Pack Your Bags And Take A Trip To The Other Side Of The World With This Quiz That's All About Asia!

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Question 1

Soaring at 12,388 feet, what is the highest point in Japan?

  • A
    Mount Saint Elias
  • B
    Mount Hotaka
  • C
    Mount Fuji
  • D
    Mount Kita

Question 2

Located in Kyoto, Sagano is a forest made up of what plant?

  • A
    Lotus
  • B
    Gingko
  • C
    Bamboo
  • D
    Azalea

Question 3

Sandwiched between India and China, which country is a gateway to Mt. Everest?

  • A
    Nepal
  • B
    Tajikistan
  • C
    Bhutan
  • D
    Myanmar

Question 4

This nation's border is one of the most heavily guarded on the planet. Name that locked-down country.

  • A
    Mongolia
  • B
    Japan
  • C
    North Korea
  • D
    Bhutan

Question 5

As the 11th most populous country in the world, what is Japan's population?

  • A
    126 million
  • B
    1.26 million
  • C
    1.26 billion
  • D
    12.6 million

Question 6

While Japan is comprised of hundreds of islands, there are four main ones. What is NOT one of them?

  • A
    Kyushu
  • B
    Hokkaido
  • C
    Java
  • D
    Shikoku

Question 7

Spend at least "one night in Bangkok" in this Asian country.

  • A
    Vietnam
  • B
    Indonesia
  • C
    Japan
  • D
    Thailand

Question 8

The southwest islands of Japan are known as the Ryukyu Archipelago. What is the largest of these 72 islands?

  • A
    Amami
  • B
    Okinawa
  • C
    Kurima
  • D
    Bali

Question 9

Not only does this country share borders with seven others, it has an ocean named after it. Name that country.

  • A
    India
  • B
    Indonesia
  • C
    China
  • D
    Saudi Arabia

Question 10

Komodo dragons call only this archipelago home. Name the island paradise.

  • A
    Malaysia
  • B
    Indonesia
  • C
    Singapore
  • D
    Russia

Question 11

What island city-state off the Malaysian coast is a global financial center?

  • A
    Singapore
  • B
    Japan
  • C
    Qatar
  • D
    Cambodia

Question 12

Adrift in the Indian Ocean, this nation's closest neighbor is India. Name this country, formerly known as Ceylon.

  • A
    Sri Lanka
  • B
    Indonesia
  • C
    Mauritius
  • D
    Japan

Question 13

Known as "hanami" in Japanese, the country is flooded with this flower in springtime and has a number of festivals in its honor.

  • A
    Lotus
  • B
    Orchids
  • C
    Jasmine
  • D
    Cherry blossoms

Question 14

Situated in the Pacific Ocean, what island nation is made up of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao?

  • A
    Japan
  • B
    Thailand
  • C
    Taiwan
  • D
    Philippines

Question 15

The Yangtze River is a storied waterway that flows for nearly 4000 miles winding through cities and countryside. Which of the following statements about the Yangtze is true?

  • A
    It flows north to south
  • B
    It's the world's longest to flow within just one country
  • C
    The mouth of the river is in Beijing
  • D
    It's the widest river in the world

Question 16

Located on the Gulf of Oman, what Saudi Arabian neighbor is one of the richest countries on Earth?

  • A
    Kazakhstan
  • B
    Yemen
  • C
    Israel
  • D
    United Arab Emirates

Question 17

Bordering China and Russia, what rugged northern country is known for its steppe?

  • A
    Georgia
  • B
    China
  • C
    Mongolia
  • D
    Myanmar

Question 18

Russia has land that sits in both Asia and Europe, but is considered the largest Asian nation in land area. But which country that sits entirely in Asia has the most land area?

  • A
    Kazakhstan
  • B
    China
  • C
    Saudi Arabia
  • D
    India

Question 19

Rubbing shoulders with the likes of Turkey, Iraq, and Armenia, what is this Middle Eastern nation?

  • A
    Iran
  • B
    Afghanistan
  • C
    China
  • D
    India

Question 20

Which city is home to the hoppin' downtown district of Dotonbori?

  • A
    Nagasaki
  • B
    Huangzhou
  • C
    Kobe
  • D
    Osaka

Question 21

Which Mekong Delta neighbor of Vietnam and Thailand is home to the largest religious monument in the world?

  • A
    Cambodia
  • B
    Laos
  • C
    India
  • D
    China

Question 22

Bookended by Afghanistan and India, this country's name means "Land of the Pure". Name that South Asian nation.

  • A
    Pakistan
  • B
    Iraq
  • C
    Turkey
  • D
    Uzbekistan

Question 23

On the banks of the Chao Phraya River delta, this capital's many major temples are on its coins. You might want more than "one night" here.

