COUNTRIES AND CAPITALS
RIVERS, MOUNTAINS, ETC
GEOPOLITICS
BORDERS
FUN FACTS
100
During the Korean war, China supported this half of the country
What is "the north."
100
In the western Himalayan “pinch” are the headwaters of India’s three great rivers: The Indus, The Ganges, and ___________.
What is "The Brahmaputra."
100
In this war, the Western bloc consisted of the United States and its NATO allies and the Eastern bloc was comprised of the USSR and the Warsaw Pact Allies
What is "the Cold War."
100
This structure was built in the Qin and Han dynasties to protect China's borders
What is "the Great Wall."
100
This dish consists of rice, combined with seafood, vegetables, and sometimes tropical fruit. It's served with shredded ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce
What is "sushi."
200
Prior to World War 1, Cambodia and Laos were primarily controlled by this European power.
France
200
"China's Sorrow" is a nickname given to this treacherous river
What is "the Huanghe or Yellow River."
200
This group or movement was founded mainly to preserve and protect the independence of the member states, and emphasized the principles of multilateralism, equality, and mutual non-aggression
What is "the non-Aligned Movement."
200
This nation was carved out of Pakistan in 1971
What is "Bangladesh."
200
In ancient Chinese pharmacology, one of the most potent substances
What were "dragon bones."
300
He visited Beijing in 1972, which resulted in the Peoples’ Republic of China to be recognized as a genuine political entity
Who was "President Richard Nixon."
300
This island lies between Sumatra and Java, that begin a series of paroxysmal explosions that ended up blowing away two thirds of the island.
What is "Krakatua."
300
This theory, prominent from the 1950s to the 1980s and significant to the Vietnam War, asserted that if one state in a region came under the influence of communism, then the surrounding countries would follow it
What is the "Domino Theory (or effect)."
300
Japan and China have long disputed for control over these islands and do so in the present day
What are the "Senkaku/ Diaoyu islands."
300
There are over ____ varieties of rice among the three subspecies: indica, japonica, and javanica.
What is "120,000."
400
The Korean War (1951) ended in an Armistice and the country was divided along the___ into the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the North, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) in the South.
What is "the 38th parallel."
400
The fifth most polluted river in the world. It is believed that all your sins are washed away with three dips in the river
What is "the Ganges River."
400
In 2010, the Obama administration initiated a shift in strategy aimed at bolstering US defense ties with countries throughout the region and expanding its naval presence.
What is "the Pivot to Asia."
400
The continent of Asia makes up ___ of Earth's land area.
What is "29.5%." (I'll take 30%)
400
The highest mountain in the world located in China-Nepal with an elevation at 29,029 ft.
What is "Mount Everest."
500
A commercial and entertainment capital, it is the most populous city in the world (and it is the seat of the National Stock Exchange of India and the Reserve Bank of India
What is "Mumbai."
500
When the land heats up faster than the ocean, warmer air over the land rises, and denser, moisture-filled air from ocean is pulled in to fill the vacuum.
What is "the Monsoon."
500
Along with globalization and environment, this is considered to be another major concern in this millennium (post World War 2 era)
What is "transnational terrorism."
500
The well-known harsh land, located in the Himalayas, that is too dry for wheat cultivation; in fact, sheep herding is the best survival option.
What is "the Gobi Desert."
500
Located on Honshu Island, it is an active "stratovolcano" that last erupted in 1707. Its exceptionally symmetrical cone and snowcapped peak is frequently depicted in art and photography
What is "Mount Fuji."
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