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Difficult History Trivia: Asian History | 10 Questions

Good luck on the Asian history quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tricia15. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Tricia15

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
32,427

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2132

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (8/10), Guest 172 (0/10), Guest 112 (6/10).

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1. In China, what did Shih Huang-Ti (Shihuangdi) build as a defense against raids by nomadic people? Hint

Grand Canal

Great Wall

Limestone Pinnacles

Silk Road

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2. In India, who was the philosopher who founded Buddhism? Hint

Mohandas Gandhi

Bimbisara

Rabindranath Tagore

Siddhartha Gautama

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3. In the Philippines, who was the Filipino hero of World War II? Hint

Jesus Villamor

Crisostomo Ibarra

Emilio Aguinaldo

Joseph Estrada

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4. In Indonesia, who was their first President? Hint

Muhammad Hatta

Sukarno

Suharto

Goh Chok Tong

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5. In Oman, who overthrew Sultan Said bin Taimur in a palace coup in 1970? Hint

Said bin Qaboos

Qaboos said Bin

Saladin

Qaboos bin Said

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6. In Mongolia, what city was designated as Temujin's capital? Hint

Khanbalik

Samarkand

Karakorum

Hangzhou

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7. When did Brunei become an independent sovereign country? Hint

January 4, 1984

January 2, 1984

January 1, 1984

January 3, 1984

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8. In Laos, who did the Khmer King at Angkor, Jayavarman Paramesvara, have his daughter marry? Hint

Souligna-Vongsa

Prince Souphanouvong

Pathet Lao

Fa Ngum

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9. Which Asian country became the first Christian state in the History of the World in A.D. 301? Hint

Georgia

Armenia

Tajikistan

Afghanistan

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10. What was the first kingdom to occupy the present area of Cambodia? Hint

Funan

Yangon

Ceylon

Chenla

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In China, what did Shih Huang-Ti (Shihuangdi) build as a defense against raids by nomadic people?

Answer: Great Wall

The Great Wall of China is the longest artificial structure in the world.

2. In India, who was the philosopher who founded Buddhism?

Answer: Siddhartha Gautama

3. In the Philippines, who was the Filipino hero of World War II?

Answer: Jesus Villamor

4. In Indonesia, who was their first President?

Answer: Sukarno

He was the president of Indonesia from 1945 to 1967, when right wing military leaders took power after a failed Communist coup.

5. In Oman, who overthrew Sultan Said bin Taimur in a palace coup in 1970?

Answer: Qaboos bin Said

Qaboos bin Said is the son of Sultan Said bin Taimur.

6. In Mongolia, what city was designated as Temujin's capital?

Answer: Karakorum

Temujin (later known at Ghengis Khan) estabished Karakorum as the capital of the Mongol empire in the early 13th century.

7. When did Brunei become an independent sovereign country?

Answer: January 1, 1984

8. In Laos, who did the Khmer King at Angkor, Jayavarman Paramesvara, have his daughter marry?

Answer: Fa Ngum

He was a great warrior who earned the title Conqueror.

9. Which Asian country became the first Christian state in the History of the World in A.D. 301?

Answer: Armenia

10. What was the first kingdom to occupy the present area of Cambodia?

Answer: Funan

This was formed in the 1st century A.D., probably by the Mon-Khmer peoples.

Source: Author Tricia15

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