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Quiz about Asian Cities with More Than a Million People
Quiz about Asian Cities with More Than a Million People

Asian Cities with More Than a Million People Quiz

All of these cities (with urban agglomerations) have more than 1,000,000 inhabitants. Most are far bigger. I give you some information. You give me the name of the city. Follow the alphabet A-Z (excl.U).

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 9 mins.
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Author
author
Time
9 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
100,335
Updated
Aug 19 24
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
14 / 25
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4063
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Question 1 of 25
1. A. This city is the largest city (and former capital) of Kazakhstan. Hint


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Question 2 of 25
2. B. This city is capital of West Java province, Indonesia. It´s the country´s third largest city. Hint


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Question 3 of 25
3. C. This city is principal port of Bangladesh, and is the country´s second largest city. Hint


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Question 4 of 25
4. D. This city is the capital of Syria.

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Question 5 of 25
5. E.This city was capital of Persia 1598-1722. Today it is one of Iran's largest cities.

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Question 6 of 25
6. F. This city was known before 1980 as Lyallpur. It´s now the third largest city of Pakistan. Hint


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Question 7 of 25
7. G. This city is capital of Guangdong province, China. Hint


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Question 8 of 25
8. H. This city is capital of Vietnam.

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Question 9 of 25
9. I. This is third largest city of Turkey and was formerly known as Smyrna.

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Question 10 of 25
10. J. This city is capital of Indonesia.

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Question 11 of 25
11. K. This city is capital of Afghanistan.

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Question 12 of 25
12. L. This city is capital of Punjab province, Pakistan. It´s the country´s second largest.

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Question 13 of 25
13. M. This city is capital of Khorasan province, Iran. It´s the country´s third largest. Hint


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Question 14 of 25
14. N. This Russian city was formerly known as Novonikolaevsk. It´s now the country´s fourth largest.

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Question 15 of 25
15. O. This Japanese city was formerly known as Naniwa. It is the center the Hanshin area, which is the most important industrial area in Japan.

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Question 16 of 25
16. P. This city is the capital of North Korea.

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Question 17 of 25
17. Q. This city is part of Kiaochow territory occupied by Germany in 1897 and leased to Germany for 99 years in 1898. Hint


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Question 18 of 25
18. R. This city is capital of Saudi Arabia.

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Question 19 of 25
19. S. This city is capital of East Java province, Indonesia. It´s the country´s second largest.

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Question 20 of 25
20. T. This city is capital of Uzbekistan.

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Question 21 of 25
21. V. This city is also known as Benares. It´s a holy city to the Hindus.

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Question 22 of 25
22. W. This Chinese city was formed in 1950 by the consolidation of Hankow, Hanyang and Wuchang. It´s now the fifth largest city of China. Hint


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Question 23 of 25
23. X. This city is capital of Shaanxi province, China. Hint


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Question 24 of 25
24. Y. This city is Japan´s major port and the country´s second largest.

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Question 25 of 25
25. Z. This city is capital of Henan province, China. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A. This city is the largest city (and former capital) of Kazakhstan.

Answer: Almaty

 Formerly called Vernyi and Alma-Ata, this city was founded by Russians as fort in 1854. It was capital of Kazakhstan until 1997.
2. B. This city is capital of West Java province, Indonesia. It´s the country´s third largest city.

Answer: Bandung

 Bandung is famous for being site of Asian-African Conference in 1955.
3. C. This city is principal port of Bangladesh, and is the country´s second largest city.

Answer: Chittagong

 Chittagong was ceded to British East India Company in 1760.
4. D. This city is the capital of Syria.

Answer: Damascus

 Damascus was made capital of independent Syria in 1943.
5. E.This city was capital of Persia 1598-1722. Today it is one of Iran's largest cities.

Answer: Esfahan

This city was an ancient Median town called Aspadana. It was captured by Arabs during their conquest of Persia 641-650.The name of the city could also be spelled Isfahan.
6. F. This city was known before 1980 as Lyallpur. It´s now the third largest city of Pakistan.

Answer: Faisalabad

 Faisalabad was founded in 1890.
7. G. This city is capital of Guangdong province, China.

Answer: Guangzhou

 Guangzhou was formerly known as Canton. Its resistance to English opium trade led to war with Great Britain 1839-42.
8. H. This city is capital of Vietnam.

Answer: Hanoi

 Hanoi became capital of North Vietnam in 1954 and capital of united Vietnam in 1976.
9. I. This is third largest city of Turkey and was formerly known as Smyrna.

Answer: Izmir

 Izmir (Smyrna) was occupied by Greeks in 1919 and temporarily ceded to them in 1920. It was recaptured by Turkish Nationalists in 1922.
10. J. This city is capital of Indonesia.

Answer: Jakarta

 Jakarta was formerly known as Batavia.
11. K. This city is capital of Afghanistan.

Answer: Kabul

 Kabul was made only capital of Afghanistan in 1774.
12. L. This city is capital of Punjab province, Pakistan. It´s the country´s second largest.

Answer: Lahore

 Lahore was capital of Ghazni and Ghuri sultans in 11th and 12th centuries.
13. M. This city is capital of Khorasan province, Iran. It´s the country´s third largest.

Answer: Mashhad

 The city is important strategically because of its proximity to Russian and Afghan borders.
14. N. This Russian city was formerly known as Novonikolaevsk. It´s now the country´s fourth largest.

Answer: Novosibirsk

 Novosibirsk is largest town of Siberia. In WW2 many industrial plants were moved to this area.
15. O. This Japanese city was formerly known as Naniwa. It is the center the Hanshin area, which is the most important industrial area in Japan.

Answer: Osaka

 Osaka was leading commercial city of Japan during feudal era.It has close connections with the port of Kobe.
16. P. This city is the capital of North Korea.

Answer: Pyongyang

 Pyongyang was the capital of the Koguryo kingdom, 427-668.
17. Q. This city is part of Kiaochow territory occupied by Germany in 1897 and leased to Germany for 99 years in 1898.

Answer: Qingdao

 Qingdao used to be known as Tsingdao or Tsingtau.
18. R. This city is capital of Saudi Arabia.

Answer: Riyadh

Riyadh became capital of Saudi Arabia in 1932.
19. S. This city is capital of East Java province, Indonesia. It´s the country´s second largest.

Answer: Surabaya

Surabaya came under Dutch control in 18th century. It was a principal Dutch naval base in the East Indies.
20. T. This city is capital of Uzbekistan.

Answer: Tashkent

 Tashkent was captured by Russians in 1865 and new city built beside old one, which dates from first century BC.
21. V. This city is also known as Benares. It´s a holy city to the Hindus.

Answer: Varanasi

 Varanasi is one of India´s most ancient cities. It´s also sacred to Jains and Buddhists.
22. W. This Chinese city was formed in 1950 by the consolidation of Hankow, Hanyang and Wuchang. It´s now the fifth largest city of China.

Answer: Wuhan

 Wuhan is an industrial centre (steel, iron).
23. X. This city is capital of Shaanxi province, China.

Answer: Xian

 Xian is famous for its excavated 6000 life-size terracotta warriors and the tomb of Emperor Shih Huang Ti.
24. Y. This city is Japan´s major port and the country´s second largest.

Answer: Yokohama

 Yokohama was just a fishing village when visited by American naval officer Matthew Perry in 1854 to negotiate American-Japanese trading possibilities. It opened for foreign settlement and trade in 1859 as the first Japanese city.
25. Z. This city is capital of Henan province, China.

Answer: Zhengzhou

 Zhengzhou is believed to be capital of Shang dynasty, which flourished in second millennium BC.
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