AAPI Pop Culture Trivia (Expanded)

Which of the following is not a US territory that is also a Pacific Island?

Indian films and musicals are called ___________ movies

Hello Kitty began as a character in Japan in 1974. What was the first item she appeared on?

Lady Gaga wore this costume in 2009 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of this famous cartoon-style cat from Japan.

These Asian-American athletes are known for which Olympic sport?

Who is currently the highest ranked person of AAPI descent in American politics?

This is a traditional Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish.

Who is considered the most famous K-pop band of all time?

What is bánh mì?

Which manga is this image from?

This beverage, invented in Taiwan in the 1980s, has become really popular around the world. What is it called?

Which manga is this image from?

How many official languages does India have?

Who was the last queen of Hawaii?

The Japanese video game company SEGA grew successful around the world with the release of this game in 1991.

A genre of popular music originating in South Korea that is influenced by styles and genres from around the world.

Karaoke was invented in the 1970s in what country?

This company started in Japan in 1889 making playing cards and is known for its video games consoles, Wii and Switch.

This South Korean film by director Bong Joon-ho won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.

Italian pasta most likely came from Asian noodles that traveled westward on trade routes over 700 years ago.

Fireworks originated around 2,000 years ago in this country.

This Asian-American athlete is famous for which sport?

An earlier version of this game was invented in ancient India to teach children about karma.

Which US state has the highest population of Asian-American and Pacific Islanders?

Chinese-American Maya Lin designed this memorial with the names of those who died in this war inscribed on the walls.