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South Asian Countries Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about some of the South Asian countries?

A multiple-choice quiz by sanjanarao123. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sanjanarao123

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,094

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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981

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Question 1 of 10

1. The city of Taxila contains both holy and military ruins. What country is it in? Hint

India

Pakistan

China

Nepal

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Question 2 of 10

2. Kanju and Tenju are Buddhist scriptures. With which country are they associated? Hint

Bhutan

Nepal

Pakistan

Myanmar

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Question 3 of 10

3. Durian is a special fruit which belongs to the same family as the tasty jackfruit. In which of the following countries does it grow in abundance? Hint

Maldives

Bangladesh

Myanmar

Afghanistan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sri Lanka is famous for its "hoppers". What are they? Hint

martial arts

snacks

types of ships

types of aircrafts

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Question 5 of 10

5. Khulna is a famous sea port of Bangladesh. Which other port is also very important to Bangladesh? Hint

Comilla

Kolkata

Dacca

Chittagong

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these cities has 700 mosques and is known as the "City of Mosques"? Hint

Hyderabad, India

Kabul, Afghanistan

Dacca, Bangladesh

Lahore, Pakistan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which country is famous for its rubies and is considered the best resource in the world for those precious stones? Hint

Myanmar

Nepal

Pakistan

India

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Je Khempo is an important title given to a religious chief of South Asia. Which country is the Je Khempo from? Hint

India

Afghanistan

Nepal

Bhutan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Kandyan is the folk dance of which country? Hint

India

Sri Lanka

Bangladesh

Pakistan

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Amar Sonar Bangla" is the national song of Bangladesh. Who wrote it? Hint

Qazi Nazrul Islam

Lala Rajpat Rai

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee

Rabindranath Tagore

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The city of Taxila contains both holy and military ruins. What country is it in?

Answer: Pakistan

Taxila is located in the Punjabi region of Pakistan. It is located about thirty kilometers from Pakistan's capital city, Islamabad.

2. Kanju and Tenju are Buddhist scriptures. With which country are they associated?

Answer: Bhutan

Kanju and Tenju are religious Buddhist scriptures. In Bhutan, they are considered sacred. Buddhists are the dominant religious group in Bhutan.

3. Durian is a special fruit which belongs to the same family as the tasty jackfruit. In which of the following countries does it grow in abundance?

Answer: Myanmar

Durian is a very well-known fruit in South Asia. It is a large, strongly scented fruit, and is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and others.

4. Sri Lanka is famous for its "hoppers". What are they?

Answer: snacks

Hoppers are a very popular snack in Sri Lanka. They are usually eaten for breakfast (or lunch). Hoppers are primarily created from flour and sweet coconut milk.

5. Khulna is a famous sea port of Bangladesh. Which other port is also very important to Bangladesh?

Answer: Chittagong

Khulna and Chittagong are the two most important sea ports in Bangladesh. Chittagong is a large and growing city. Bangladesh is a small country that lies to the east of India.

6. Which of these cities has 700 mosques and is known as the "City of Mosques"?

Answer: Dacca, Bangladesh

Dacca is the capital town of Bangladesh. It has a total of at least 700 small and big mosques! The mosques are used by Muslims every day.

7. Which country is famous for its rubies and is considered the best resource in the world for those precious stones?

Answer: Myanmar

Rubies from Myanmar are regarded as the best of their kind in the world. They have very high quality and have been judged so after a series of difficult international tests and measurements.

8. The Je Khempo is an important title given to a religious chief of South Asia. Which country is the Je Khempo from?

Answer: Bhutan

Je Khempo is an important title for a religious chief. He is mainly a spiritual leader. The Je Khempo belongs to the country of Bhutan, which lies to the north of India and the east of Nepal.

9. Kandyan is the folk dance of which country?

Answer: Sri Lanka

Kandyan originated in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The dance is accompanied by percussion music and executed by dancers in ornate costumes.

(Source: Wikipedia)

10. "Amar Sonar Bangla" is the national song of Bangladesh. Who wrote it?

Answer: Rabindranath Tagore

The song was written in 1906, and became the national anthem 66 years later. It translates as "My Golden Bengal".

Source: Author sanjanarao123

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