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181. A police force founded by Robert Peel, and called “bobbies,” patrols the United Kingdom’s largest city. Name this city? London 182. Alpaca wool has traditionally been a source of clothing for people living in what large South American mountain range? Andes 183. Which of the four major political divisions of the United Kingdom accounts for approximately 83 percent of the country’s population? England 184. Name the instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure. Barometer 185. The Bass Strait separates mainland Australia from which island? Tasmania 186. Grand Canyon National Park, a World Heritage site and one of the most studied geologic landscapes in the world, lies on the Colorado Plateau in the northwestern part of which state? Arizona 187. Shenandoah National Park, dominated by hardwood forests in the mid-Appalachian region, includes 300 square miles of the Blue Ridge Mountains in which state? Virginia 188. Big Bend National Park, boasting diverse desert flora and fauna, is one of the largest and least visited parks in the United States. This park is located in which state? Texas 189. Olympic National Park, known for its glacier-capped mountains and vast wilderness, is located in which state? Washington 190. Yosemite National Park, known for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, and giant sequoia groves, was declared a national park in 1890 in which state? California 191. Everglades National Park, known for its rich bird life and as the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles live side-by-side, is located in which state? Florida 192. Known to Native Americans as the “Shining Mountains,” Glacier National Park preserves millions of acres of glacial-carved valleys, rugged peaks, and alpine meadows in which state? Montana 193. Located along a rugged coastline that includes Mount Desert Island, Acadia National Park, the first national park established east of the Mississippi River, is in which state? Maine 194. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most viewed park in the United States, is noted for its biological diversity in the Appalachian Mountains. This park is located between Tennessee and which other state? North Carolina 195. Crater Lake National Park, which includes the deepest lake in the United States at 1,943 feet, is located in the Cascade Mountain Range in which state? Oregon 196. Grand Teton National Park, known for its tall peaks and Jackson Lake, is located in which Rocky Mountain state? Wyoming 197. Grand Coulee Dam, one of the largest concrete structures in the world, is a hydroelectric dam located on the Columbia River in which state? Washington 198. Sylvan Lake, located in the Black Hills, is an attraction in which state? South Dakota 199. Long-lot settlement patterns are common in the southern region of what U.S. state which has strong French heritage? Louisiana 200. Lake Winnipesaukee [WI-ni-puh-SAW-kee], the largest lake in the Granite State, is located couth of the White Mountains in which New England state? New Hampshire 201. Lake George, of glacial origin, is a large lake located north of the city of Troy near the border of Vermont and which state? New York 202. While tracing the Missouri River, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark spent the winter of 1804-1805 headquartered at Fort Mandan in which present-day state? North Dakota 203. In the middle and late 1800s, railroad and river traffic led to the growth of industry in the city of Davenport, located on what major river? Mississippi River 204. Padre Island, the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the country, extends along the southeastern coast of which state? Texas 205. The Rio Grande flows below the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge near Taos Pueblo, a historic community in which southwestern state? New Mexico 206. The Apostle Islands, composed of more than 20 heavily forested islands, are in Lake Superior off the northern coastline of which state? Wisconsin 207. Which Canadian province, separated from the mainland by the Northumberland Strait, is the smallest province in area and population? Prince Edward Island 208. Hammerfest, often referred to as the northernmost town in Europe, is located in what Scandinavian country? Norway 209. The largest city in Australia was founded in 1788 just north of Botany Bay. Name this city. Sydney 210. Volcanic in origin, the Canary Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean and administered by what country? Spain 211. The city of Victoria, founded by the Hudson Bay Company in 1843, is located on the Strait of Juan de Fuca in which country? Canada 212. Population growth is high in the only African country to border Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. Name this country. Libya 213. Angel Falls, the world’s tallest at 3,212 feet, are located in which South American country? Venezuela 214. The Hague, home to the International Court of Justice, is a city on the west coast of which country? Netherlands 215. The state of Tabasco, which means “damp earth,” has a long tradition of agriculture in which country north of Guatemala? Mexico 216. The Kuril Islands, an archipelago located south of the Kamchatka Peninsula and northeast of Hokkaido island, are administered by which country? Russia 217. Lying