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100

This Korean dish of fermented vegetables, usually cabbage or radish, is a staple side dish rich in probiotics.

Kimchi

100

Where is the movie Crazy Rich Asians set?

Singapore

100

This Nobel Peace Prize-winning Pakistani education activist is known for advocating girls' education and survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban.

Malala Yousafzai


100

In 1989, Beijing troops massacred over 1,000 demonstrators. Where did this infamous event take place?

Tiananmen Square

100

"Gangnam style" originated in which country?

South Korea

200

Hot Pot is the original cooking method in which cuisine?

Chinese

200

In the Disney movie, Mulan, the ancestors of Mulan send a small dragon to help her. What is the dragon's name?


Mushu


200

Who is considered the most famous K-pop band of all time?

BTS

200

Who was the first Asian American in history to appear on U.S. currency?

Anna May Wong

200

What is India's capital?

New Delhi

300

What is the name of the Thai hot and sour soup known for its fragrant herbs like lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves?

Tom Yum

300

This actress, known for her role in Crazy Rich Asians, voices Sisu, the last dragon in Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon.

Awkwafina

300

Kamala Harris is the first woman, first Black American, and first South Asian American to be elected Vice President of the United States. What is her actual ethnic identity?

Jamaican and Indian

300

In a disturbing chapter of Asian American history, about 120,000 Japanese Americans from the West Coast were imprisoned in relocation camps in remote desert areas during World War II, simply for having Japanese or part-Japanese ethnicity. What fraction of Japanese heritage required people to report to the authorities to be relocated?

1/16

300

The Chinese lunar calendar dedicates each year to an animal on the Zodiac chart. Which animal of the Chinese Zodiac will represent the year of 2025?

Snake


400

This spicy, chili-based sauce is often used in Thai cuisine and can be found as a topping for stir-fried dishes or as a dip for spring rolls.

Sriracha

400

Who played the first Asian Marvel superhero Shangchi?

Simu Liu

400

This Japanese figure skater won gold at the Winter Olympics and is celebrated for his performances and artistry in figure skating.

Yuzuru Hanyu

400

The first large-scale immigration of Asians to the continental U.S. was when hundreds of thousands of Chinese workers arrived during the California Gold Rush (1848-1855). However, well before the Gold Rush, a smaller population of which ethnicity became the very first settlers in mainland Asian American history?

Filipino


400

This island nation in Southeast Asia is known for its tea plantations, stunning beaches, and ancient Buddhist temples, including the Temple of the Tooth.

Sri Lanka

500

California rolls are undoubtedly one of the most popular forms of sushi. What are the five main ingredients found in it? (100 pts per correct ingredient). 

Bonus: +100 pts if you can name the place where it was invented!

Rice, seaweed, crab meat, cucumbers, and avocado. 

Bonus answer - Vancouver, !

500

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry falls for a Ravenclaw girl (who happens to be Asian). What is the name of his crush?

Cho Chang. 

Bonus answer - Cedric Diggory

500

This Korean-American YouTuber and makeup artist, known for her beauty tutorials, has amassed millions of subscribers and worked with top beauty brands.

Michelle Phan



500

In 1948, Vicki Draves and Sammy Lee became the first Asian Americans to win Olympic gold medals for the United States. What was their sport?


Diving


500

This 1990s Japanese animated series, featuring a group of mystical creatures, became one of the most successful franchises in pop culture history.

Pokémon