Asia Quiz: Fun Facts

Question 1

Himalaya Mountains

Answer 1

Home to 30 of the worlds tallest mountains, including the tallest in the world: Mount Everest.

Question 2

Sherpa

Answer 2

Are native to Nepal, skilled mountaineers, guides and supporters to Everest climbers.

Question 3

Gulf of Tonkin

Answer 3

N. Vietnam “attacks” U.S. Ships marking the “official” start of the Vietnam “war”.

Question 4

Yangtze River

Answer 4

3rd largest river in the world.

Question 5

N and S Korea Border

Answer 5

More hostile forces amassed along border between N and S Korea more than any other place in the world.

Question 6

Japanese Flag

Answer 6

Red circle = the rising sun.

Question 7

China and Taiwan

Answer 7

China views Taiwan as a province, Taiwan (& U.S.) view as self independent.

Question 8

Siberia

Answer 8

Means “sleeping land”

Average winter temperature -6 Degrees.

Question 9

Ural Mountains

Answer 9

Site of massive production of nuclear weapons during communist Russia Era.