at the southeastern end of the Adriatic Sea, which country bordering Greece held its first multiparty elections in the early 1990s after nearly five decades of communism? Albania 218. Molloy Deep is one of the deepest points in which ocean, the smallest in the world? Arctic Ocean 219. The Sea of Azov, the world’s shallowest sea, is linked by the Kerch Strait to what larger body of water to the south? Black Sea 220. The most populous city in Angola is located on the country’s narrow coastal plain. Name this capital city. Luanda 221. Many residents of the city of El Alto work in neighboring La Paz, the administrative capital of which South American country? Bolivia 222. The southernmost national capital in the world is located in a powerful earthquake zone of the northern island of New Zealand. Name this city. Wellington 223. Which state, located on Mount Titano in Italy and totaling 24 square miles in area, claims to be Europe’s oldest? San Marino 224. Astana is the capital of the second-largest Soviet republic. Name this present-day country? Kazakhstan 225. Once a Belgian colony, what present-day country is the third largest in Africa and has experienced terrible civil was and poverty? Democratic Republic of the Congo 226. In 1992, the Council of the Baltic Sea States was founded to promote regional cooperation. Name the member country whose capital is Riga. Latvia 227. One of the largest boiling lakes in the world is located on Dominica [do-MI-ni-kuh], an island country bordered to the east by the Atlantic Ocean and to the west by what other body of water? Caribbean Sea 228. Odense is the third largest city in which northern European country bordering Germany? Denmark 229. After 1960, the Brazilian government encouraged migration into the country’s sparsely populated interior in conjunction with the creation of what new capital city? Brasília 230. The Ore Mountains are an important industrial center for manufacturing machinery and chemicals along the border of Germany and what neighboring country to the southeast? Czech Republic 231. Remnants of Celtic monuments can still be found on the Dingle Peninsula, the westernmost point in Europe, located in which country? Ireland 232. The Ovambo ethnic group, Namibia’s largest, lives predominantly in the northern part of the country bordering which body of water? Atlantic Ocean 233. Cairns, an important coastal city near the Great Barrier Reef, is located in one of the wettest regions of what country? Australia 234. Iguaçu Falls, a series of waterfalls that are among the widest in the world, lie on the border between Brazil and the northern part of which country? Argentina 235. The second longest river in South America joins the Uruguay River to form the Río de la Plata near Buenos Aires. Name this river. Panamá 236. Roofs that are pitched to prevent snow accumulation are common in Bergen, an Atlantic coast city in which European country? Norway 237. Which of the Baltic states speaks a language that is similar to Finnish? Estonia 238. French and Arabic are the official languages of which multilingual country east of Niger [NEE-zher]? Chad 239. The only Portuguese colony in the New World gained its independence in 1822 and occupies about one-half of South America. Name this present-day country. Brazil 240. Benghazi, located on the Mediterranean Sea east of Tripoli, is an important port for what North African country? Libya 241. The Isthmus of Tehuantepec [te-WAHN-te-pek], once considered for an inter-oceanic canal, is located in the southern part of which country? Mexico 242. A crucial railway line connects Brazzaville with the port of Pointe-Noire in what central African country that is bordered by the Congo River? Republic of Congo 243. Bordering the Gulf of Bothnia, shipbuilding is an important economic activity in which country whose capital is Helsinki? Finland 244. The Timor and Arafura Seas separate Indonesia from which country to the south? Australia 245. Tuvalu, a microstate with an area of about ten square miles and a population of about 10,000, is located in which ocean? Pacific Ocean 246. Punta del Este, a resort city known for its beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and Ríde la Plata, is located in which South American country? Uruguay 247. The Sierra Maestra, a large mountain range with a history of guerrilla warfare, is located in the southeast of which Caribbean country? Cuba 248. Which country, with more than two million farms, leads the world in agricultural exports? United States 249. After his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, Napolean was exiled to the island of St. Helena, located in which ocean? Atlantic Ocean 250. In Geneva, a large city in western Switzerland, a majority of the people speak which language? French 251. Which island country, bordering the Tasman Sea in the South Pacific, was the first country to grant women the right to vote? New Zealand 252. The most populous city in Nicaragua is located in the country’s western valley, where fertile volcanic soils have encouraged settlement. Name this city. Managua 253. Historically, the leader of France and the Bishop of Urgel in northeastern Spain have jointly ruled what small country located between France and Spain? Andorra 254. Polish, Russian, and Czech are all examples of which Indo-European language group? Slavic 255. Hundreds of species of