Asian Trivia #1

Question 1

An art form popular on the internet, first been invented by the Sukhothai Kingdom (now Thailand) 700 years ago is...

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Vegetable carving

Question 2

These two siblings fought against the first Chinese domination of Vietnam and are admired as national heroes:

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Trưng sisters

Question 3

Indonesia is home to this iconic and dangerous reptile:

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Komodo Dragon

Question 4

A famous form of Japanese theater involving intensive makeup and dramatic dances is called...

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Kabuki

Question 5

Half of Mount Everest (also known as Sagarmatha) is found in this Asian Nation:

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Nepal

Question 6

The morin khuur, or horsehead fiddle, is a national symbol of which Asian nation?

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Mongolia

Question 7

This country was the first in the world to ban the production and sale of tobacco products:

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Bhutan

Question 8

This iconic animal is the national symbol of Bangladesh:

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Bengal Tiger

Question 9

What is the name of this popular Filipino dessert?

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Halo-halo

Question 10

Milk tea is typically thought to be invented here:

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Taiwan

Question 11

An architectural wonder that is displayed on the country's flag, Angkor Wat is located here:

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Cambodia

Question 12

South Korea is unique among Asian nations for its traditional use of these:

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Metal Chopsticks

Question 13

Sri Lanka is home to this historical thing:

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World’s oldest tree planted by a human

Question 14

This nation is one of the three in the world that uses the imperial measurements system (miles, ounces, gallons):

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Myanmar

Question 15

China is home to this river, which is the longest in Asia, and the 3rd longest in the world:

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Yangtze

Question 16

This classic game is originally from India:

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Chess

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