History
Who was the general that connected most of Asia to create the Mongolian Empire?
Genghis Khan
Name at least three countries that are Islands.
Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Taiwan, Cyrus, Bahrain
What's the name of the dragon in Mulan?
Mushu
Name at least two Thai foods.
Pad thai, tom yum goong, khao soi, pad see lew, satay, mango sticky rice, red curry, kao pao, etc.
Where did the printing press originate from?
China
What is the capital of India?
New Dheli
How many members are in the group Stray Kids? Bonus points for naming EVERY member.
8. Han, IN, LeeKnow, Felix, Bangchan, Hyunjin, Changbin, Sungmin
What is the "king of fruits" in Asia?
Durian
What social system did Japan use before the Tokugawa shogunate? Extra points for describing the system.
Feudalism. Emperor, shogun, daimyo, samurai, ronin, peasants, and artisans and merchants.
Name at least three countries bordering China.
North Korea, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Russia.
In Modern Family, Cam and Mitch adopt a girl from Asia. Where is she from?
Vietnam
What is a flavoring mostly unique to East Asia? (Ex salty, sweet...)
Umami
What is the oldest civilization known in Asia?
The Mesopotamians.
Name at least three countries that were part of the USSR.
Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
Who is the actress that was in Crazy Rich Asians, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and The Brother's Sun?
Michelle Yeoh
Name at least three food related things made from soy beans.
Soy sauce, tempeh, tofu, miso, natto, soy milk, edamame
What year was the Partition of India?
1947
What and where is the largest desert in Asia? Name at least two countries it's in.
Arabian Desert. Mostly in Saudi Arabia but extends into Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen.
Who was the first Asian woman to be nominated for a lead actress Emmy, host a major award show, and win multiple Golden Globes?
Sandra Oh
Explain the history of rice.
Rice was used in many places, namely Eastern China, but the rice we eat now is actually Champa rice which originated in Vietnam. It was brought to China and increased population because it was fast and easy to harvest, and it was very durable. Now about 90% of the world's rice is harvested in Asia with it being the main components of many diets of Asian countries.