What popular Japanese type of comics literally means "whimsical pictures"?
Manga
100
True/False? Most Asian cultures express emotions openly, and public displays of affection are common.
False
100
Which Asian holiday happens in late January or the beginning of February and has a date that revolves around the moon?
Lunar/Chinese New Year
100
What is the beverage of choice in many Asian cultures?
Tea
200
What popular world-wide Japanese gift brand features a cartoon cat as its mascot?
Sanrio/Hello Kitty
200
This act of respect is common in many countries in Asia including China, S. Korea, and Japan.
Bowing
200
What January holiday in Japan involves visiting shrines and relatives, sending cards, and giving money to children and grandchildren?
New Year's Day
200
This cultural dish, found in different styles throughout various different countries in Asia, has veggies and meat rolled up in a rice paper.
Egg Rolls/Spring Rolls/Lumpia
300
What is the Hindi language movie industry referred to in India?
Bollywood
300
Name a religion that originated in India.
Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism
300
In India, what festival is held to celebrate the defeat of a certain mythical creature (by also the same name) by dropping powdered colors from the rooftops, drenching each other with balloons filled with colored water and having huge feasts?
Holi
300
This traditional Chinese meal consists of lots of small dishes of a bunch of different kinds of foods, including steamed or fried dumplings.
Dim sum
400
What is Korean popular music commonly called? (Bonus points: What is one group from genre of music?)
K-Pop
400
Which Asian country (or countries) has seven different levels of language to show different levels of respect and courtesy?
North/South Korea
400
What Chinese water sport festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month?
Dragon Boat Festival
400
What is the Japanese word for soy sauce?
Shoyu
500
This video game company is the third largest in Japan and concurrently owns the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team.
Nintendo
500
When visiting a Chinese household, what is the rule for the number of gifts you should bring to your hosts?
Gifts should be given in pairs. An odd number of gifts, including one, is considered to imply loneliness or
separation.
500
This festival, held in April, celebrates the traditional Thai New Year and is marked by the throwing and sprinkling of water.
Songkran
500
What is the name of a style of Chinese cooking that often uses peanuts, sesame paste and ginger and is known for its spiciness?