All About Asia

Asia: Basics

100

True or False: The entire Russia is considered to be part of Asia.

False. It is divided into two parts: European Russia and Asian Russia.

200

What is the lowest point on Earth, found in West Asia?

The Dead Sea

300

How big is Asia (in square kilometres)?

44,579,000 km²

400

What are the oceans that form the boundaries of Asia?

The Arctic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans

500

Name all six (6) regional subdivisions of Asia.

North Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia

Physical Geography

100

What is an archipelago?

a large group of islands

200

True or False: Asia is attached to Africa.

True. It is attached to Africa through the Sinai Peninsula.

300

What is the main type of biome found in Central Asia?

steppe

400

What are the names of the two (2) deserts found in China?

The Taklamakan and Gobi Deserts

500

Name the six (6) major biomes that exist in Asia.

deserts, mountains, plateaus, steppes, tropical rainforests, and tundras

Geology and Climate

100

In tropical zones like Southeast Asia, there are only two (2) seasons. What are they?

the wet season and the dry season

200

Refers to a circular zone of volcanoes and seismic faults along Southeast Asia, East Asia, and parts of North and South America.

The Pacific Ring of Fire

300

Describe the climate in West Asia.

arid (hot and dry)

400

What do you call a tropical cyclone that forms in the Western basin of the Pacific Ocean?

a typhoon

500

The image below shows volcanic ash with water, creating a special type of mud in the process. What is it called? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jOCuNFtpdaneum0anrCULbCCNYVTxQ0M/view?usp=sharing

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Political and Cultural Geography

100

True or False: Buddhism is the dominant religion in Asia.

False. Islam is the dominant religion in Asia.

200

How many distinct languages can be found in Asia?

a. 2100 

b. 2300

c. 2500

d. 2700

b. 2300

300

Refers to a document that is issued as a permission to enter a country.

a visa

400

Which of the following countries has the lowest Human Development Index (HDI)?

a. Yemen

b. Afghanistan

c. Pakistan

d. Syria

a. Yemen (HDI score 0.409). In contrast, Hong Kong, which measured the highest HDI in Asia, has a score of 0.949. 

500

What is the name of the intergovernmental political and trade organisation that connects Southeast Asian countries?

Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN)

Bonus Questions

100

What is the capital of the Philippines?

Manila

200

This country is called the "world's largest democracy."

India

300

How many timezones does China have?

a. 4

b. 3

c. 2

d. 1

d. 1 (China Standard Time, UTC+8)

400

What country has the largest Muslim population?

Indonesia

500

The image below shows the flag of which country?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hbRUPLHuN3qd6ZBGFnLXSyDoFSM8JBbn/view?usp=share_link

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