Architecture and Landmarks
Eiffel Tower is an iconic landmark in the world. Where is it located?
Paris, France
Name the national fruit of India.
Mango
Name the country with the largest population in the world.
In 2022, India overtook China as the country with largest population in the world, with more than 1.43 billion people. China now has the second largest population in the world, with just above 1.4 billion inhabitants.
Name the major festival in India signifies that the victory of light over darkness?
Deepavali
What is the national flower of India?
Lotus
Why was the Great Wall of China constructed?
To protect their territories
Name the national fruit of New Zealand.
The kiwi
What is the time zone difference between Japan from Singapore?
1 hour
Why should you avoid writing a person’s name with red ink in South Korea?
It symbolises death
What is the national bird of Australia?
The emu
Name the national monument in India which is one of the seven wonders of the world?
The Taj Mahal
Which country produces the most coffee beans in 2022?
Brazil
Name the highest mountain in the world.
Mount Everest. It has a peak that reaches an elevation of 8,848.86 meters above sea level.
What is the purpose of the Peace Memorial Ceremony held in Hiroshima, Japan?
To remember those who have perished to the atomic bomb and to promote world peace.
Who was the first president of the United States?
President George Washington
The Statue of Liberty was designed and made in France. Why is the Statue of Liberty currently located in the USA?
It was a gift from France to the United States and was dedicated on October 28, 1886 as a symbol of friendship between the two countries.
Name the spread for bread, known as "concentrated yeast extract" which originated from Australia?
Vegemite
How many states are there in Malaysia?
13
What are the 3 Japanese writing systems?
Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji
What is the animal on the Sri Lankan flag?
Lion
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. Where is it located?
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Name the country in which the Himalayan salt was produced.
It is not directly mined from the Himalayan mountains themselves. It is harvested from salt mines located in the Punjab region of Pakistan, which is situated at the base of the Himalayan mountain range.
Name the longest river in Asia.
The lonest river in Asia is the Yangtze River. It is also the third-longest river in the world, after the Nile in Africa and the Amazon in South America.
In Indonesia, an annual festival known as Nyepi is held in Bali where people stay indoors, refrain from using lights, and even avoid speaking or engaging in entertainment. It is also known as the day of “___”
Day of Silence
How many stars can be found on the flag of the People Republic of China (PRC)?
Five