Mixed Asia Trivia

1. One of the things you must do in Kathmandu is go shopping. Where is the oldest street bazaar in Nepal located?

From Quiz Fun Things to Do in Kathmandu

Answer: Asan

The bustling square in Asan is home to the Asan Bazaar (aka Ason Tole), arguably the oldest street market in Nepal. A favourite with locals and tourists alike, the market sells almost anything, from food and spices to electrical goods, clothes and even gold. Situated at the junction of six streets, the Asan square also has cafes, banks, bus stops and taxi ranks. Close by is the Indra Chowk, another market that sells potes, the glass bead necklaces worn by married women. Phoenix Rising's leith90 loves nothing more than rummaging around street markets, but has never been to the Asan bazaar.

From Quiz Interesting Facts About Malaysia

Answer: Dr. Mahathir Mohammad

Dr. Mahathir Mohammad (born 10 Jul 1925) aka Dr. M was the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia. He was party chief of UNMO during his stint as the 4th Prime Minister from 1981 to 2003. During 2018, he led a coalition party, Pakatan Harapan, (formed in 2017) to win the General Elections and became the oldest political leader in the world at the age of 93. He got actively involved in politics as he was dissatisfied with the widespread corruption of the former PM, Najib Razak. He was replaced by Muhyiddin Yassin in March 2020 when he resigned from his post.

From Quiz Bengal is Brilliant

Answer: Bangladesh and India

Bengal is on the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta system, with the Himalayan Mountains bordering it to the north. Bengal has been part of many empires, including the Gupta Empire and the Pala Empire. In modern times, it is split between the state of West Bengal, India, whose population is mostly Hindu, and the country of Bangladesh, a democratic republic with a population predominantly Muslim. (Bangladesh literally means "the nation of Bengal" in the Bengali language.) Principal cities of the region include Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), Chittagong, Dhaka, and Khulna.

From Quiz The Sherpas

Answer: Belonging to an ethnic group

Sherpas (SHER-WA): the name means "people from the East. Around 1600, they migrated from eastern Tibet, due to war and unrest, to the Khumbu valley in eastern Nepal.

From Quiz Festivals of Thailand

Answer: Water Festival

Songkran is celebrated in April, the hottest month in Thailand. To cool down, people toss water on each other. It marks the traditional New Year in Thailand, and runs April 13-16.

From Quiz All About Afghanistan

Answer: East

Kabul is 5900 ft (1800m) above sea level. The city is over 3000 years old. The city was also the first in Central Asia to have a Marks and Spencer store.

From Quiz China Smorgasbord

Answer: 10,000

It's hard to measure, especially since there are two or more versions for many characters, but a well-educated Chinese person should know roughly 10,000. There are around 50,000 in total, but most are archaic.

From Quiz Asia: All about Lebanon

Answer: Israel

Lebanon's southern border with Israel is also Lebanon's shortest border, at around 50 miles (80 km) long. Lebanon also has a border dispute with Israel over the territory of Golan Heights (a 690 square miles (1,800 square km) territory) which is occupied by Israel. Lebanon's longest land border is with Syria (around 230 miles, or 375 km), which lies north and east. Lebanon also has a border with the Mediterranean Sea, which stretches for 140 miles (225 km).

From Quiz Interesting Facts About Malaysia

Answer: East is 50% larger

East Malaysia comprises the states of Sarawak, Sabah and the island of Labuan. The total area size is 198,447 sq. km (60% of total Malaysia), which is 50% larger than West Malaysia area size of 132,156 sq. km. Sarawak and Sabah ranked first and second largest states by size in Malaysia.

From Quiz Bengal is Brilliant

Answer: Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) is likely the Bengali author/playwright/novelist best-known to the Western world. He has had enormous influence in both West Bengal and Bangladesh in defining Bengali culture, and he is the author of the national anthems for both India and Bangladesh (which are in Bengali). His work paved the way for the Bengali language to be used in everyday speech in modern times. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, the first Asian person ever to do so. Tagore was part of the Bengali Renaissance of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period of flourishing and modernization of Bengali language and literature that made Bengali works more prominent in the world arena.

