Asia Quiz

Question 1

China

Answer 1

Beijing

Question 2

Japan

Answer 2

Tokyo

Question 3

North Korea

Answer 3

Pyongyang

Question 4

South Korea

Answer 4

Seoul

Question 5

Cambodia

Answer 5

Phnom Penh

Question 6

Indonesia

Answer 6

Jakarta

Question 7

Pakistan

Answer 7

Islamabad

Question 8

Malaysia

Answer 8

Kuala Lumpar

Question 9

Philippines

Answer 9

Manila

Question 10

Thailand

Answer 10

Bangkok

Question 11

Vietnam

Answer 11

Hanoi

Question 12

India

Answer 12

New Dehli

Question 13

Himalayan Mountains

Answer 13

along norther India and Nepal

Question 14

Indian Ocean

Answer 14

southeast of India

Question 15

Pacific Ocean

Answer 15

east of China

Question 16

Hinduism

Answer 16

(founded by a mixture of cultures)
Fulfill your duty (dharma), practice good karma and you will be rewarded in your next life until you reach moksha (union with Brahman)

Question 17

Brahman

Answer 17

creator of the universe, universal world soul, supreme power

Question 18

Vedas

Answer 18

a collection of sacred Hindu texts, including verses, hymns, prayers, and teachings

Question 19

Caste System

Answer 19

a social hierarchy in which you are born into

Question 20

Atman

Answer 20

individual soul

Question 21

Dharma

Answer 21

fulfilling one’s duty in life

Question 22

Karma

Answer 22

all of the good and evil from past lives; do good things and good things will come your way

Question 23

Samsara

Answer 23

continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth; reincarnation

Question 24

Moksha

Answer 24

end of the death and rebirth cycle; release from samsara into union with God

Question 25

Why are many Hindu vegetarians?

Answer 25

They believe that animals should live their natural lives and should not be killed for food

Question 26

Buddhism

Answer 26

(founded by Siddhartha) we suffer because we desire things, stop wanting more and follow the Middle Way to enlightenment

Question 27

Enlightment

Answer 27

Siddhartha told other people of his enlightenment about seeking balance in their lives

Question 28

Nirvana

Answer 28

In Buddhism, when a person escapes the cycle of death and rebirth to reach a state of peace and happiness

Question 29

According to Buddhism, how can humans end all suffering?

Answer 29

overcome and control your selfish desires

Question 30

In Buddhism, how can people overcome their desires?

Answer 30

through the Eightfold Path of Buddhism

Question 31

What does Buddhism teach its followers to seek?

Answer 31

the Middle Way

Question 32

Confucianism

Answer 32

(founded by Confucius or Kongfuzi) respect for family, hard work and education

Question 33

According to Confucius, when does society work well?

Answer 33

When all people acted properly based upon their roles and relationships with others

Question 34

Five basic relationships according to Confucius

Answer 34

Friend and friend
Older sibling and younger sibling
Husband and wife
Ruler and Subject
Father and son

Question 35

According to Confucianism, how should people in authority treat others?

Answer 35

They must set a good example for the people below them

Question 36

Confucius wanted government jobs to be filled based on….

Answer 36

ability, to prove this people were expected to know the Chinese classics in detail and would take exams to test their knowledge

Question 37

Daoism

Answer 37

(founded by Laozi or Lao Tzu) keep your life simple, live in harmony with nature; if you look at life and think about things in the right way, you’ll be much happier

Question 38

The Tao or Dao

Answer 38

“the Way” to happiness; encourages people to live calmly and peacefully

Question 39

Yin and Yang

Answer 39

opposites fit together and depend on each other for harmony

Question 40

Wu Wei

Answer 40

Living in harmony and letting things take their natural course with interference

Question 41

According to Taoism, what does unhappiness come from?

Answer 41

Intervening in life’s events causes conflict and destruction