British Gurkha Recruitment — Practice Quiz (Set 4)By sushil / October 6, 2026 British Gurkha Recruitment — Practice Quiz (Set 4) 10 questions · 15 minute time limit Start Quiz You can take this quiz as a guest. Log in first if you want it saved to your progress history. The tradition of recruiting Gurkhas into the British military originated following which historical event? World War I The Anglo-Nepalese War and the Sugauli Treaty The Indian Mutiny of 1857 Nepalu2019s 1990 democracy movement Where is the main British Gurkha recruitment and selection centre currently located in Nepal? Pokhara Kathmandu Dharan Butwal Recruits for the British Gurkhas have traditionally been drawn mainly from which communities? Newar and Thakali communities Madhesi communities of the Terai Sherpa communities only Hill ethnic groups such as Gurung, Magar, Rai, and Limbu Which saying is traditionally associated with Gurkha soldiersu2019 reputation for courage? Unity is strength Duty, Honour, Country Better to die than live as a coward Per ardua ad astra Gurkha soldiers serving in the British Army have been recognised with which of the following honours more than once? The Nobel Peace Prize The Victoria Cross The Olympic gold medal The Pulitzer Prize Gurkha units in todayu2019s British Army are organised under which collective name? The Brigade of Gurkhas The Royal Nepalese Legion The Highland Brigade The Commonwealth Corps A distinctive physical test in the British Gurkha selection process requires candidates to run uphill while carrying a loaded wicker basket known as a: Namlo Khukuri Topi Doko The 2009 u201cGurkha Justiceu201d campaign, which secured UK settlement rights for retired Gurkha veterans, was prominently led by which public figure? Prince Harry Margaret Thatcher Joanna Lumley Boris Johnson Which organisation primarily provides welfare support, including pensions and medical care, to retired Gurkha soldiers and their families in Nepal? The Gurkha Welfare Trust/Scheme The British Council Nepal The Nepal Red Cross Society UNHCR Nepal Following the 1997 handover of Hong Kong, the main training base and depot for British Gurkhas shifted primarily to: Singapore The United Kingdom Brunei India Submit Quiz
