South Korea
What is the third most common surname in South Korea after Kim and Lee?
Park
What ancient philosophy is named after its founder and emphasizes social harmony, respect for elders, and family loyalty?
Confucianism
What is the name of blue, eye-shaped glass amulet, which is found everywhere in Turkey and is believed to protect people from bad luck and jealous looks?
Nazar or Evil Eye
What is the official language spoken across the member states of the Arab League?
Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic)
What’s the name of a UNESCO-recognised cultural practice when the whole family makes kimchi for winter?
Kimjang
What is the founding and sole governing political party of the People's Republic of China since 1949?
Communist Party of China
Name the person who founded the modern Republic of Turkey in 1923 and served as its first President.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
How many countries are there in the Arab League and when was it founded?
22 member states
Arab league was founded in 1945 in Cairo.
Chopsticks and spoons should never be put into food, particularly rice, in a standing-up position. Why?
It is considered a bad luck because it resembles food offerings at a grave for deceased ancestors.
What massive global infrastructure development strategy, launched in 2013, aims to connect Asia with Africa and Europe via land and maritime networks.
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Name two sharp objects you should never hand directly to another person in Turkey; instead, you must put them on a table. If you give them by hand, it is believed you will soon have a fight with that person.
Scissors and knife
Which city is considered the holiest one in Islam and is located in present-day Saudi Arabia?
Mecca (Makkah)
What is a special day for single people who don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day or White Day (March 14th). On this day they usually eat black noodles together and sometimes wear black.
Black Day celebrated on April 14th
Name the ancient Chinese practice of arranging physical objects and buildings aims to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment and flow of energy.
Feng Shui
Name the historic monument in Istanbul served as a Byzantine cathedral, an Ottoman mosque, a museum, and is now a mosque again, reflecting Turkey’s complex religious and political identity.
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)
What is the name of the traditional month of fasting observed Muslims in the Arab world?
Ramadan
Why do all flights are suspended in South Korea for 35 minutes on a single day in November every year?
On this day Suneung Exam is held. The listening section in the English language test, which lasts 35 minutes, is considered particularly sensitive. Therefore no noise disturbance is allowed.
What concept, often translated as "connections" or "relationships," is crucial for doing business and social networking in China?
Guanxi
What is the massive sector of Turkey's economy which is poetically called the "chimneyless industry" (bacasız sanayi) and which brings billions of dollars in foreign currency and creates millions of jobs?
Tourism
Name two cities, where “Nahda” (Arab Renaissance) of the 19th - early 20th centuries was primarily centered.
Cairo and Beirut