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Quiz about Asian Cities AJ
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Asian Cities A-J Trivia Quiz


Match the city to the Asian country it is located in.

A matching quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Joepetz
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
387,637
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1669
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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1. Almaty, formerly called Alma-Ata, located where the Large and Small Almatinka Rivers meet  
  Thailand
2. Batman, a city named after a province in Anatolia, not the superhero  
  China
3. Chonburi, whose name means City of Water in English probably because of the beautiful beaches and oceans  
  Japan
4. Dengzhou, a large urban city located in the middle of a rural area  
  India
5. Etawah, home to a lion sanctuary and the National Chambal Sanctuary for wildlife  
  India
6. Fukushima, which was ravaged in 2011 by an earthquake and tsunami  
  Kazakhstan
7. Gyeongju, former capital of the Silla Kingdom located along the Sea of Japan  
  Vietnam
8. Ha Long, a popular sea port located along the bay of the same name  
  Turkey
9. Isfahan, also spelled Esfahan, located in the Zagros Mountains  
  South Korea
10. Jodhpur, a city home to many forts in the Thar Desert  
  Iran





Select each answer

1. Almaty, formerly called Alma-Ata, located where the Large and Small Almatinka Rivers meet
2. Batman, a city named after a province in Anatolia, not the superhero
3. Chonburi, whose name means City of Water in English probably because of the beautiful beaches and oceans
4. Dengzhou, a large urban city located in the middle of a rural area
5. Etawah, home to a lion sanctuary and the National Chambal Sanctuary for wildlife
6. Fukushima, which was ravaged in 2011 by an earthquake and tsunami
7. Gyeongju, former capital of the Silla Kingdom located along the Sea of Japan
8. Ha Long, a popular sea port located along the bay of the same name
9. Isfahan, also spelled Esfahan, located in the Zagros Mountains
10. Jodhpur, a city home to many forts in the Thar Desert

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1. Almaty, formerly called Alma-Ata, located where the Large and Small Almatinka Rivers meet

Answer: Kazakhstan

Almaty is the largest city in the former Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan. It was once the capital of the country but the capital was moved to Astana in 1997. The city is located at the point where the Large and Small Almatinka Rivers meet, which is near Kazakhstan's southern border with Kyrgyzstan. Almaty was once called Alma-Ata and Verny.
2. Batman, a city named after a province in Anatolia, not the superhero

Answer: Turkey

Batman is located in Southern Turkey in the Anatolia Region. The city is named after the province it is located in. The city and province are known for the large oil fields, the largest of which is called the Bati Raman Oil Field. Historically, Batman was also called Elah and Iluh.
3. Chonburi, whose name means City of Water in English probably because of the beautiful beaches and oceans

Answer: Thailand

The city of Chonburi, Thailand is a popular vacation spot along the Bangkok Bay. It is also home to several military bases and dockyards that Thailand's allies use primarily dock in to perform ship repairs. Chonburi is closely linked to the nearby city of Pattaya, which is much larger in size and population.
4. Dengzhou, a large urban city located in the middle of a rural area

Answer: China

Dengzhou is located in Henan Province. Interestingly, it is located in the middle of a perfect triangle with the cities of Xi'an, Wuhan and Zhengzhou forming the triangle's points. Those three cities are an equal distance (about 321.5 km) away from Dengzhou. Although it is a large city, the economy is mostly agricultural based as opposed to industrial based like most large cities.
5. Etawah, home to a lion sanctuary and the National Chambal Sanctuary for wildlife

Answer: India

Etawah, India is home to a number of animal and environmental sanctuaries. The Etawah Lion Sanctuary was created to help protect the Asiatic lions from extinction. The Chambal Sanctuary is a large piece of land that Etawah shares with Agra and is home to nearly 300 species of birds, many of which are rare or endangered.

Etawah is known in Indian history for the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which was an uprising against the rule of the British East India Company. Ultimately, the rebellion lasted for over a year and saw hundreds of thousands of casualties.
6. Fukushima, which was ravaged in 2011 by an earthquake and tsunami

Answer: Japan

Fukushima was once called Minekoshi centuries ago. Mt. Shinobu stands in the center of the city. Other sites in Fukushima include the Fukushima Race Course for horses and Fukushima Castle, which is now a municipal building.

In March 2011, the city and the nearby region were devastated by an earthquake that proceeded a tsunami. As a result, the city's infrastructure was badly destroyed, the city flooded and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant experienced three meltdowns and released radioactive chemicals into the air.
7. Gyeongju, former capital of the Silla Kingdom located along the Sea of Japan

Answer: South Korea

Gyeongju was once the capital of the Silla Kingdom which ruled the Korean Peninsula from 57 BC to 935 AD. Gyeongju is called the museum without walls because of the many well preserved palaces, forts and archaeological sites. It is said that one cannot escape the city's ancient history anywhere in the city limits. The city is home to a number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Bulguska Temple and Yangdong Folk Village.

Gyeongju is very mountainous and hilly, even along its coastline on the Sea of Japan. The highest point in the city is Munbok Mountain which is located inland. The mountains are much lower in elevation along the coast.
8. Ha Long, a popular sea port located along the bay of the same name

Answer: Vietnam

Ha Long is most famous for being a fishing city and port along Ha Long Bay. Many residents live in houseboats. The most famous site in the city is probably Bai Tho Mountain, which has a completely vertical face on one side. The name Ha Long means descending dragon because of ancient legends that Vietnamese gods sent dragons to the bay to protect the people who lived there.
9. Isfahan, also spelled Esfahan, located in the Zagros Mountains

Answer: Iran

Isfahan is an old, historic city located in the Zagros Mountains of Iran. Some of the sites there include the new city square called the Naghsh-e Jahan Square, which is home the Grand Bazaar and the Shah Mosque, and the old city square called the Kohneh Square.

Historically, Isfahan has always been one of the most important cities in Iran/Persia. It has been the capital of many empires and regions that have controlled it. It was also considered the prime city for education and learning in the Middle East.
10. Jodhpur, a city home to many forts in the Thar Desert

Answer: India

Jodhpur, India is called the Sun City of India because the weather is constantly hot and sunny. Jodhpur is located in the Thar Desert, which is mostly barren except for the city.

Jodhpur is also called the Blue City because many of the buildings are blue, which is especially noticeable at night. The city is home to many forts and palaces including Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Many of these forts and palaces were built during the late 18th or early 19th centuries, even though they look much older in appearance.
Source: Author Joepetz

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