Asian American Culture

World Knowledge

100

Widely considered the greatest Asian conqueror, which leader controlled over 9 million square miles of land at his prime?

Who is Genghis Khan?

200

Which state has the highest Asian population?

California

300

In which country is Mount Everest found in?

What is Nepal

400

What is the name of the infamous line that divides North and South Korea?

What is the 38th Parallel

500

Which country is the Gobi Desert found in?

Where is Mongolia?

Pop Culture

100

What popular world-wide Japanese gift brand features a cartoon cat as its mascot?

Sanrio/Hello Kitty

200

What is the Hindi lanuage movie industry referred to in India?

Bollywood

300

In the TV show Modern Family, Mitchell and Cameron adopt a child. Which country is this child from? (+100 points if you can give me her name)

Where is Vietnam + Who is Lily

400

Which popular Asian directed movie won several academy awards in 2013 (Hint: Think of math)

What is Life of Pi

500

How tall is the tallest Asian basketball player to do it!

What is 7 Feet 6 Inches

Asian Cultures

100

What is the common way to greet people you respect in East Asian cultures?

What is bowing

200

Name a religion that originated in India.

What is Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism

300

Which Asian philosopher placed an emphasis on education that we can see today?

Who is Confucius?

400

What is the best place to get late eats in any Asian country?

Night Market

500

Which Asian country (or countries) has seven different levels of language to show different levels of respect and courtesy?

North/South Korea

Holidays

100

What January holiday in Japan involves visiting shrines and relatives, sending cards, and giving money to children and grandchildren?

New Year's Day

200

In India, what famous leader's birthday is celebrated on October 2?

Mahatma Gandhi

300

What month is AAPI month set to take place this year?

When is May

400

What Chinese water sport festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month?

Dragon Boat Festival

500

What country did popular East Asian holiday "White day" begin in?

Where is Japan?

Miscellaneous

100

What is a deemed as a sign of respect in American culture when talking to elders, but not one in Asian culture?

What is eye contact?

200

Name of the big cuddly figure in animated film "Big Hero 6"?

Who is Baymax!

300

Where does cultural phenom "Moo Deng" currently reside?

Where is Thailand?

400

Who is the original Karate Kid?

Who is Ralph Macchio?

500

How much less (percentage wise) does an average Japanese person consume than an American person?

What is 25%