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Quiz about Q Asian Cities
Quiz about Q Asian Cities

"Q" Asian Cities Trivia Quiz


It is time to test your knowledge about Asian cities starting with a "Q".

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
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Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
184,575
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
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Avg Score
7 / 15
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Question 1 of 15
1. This Iranian city is the site of the shrine of Fatima and a place for Shiite pilgrimages.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 2 of 15
2. This city in Afghanistan was captured by Shah Abbas I of Persia ca.1625. It was the center of a successful uprising against Persia 1706-08. In the early 18th century it was one of the capitals of Afghanistan. Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. This city was the capital of Persia 1548-98. Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. This town or village was the site of an ancient religious community (ca.100 BC - 68 AD) of a Jewish sect, probably Essenes. The site is located on the West Bank (Palestine).

Answer: (One Word)
Question 5 of 15
5. This city of Kazakhstan had to move south as the city had been undermined due to excessive coal mining during the Soviet era. Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. This city on the Nen river, north of Harbin, China is a major port. Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. This city became a naval base in 1891. It was part of Kiaochow territory occupied by Germany 1897 and leased to Germany for 99 years in 1898. Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. This city is the capital of Baluchistan province, Pakistan.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 15
9. This city in Uzbekistan is an important rail and trade center in a fertile oasis region. It wsa founded ca.1732 and became the chief town of a khanate with the same name. Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. This city was the official capital of the Philippines 1948-76.

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 11 of 15
11. This town in Kerala, India is a seaport with extensive trade. It is also called Kollam.

Answer: (One Word)
Question 12 of 15
12. This is an important Chinese seaport in Hebei province, on the Bo Hai Bay. It is the only ice free port in the province. Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. This city in Vietnam situated near the site of the ancient Cham capital was upgraded for military use by USA in 1965. Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. This is chief the town of an Iranian island with the same name, situated in the Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz. Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. This ruin city was the capital of ancient Mongolia. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This Iranian city is the site of the shrine of Fatima and a place for Shiite pilgrimages.

Answer: Qom

Qom is situated 125 km south west of Teheran.
2. This city in Afghanistan was captured by Shah Abbas I of Persia ca.1625. It was the center of a successful uprising against Persia 1706-08. In the early 18th century it was one of the capitals of Afghanistan.

Answer: Qandahar

Qandahar (also spelled Kandahar) is the most important trading center center in south Afghanistan. It was held by the British 1839-42 and 1879-81.
3. This city was the capital of Persia 1548-98.

Answer: Qazvin

Qazvin was favored by the famous Harun al-Rashid, who built a mosque here. After 1598 the capital was moved back to Esfahan.
4. This town or village was the site of an ancient religious community (ca.100 BC - 68 AD) of a Jewish sect, probably Essenes. The site is located on the West Bank (Palestine).

Answer: Qumran

Qumran (or Khirbat Qumran) is known because of the Death Sea scrolls which were found in some caves nearby in 1947.
5. This city of Kazakhstan had to move south as the city had been undermined due to excessive coal mining during the Soviet era.

Answer: Qaraghandy

Qaragandhy (formerly known as Karaganda) has large coal beds and also iron and steel production.
6. This city on the Nen river, north of Harbin, China is a major port.

Answer: Qiqihar

Qiqihar (called Tsitsihar in Japanese) is situated in Heilungkiang province, Manchuria.
7. This city became a naval base in 1891. It was part of Kiaochow territory occupied by Germany 1897 and leased to Germany for 99 years in 1898.

Answer: Qingdao

Qingdao (formerly called Tsingtao) was only a fishing village until the 1890s. The territory was occupied by the Germans in retaliation for the murder of two German missionaries by the Chinese.
8. This city is the capital of Baluchistan province, Pakistan.

Answer: Quetta

Quetta was occupied by the British during the First Afghan War 1839-42 and annexed in 1876. It developed into a strong fortress.
9. This city in Uzbekistan is an important rail and trade center in a fertile oasis region. It wsa founded ca.1732 and became the chief town of a khanate with the same name.

Answer: Quqon

Quqon (formerly known as Kokand) became a powerful khanate in the 18th century. It was the last Central Asian khanate to be conquered by Russia 1875-76.
10. This city was the official capital of the Philippines 1948-76.

Answer: Quezon City

Quezon City is a suburb of Manila.
11. This town in Kerala, India is a seaport with extensive trade. It is also called Kollam.

Answer: Quilon

Quilon exports timber, coconuts, oil, pepper and tea.
12. This is an important Chinese seaport in Hebei province, on the Bo Hai Bay. It is the only ice free port in the province.

Answer: Qinhuangdao

Qinhuangdao was formerly known as Chinhuangtao. The Bo Hai gulf was formerly known as the Gulf of Chihli. It is a north west arm of the Yellow Sea.
13. This city in Vietnam situated near the site of the ancient Cham capital was upgraded for military use by USA in 1965.

Answer: Qui Nhon

Qui Nhon is the port of An Nhon. It has a shallow harbor.
14. This is chief the town of an Iranian island with the same name, situated in the Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz.

Answer: Qeshm

The island of Qeshm is separated from mainland Iran by the Clarence Strait. It produces dates and melons.
15. This ruin city was the capital of ancient Mongolia.

Answer: Qaraqorum

Qaraqorum (formerly known as Karakorum) was at first a Mongol camp, established as the capital of Genghis Khan in the early 13th century. His son and successor Ogadai rebuilt the city and erected a palace. It was deserted by Kublai Khan who erected a new capital in Khanbalik (now Beijing, China).
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