The Economy of Nepal: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on the economy of nepal.

Question 1 of 5 Roughly what share of Nepal's GDP do remittances make up?

About a quarter None About 90 per cent About 1 per cent

Workers abroad send money home.

Question 2 of 5 What is the Nepali rupee pegged to?

The Indian rupee Gold The yuan The US dollar

At 1.6 to 1 since 1993.

Question 3 of 5 What did Nepal export to India in the monsoon?

Surplus electricity Coal Cars Steel

Hydropower potential is huge.

Question 4 of 5 When was the devastating Nepal earthquake?

April 2015 2020 1991 1947

About 9,000 died.

Question 5 of 5 Nepal is due to graduate from which UN category in 2026?

OECD Least developed country Emerging market High-income

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