Asian Music and Instruments
It's all Greek to me
Things that come in threes
Odd one out
Famous Asian Landmarks
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This stringed instrument, often used in Chinese music, has a long history and is similar to a violin.
Erhu
200
This monster, with many heads that grew back when cut off, was killed by Heracles during his twelve labors
Hydra
200
The three main branches of the U.S. government, established by the Constitution.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
200
Banana, Apple, Pineapple, Mango
Pineapple
A pineapple is a tropical fruit, while the others are temperate fruits.
200
This world-famous wall, originally built to protect China from invasions, stretches over 13,000 miles.
Great Wall of China
400
This famous South Korean boy band, known for their global popularity and hits like "Dynamite"
BTS
400
This giant bird is said to be reborn from its ashes, symbolizing immortality
Phoenix
400
In The Lord of the Rings, these three are the members of the fellowship who set out to destroy the One Ring.
Frodo, Sam, and Gandolf
400
Python, Java, Ruby, Cabbage
Cabbage
Python, Java, and Ruby are programming languages, while cabbage is a vegetable.
400
This active volcano in Japan is often depicted in artwork and is the country's highest peak
Mt. Fuji
600
This famous Japanese composer is known for scoring films like "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro."
Joe Hisaishi
600
This creature, with the body of a woman and the wings of a bird, would abduct children and eat them
Harpy
600
This famous trio of U.S. presidents are known for their contributions to American history, all dying on the same day, July 4, 1826.
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and James Monroe
600
Piano, Violin, Trombone, Flute
The piano is a percussion instrument, while the others are string or wind instruments.
600
This massive mausoleum in India, made of white marble, is one of the Seven Wonders of the World
Taj Mahal
800
This genre of music originating in India combines classical, folk, and devotional styles and uses instruments like the sitar.
Hindustani Classical Music
800
This king of Ithaca is famous for his long journey home after the Trojan War, which lasted ten years
Odysseus
800
The phrase often associated with the American Revolution: "Give me liberty, or give me death!" has a famous trio of related concepts.
"Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"
800
Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Winston Churchill, Ernest Hemingway, Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton
Newton never won a Nobel Prize, as the prize was established after his death
800
Located in Cambodia, this temple complex is the largest religious monument in the world and originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.
Angkor Wat
1000
This Vietnamese traditional instrument, similar to a zither, is known for its 16 or more strings and is often played in folk music
đàn tranh
Đàn tranh
1000
The prophet who was cursed by Apollo. She could foretell the future, but no one would believe her prophecies. Most famous for her warnings about the fall of Troy
Cassandra
1000
In ancient Roman mythology, the three sisters who controlled human destinies, spinning, measuring, and cutting the thread of life.
The Fates
1000
Shakespeare, Dickens, Brontë, Orwell
Brontë
The Brontë sisters (Charlotte, Emily, Anne) are female writers, while the others are male authors.
1000
This ancient city in Jordan is known for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Petra
