Asian Geography Trivia

1. Flying in from the "Lion City", Team Red touches down in Sri Lanka and we move to the country's "Lion Rock", Sigiriya. What was created at the top of this rock by King Kasyapa, that UNESCO rated as the eighth wonder of the world?

From Quiz Round the World with Team Red: Stage 7

Answer: Palace

Sirigiya is a giant rock which stand 660 feet high and is situated near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The "Culvamsa", which is a historical chronicle that covers the period between the fourth century and 1815 informs us that the king, who ruled from 477 to 495CE, chose this site for his lavish palace. The palace came complete with a series of landscaped gardens, water retention and hydraulic systems. The western face contained a series of frescoes and a mirror wall was created of highly polished white plaster. Halfway up the wall a giant gate, in the shape of a lion, was created. The site was also proclaimed the capital by the king, however, upon his death both the castle and the capital were deserted. For a period of time it was used as a Buddhist monastery but they also departed in the fourteenth century. Question by pollucci19.

From Quiz All About Asia!

Answer: Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is a central Asian country, bordering Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Kyrgystan, which are all landlocked countries. It has a large population of about 30 million people.

From Quiz A brief tour of Southeast Asia

Answer: Sukhothai

Ayutthaya was the second capital from the 14th century until 1767. Thonburi was the capital from 1767 until 1782 when it was combined with Rattanakosin as Krung Thep, the Thai name for Bangkok. Bangkok has been the capital of Thailand since 1782.

From Quiz Bengal - A Treat to Behold!

Answer: Bangladesh

Bengal was divided into East and West Bengal, the latter still existing in India. East Bengal, later East Pakistan during the Partition of 1947, is now known as Bangladesh due to the large number of Bengali speakers there. The Bengali culture is as vibrant there as it is in India.

From Quiz Asian Compass

Answer: East

In Chinese, Beijing means 'north capital', the word for Tokyo means 'east capital' so logically Tokyo is to the east of Beijing. China has Beijing, Nanjing and Xian, three cities that represent north, south and west capitals. Tokyo (the east capital) is in Japan.

From Quiz Rivers of Asia

Answer: Yangtze

The Yangtze River flows eastward from Tibet to the East China Sea a total distance of 6,300 km. The largest city along the Yangtze, Chongqing, has a population of just over six million inhabitants.

From Quiz The Living Dead Sea

Answer: Jordan and Israel

This is one of the few places in the world where you can drive below sea level and not drown. The surface of the Dead Sea is over 1300 feet below sea level and the deepest part is over 2300 feet below sea level.

From Quiz Former Soviet Socialist Republics

Answer: Armenia

Armenia was incorporated into the Russian Empire in 1828 and the USSR in 1920.

From Quiz Commonwealth of Independent States

Answer: Kishinev

Kiev is the capital of Ukraine, Odessa is a big city in Ukraine, and Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.

From Quiz Biggest Islands In Asian Countries

Answer: Hainan

Pop. 7,3 mill. Capital: Haikou.

From Quiz Geography Bee III

Answer: Honshu

Tokyo, the center in Asia and the world of technology and also the cultural center of Japan, is on the central island of Honshu.

From Quiz Ex-USSR Republics

Answer: Tbilisi

Yerevan is the capital of Armenia, Baku the capital of Azerbaijan and Gozi is the town in Georgia where Joseph Stalin was born...

From Quiz Asia : A Mystery For You ?

Answer: T'ai - pei

Of course there is but one China and it's called the People's Republic of China - but as long as there are some other people on that off-coast island in the China Sea who don't believe this and call themselves the Republic of China, the answer to this question might point to another place than Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong. What about T'ai-Pei? Or Taipei as some spell it.

From Quiz Asia in a Nutshell

Answer: Afghanistan

The Vakhan Corridor is in the NE panhandle of Afganistan.

From Quiz Name That Country In Asia!

Answer: Japan

The roller coaster, with a great view of Mount Fuji, has 8 inversions! A very wild ride.

From Quiz I'm Where In Asia

Answer: Pakistan

Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan should not be confused with Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana state in India.

From Quiz Round the World with Team Red. Stage 6

Answer: North North West

We head over the Yangtze River and cover the approximately 1200 miles to Beijing as we travel the vast Jiangsu and Shandong provinces. Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China, as well as a cultural hub, home to the Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square and a well-preserved section of the Great Wall. Tianqiao Area and the Laoshe Teahouse are centres of Chinese folk culture. Team Red is excited to visit these exciting locations!

From Quiz Backpacking South East Asia

Answer: Gili Islands

'Gili' is actually the local word literally meaning 'small island'. The three islands are named Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. They are popular among tourists as a scuba diving spot due to the islands' coral reefs.

From Quiz All About Asia!

Answer: Mongolia

Mongolia is the 19th largest country in the world with an area of 603,909 sq mi., but only has a population of about two million people. This makes it the least densely populated country in the world.

From Quiz A brief tour of Southeast Asia

Answer: Laos

Laos is bordered to the north by China, to the south by Cambodia, to the east by Vietnam, and to the west by Thailand and Myanmar (Burma). More ordnance was dropped on Laos than was dropped during WW2. It is estimated some 260 million bombs were dropped, 25% of which failed to detonate.

From Quiz Bengal - A Treat to Behold!

Answer: Dhaka

Dhaka was the unofficial capital of East Bengal during the days of the British rule, and has been the capital of Bangladesh ever since it was partitioned. After Bangladesh gained independence in 1971, Dhaka was officially designated the capital.

From Quiz Asian Compass

Answer: South-west

Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and, like Japan, the Philippines is made up of several islands on the Pacific rim. It is southwest of Japan.

From Quiz Rivers of Asia

Answer: India and Bangladesh

The Ganges River begins in the Himalayas and empties into the Bay of Bengal, travelling a distance of 1,560 miles.

From Quiz The Living Dead Sea

Answer: It's so salty nothing but microscopic organisms can live in it

The water of this lake (despite the name it's actually a lake) is roughly nine times as salty as the ocean. Bacteria and microscopic fungi survive in the water and in times of flood when the salinity level drops, algae can thrive temporarily. Although the salty water is very healing externally, you must be careful not to drink any - swallowing a mouthful can kill you.

From Quiz Former Soviet Socialist Republics

Answer: Russia

Russia is the largest country in the world, covering over 17 million square kilometres in both Asia and Europe.

From Quiz Commonwealth of Independent States

Answer: 5

Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, and Iran are those five countries.

From Quiz Asia

Answer: Bhutan

Bhutan and Nepal are both small countries who are just north of India.

From Quiz Biggest Islands In Asian Countries

Answer: Cheju

Pop. 300.000, capital: Cheju. Tourism.

From Quiz Geography Bee III

Answer: Christianity

Lebanon, the only Middle Eastern country without any region of desert land, was home to the ancient culture of the Phoenicians whose claim to fame was the alphabet and their purple dyes.

This is category 101
Last Updated Dec 21 2024 5:44 AM

= Top 5% Rated Quiz, Top 10% Rated Quiz, Top 20% Rated Quiz, A Well Rated Quiz
= added recently, = Editor's Pick = FunTrivia Editor = Gold Member
Teachers / educators: FunTrivia welcomes the use of our website and quizzes in the classroom as a teaching aid or for preparing and testing students. See our education section. Our quizzes are printable and may be used as question sheets by k-12 teachers, parents, and home schoolers.

 ·  All questions, answers, and quiz content on this website is copyright FunTrivia, Inc and may not be reproduced without permission. Any images from TV shows and movies are copyright their studios, and are being used under "fair use" for commentary and education.