning strike
  • 39. Who donated a new hti (crown umbrella) to the pagoda in 1871?
A) King Dhammazedi
B) King Hsinbyushin
C) King Binnya U
D) King Mindon
  • 40. During which Burmese month does the Shwedagon Pagoda Festival begin?
A) Thadingyut
B) Tabaung
C) Nayon
D) Kason
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