Facts
Which U.S. state has the highest concentration of Asians?
California
What year were cherry trees planted in Washington, D.C. as a gift of friendship to the People of the United States from the People of Japan?
1912
Crazy Rich Asians, a major Hollywood film with a majority Asian cast, was premiered in _____ (year) ?
What country is grappling with hosting the summer Olympics during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?
Japan
Where is dim sum originally from?
Guangdong Province, China
The first country to mine diamonds
India
What was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States?
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Which singer — whose mother is from the Philippines — has a real name of Peter Gene Hernandez?
Bruno Mars
Who is the first NBA player from China?
Yao Ming
How many varieties of mangoes are found in India?
1,500
These three universities established the first Asian American Studies curricula in 1969
UC Berkeley, San Francisco State University and UC Los Angeles
In mathematics, who is attributed with the discovery of "zero"?
Aryabhatta
Who was the first Asian woman/second woman ever to win Best Director at the Academy Awards?
Chloe Zhao
What is a Traditional Chinese Medicine mind-body practice that involves a series of slow, flowing exercises that combine movement, meditation, and rhythmic breathing?
Tai Chi
Which city is considered the spice capital of the world?
Kerala, India
How many countries and territories make up Asia?
48 countries and 3 territories
Who led Filipino farmworkers to walk out of vineyards, prompting the Delano Grape Strike, which then led to the formation of the United Farm Workers under the leadership of Cesar Chavez?
Larry Itliong
More than 19,500 languages or dialects are spoken in India. In what language are most Bollywood or Indian movies?
Hindi
Who is the highest paid female athlete in history?
Naomi Osaka
What is one of the most popular dishes in Filipino food culture that is enjoyed during nearly every feast?
Lechon (roasted pig)
The term "model minority" was first used in a 1966 New York Times article to praise the successful "assimilation" of the ______ American demographic.
Japanese
Why were more than 127,000 United States citizens imprisoned during World War II in concentration camps?
Because of their Japanese ancestry
Who was the first Asian-American actor to ever have a lead role in a Hollywood film?
Bruce Lee
In the realm of cricket, who was the first Indian to hit 6 sixes in an over?
Ravi Shastri
What is the name of the southeast Asian plant that's regarded as "the king of fruits"? Hint: It is known as being the smelliest fruit in the world due to its distinctive smell.
Durian