butterflies live on what large island in the Indian Ocean that is crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn? Madagascar 256. Throughout much of the 17th century, whaling took place off the coast of the Svalbard, an archipelago in the Barents Sea. What Scandinavian country administers Svalbard? Norway 257. Maquiladoras [muh-kee-luh-dawr-uhs], manufacturing firms that import parts from assembly and re-export, are found in which country that borders the United States? Mexico 258. The development of Ocho Rios, Port Antonio, and Montego Bay as tourist centers has boosted the economy of what Caribbean country? Jamaica 259. Which European country has a thriving economy that is based on banking services and continues to have the highest GDP per capita in the world? Luxembourg 260. Built in the middle of the 11th century, the Alcazaba [al-qasabah] in Málaga once served as a fortress from Moorish rulers in what present-day Mediterranean country? Spain 261. Calypso, music which reflects Spanish, Creole, and African influences, originated on islands in which body of water? Caribbean 262. Suva is the capital of which South Pacific island nation comprised of over 300 islands? Fiji 263. Sand dunes are a common sight in the westernmost desert of southern Africa. Name this desert Namig 264. Mount Isa, whose nearby mines produce more silver and lead than any others in the world, is located in the northeastern part of which country? Australia 265. Name the South American country which became landlocked after losing a war with Chile. Bolivia 266. Mount Olympus, reaching an elevation of 9,570 feet, is the highest point in which European country? Greece 267. Which West African country, a member of OPEC, is known for its major oil reserves and is one of the largest producers of oil in the world? Nigeria 268. Colombia, with low coastal plains along both the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, borders which Central American country? Panama 269. The Donbas is an industrial area shared by Russia and which neighboring country to the west? Ukraine 270. In June 2006, which country bordering the Caspian and Aral Seas launched its first communication satellite? Kazakhstan 271. The Vai script is a unique indigenous writing system found in Sierra Leone and what country to its southeast? Liberia 272. Irrigation from the Snowy Mountains makes it possible to grow rice, potatoes, and tomatoes in the otherwise dry eastern interior of which country? Australia 273. What does the word Islam mean in Arabic? Surrender 274. Mount Kailas [KEI-LUS], a sacred mountain to the followers of the Hindu and Buddhist faiths, is located in the Tibetan Himalayas on which continent? Asia 275. In Islam, it is the duty of every Muslim who can to make a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca. This city is located on which continent? Asia 276. The two most populous countries in the world, China and India, are located on which continent? Asia 277. Spirit Cave, an interconnecting series of caverns, is located in a karst regions of northern Thailand on which continent? Asia 278. Kana and Kanji [kahn-jee] are two major groups of characters in the written language of which Asian country? Japan 279. The Siamese cat was named after Siam, which is the former name of what present-day country? Thailand 280. Karachi and Lahore, both cities with populations greater than five million, are located in which South Asian country? Pakistan 281. In the past, Mongol invasions greatly affected the way of life from people in Manchuria. Most of this region is now part of which country? China 282. Women traditionally wear an abbaya [a-bā-a], or dark garment, over modern clothes in Manama, the cosmopolitan capital city of which country? Bahrain 283. The cultures of Goa have been influenced by both Hindu and Roman Catholic traditions. Goa is now a state in which country? India 284. The Shi’ite [shee-ahyt] Muslims of Azerbaijan [ah-suhr-bei-JAHN] have much in common with their ethnic relatives in which neighboring country to the south? Iran 285. The people of which island country southeast of India are predominantly Sinhalese? Sri Lanka 286. Which country moved its capital from Istanbul to the more centrally-located Ankara in the early 20th century? Turkey 287. Part of the Spanish colonial empire until 1898, which Southeast Asian island country is predominantly Roman Catholic? Philippines 288. Mumbai is a major port city in which country that has a population of more than one billion people? India 289. In 1979, Islamic radicals seized more than 50 American hostages from the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Tehran is the capital of what country? Iran 290. The island of Borneo is shared by Brunei, Indonesia, and what other country? Malaysia 291. The islands of Luzon, Mindanao, and Mindoro are a part of which Asian country that gained independence from the United States in 1946? Philippines 292. Around 3000 B.C. the Sumerians built some of the world’s first known cities in southern Mesopotamia. This region is part of which present-day Persian Gulf country? Iraq 293. The Gaza Strip and the West Bank are territories bordering what country on the Mediterranean coast of Southwest Asia? Israel 294. The Dead Sea, which has about nine times the salinity of ocean water, lies between Israel and which country? Jordan 295. The Central Asian