From Quiz The Sherpas

Answer: After the day of the week in which they were born

Each baby receives the name of the day of the week in which he/she was born, and is protected by that day's god. Nima is Sunday, Dawa is Monday, Mingma is Tuesday, Lhapka is Wednesday, Phurbu is Thursday, ,Pasang is Friday and Pemba is Saturday. After that other names can be added, such as Tenzing (pious), Norbu (wealthy), Ang (little) or Norgay (lucky). Plus, Sherpa names can be changed as they wish, by a high Lama, at any time in their lives. Tenzing Norgay Sherpa is not his original name - often the name Sherpa is added to prove their ethnic capabilities as good mountaineers. Without family names, it is impossible to figure out kinships.

From Quiz A Great Country Name for Scrabble

Answer: Yurt

Yurts are common dwellings in eastern and central Asia. They are portable, tent-like structures. Hogans are native to the southwestern United States, especially among the Navajo. A Qarmaq is a tent-like igloo built by the Inuit peoples of northern Canada. A Burdei is a sod cabin common to Eastern Europe.

From Quiz Festivals of Thailand

Answer: mid-April

The Thai New Year is celebrated in mid-April because in Southeast Asia the transition of the Sun in the constellation of Aries takes place at this time of the year. As such, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos use this event to start a new year.

From Quiz All About Afghanistan

Answer: Lambskin

A karakul hat is made from the fur of the Qaraqul breed of sheep. Qaraqul is Turkic for "black fur". The president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, is famous for wearing one.

From Quiz China Smorgasbord

Answer: Mid-Autumn Festival

Every October Chinese people eat and give as gifts these small round, not-particularly-tasty cakes.

From Quiz Fun Things to Do in Kathmandu

Answer: Cooking class

Momo are meat dumplings, frequently filled with buffalo but also available with other meats such as chicken. Several companies offer cooking classes in Kathmandu, and momo is a popular dish included in the course. You may also learn to prepare sel roti, which are circular sweet rice cakes/donuts that are most commonly prepared for specific Hindu festivals. Dal bhat, lentils with rice, is a staple food that you will likely prepare in a class as well. The cooking classes tend to be located near other tourist sites, so you might plan to spend half of your day cooking and eating and the other half visiting the Garden of Dreams or the Narayanhiti Palace Museum. Red Crew's player pusdoc has a hankering for momo now, but will likely only find gyoza where she is.

From Quiz Asia: All about Lebanon

Answer: Sidon

Sidon is the capital city of the South Governate of Lebanon, located in southwestern Lebanon, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Beirut is around 25 miles (40 km) north of Sidon, and the city of Tyre also lies 25 miles (40 km) away from Sidon, but Tyre lies south. Debbane Palace is a mansion in Sidon, with an aesthetic of Arabic and Ottoman style. It was built in the early 18th century, with an inscription on one of the palace's walls declaring that it was built in the Hegiran year 1134 (1721 AD). Despite previously falling into disrepair, in 2000, the Debbané Foundation carried out some restoration work, preserving the history and art of the palace. The Castle of St. Louis, also known as the "Qalaat al Muizz" or "Land Castle," is a the ruins of a French crusader castle, built around the mid-thirteenth century, around 1254 BC. The site became a citadel under the command of Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, the fourth Fatimid caliph and the 14th Ismaili imam, who renamed the castle "Qalaat al Muizz." The castle served as a refugee for Palestinians during the 1948 exodus. The Temple of Eshmun is an ancient temple dedicated to Eshmun, the Phoenician god of healing, and also the god of the city of Sidon. The temple is located about 1.2 miles (2 km) northeast of Sidon. Eshmun has been connected with the Babylonian god of shepherds, Tammuz.

From Quiz Interesting Facts About Malaysia

Answer: 5

Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of the state of Pahang was crowned the country's 16th king in January 2019. The nine states headed by Malay rulers are: Johor, Kedah, Selangor, Perak, Perlis, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Kelantan and Terrenganu.

From Quiz Bengal is Brilliant

Answer: smaller

Where the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers converge, you'll find the largest mangrove forests in the world and the Bengal tiger. Although the Bengal tiger is one of the biggest wild cats in the world, the Siberian tiger, also called the Amur tiger, is heavier and taller than the Bengal by about 150 pounds and 2-4 inches. The Bengal tiger is often called the royal Bengal tiger, and it is the emblematic animal of both the state of West Bengal, India and the republic of Bangladesh.

