Food
A common dietary restriction is commonly found in those of East Asian descent
Lactose intolerance
A Studio Ghibli film about a young girl who is turned into an elderly women by a witch
Howl's Moving Castle
This year's Chinese zodiac is
Rabbit
AAAN stands for
Amherst Asian Alumni Network
What is Hi-Chew's country of origin?
Japan
Name of Vietnamese sandwich. Spell it for bonus points
Banh Mi
How many members are there in the K-Pop group, EXO?
12
What is the name of the highest mountain in Asia?
Mount Everest
Who is the Korean actor in Star Trek who also came to Amherst College last spring?
John Cho
Besides English, another national language is spoken by the people of the Philippines. What is the technical name for this language?
Tagalog
What is the name of the Chinese province known for its spices?
Sichuan
Who is the Pakistani-American teen, deemed Marvel’s first Muslim superhero, who fights crime with her shape-shifting abilities?
Ms. Marvel
What is India's capital?
New Delhi
What building is the Japanese Zen Garden next to/a part of?
Webster
This world famous cellist has the name of a children's toy
Yo-Yo Ma
The name of this food is a Filipino term for a fertilized egg embryo, which is boiled and eaten from its shell.
Balut
Name three Asian presidential candidates running for 2024
Nikki Haley, Andrew Yang, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Kamala Harris
Which Asian nation is located most directly above Australia?
Indonesia
Amherst cluster hired 3 A/P/A professors in their 2022 cluster hire. Name the three departments they belong to.
English, Economics, and Psychology
What is the company behind Hello Kitty, Aggretsuko, and others?
Sanrio
What is a flat, fermented food item that is common to South Asian cuisine?
Dosa
In this 142 minute Bollywood classic, a depressed businessman and jovial stranger meet on a train, spurring a reckless, passionate love story. What is the name of this film?
Jab We Met
This country used to be a part of India before it broke off to become an Islamic state
Pakistan
What is the name and location of Amherst’s sister school? Bonus points if you can name the founder!
Doshisha University, Kyoto. Joseph Hardy Neesima, Class of 1870!
Name two countries in Asia that does not have the letter "a" in its name
Philippines and Brunei