  • A
    Bangkok, Thailand
  • B
    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • C
    Thimphu, Bhutan
  • D
    New Delhi, India

Question 24

With the Himalayas in the distance, what capital is home to the living goddess called the "kumari devi"?

  • A
    New Delhi, India
  • B
    Thimphu, Bhutan
  • C
    Kathmandu, Nepal
  • D
    Rome, Italy

Question 25

The U.S. (Hawaii) is 4,108 miles away from Japan. Who is Japan's closest neighbor?

  • A
    Singapore
  • B
    South Korea
  • C
    Indonesia
  • D
    China

Question 26

Smashed between India and Myanmar, what small South Asian nation has the largest river delta in the world?

  • A
    Nepal
  • B
    Syria
  • C
    Bangladesh
  • D
    Indonesia

Question 27

Although Dubai is more popular (and populated), what Middle Eastern capital is "Father of the Gazelle"?

  • A
    Tehran, Iran
  • B
    Beijing, China
  • C
    Islamabad, Pakistan
  • D
    Abu Dhabi, UAE

Question 28

Tokyo is home to the world's busiest pedestrian crossing. What's it called?

  • A
    Pelican Crossing
  • B
    Tokyo Drive Crossing
  • C
    Shibuya Crossing
  • D
    Zebra Crossing

Question 29

The base of Mount Fuji is home to five lakes, known as the "Fuji Five Lakes". What is NOT one of them?

  • A
    Dongting Lake
  • B
    Lake Kawaguchi
  • C
    Lake Sai
  • D
    Lake Motosu

Question 30

What former Japanese capital is home to the historic Buddhist "Pure Water" temple, Kiyomizu-Dera?

  • A
    Sapporo
  • B
    Shanghai
  • C
    Yokohama
  • D
    Kyoto

Question 31

Meaning "Red Hero", this steppe capital is near a 131-foot statue of Genghis Khan.

  • A
    Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
  • B
    Beijing, China
  • C
    Algiers, Algeria
  • D
    Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Question 32

What makes up more than 70 percent of Japan's terrain?

  • A
    Volcanoes
  • B
    Plateaus
  • C
    Lakes
  • D
    Mountains

Question 33

You'll have to travel north to see Angkor Wat. What Khmer capital will you find at the junction of the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers?

  • A
    Prague, Czech Republic
  • B
    Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • C
    Vientiane, Laos
  • D
    Hanoi, Vietnam

Question 34

The world's largest spice market is located in this city. Name that colorful capital.

  • A
    New Delhi, India
  • B
    Madrid, Spain
  • C
    Java, Indonesia
  • D
    Ankara, Turkey

Question 35

At 228 miles, what is Japan's longest river?

  • A
    Yangtze River
  • B
    Shinano River
  • C
    Tone River
  • D
    Arakawa River

Question 36

Four bodies of water surround Japan. What is NOT one of them?

  • A
    Pacific Ocean
  • B
    East China Sea
  • C
    Yellow Sea
  • D
    Sea of Japan

Question 37

Situated near Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which island country on the Persian Gulf is considered one of the top spots for expats?

  • A
    Myanmar
  • B
    Bahrain
  • C
    Lebanon
  • D
    Brunei

Question 38

What island capital is home to the world's oldest Chinatown?

  • A
    Seoul, South Korea
  • B
    Tokyo, Japan
  • C
    Canberra, Australia
  • D
    Manila, Philippines

Question 39

The Asian continent has a remarkable 12 landlocked countries. Which one of these is the only "doubly landlocked" country in Asia, meaning it's bordered by only other landlocked countries?

  • A
    Iran
  • B
    Afghanistan
  • C
    Uzbekistan
  • D
    Myanmar

Question 40

One of only three city-states left in the world, which capital is home to the world's fastest walkers?

  • A
    Singapore
  • B
    Hong Kong
  • C
    Monaco
  • D
    Vatican City

Question 41

These famed framed gates lead to what kind of shrine?

  • A
    Hindu Shrine
  • B
    Taoist Shrine
  • C
    Buddhist Shrine
  • D
    Shinto Shrine

Question 42

The borders between Europe and Asia can be vague, but what two mountain ranges are typically considered to mark the boundary between the two continents?

  • A
    Aleutians and Karakorum
  • B
    Alps and Pyrenees
  • C
    Urals and Caucasus
  • D
    Himalayas and Aracai

Question 43

These islands off the coast of Indonesia are called Maluku Utara, meaning "the head of a bull" in the local language. What are they more commonly known as in English?

  • A
    Spice Islands
  • B
    The Orange Islands
  • C
    The Palm Islands
  • D
    Canary Islands

Question 44

Saddled between Iran and Uzbekistan, this Central Asian country is 70% desert. Name that dry land.

  • A
    Turkmenistan
  • B
    Afghanistan
  • C
    Pakistan
  • D
    Laos

Question 45

This river, depicted in green, is the third longest on the continent of Asia. At over 2700 miles, what is the name of this winding waterway?

