Asian American Project

Food Trivia

100

 What is the base for the popular Japanese liquor Sake?

• Polished rice
• Sweet potatoes
• Fermented grapes

Polished rice

200

What is the national dish of Laos?

• Palak paneer

• Gado-gado

• Laarb

Laarb

300

Which of the following is a Korean side dish made of salted and fermented vegetables?

• Kimchi

• Morkovka

• Pao cai

Kimchi

400

Which of the following is a Japanese dumpling?

• Gyudon

• Katsudon

• Gyoza

Gyoza

500

Where do the boba pearls in bubble tea come from?

• Potatoes

• Tapioca

• Turnip

Tapioca

History Trivia

100

 Which Chinese-American actress became the first Asian-American actress to receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame?

• Nancy Kwan

• Anna May Wong

• Tsai Chin

Anna May Wong

200

Until 1989, what was Myanmar known as?

• Burma

• Mangi

• Formosa

Burma

300

What is the only country in South East Asia that was not colonized?

• Malaysia

• Thailand

• Laos

Thailand

400

 Which country invented paper money?

• Japan

• China

• India

China

500

What is the Chinese historic site of imperial power known as?

• The Forbidden City

• Summer Palace

• Temple of Heaven

The Forbidden City

Geography Trivia

100

Which Asian country is shaped like an ‘S’?

• Vietnam

• Hong Kong

• Myanmar

Vietnam

200

The people of Easter Island, Tonga, and Hawaii are _____?

• Melanesians

• Micronesians

• Polynesians

Polynesians

300

Phnom Penh is the capital city of which country?

• Cambodia

• Pakistan

• Iran

Cambodia

400

Which country’s flag consists of a white crescent moon and star on a green background?

• Saudi Arabia

• Tibet

• Pakistan

Pakistan

500

What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?

• Riyadh

• Mecca

• Diriyah

Riyadh

Culture Trivia

100

What is the national sport of Bangladesh?

• Kabbadi

• Badminton

• Cricket

Kabbadi

200

What does the word ‘kawaii’ mean in reference to Japanese pop culture?

• Special

• Cute

• Small

Cute

300

What is the national currency of India?

• Rupee

• Dram

• Taka

Rupee

400

Which US state has the biggest Asian-American population?

• New York

• California

• Chicago

California

500

Where does bubble tea originate from?

• Philippines

• South Korea

• Taiwan

Taiwan

Pop Culture Trivia

100

Where is the movie Crazy Rich Asians set?

• Japan

• Singapore

• Taiwan

Singapore

200

Who is the leading actress in Netflix’s Never Have I Ever?

• Deepika Padukone

• Koska Patel

• Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

300

Who is considered the most famous K-Pop band of all time?

• BTS

• Blackpink

• Red Velvet

BTS

400

Who wrote the Joy Luck Club?

• Amy Tan

• Ocean Vuong

• Nicole Chung

Amy Tan

500

Who played the first Asian Marvel superhero, Shang-Chi?

• Simu Liu

• Ross Butler

• Harry Shum Jr.

Simu Liu