AAPI Jeopardy Hour

Food

100

What is the result product of grinding specialized green tea leaves

Matcha

200

What common spice in the form of a stick is present in the following dishes
1. taiwanese beef noodle soup
2. boat noodle

Cinnamon

300

Bánh mì is a type of Vietnamese ___

1. Sandwich
2. Pie
3. Crepe
4. Broth

Sandwich

400

Chopsticks are the traditional utensil to eat with because

A. Forks and Knives were considered weapons and not allowed at the table
B. Forks and Knives were not invented yet
C. Chopsticks are more fun to eat with
D. Chopsticks allow us to eat slow

A. Forks and Knives were considered weapons and not allowed at the table

500

What does dim sum mean:

A. Touch your heart
B. Dish of satisfaction
C. Bite-sized food
D. I don't care, just give me one now ;)

Close to your heart or touching you heart

Entertainment

100

What is this instrument called?

A. Sitar     B. Saxophone
C. Erhu     D. Harp

Erhu

200

Who is the host of Patriot Act?

A. Shen Yue
B. Ronny Chieng
C. Hasan Minhaj
D. Trevor Noah

Hasan Minhaj  

300

• What is the korean drama 'My Love From Another Star' about?
  
  (1) A lady sees a handsome man and believes he came from the stars
  (2) A man from the stars has to live on earth for 400 years and he falls in love with a lady from the present time
  (3) A man falls in love but when his love dies, he sees someone that looks like her
  (4) A lady is torn choosing between her love and her family

 2. A man from the stars has to live on earth for 400 years and he falls in love with a lady from the present time

400

Where was Karaoke invented and popularized?

A.Myanmar

B.China

C.Korea

D.Japan 

Japan

Karaoke -  clipped compound of Japanese kara 空 "empty" and ōkesutora オーケストラ "orchestra"

500

What are the names of the BTS members?

Hint available ;)

Jungkook, V, Jimin, Jin, Suga, RM, JHope

History/Cultural

100

What celebration starts on the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon of the lunar calendar?

Lunar New Year

200

What historic structure was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal

Taj Mahal

Facts:

1. IT WAS BUILT OUT OF LOVE : in the memory of Mumtaz Mahal. Originally her body was placed elsewhere but was later laid to rest in the Taj Mahal once it was complete.

2. IT TOOK AN ARMY TO CREATE IT: About 22,000 laborers worked on every aspect of the Taj Mahal.

3. SYMMETRY IS KEY: The Taj Mahal is a perfectly symmetrical building.

300

Shintoism is a religion that is a large part of which nation's culture?

A. Korea
B. Japan
C. India
D. China

Japan

Shinto (神道, Shintō) is a religion which originated in Japan, classified as an East Asian religion by scholars of religion

400

What significant event took place in the last 10 days of Ramadan according to Islam?

A. The Holy Kabaa was built
B. The Quran was first revealed
C. The Prophet Muhammad was born
D. The feast was served to poor people

The Quran was first revealed

500

Which temple complex appears on the flag of Cambodia?

A. Angkor Thom
B. Wat Phnom
C. Royal Palace
D. Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat

 

General Knowledge

100

What is the capital of Bangladesh?

A. Adden
B. Deccan
C. Accra
D. Dhaka

Dhaka

200

The ringgit is the currency of which Asian country?

A. Philippines
B. Sri Lanka
C. Malaysia
D. Vietnam

Malaysia

300

Asia is bounded on the east by which Ocean?

A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Asia is bounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Indian Ocean to the south, the Red Sea (as well as the inland seas of the Atlantic Ocean—the Mediterranean and the Black) to the southwest, and Europe to the west.

400

Which Asian country was formerly called Siam?

A. Maldives
B. Macau
C. Iraq
D. Thailand

Siam Becomes Thailand

The country was renamed on June 23rd, 1939.

500

Which city connects Asia and Europe?

A. Dubai
B. Istanbul
C. Kuwait City
D. St. Petersburg

 Istanbul

Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the fifth-largest city in the world by population, is considered European, yet it occupies two different continents. One part of Istanbul lies in Europe and the other part lies in Asia.

Misc

100

A common dessert often eaten during holidays that requires vigorous pounding technique.

A. Egg tart
B. Mochi
C. Pudding
D. Gulab Jamun

Mochi 

200

Who is the lesser panda?

A. Giant panda
B. Kung fu panda
C. Red Panda
D. White Panda

Red panda

Also known as the lesser panda, red bear-cat and red cat-bear they are found in the Eastern Himalayas and South-western China.
And fun fact is they're classified as carnivores. Isn't it cute?

300

What is Jeremy Lin’s Jersey number when he was on the Raptors?

A. 3
B. 71
C. 15
D. 17

17 

Per Jeremy Lin himself, during the 2012 All-Star Weekend:
"Seven was my number last year, and it's one of God's numbers that he uses throughout the Bible. And I chose 17 because the 1 was kind of to represent me and the 7 was to represent God."

400

What are the main principles of Buddhism?

A. The Tao
B. Reincarnation
C. 4 Noble Truths
D. 5 Pillars

500

List as many asian noodle dishes as you can in 1 minute.
(Other teams can challenge to steal the point)

Ramen,Cellophane, Egg, Lo Mein And Chow Mein, Udon, Rice, Soba, Somen, Shirataki, Rice Vermicelli, Silver Needle, Lai Fun, La Mian

https://kitchenseer.com/asian-noodles/