AAA Jeopardy

geography

100

this mountain which is the tallest in the world, lies on the border of which countries? (2 answers, 50 pts each)

Nepal and China, Mt. Everest.

200

This southeast Asian country is made up of over 17000 islands.

Indonesia

300

This river is considered sacred in India.

what is the Ganges River?

400

this country is famous on TikTok for "throat singing" and is a country that borders China.

Mongolia.

500

what is the longest river in Asia?

Yangtze River.

food/culture

100

A famous Japanese Dish that includes noodles, broth, pork or eggs.

What is Ramen.

200

An Indian dish that is primarily cooked in a clay oven and often has a reddish color. 

tandoori Chicken.

300

These are eaten during Lunar New Year because they symbolize Wealth.

Dumplings

400

This type of rice is used by Japanese and Koreans because it is said to be easily eaten with chopsticks.

Long Grain Rice.

500

What type of oil was readily adopted for stir frying by Chinese cooks in the sixteenth century because of its high smoking point?
a. Corn
b. Peanut
c. Olive
d. Canola

b. Peanut

history/heritage

100

this country was RULED by many dynasties such as the Ming and Qing.

China

200

This was a war that divided the two Koreas.

Korean War.

300

What is the name of the nonviolent leader that protested independence in India. (150 points for each of the first and last name)

Mahatma Gandhi

400

The ancient TRADE route that connected Asia with 2 other continents.

Silk Road.

500

What is the Chinese saying and practice of "Daoism"

philosophical and religious tradition EMPHASIZING LIVING IN HARMONY with the "Dao" ("the Way")

languages/traditions

100

What is it called when another language is spoken over and often replaced in a Japanese anime.

Dub - English-Dubbed

200

What is the practice of a respectful gesture in Japanese culture that involves moving your upper body.

a Bow - Bowing.

300

This term refers to the Hindi-language film industry

What is Bollywood.

400

What is the name of the Korean alphabet?

what is Hangul?

500

In "Thai" culture, is it viewed as important to not touch this part of a child's body.

what is the Head?

free points questions (50 points each)

100

A spicy dish made with sauce and often served with rice And is popular in India.

curry.

200

This is a sweet drink with tapioca pearls and served with "tea"

Bubble tea or Boba.

300

most widely spoken language in the world.

Mandarin Chinese.

400

Capital of Thailand

Bangkok

500

a music genre rooted from South Korea and includes different music groups like "BTS"

K-pop