Miscellaneous
Where do the boba pearls in bubble tea come from?
A. Tapioca
B. Yew
C. Cedars
D. Trillium
A. Tapioca
Some animals are revered in India for their resemblance of Hindu deities. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
A. Monkey
B. Cow
C. Crane
D. Elephant
C. Crane
Which color occupies most of Asia's flags?
A. White
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Red
D. Red
The language known as Mandarin is spoken primarily in which country?
China
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What did Burma change their name to in 1989?
A. Bhutan
B. Sri Lanka
C. Brunei
D. Myanmar
D. Myanmar
What Asian religion is the oldest?
A. Buddhism
B. Taoism
C. Hinduism
D. Judaism
C. Hinduism
What symbol is prominently featured on the Japanese national flag?
A. Yellow Star
B. Red Sun
C. White Star
D. Ying Yang Circle
B. Red Sun
What is the name of the Korean alphabet?
A. Hanzi
B. Hiragana
C. Hangul
D. Yangsa
Hangul
Who is considered most famous K-Pop band of all time?
A. (G)I-DLE
B. Blackpink
C. NewJeans
D. BTS
D. BTS
What are the top 3 economies in Asia?
A. China, Japan, India
B. China, Japan, South Korea
C. India, Singapore, Japan
D. Hong Kong, Taiwan, China
A. China, Japan, and India
What was the motive behind the book "Journey to the West"?
A. To criticize the Chinese government
B. To promote Buddhism
C. To inspire the farmers
D. To develop teamwork with others
A. To criticize the Chinese government
What three colors appear on the flag of Thailand?
A. Red, White, and Green
B. Red, White, and Blue
C. Red, White, and Yellow
D. Red, Blue, and Black
B. Red, White, and Blue
What does the word Seoul mean in Korean?
A. The Chosen City
B. The Center
C. The Capital
D. The Soul
C. The Capital
How many official languages does Singapore have?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
D. 4
Which Asian country produces the most sugar cane?
A. India
B. China
C. Thailand
D. Indonesia
A. India
Where did Islam start?
A. Kuwait
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Jordan
D. Iraq
B. Saudi Arabia
What country has the only flag in the world that is not rectangular?
A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. Qatar
D. Nepal
D. Nepal
How many characters are in the modern Chinese dictionary?
A. Up to 10,000
B. Up to 20,000
C. Up to 50,000
D. Up to 10,000
B. Up to 20,000
Who is the most famous king of Joseon (Korea)?
A. Jeongjo
B. Gojong
C. Gwanghaegun
D. Sejong
D. Sejong
About what percentage of calories more/less per day does someone from Japan consume compared with someone from the U.S. on average?
A. 35% less
B. 30% less
C. 25% less
D. 20% less
C. 25% less
What form of Buddhism is dominant in Vietnam?
A. Mahayana Buddhism
B. Zen Buddhism
C. Theravada Buddhism
D. Nichiren Buddhism
A. Mahayana Buddhism
_________ has the same flag as Monaco, which is in Europe. The flag consists of two stripes, red on top and white on the bottom.
A. Cambodia
B. Yemen
C. Laos
D. Indonesia
D. Indonesia
The word “Ketchup” comes from “Koetsiap”, which is in what language?
A. Vietnamese
B. Thai
C. Burmese
D. Malay
D. Malay
Which Asian country used to have the same Independence Day as the US?
A. Philippines
B. Oman
C. Myanmar
D. Sri Lanka
A. Philippines