nations of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan all border what landlocked country in the Hindu Kush Mountains? Afghanistan 296. What mathematic system did Muslims develop? Algebra 297. The Li River, which flows through the city of Guilin [GUAI-LIN], is surrounded by massive karst formations in which large country? China 298. Which country does not have more than one official language—United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, or Afghanistan? United Arab Emirates 299. Which country is not landlocked—Papua New Guinea, Mali, or Belarus? Papua New Guinea 300. Which country is not located in the Pacific Ocean—Sri Lanka, New Zealand, or Fiji? Sri Lanka 301. Which country does not have a Romance language as its official language—Turkey, Romania, or Portugal? Turkey 302. Which country is not partially located on a peninsula—Italy, Malaysia, or Bhutan? Bhutan 303. Which country is not predominantly Hindu—Bangladesh, India, or Nepal? Bangladesh 304. Which country does not border the Mediterranean Sea—Greece, Lebanon, or Iran? Iran 305. Which country is not at risk of desertification—Saudi Arabia, India, or Japan? Japan 306. Which country is not located near the Tsushima [TSOO-shee-mah] Current—Japan, South Korea, or Indonesia? Indonesia 307. Which country does not have a border along the Red Sea—Egypt, Syria, or Eritrea? Syria 308. What language is spoken by more Chinese than any other? Mandarin 309. Ceylon tea is grown on the hillsides of what South Asian country? Sri Lanka 310. Shinto shrines dot the edge of Mount Fuji’s volcanic crater in which country? Japan 311. Pakistan, an arid country largely limited to short grass and shrub vegetation, depends on water from which major river? Indus 312. Which body of water, located between Saudi Arabia and Iran, has high salinity as a result of evaporation rates that exceed freshwater inflow? Persian Gulf 313. Java, one of the world’s most densely populated islands, includes the city of Jakarta. This city is the capital of which country? Indonesia 314. The modernization of this East Asian country began with the end of the shogunate system of government and the onset of the Meiji Restoration. Name this country. Japan 315. Deforestation is a major concern in the populous Asian country bordering the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. Name this country. India 316. Ha Long Bay, known for its naturally sculpted limestone outcroppings, is located approximately 100 miles east of Hanoi off the coast of which country? Vietnam 317. Al ‘Amārah [al’ AH-mahr-uh], situated on the Tigris River, is a major port for which Middle Eastern country? Iran 318. Angkor Wat, built as a tribute to Hinduism, is located in which Southeast Asian country where Buddhism now predominates? Cambodia 319. Feng Shui [FUNG-SHWAY], literally meaning “wind-ware,” is associated with the proper spatial arrangement of objects and originated in which country? China 320. In the early 1990s, Ethiopia became landlocked following the independence of which country whose population contains a nearly equal number of Muslims and Christians? Eritrea 321. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are states with significant oil reserves in which country? United Arab Emirates 322. The Philippines and which other East Asian country have a Roman Catholic majority? East Timor (Also acceptable: Timor-Leste) 323. What country, located on a peninsula in the Persian Gulf and once dependent on pearling, now has one of the region’s highest per capita incomes? Qatar 324. The largest city in South Korea lies across the Yellow Sea from China’s Shandong Bandao [bän’daü] peninsula. Name this city. Seoul 325. What large body of water separates Vietnam from the Philippine Islands? South China Sea 326. The smallest country in Southeast Asia is home to the largest port in the region and one of the busiest ports in the world. Name this country. Singapore 327. Vedas, ancient texts originally composed in Sanskrit, are sacred to what religion originating in Asia? Hinduism 328. Israel captured the Golan Heights from which neighboring country in the Six-Day War in 1967? Syria 329. Of more than 700 languages, English, Motu, and Pidgin are the most commonly spoken in which Pacific country that shares an island with Indonesia? Papua New Guinea 330. In April 2006, pro-democracy demonstrations in Kathmandu an the surrounding countryside resulted in the king transferring power to the Parliament in which Asian country? Nepal 331. The Bāb el Mandeb, a strait between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa, connects the Gulf of Aden to which body of water? Red Sea 332. How many times a day does the Islamic faith say prayers? Five 333. Many cows can be seen on streets in India because they are considered sacred by followers of the country’s predominant religion. Name this religion. Hinduism 334. What is the predominant religion in countries on the mainland of Southeast Asia? Buddhism 335. The Deccan Plateau makes up much of the peninsula of which country? India 336. The collision of the Eurasian and Indian continental plates resulted in the creation of which major mountain system? Himalaya 337. Although China spans some 60 degrees of longitude, clocks throughout the country show the same time as those in the capital city. Name this city. Beijing 338. Uzbeks [ooz-BEKS], Tajiks [tah-JEEKS], and Kazakhs [kah-ZAHKS] are some of the people indigenous to which continent—Asia or Australia? Asia 339. Japan’s highest mountain has inspired artists and poet for centuries. Name this volcanic peak. Is it Mount Fuji or Denali? Mount Fuji (Also acceptable: Fujiyama or Fujisan) 340. Tamils [TAM-ulz] are an ethnic minority on what island country at the southwestern edge of the Bay of Bengal [ben-GAWL]—Madagascar or Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka 341. What is the holy book of Islam? The Qur’an 342. Kabuki [kah-BOO-kee] and No [NOH] are forms of classical drama in which Asian country—Japan or China? Japan 343. Which is the main product shipped from the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz—oil or oranges? Oil 344. Swimmers can stay afloat easily in the so-called sea between Israel and Jordan, because it is much saltier than the ocean. Name this sea. Is it the Red Sea or the Dead Sea? Dead Sea 345. Which is the world’s most densely populated country: Singapore, Bangladesh, or Canada? Singapore (Bangladesh is greatly overcrowded; Canada is one of the least crowded countries in the world.) ***This was the winning question in the 1997 National Geographic Geography Bee*** 346. Which of the following countries sits on the Ring of Fire: Italy, the Philippines, or Iceland? The Philippines (The Ring of Fire consists of volcanoes arcing around the edges of the Pacific Ocean) 347. Erie’s sister city, Zibo, is located in this ancient Asiatic nation. Name it. China (Peoples Republic of China) 348. The Indira Gandhi International Airport handles many of the international flights in what South Asian country—Pakistan or India? India 349. On August 6, 1945, a city at the western end of the Inland Sea became the first city destroyed by an atomic bomb. Name this city. Was it Tokyo or Hiroshima? Hiroshima 350. India borders what two landlocked countries in the Himalaya—Bhutan and Nepal or Pakistan and Bangladesh? Bhutan and Nepal 351. Ikebana [IH-kay-BAH-nuh] is a traditional art of flower arranging that stressed form and balance. Ikebana is closely associated with the culture of which Asian island country? Japan 352. Which island group is the world’s largest archipelago: Japan, Hawaii, or Indonesia? Indonesia (Consisting of 13,677 islands, this Southeast Asian archipelago stretches 3,169 miles.) 353. What ancient form of wrestling in which the athletes often weigh more than 300 pounds has been an important part of Japanese culture for centuries? Sumo 354. Is the national language of China called Sanskrit or Mandarin? Mandarin (Sanskrit was the common language of ancient India.) 355. If you had lots of yen and an urge to shop, would you want to be in Thailand or Japan? Japan (In Thailand, you would need lots of baht for a shopping spree.) 356. In Israel, is a large communal farm called a kibbutz or a plantation? Kibbutz (The plural is “kibbutzim.”) 357. Which Turkish city located in both Europe and Asia is considered a meeting place of Eastern and Western cultures—Ankara or Istanbul? Istanbul 358. Name the country that is known as “the land of the rising sun.” Japan 359. The Sinai is a peninsula that juts into what sea? Red Sea 360. What origami bird has become a symbol of peace for Japanese children? The crane 361. The longest river on the Indochina Peninsula has its source in eastern Tibet and its mouth in southern Vietnam. Name this river. Mekong River 362. Kampuchea [KAM-puh-CHEE-uh] is the Khmer [Kuh-MER] name for a country in the Southeast Asia. Name this country. Cambodia 363. Which Asian country boasts over 13,000 islands and contains the world’s second largest tropical forest? Indonesia 364. Pork is not an important part of the diet for most people in Indonesia because they are members of which religion? Islam 365. In which Asian country would you find the Citidel at Aleppo, the scene of battles dating back to the conflict between the Hittites and the Egyptians in the 15th century B.C.? Syria 366. Persian rugs, which can take months to weave by hand, are traditionally made in which country? Iran 367. The Korea Straight separates South Korea from what other country? Japan 368. When a U.S. spy plane collided with a Chinese fighter aircraft in April and landed on the Island of Hainan, over which sea was the U.S. plane flying? South China Sea 369. One of the ideals of Islam is that a Muslim person will make at least one pilgrimage to Mecca, Islam’s holiest city. Mecca is in what country? Saudi Arabia 370. The world’s deepest freshwater lake has a moderating effect on temperatures in the south-central region of the Siberian Plateau. Name this lake. Lake Baikal 371. An Asian country that has the won [WAHN] at its currency has become highly industrialized in the last thirty years. Name this country. South Korea 372. In which country would you find jagged limestone peaks, formed from a seabed millions of years ago, near Guilin [GWEE-LIN] on the Li River? China 373. Gaurs [GOWRZ], largest of the wild cattle, live primarily in forested areas of India and the southernmost country on the mainland of Asia. Name this peninsular country. Malaysia 374. New Guinea, Borneo, and Honshu are all located in which ocean—the Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean, or the Indian Ocean? The Pacific Ocean 375. Which of these countries on the island of Borneo has the smallest percentage