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Asian Geography Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of Asian Geography. Good luck, I hope you find it interesting.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98

Updated
Aug 28 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
8028

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following river's headwaters are not located in China? Hint

Mekong

Ganges

Yangtze

Pearl

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the former principality that was located between Nepal and Bhutan? Hint

Jammu

Sikkim

Punjab

Gujarat

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Question 3 of 10

3. The mouth of the Ganges river can be found within what country? Hint

Burma

Bangladesh

Thailand

Pakistan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is not a sea bordering Asia? Hint

Barents Sea

Celebes Sea

Kara Sea

Arabian Sea

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following is considered an Asian country? Hint

Uzbekistan

Burundi

Lithuania

Kreblakistan

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the largest island in Asia? Hint

Singapore

Borneo

Honshu

Sumatra

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many of the top ten most populated countries of the world are located, at least partly, in Asia? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country shares the longest continuous border with China? Hint

Kazakhstan

Russia

Mongolia

India

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which country does not lay claim to a portion of the South China Sea? Hint

Brunei

China

Malaysia

Thailand

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the capital of Vietnam? Hint

Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon

Hue

Hanoi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following river's headwaters are not located in China?

Answer: Ganges

The headwaters of the Ganges river can be found in India, on the southern side of the Himalayan range.

2. What is the name of the former principality that was located between Nepal and Bhutan?

Answer: Sikkim

Sikkim is now the 22nd state of India. This came into effect 26th April, 1975.

3. The mouth of the Ganges river can be found within what country?

Answer: Bangladesh

The Ganges river empties into the Bay of Bengal from its vast mouth in Bangladesh.

4. Which of the following is not a sea bordering Asia?

Answer: Barents Sea

The Barents sea borders on the European portion of Russia. The Kara sea borders on both the European and Asian portions of Russia. The Celebes sea is located between Indonesia and The Philippines. The Arabian sea borders on several Asian countries, such as India, Pakistan and Oman.

5. Which of the following is considered an Asian country?

Answer: Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is in Central Asia, Lithuania in Europe, Burundi in Africa, and Kreblakistan is a fictitious country that can be found by watching Austin Powers.

6. What is the largest island in Asia?

Answer: Borneo

Figures are in miles (kilometers): Borneo 290,000 (751,100), Sumatra 164,000 (424,760) and Honshu 88,000 (227,920). Singapore's total area (made up of more than one island) is only 276 square miles (716 sq km).

7. How many of the top ten most populated countries of the world are located, at least partly, in Asia?

Answer: 6

The six countries are: China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The other three are: U.S., Brazil, Nigeria, and Mexico.

8. Which country shares the longest continuous border with China?

Answer: Mongolia

Border figures are in kilometers: Mongolia 4,673, Russia 3,605 (plus 40 more at another point), India 3,605, Kazakhstan 1,533. Actually, Myanmar's border (2,185) with China exceeds that of Kazhakstan's in length, but Myanmar just didn't seem big enough to include as a possible answer.

9. Which country does not lay claim to a portion of the South China Sea?

Answer: Thailand

A total of six countries have claims on areas of the South China Sea, where only small islets and reefs can be found. The countries are China, Vietnam, Phillipines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia. This is an area of tension in the world and is terribly interesting to dabblers of security politics.

10. What is the capital of Vietnam?

Answer: Hanoi

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh city is the largest city, located in the south, and it was formerly called Saigon. Hue is the old imperial capital and is located in the center of the country.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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