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Quiz about Which Asian Country
Quiz about Which Asian Country

Which Asian Country? Trivia Quiz


Asia is the largest and most populated continent in the world with more than forty nations. Can you identify the country given the description?

A multiple-choice quiz by sw11. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
sw11
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
402,930
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
876
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Question 1 of 10
1. This country is divided by the South China Sea into east and west; west is a peninsula and east is located on the north of Borneo. It has a famous twin tower in the capital city. What is this country in South East Asia? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This country was a former colony of Portugal and was annexed by Indonesia until it achieved its independence in 2002. What is this country in South East Asia? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This country consists of five main islands and more than 6000 islands located in the East China Sea. It is one of the most advanced countries in the world in terms of technology. What is this country in North East Asia? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This landlocked country was once a very powerful empire in the 13th and 14th centuries, occupying a very large territory from Asia to east Europe. It is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. What is this country in North East Asia? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The world's highest peak is located in this country. It is the only country in the world with a non-quadrilateral flag. What is this mountainous country? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This country is located in the Middle East and was once a powerful empire. In 1979, it started an Islamic revolution which overthrew the monarchy to become an Islamic Republic. What is this country? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This is a massive country with a long history of over 5000 years. It is the largest country in Asia in term of size and population. You can the find longest wall in the world in this country. What is this country? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This country's most sacred river is the Ganges River. It gained independence from Britain in August 1947. The Taj Mahal is one of its most visited tourist sites. What is this South Asian country? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This is a landlocked country in South Central Asia with nearly 100% of its population following the Muslim religion. Its capital city is Kabul. What is this Central Asian country? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This country is located on the largest peninsula in the world. One of its cities is the birthplace of Muhammad and is the holiest city in Islam, visited by millions of pilgrims annually during the Hajj. What is this country? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This country is divided by the South China Sea into east and west; west is a peninsula and east is located on the north of Borneo. It has a famous twin tower in the capital city. What is this country in South East Asia?

Answer: Malaysia

Malaysia is a country in South East Asia, consisting of thirteen states and three federal territories. The eleven states in the west located on the peninsula are: Johore, Malacca, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Kedah, Perlis, Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan. The two federal territories are: Kuala Lumpur and Putra Jaya.

The two states in East Malaysia are Sarawak and Sabah, which are the two largest states in size. The federal territory is Labuan Island located off the coast of Sabah.

Petronas Twin Towers, located in Kuala Lumpur, was completed in 1998. From 1998 to 2004, it was the tallest building in the world until it was overtaken by Taipei 101.
2. This country was a former colony of Portugal and was annexed by Indonesia until it achieved its independence in 2002. What is this country in South East Asia?

Answer: Timor Leste

Timor Leste is an island nation in South East Asia located east of Timor island. After declaring its independence in 1975, it was annexed by Indonesia in 1976. It regained its independence in 2002. More than 99% of the population are Christians.

The largest city is its capital Dili. The spoken languages are Tetuma, Portuguese (both official), Indonesian and English.
3. This country consists of five main islands and more than 6000 islands located in the East China Sea. It is one of the most advanced countries in the world in terms of technology. What is this country in North East Asia?

Answer: Japan

Japan is located off the north-eastern coast of China. The five main islands from north to south are: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa. About 73% of the country is mountainous, of which the highest peak is the famous Mount Fuji, standing at a height of 3776 m.

Japan is a world class manufacturer of automobiles and electronics which are mainly exported to other countries. Its capital Tokyo is one of the world's largest and most populated cities.
4. This landlocked country was once a very powerful empire in the 13th and 14th centuries, occupying a very large territory from Asia to east Europe. It is one of the least densely populated countries in the world. What is this country in North East Asia?

Answer: Mongolia

Mongolia is located to the north of China and south of Russia. It is the second largest landlocked country in the world after Kazakhstan. Due to its high altitude, Ulan Bator is the world's coldest capital city with an average temperature of -0.4 °C or 31.3 °F.
5. The world's highest peak is located in this country. It is the only country in the world with a non-quadrilateral flag. What is this mountainous country?

Answer: Nepal

Nepal is a landlocked country sandwiched by China in the north and India in the south. Kathmandu, the capital city, is located at a height of 1400m (4600 ft). Mount Everest stands at 8848 m (29029 ft) and is located on the border of Nepal and China. About 81% of the country's population are Hindus.
6. This country is located in the Middle East and was once a powerful empire. In 1979, it started an Islamic revolution which overthrew the monarchy to become an Islamic Republic. What is this country?

Answer: Iran

Iran, formerly known as Persia, was a powerful empire from the 6th century BC. The imperial rule ended in 1979 after the Islamic Revolution.

It is the second largest country in size in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia. It has one of the world's largest oil reserves. Nearly 100% of the population are Muslim. Its capital is Tehran.

Iran is bordered by Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan.
7. This is a massive country with a long history of over 5000 years. It is the largest country in Asia in term of size and population. You can the find longest wall in the world in this country. What is this country?

Answer: China

China is one of the earliest civilizations in the world. The Xia dynasty was the earliest dynasty started in 2070 BC. In 1912, the country became a republic after it ended the imperial rule of the Qing dynasty. Its capital Beijing hosted the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Shanghai is the main commercial and largest city in China.

China is bordered by fourteen countries: Russia, Mongolia, North Korea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam.

The Great Wall of China is the longest man-made structure in the world, with a length of 21196 km (13171 mi). The most famous building in Beijing is the Forbidden City which was completed in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty. It celebrated its 600th anniversary in 2020.
8. This country's most sacred river is the Ganges River. It gained independence from Britain in August 1947. The Taj Mahal is one of its most visited tourist sites. What is this South Asian country?

Answer: India

India is the largest South Asian country, and the seventh largest in the world in term of size. Its capital New Delhi was established in 1911. Mumbai is the main city for commercial activities and movie production. Hindi cinema aka Bollywood is the world's largest producer of movies.

The main religion is Hinduism, making up almost 80% of the population.

India is bordered by Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China (Tibet Autonomous Region), Nepal, and Pakistan.

The Taj Mahal, located in Agra, was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was completed in 1653 after twenty-one years of construction.
9. This is a landlocked country in South Central Asia with nearly 100% of its population following the Muslim religion. Its capital city is Kabul. What is this Central Asian country?

Answer: Afghanistan

Afghanistan is the crossroad between Central and South Asia. Kabul is the capital and largest city. The country is bordered by Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to the north, Iran in west, Pakistan in east and south and a small border in north east with both China and India.

The famous Khyber Pass is a mountain connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The main ethnic groups are Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks.
10. This country is located on the largest peninsula in the world. One of its cities is the birthplace of Muhammad and is the holiest city in Islam, visited by millions of pilgrims annually during the Hajj. What is this country?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia occupies a large part of the Arabian Peninsula, and is the largest country in the Middle East. It shares borders with Iraq, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Yemen.

Riyadh is its capital and largest city. The two holiest Islamic cities are located in Saudi Arabia: Mecca, birthplace of Muhammad, and Medina where the Prophet's mosque built by Muhammad is located.
Source: Author sw11

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