of its population living in urban areas—Malaysia, Brunei, or Idonesia? Indonesia 376. Which country has a larger number of people involved in farming—Singapore or China? China 377. What volcanic mountain is sacred to the followers of Shinto, an ethnic Japanese religion? Mount Fuji 378. To visit the American University of Beirut, you would travel to which Middle Eastern country—Egypt or Lebanon? Lebanon 379. A narrow strait separates Singapore from what country to the north—Viet Nam or Malaysia? Malaysia 380. Outdoor markets called bazaars are traditional trading areas in which city—Damascus or Glasgow? Damascus 381. In which country would you most likely find a mosque as the country’s main place of worship—China, Australia, or Saudi Arabia? Saudi Arabia 382. In the Hindu religion, what name is given to the process by which the soul is reborn in another form when the body dies? Reincarnation 383. What is the Japanese art of paper folding called? Origami 384. Tamil [TAH-muh] separatists are in conflict with the Sinhalese majority in which island country off the coast of India? Sri Lanka 385. Zionism is a political movement that led to the creation of which country in southwest Asia in 1948? Israel 386. The Mekong River delta is a rice-producing region in which country—Vietnam or Nepal? Vietnam 387. This island group straddles the busy shipping lanes in the South China Sea and is thought to contain sizable reserves of oil and natural gas. They are contested wholly or partly by Malaysia, Taiwan, Brunei, Vietnam, the Philippines, and China. Name this island group—is it the Aegean Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Spratley Islands? The Spratley Islands 388. Basra, Mosul, Kirkuk, and Baghdad are all cities in what country? Iraq 389. Kampuchea [KAM-puh-CHEE-uh] is the Khmer [kuh-MER] name for a country in Southeast Asia. Name this country. Cambodia 390. The city in Vietnam which was once called Saigon has a new name. Is it Cam Ranh, Dong Hoi, or Ho Chi Minh City? Ho Chi Minh City 391. What is the holiest time of the year for Muslims? Ramadan 392. What color and shape is the single symbol on the flag of Bangladesh: a white star, a red circle, or a small blue rectangle? A red circle 393. Maharashtra [mah-he-RAWSH-truh] borders the Arabian Sea and is one of the most urbanized states of which Asian country? India 394. To climb Mount Everest and see pagoda-shaped temples in Kathmandu, you would travel to what country? Nepal 395. Before Siamese cats were introduced to Great Britain in the late 1800’s, they were kept as pets at the royal palace in Siam. What is the present day name for this country in Southeast Asia? Thailand 396. The Gobi, formerly called the Shamo Desert, is mostly located in China and which landlocked Asian country—Mongolia or Nepal? Mongolia 397. In which Asian country would you find houses with shoji [SHOW-jee], traditional sliding doors that are covered with translucent white paper? Japan 398. Many forested slopes of the Himalayas have been clear cut, giving rise to flooding along the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta of which lowland country? Bangladesh 399. The Vedas are a collection of writings that are sacred to what religion in South Asia? Hinduism 400. The echidna [ih-KID-nuh], one of only two kinds of egg-laying mammals, is native to Australia and the large island directly north of that country. Name this island. New Guinea 401. Sherpas, people of the Tibetan heritage known for their mountain climbing ability, live primarily in which mountains in Asia? Himalaya 402. The locations of trees that provide frankincense are closely guarded secrets in that country on the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. Name this country. Yemen 403. Litchi [LEE-chee] trees, which have been cultivated for fruit for over 2,000 years, originally grew around Hunan in the southern part of which Asian country? China 404. Cities along the silk route, such as Tashkent and Samarqand, are important attractions in which country? Uzbekistan 405. The practice of women wearing a veil in public is most associated with which major religion that originated in the Middle East? Islam 406. What language, written from right to left, is the official language of Saudi Arabia? Arabic 407. Most of the world’s cinnamon, a spice obtained from the inner bark of a tree, is produced on a large island off the coast of India. Name this island country. Sri Lanka 408. Which Asian country is home to such diverse ethnic groups as the Javanese, Sundanese, and Timorese? Indonesia 409. The Dome of the Rock, a mosque in Jerusalem, is a place of worship for followers of what major religion? Islam 410. Since 1988, the people of Honshu have been able to travel north to Japan’s next largest island through the world’s longest tunnel (almost 34 miles long). Name this island where to Sapporo Winter Olympics were held. Is it Okinawa, Kyushu, or Hokkaido? Hokkaido 411. Which of the following countries consists of a group of islands—Nepal, North Korea, or the Philippines? Philippines 412. Are Japan’s four largest islands examples of “coral” islands or “volcanic” islands? Volcanic 413. Livestock outnumber people 12 to 1 in which landlocked country located between Russia and China—Bangladesh or Mongolia? Mongolia 414. Rice is grown along the Mekong River in which Asian country North Korea or Vietnam? Vietnam 