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"R" Asian Cities Trivia Quiz

The time has come to test your knowledge about Asian cities starting with an "R".

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
author

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
185,145

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. This city was the temporary capital of Pakistan 1959-69.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 15

2. This city is the center of the Kvemo Kartili region and is the third largest in Georgia. Hint

Rioni

Rasht

Rize

Rustavi

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Question 3 of 15

3. Until 2008 this city was the capital of Burma (Myanmar).

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 15

4. This city is the capital of Saudi Arabia. Hint

Rasht

Ras Tanura

Riyadh

Ras al Khaymah

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Question 5 of 15

5. This town in Syria was prominent under the Abbasid caliphs, especially Harun ar-Rashid who resided here. Hint

(Ar) Raqqah

(Ar) Rayyan

(Ar) Ramadi

(Ar) Rifa

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Question 6 of 15

6. This town is the capital of one of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the name of the emirate. Hint

Ras Shamrah

Ras al Khaymah

Ras Nasrani

Ras Tanura

7. This city near the shore of the Caspian Sea is the capital of Gilan province, Iran. It was occupied by Russia 1723-32 and came under the Russian sphere of influence by agreement with the UK in 1907. Hint

Rasht

Rize

Rafsanjan

Rustavi

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Question 8 of 15

8. This Israeli town has a diamond exchange and is the site of the Bar-Ilan university. Hint

Rehovot

Ramat Gan

Rishon le-Ziyyon

Ramla

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Question 9 of 15

9. This town in the West Bank, Palestine north of Jerusalem was occupied by Israel in 1967. Israeli troops were temporarily withdrawn in 1995. Hint

Ramat Gan

Rafah

Ramallah

Ramla

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Question 10 of 15

10. This ancient city in Bihar, India was the capital of the kingdom of Magadha under Bimbisara (ca.520-490 BC). It was for many years the home for Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism. Hint

Rajahmundry

Rajagriha

Ranchi

Rajkot

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Question 11 of 15

11. This town is divided by border between the Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. Hint

Rehovot

Ramallah

Rafah

Ramla

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Question 12 of 15

12. This town in Saudi Arabia, north west of Bahrain, has important oil pipelines and refineries. Hint

Ras Shamra

Rasht

Ras al Khaimah

Ras Tanura

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Question 13 of 15

13. This ruin city near modern Rey, Iran was a seat of Zoroastrianism under the Sassanids (3rd-7th centuries AD). It was the birthplace ca 765 of Harun ar Rashid, the caliph from "The 1001 Nights". Hint

Rhages

Rhinocolura

Rhamnus

Rhenea

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Question 14 of 15

14. This town in Sri Lanka is a center of precious-stone industry. Nearby is Maha Saman Dewale, a Buddhist temple. Hint

Ratnapura

Ranpur

Ratnagiri

Rajkot

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Question 15 of 15

15. This town on the Klong river, south west Thailand is the capital of a province with the same name. Hint

Rat Buri

Ranong

Rathedaung

Roi Et

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This city was the temporary capital of Pakistan 1959-69.

Answer: Rawalpindi

Before 1947 Rawalpindi had India's largest military station and was HQ of the northern army.

2. This city is the center of the Kvemo Kartili region and is the third largest in Georgia.

Answer: Rustavi

Rustavi is the third largest city of Georgia after Tbilisi and Kutaisi. It is the center of a region (Kvemo Kartili) where the Turkish speaking Azeris is the largest ethnic group. There are 600.000 Azeris in Georgia, mostly rural.

3. Until 2008 this city was the capital of Burma (Myanmar).

Answer: Rangoon

Rangoon is sometimes spelled Yangon. It was developed as a port and commercial center by King Alaungpaya in the mid 18th century. Since 2008, the capital city is Naypyidaw - some 200 miles north of Rangoon.

4. This city is the capital of Saudi Arabia.

Answer: Riyadh

Riyadh was formerly a chartered city, but the walls were demolished in the 1950s to make room for rapid expansions of the modern quarters.

5. This town in Syria was prominent under the Abbasid caliphs, especially Harun ar-Rashid who resided here.

Answer: (Ar) Raqqah

Ar Raqqah - or Rakka - is the ancient Nicephorium. It is situated on the left bank of the Euphrates river.

6. This town is the capital of one of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the name of the emirate.

Answer: Ras al Khaymah

Ras al Khaymah is the northernmost of the 7 United Arab Emirates. The UAE were settled as an independent state in 1971 with 6 members. Ras al Khaymah joined the federation as the 7th member in 1972.

Answer: Rasht

Rasht (also: Resht) is a silk-manufacturing center. It has a large trade, partly through its port, Enzeli.

8. This Israeli town has a diamond exchange and is the site of the Bar-Ilan university.

Answer: Ramat Gan

Ramat Gan is a suburb of Tel Aviv. It also has the largest sporting ground in Israel.

9. This town in the West Bank, Palestine north of Jerusalem was occupied by Israel in 1967. Israeli troops were temporarily withdrawn in 1995.

Answer: Ramallah

Ramallah is situated north of Jerusalem. It is the center of the Palestinian authorities, including Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat.

10. This ancient city in Bihar, India was the capital of the kingdom of Magadha under Bimbisara (ca.520-490 BC). It was for many years the home for Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism.

Answer: Rajagriha

The importance of the city is indicated by extensive ruins. It is now the site of the modern village of Rajgir, a place of pilgrimage.

11. This town is divided by border between the Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.

Answer: Rafah

According to the peace treaty at Camp David in -82 Rafah was divided into two parts, one belonging to Egypt, one to the Gaza Strip. From 2002-2004 the Israelis have destroyed 350 homes and damaged 500 homes in this city.

12. This town in Saudi Arabia, north west of Bahrain, has important oil pipelines and refineries.

Answer: Ras Tanura

Ras Tanura is also the name of a peninsula. The name means Cape Tanura. It is situated just east of Qatif on the west coast of the Persian Gulf.

Answer: Rhages

Rhages (ancient: Rhagae, Persian: Rai) was reckoned along with Nineveh and Ecbatana as the major cities of antiquity.

14. This town in Sri Lanka is a center of precious-stone industry. Nearby is Maha Saman Dewale, a Buddhist temple.

Answer: Ratnapura

Ratnapura is situated 100 km south east of Colombo. It is known as Sri Lanka's gemstone capital. Precious stones are dug by hand from the ground - sapphires, rubies, moonstones etc.

15. This town on the Klong river, south west Thailand is the capital of a province with the same name.

Answer: Rat Buri

Rat Buri is situated west of Bangkok. It is the center of an agricultural area.

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