Asian Heritage Month Quiz!

Asia is the birthplace of these religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism and Catholicism.

What anime series is this team from?

Naomi Osaka, Haitian-Japanese pro tennis player and social activist, was born in the US.

He is known for his role as Sulu on the TV series Star Trek and as an activist in the LGBTQ community.

Born Cassius Clay Jr., he converted to Islam in 1964. Nicknamed The Greatest. Legendary boxer and civil rights activist.

Taiwanese-born director of Life of Pi, Sense and Sensibility, Brokeback Mountain and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Which one of these is a Studio Ghibli movie?

Which of these was NOT founded by an Asian?

When did Sony create the Walkman?

K’naan, born in Somalia and a devout Muslim, is a poet/rapper/singer/songwriter who wrote this 2010 FIFA World Cup song.

Who is this dance crew?

According to FIFA, soccer (football) was invented in China over 2000 years ago.

Which one is NOT a Japanese cartoon character?

Sudarshan Gautam was born in Nepal. He successfully climbed MT. EVEREST in May 2013. What was amazing was that:

Kamron Habibullah is a 17-year old footballer who recently signed a home-grown contract with this club.

Kamala Harris is the first black woman AND first person of Indian ancestry to be elected Vice-President of the US.

Manny Bahia, Farhan Mohamed and Karm Sumal are co-founders of this made-in-Canada online news service:

This folk dance originated in India and Pakistan. Here’s Gurdeep Pandher dancing in the Yukon!

Grammy-nominated South Korean band who paved the way.

Who IS this Chinese-Canadian actor who will play Marvel’s first Asian superhero?

The oldest known university in the world, the University of Al-Karaouine, was founded by a woman.

Three of these were invented in the Middle East. Which one was NOT?

David Suzuki is a Japanese-Canadian environmentalist and host of The Nature of Things on CBC. How old is this show?

Carol Huynh immigrated from Vietnam to Canada as a refugee. In which Olympics did she win a gold medal for wrestling?

This Indo-Canadian was born in Ontario and is now the leader of the federal New Democratic Party.

Confucius was a great scholar and thinker from Ancient China. What were some of his beliefs?

Galaga was created by Namco in 1981. It is considered one of the greatest video games of all time. Where is Namco?

Diwali is one of India’s biggest festivals. In what season is this festival of light?

Patrick Chan. Yuzuru Hanyu. Yu-Na Kim. Michelle Kwan. Midori Ito. What sport did these champions compete in?

Which Asian food means “touch heart”?

Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for:

Chan Hon Goh is the first Chinese dancer to become principal dancer with the National Ballet of Canada. She also...

This Hong Kong-born actor, martial artist, and thinker is known for his movies, Enter the Dragon and Fist of Fury.

What is the name of this group?

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The largest city of the Indus Valley civilization was Mohenjo-daro (modern-day Pakistan), now a World Heritage Site.

Who is this 7’ 6” basketball Hall of Fame (and meme) legend who played for the Shanghai Knights and Houston Rockets?

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is a Tamil-Canadian actor and the star of what Netflix series?

Mesopotamians invented the wheel, the chariot, metal work and the plow. What board game did they also invent?

Manny Malhotra is an Indo-Canadian hockey player. What NHL team did he play for before retiring in 2016?

What was NOT invented by an Asian civilization?

The first mosque in Canada was built in Edmonton, Alberta in 1938.

Filipina singer/actress Lea Salonga was the first Asian to win a Tony. What Disney movie did she sing this song for?

How many countries are there in Asia?

Andrea Bang is a Korean-Canadian actor who played daughter Janet on the series Kim’s Convenience. Where was she born?