415. What type of ox provides food, clothing, and fuel for people of this Tibetan Plateau? Yak (Also acceptable: grunting ox) 416. To walk on the Great Wall and sail on the Yangtze River, you would travel to what country? China 417. In which Asian country do people remove their shoes inside their homes to protect mats made of rice straw called tatami—Japan or Cambodia? Japan 418. The Island of New Guinea is divided into two nations—are they Indonesia and New Guinea, Indonesia and Madagascar, or Cyprus and Greece? Indonesia and Papua New Guinea 419. This island nation is made up of four main islands and nearly 4,000 smaller ones. Name this island nation whose capital of Tokyo. Japan 420. Which country covers most of the Arabian Peninsula in the Middle East—Turkey, Saudi Arabia, or India? Saudi Arabia 421. Which of the following is known as the “City of David”? Is it Calcutta, Memphis, or Jerusalem? Jerusalem 422. Whose city is an industrial center of Indonesia—Jakarta or Bangkok? Jakarta 423. Logging in one of the world’s largest rain forests is a major economic activity in which country—Indonesia or Pakistan? Indonesia 424. This island country off the southeast coast of India used to be known as Ceylon. Among its important crops are coconuts, rubber, rice, and tea. Name this country that is a world power in the sport of cricket. Sri Lanka 425. To see the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, you would travel to what country? Vietnam 426. To ride an elephant in a forest and shop at floating markets in Bangkok, you would travel to what country? Thailand 427. Chinese are the largest ethnic group in a small island country at the tip of the Malay peninsula. Is this country Singapore or Indonesia? Singapore 428. Five times each day, Muslims face Islam’s holiest city during prayer. Name this city in Saudi Arabia, which is the destination of millions of pilgrims each year. Mecca 429. Origami, the art of folding paper into objects is part of the cultural tradition in which island country in East Asia? Japan 430. The world’s most populous country has more than one billion people. Name this country. China 431. Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoko, and Kyushu are the four main islands which make up what country? Japan 432. Name the world’s largest landlocked country. Is it Switzerland, Brazil, or Mongolia? Mongolia 433. What Asian country that stretches from the island of Sumatra to western New Guinea is made up of more than 13,000 islands? It is also the largest Muslim country in terms of population. Name it. Indonesia 434. In September 1999, violence erupted after voters in East Timor voted for independence from what country—Malaysia or Indonesia? Indonesia 435. Bombay, New Delhi, and Calcutta are all cities in what country? India 436. What is the official language of Vietnam? Vietnamese 437. Which country produces more oil—Saudi Arabia or Belgium? Saudi Arabia 438. The U.S. recently lifted parts of a longstanding trade embargo against an Asian country located primarily north of the 38th parallel. Name this country. Is it North Korea or Iraq? North Korea 439. Which country has the world’s second largest population—Russia, Canada, or India? India 440. Shanghai, Zibo, Nanking, and Beijing are all cities in what country? China 441. Over hunted for its fur, the snow leopard lives in the Tien Shan and other mountainous areas of which continent? Asia 442. Which island country off the southeast coast of India is one of the world’s leading producers of tea—Madagascar or Sri Lanka? Sri Lanka 443. Bombay, New Delhi, and Calcutta are all cities in what countries? India 444. Which country has the world’s second largest population—India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh? India 445. This island nation in the Pacific Ocean consists of seven main islands and over 7,000 smaller islands. The largest island is Luzon, which is the site of the capital city, Manila. Name this country which is the only Asian nation that is predominantly Roman Catholic. The Philippines 446. How do the majority of people in India earn a living? Farming (almost 70%) 447. Many Chinese people believe that the universe is made up of what two opposing forces? Yin and Yang 448. The currencies of India and Sri Lanka have the same name but different values. Name this currency. The Rupee 449. Which group of men on the Indian subcontinent never cut their hair or shave their beards? The Sikhs 450. Where in Asia do people bathe in the Ganges River? India (the river is considered sacred in the Hindu religion) 451. When the Crusaders set out for the Holy Land, did they hope to recapture Mecca, Constantinople, or Jerusalem? Jerusalem (In the Middle Ages, Christians and Muslims fought over this sacred region.) 452. Which popular Japanese sport began as a religious ritual to amuse the Shinto gods: baseball, bushido, or sumo wrestling? Sumo wrestling 453. In the year 1275, when the Italian traveler, Marco Polo, visited Kublai Khan, where was he? Egypt, South America, or China? China 454. What green gemstone was often carved by Chinese artisans to create intricate sculptures and highly prized jewelry: jade, silver, or topaz? Jade 455. Which Asian people first used gunpowder in fireworks more than a thousand years ago: the Japanese, the Indians, or the Chinese? The Chinese 456. Through which countries does the Indus River flow: Japan and China, India and Pakistan, or India and Sri Lanka? India and Pakistan 457. What city is the capital of Pakistan? Is it Islamabad, Manila, or Colombo? Islamabad 458. In what year were Japanese women given the right to vote: 1900, 1972, or 1945? 