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Taiwan Trivia Quiz

When I was younger most of my toys were made in Taiwan so let's have a little quiz about this disputed island.

A multiple-choice quiz by keyili. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
keyili

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
192,838

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3220

Last 3 plays: Guest 142 (10/10), Guest 103 (9/10), Guest 165 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The capital city is situated in the north. What is it called? Hint

Tainan

Taipei

Taichung

Taidong

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the colours of the Taiwanese flag? Hint

Red and yellow

Blue, white and red

Blue, yellow and green

Red and white

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Question 3 of 10

3. From which province in China did the majority of the initial Chinese migrants come? Hint

Fujian

Canton

Henan

Szechuan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is considered to be the Founding Father of the Republic of China? Hint

Chiang Kaishek

Dr. Sun Yatsen

Chen ShuiBian

Mao Tse Dung

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Question 5 of 10

5. What's the highest mountain in Taiwan? Hint

Chushan

Alishan

Yushan

Tienmu

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the traditional colour for weddings in Taiwan? Hint

Yellow

Red

White

Green

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Question 7 of 10

7. 13 is an unlucky number in the West, but which number is unlucky in Taiwan? Hint

8. This Taiwanese company ranks among the world's top ten branded PC vendors. Established in 1976, this company Group employs 7,800 people supporting dealers and distributors in over 100 countries. Hint

Giant

EVA

Gigabyte

Acer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these European nations never occupied any part of Taiwan? Hint

Portugal

Sweden

Spain

The Netherlands

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the Portuguese name for Taiwan? Hint

Ilha Formosa

Pulau Dyang

Myanmar

Cebu

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The capital city is situated in the north. What is it called?

Answer: Taipei

When Taiwan's Taipei 101 skyscraper was completed in 2004 it became the world's tallest building at that time.

2. What are the colours of the Taiwanese flag?

Answer: Blue, white and red

When competing Taiwan has to be called Chinese Taipei and does not use its own flag.

3. From which province in China did the majority of the initial Chinese migrants come?

Answer: Fujian

The Fujian dialect is almost identical to modern day Taiwanese.

4. Who is considered to be the Founding Father of the Republic of China?

Answer: Dr. Sun Yatsen

Sun Yatsen was the first president of the ROC but did not crave power and so stepped down.

5. What's the highest mountain in Taiwan?

Answer: Yushan

Yushan means Jade mountain and at 3,952m is higher than Japan's Mt. Fuji.

6. What is the traditional colour for weddings in Taiwan?

Answer: Red

The traditional gift is an even monetary sum given in a red envelope. White is actually the colour for death in Taiwan.

7. 13 is an unlucky number in the West, but which number is unlucky in Taiwan?

Answer: 4

In Chinese the number four sounds like the word for death.

Answer: Acer

Acer has been a major sponsor of the Taiwan Open (Golf) since the 2000 event.

9. Which one of these European nations never occupied any part of Taiwan?

Answer: Sweden

The Dutch established the first capital on Taiwan in the southern city now known as Tainan.

10. What was the Portuguese name for Taiwan?

Answer: Ilha Formosa

Ilha Formosa means beautiful island and when you get out of the polluted cities you can see why.

Source: Author keyili

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