Culture
What does the word ‘kawaii’ mean in reference to Japanese pop culture?
a- Special
b- Cute
c- Small
What is b- Cute
1. What is the base for the popular Japanese liquor Sake?
a- Polished rice
b- Sweet potatoes
c- Fermented grapes
What is a- Polished rice
Until 1989, what was Myanmar known as?
a- Burma
b- Mangi
c- Formosa
What is a- Burma
Which Asian country is shaped like an ‘S’?
a- Vietnam
b- Hong Kong
c- Myanmar
a- Vietnam
Which country is the birthplace of Buddhism?
a- Japan
b- Taiwan
c- Nepal
What is c- Nepal
What is the national currency of India?
a- Rupee
b- Dram
c- Taka
What is a- Rupee
Which of the following is a Korean side dish made of salted and fermented vegetables?
a- Kimchi
b- Morkovka
c- Pao cai
What is a- Kimchi
What is the only country in South East Asia that was not colonized?
a- Malaysia
b- Thailand
c- Laos
What is b- Thailand
The people of Easter Island, Tonga, and Hawaii are _____?
a- Melanesians
b- Micronesians
c- Polynesians
What is c- Polynesians
Sushi originates from which country?
a- Japan
b- India
c- China
What is a-Japan
Which Asian country has the longest life expectancy?
a- China
b- Vietnam
c- Japan
What is c- Japan
Which of the following is a Japanese dumpling?
a- Gyudon
b- Katsudon
c- Gyoza
What is c- Gyoza
Which country invented paper money?
a- Japan
b- China
c- India
What is b- China
Which country’s flag consists of a white crescent moon and star on a green background?
a- Saudi Arabia
b- Tibet
c- Pakistan
c- Pakistan
Which country is home to the giant panda?
a- North Korea
b- South Korea
c- China
What is c- China
Which nation has the largest population of vegetarians in the world (30% of the population)?
a- India
b- Sri Lanka
c- Bangladesh
What is a- India
Where do the boba pearls in bubble tea come from?
a- Potatoes
b- Tapioca
c- Turnip
b- Tapioca
Which ancient trade route connected Asia and Europe?
a- Silk Road
b- Spice Routes
c- Tea Horse Road
What is a- Silk Road
Where is Mount Everest located?
a- Along the Tibet-India border
b- Along the India-Nepal border
c- Along the Nepal-China border
What is c- Along the Nepal-China border
What is the largest country in Asia by area?
a- China
b- Japan
c- Russia
What is c- Russia
How long do Chinese New Year celebrations last?
a- 8 days
b- 12 days
c- 15 days
What is c- 15 days
What is bánh mì?
a- A bone broth-based soup
b- A sandwich
c- A savory donut
What is b- A sandwich
Which country was once known as Siam?
a- Thailand
b- Vietnam
c- Bhutan
What is a- Thailand
Which city has the largest amount of skyscrapers in the world?
a- Hong Kong, China
b- Shenzen, China
c- Shanghai, China
What is a- Hong Kong, China
Which Himalayan animal, known for its thick fur and curved horns, is often called the “ship of the mountains”?
a- The Mountain Goat
b- The Buffalo
c- The Yak
What is c- The Yak