From Quiz The Sherpas

Answer: For money

Sherpas don't have a clue about why foreigners want to climb mountains. They only do it because it pays better than any other job available, and they want to provide for their families. Previously they were only porters or they pulled rickshaws. None of them was a climber until the 1920's, when the British organized the first expeditions. The Lamas were reluctant to give permission to climb, afraid to anger the spirits of the mountains. To this day, if you ask a Sherpa why foreigners climb mountains, he just chuckles uncomprehendingly.

From Quiz A Great Country Name for Scrabble

Answer: Som

The Som has been the currency of Kyrgyzstan since 1993. The currency has changed since 1993, with series in 1994, 1997 and 2009. The Som generally has historical figures on the front and buildings on the obverse. When Kyrgyzstan was a Soviet Republic (prior to 1991), the currency was the ruble. Tenge was established as the currency of Kazakhstan in 1993. Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have both used the Manat as currency.

From Quiz Festivals of Thailand

Answer: to ask for forgiveness from the Goddess of Water

Many Thai people believe in the Goddess of Water, and float kratongs to pay respect to her. They also hope that all the bad things in their life will float away.

From Quiz All About Afghanistan

Answer: Chaderi

Nowadays, many women (especially those living in cities such as Kabul) have given up wearing the chaderi in favor of more modern clothing. Incorrect answers: Buz-kashi is Afghanistan's national sport. It is similar to polo. Pushtu is one of two major languages in Afghanistan. Mujahidin was the name of Afghan resistance forces, and means "holy warriors".

From Quiz China Smorgasbord

Answer: AD 100

Paper was supposedly invented by Cai Lun in the year AD 105, though there is evidence that rudimentary papermaking was done before that. It was originally made of hemp.

From Quiz Fun Things to Do in Kathmandu

Answer: Cable car

The Chandragiri cable car is 2.4km long and each gondola can accommodate eight passengers. The fee for a round trip is highest for visitors from outside the area ($22 US dollars in 2022). Chandragiri Hill is 2551 meters from sea level. There is a Hindu temple, Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple, at the summit as well as a playground. The ride takes 9 minutes, and is capable of transporting 1000 passengers per hour. The view of the Himalayas and the city from the top are spectacular. Red Crew's player Pusdoc is terrified of heights and will not be riding this if she ever visits Kathmandu.

From Quiz Asia: All about Lebanon

Answer: Harissa

Now part of the municipality of Harissa-Daraoun (consisting of the two villages, Harissa and Daraoun) Harissa has the shrine to Our Lady of Lebanon, a 15 ton, bronze (but painted white) approximately 30 feet (8.5 m) high statue of Our Lady, the mother of Jesus. The statue was completed around 1904 and has stood as a major pilgrimage site for Christians since its establishment, her arms stretched out towards Lebanon. In 1997, Pope John Paul II made a papal visit to the statue, and subsequently conducted a mass in the nearby church, praying that Our Lady of Lebanon would watch over the people of the country.

From Quiz Interesting Facts About Malaysia

Answer: Sarawak

Sarawak Chamber Cave, located in Gunung Mulu National Park, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The corridor of Deer Cave is a 1.6 km long passage of caves. Gunung Mulu National Park, established in 1974, is a protected park known for its limestone karst formations, caves and tropical rain forest. The size of the park is 528 sq. km.

From Quiz Bengal is Brilliant

Answer: Terra cotta

There is not a lot of stonework in Bengal, not rich in stone but better equipped for wood and terra cotta (or "terracotta") bricks, which are extremely durable. The Bengali curved roofs, which drain rainwater well, were adopted throughout the architectures of India and the Islamic world. Bengali architecture often boasts elaborately molded terracotta plaques. The Sixty Dome Mosque of Bangladesh, built during the Bengal Sultanate (14th-16th centuries) by Ulugh Khan Jahan, the governor of the Sundarbans, is considered one of the most impressive monuments of the entire Indian subcontinent.

From Quiz A Great Country Name for Scrabble

Answer: Independence from the Soviet Union

August 31, 1991 marks the date that Kyrgyzstan became independent from the USSR. Noorus takes place around the Spring Equinox, March 21, and is a new year's celebration. Victory Day, a hold-over from the Soviet era, is celebrated May 9, on the anniversary of the surrender of Germany. Buddha's birthday is not a public holiday in Kyrgyzstan, as the majority of people are Muslims.

From Quiz Festivals of Thailand

Answer: at schools

Wai Kru, or Teacher's Day, is always celebrated on a Thursday, at the beginning of the academic year. "Wai" means "to pay respect", and "Kru" is the Thai word for "teacher".

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