1945 459. The world’s largest active volcano, Mount Aso, is located in which country: the Philippines, Japan, or Kazakhstan? Japan 460. What is China’s largest city and major port: Beijing, Canton, or Shanghai? Shanghai 461. The Yangtze and Yellow rivers flow through which country: Thailand, Malaysia, or China? China 462. What is Japan’s second largest island? Is it Hokkaido, Honshu, or Honolulu? Hokkaido 463. Which country in southern Asia lies at the mouth of the Ganges River? Is it Mongolia, Japan, or Bangladesh? Bangladesh 464. The Indus, the Ganges, and the Brahmaputra are rivers found in which Asian nation: Saudi Arabia, India, or Cambodia? India 465. What name is given to the garment worn by Hindu women which consists of a long piece of lightweight cloth draped to form both a skirt and a head or shoulder covering? Is it a sari, a kimono, or an obi? A sari 466. What name is given to the Japanese art of growing trees and other plants as decorative miniatures: cloisonné, bonsai, or Shinto? Bonsai 467. Which Japanese religion is based on the worship of the Emperor, ancestors, and the spirits of nature? Is it Shinto, Buddhism, or Confucianism? Shinto 468. Which Asian country lies directly south of Mongolia? Is it Russia, China, or Malaysia? China 469. What luxurious fabric has been made in China from the cocoon of a mulberry worm for more than four thousand years? Is it rayon, cotton, or silk? Silk 470. Ulaanbaatar is the capital of which Asian country: Mongolia, Kazakhstan, or North Korea? Mongolia 471. What is the capital of the Philippines? Is it New Delhi, Manila, or Phnom Pen? Manila 472. What large mountain range is found in northern India: the Urals, the Himalayas, or the Atlas mountains? The Himalayas 473. What is the largest landlocked country in the world: China, Mongolia, or India? Mongolia 474. Nippon is another name for which country: Papua New Guinea, Mongolia, or Japan? Japan 475. In China, the Gobi and the Taklimakan are very large geographic features. Are they deserts, mountains, or rivers? Deserts 476. What do Chin, Han, Ming, and Manchu name: rivers in China, famous sumo wrestlers, or Chinese dynasties? Chinese dynasties 477. Acupuncture, an ancient medical treatment using needles to relieve pain and treat diseases, originated in which Asian country—Korea or China? China 478. The island of New Guinea is divided into two nations—are they Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Madagascar, or Cyprus and Greece? Indonesia and Papua New Guinea 479. To walk through Tiananmen Square in Beijing, site of a 1989 student demonstration for democracy, you would travel to which Asian country—Taiwan or China? China 480. To see the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok, you would travel to which Asian country—Vietnam or Thailand? Thailand 481. On August 6, 1945, a city at the western end of the Inland Sean became the first city destroyed by an atomic bomb. Name this city. Was it Tokyo or Hiroshima? Hiroshima 482. The echidna, or spiny anteater, is native to Australia and the large island directly north of that country. Name this large island. New Guinea 483. Peace Memorial Park, built to remind people of the devastation caused by the first atomic bomb used in warfare, is in what city? Hiroshima 484. The second highest mountain in the world is located in Pakistan. What is the name of this peak? K2, or Godwin Austen 485. What is the official language of northern India? Hindi 486. Which form of Japanese poetry is written in three lines, contains seventeen syllables, and usually describes nature? Haiku 487. What is the name of the walled group of palaces and museums in Beijing which once served as the emperor’s residence? The Forbidden City 488. The Taiwan Strait lies between the island of Taiwan and the mainland of what country? China 489. The Abominable Snowman, sometimes called Yeti, is a mythical creature said to inhabit which mountain system? Himalaya 490. Name the country whose official languages are Hebrew and Arabic, with English as the most commonly used foreign language? Israel 491. Turkey’s Ataturk Dam influences water to flow to Syria and Iraq on what river? Euphrates River 492. What mega city of approximately 10 million is located on the delta of the Ganges in Bangladesh? Dhaka 493. In 1829 Greece gained its independence from a neighboring country that has ruled for almost 400 years. Name this eastern Mediterranean country. Turkey 494. Diversion of water for irrigating cotton in Uzbekistan [ooz-BEH-kih-STAHN] and Kazakhstan [kah-zahk-STAHN] has reduced the surface area of what body of water by about half—the Aral Sea or the Caspian Sea? The Aral Sea 495. Does the Japanese word “sake” name a dessert, a drink, or a robe? A drink 496. Which long-haired dog, first bred in China over a thousand years ago, was once considered sacred and is variously known as the Lion Dog, the Sun Dog, and the Sleeve Dog? Is it the German Shepherd, the Pekingese, or the Mastiff? The Pekingese 497. What is the name of Asia’s largest desert, which lies mostly in Mongolia? Gobi
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