  • A
    Mekong
  • B
    Ganges
  • C
    Yangtze
  • D
    Yellow

Question 46

The best time to visit Muroji Temple is during the festival for these flowers.

  • A
    Rhododendron
  • B
    Roses
  • C
    Cherry blossoms
  • D
    Wisteria

Question 47

This island is the largest in Asia, by far. At 287,000 square miles, what is the name of this land mass located in Southeast Asia?

  • A
    Sri Lanka
  • B
    Java
  • C
    Borneo
  • D
    New Caledonia

Question 48

Cape Baba is not only fun to say, but it also happens to be the Westernmost point of the continent of Asia. What country is it in?

  • A
    Turkey
  • B
    Saudi Arabia
  • C
    Russia
  • D
    Malaysia

Question 49

The locals so love their nature that they got rid of their capital's single traffic light. Name that Buddhist paradise.

  • A
    Kathmandu, Nepal
  • B
    Hanoi, Vietnam
  • C
    Helsinki, Finland
  • D
    Thimphu, Bhutan

Question 50

Presumably a translation from the Persian language, what nickname is commonly used to describe the highland region of Central Asia known as the Pamir Plateau?

  • A
    "The staircase to heaven"
  • B
    "The Himalayan heights"
  • C
    "The world's balcony"
  • D
    "Roof of the world"

Question 51

The Arabian Sea conjures up images of Sinbad the Sailor and other salty stories. But try to conjure up the answer to the question: which of these countries does NOT have a coastline on the Arabian Sea?

  • A
    Pakistan
  • B
    Yemen
  • C
    Iran
  • D
    Afghanistan

Question 52

Which Asian capital has a building designed like a bamboo stalk, pictured here?

  • A
    Tokyo, Japan
  • B
    Beijing, China
  • C
    Taipei, Taiwan
  • D
    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Question 53

This strait, which separates Japan from Korea, was the site of a great naval battle between Russia and Japan during the Russo-Japanese War. Name it.

  • A
    Akashi Strait
  • B
    Straits of Hormuz
  • C
    Tsushima Strait
  • D
    Cheju Strait

Question 54

Which tech capital is home to the world's largest fountain bridge?

  • A
    Seoul, South Korea
  • B
    Hong Kong
  • C
    San Francisco, California
  • D
    Singapore

Question 55

If you're in Asia, and you find yourself in Thimphu, where are you?

  • A
    Sri Lanka
  • B
    Nepal
  • C
    Bhutan
  • D
    Cambodia

Question 56

More popularly known as "Miyajima," or "shrine island," what shrine does this floating gateway lead to?

  • A
    Munakata Shrine
  • B
    White Horse Temple
  • C
    Itsukushima Shrine
  • D
    Kumano Shrine

Question 57

Asia has almost exactly 30% of the earth's land area and 25% of the world's countries. Now that you know those numbers, how many countries are there in Asia?

  • A
    34
  • B
    48
  • C
    55
  • D
    39

Question 58

At 22 times the size of Hawaii's Big Island, which of Japan's four main islands is the largest?

  • A
    Hokkaido
  • B
    Honshu
  • C
    Kyushu
  • D
    Shikoku

Question 59

China is an immense country with the most people in the world. Which of the following facts about China's geography is NOT true?

  • A
    China borders 14 countries
  • B
    China borders three oceans
  • C
    China has 56 different ethnic groups
  • D
    China has only one time zone

Question 60

It's time for time zones. How many time zones are there in Japan?

  • A
    3
  • B
    1
  • C
    2
  • D
    4

Question 61

If you visit Nara Park, you'll cross paths with this local wildlife that roams free. Name these spiritual animals.

  • A
    Antelope
  • B
    Sika
  • C
    Chital
  • D
    Reindeer

Question 62

Located on the Arabian Peninsula, what West Asian country is home to the world's oldest skyscraper city?

  • A
    Japan
  • B
    Saudi Arabia
  • C
    Oman
  • D
    Yemen

Question 63

This dense forest is historically known as a home for ghosts. What is this "Sea of Trees"?

  • A
    Owakudani
  • B
    Gifford Pinchot
  • C
    Aokigahara
  • D
    Oyami

Question 64

While the U.S. has states, Japan is divided into regions. How many regions does Japan have?

  • A
    8 regions
  • B
    6 regions
  • C
    12 regions
  • D
    23 regions

Question 65

This famous castle is known as the "White Heron". Name that bird palace.

  • A
    Matsumoto Castle
  • B
    Himeji Castle
  • C
    Forbidden Palace
  • D
    Osaka Castle

Question 66

The historic Shinkyo Bridge (or the "sacred bridge") stands at the entrance to what national park's temples and shrines?

  • A
    Daisetsuzan
  • B
    Jasper
  • C
    Fuji Hakone Izu
  • D
    Nikko

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