History & Politics
This nonviolent leader is known as the “Father of India” for leading the independence movement against British rule.
Mahatma Gandhi?
Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, lies on the border of Nepal and this country.
What is China (Tibet)?
This tropical fruit is one of the most widely consumed and culturally significant fruits across many Asian countries, renowned for its sweet taste and distinctive aroma.
Mango
This South Korean music genre, known for its catchy songs and choreographed dances, has a huge global following.
What is K-pop?
This country has won the most Olympic gold medals in badminton.
What is China?
The Great Wall was originally built to protect this empire from invasions.
What is the Chinese Empire (Qin/Han)?
This desert in northern China and southern Mongolia is one of the largest in the world.
What is the Gobi Desert?
This traditional Korean dish of fermented vegetables, usually cabbage and radish, is a staple food.
What is Kimchi?
This Japanese animated film studio created Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.
What is Studio Ghibli?
This Filipino boxer, known as “PacMan,” became a world champion in multiple weight divisions.
Who is Manny Pacquiao?
This war between North and South began in 1950 and technically never ended with a peace treaty.
What is the Korean War?
This Southeast Asian country is made up of more than 17,000 islands, making it the world’s largest archipelago.
What is Indonesia?
The lion dance is a traditional performance often seen during this Asian country’s Lunar New Year celebrations.
What is China?
This Indian film industry, based in Mumbai, is famous for colorful musicals and song-and-dance sequences.
What is Bollywood?
This Japanese baseball player is known for his incredible talent as both a pitcher and a hitter in Major League Baseball.
Who is Shohei Ohtani?
This Mongol leader created the largest contiguous empire in history during the 13th century.
Who is Genghis Khan?
This Asian country has the world’s lowest point on land, the Dead Sea.
a) Israel
b) Jordan
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Iran
e) Syria
f) Palestine
b) Jordan
This Southeast Asian country is famous for the Angkor Wat temple complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Cambodia
This Chinese martial arts film star became famous worldwide for his acrobatics and humor in movies like Rush Hour.
Jackie Chan
This Japanese baseball star played for the Seattle Mariners and is considered a legend in MLB.
a) Shohei Ohtani
b) Ichiro Suzuki
c) Hideo Nomo
d) Yu Darvish
b) Ichiro Suzuki
This former prime minister of Pakistan was the first woman to lead a Muslim-majority country.
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Indira Gandhi
c) Sheikh Hasina
d) Aung San Suu Kyi
e) Sonia Gandhi
f) Tsai Ing-wen
g) Corazon Aquino
a) Benazir Bhutto
The Aral Sea, once one of the world’s largest lakes, is located between Kazakhstan and this country.
Uzbekistan
This Thai martial art, also called the “Art of Eight Limbs,” uses punches, kicks, elbows, and knees.
What is Muay Thai?
This Japanese video game company created the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts series, both famous for their music.
What is Square Enix?
This national football team won the AFC Asian Cup in 2019 by defeating Japan 3–1 in the final.
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