Asia - Quiz Time
In general terms, Asia is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the south by the Indian Ocean and on the north by the Arctic Ocean. The western boundary with Europe is a historical and cultural construct, as there is no clear physical and geographical separation between them. The most commonly accepted boundaries place Asia to the east of the Suez Canal, the Ural River, and the Ural Mountains, and south of the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian and Black Seas.
It is Earth's largest and most populous continent .
It is Earth's largest and most populous continent .
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Q 1) This area is made up of about 1,600 limestone monolithic islands each topped with thick jungle vegetation, rising spectacularly from the ocean. Several of the islands are hollow, with enormous caves. Hang Dau Go (Wooden stakes cave) is the largest grotto in the area. What am I? |
Did you know?:- Both the highest point on land, Mount Everest (over 8,848 meters above sea level), and the lowest point on land, the Dead Sea (-395meters), are found in Asia. It is continent of varied landscape.
Did you know?:-Many countries boast of two, three of even five official languages. India alone has 30 of them while Indonesia brags of 12.
Did you know?:- China is roughly 3,200 miles (5,200 km) wide, which is large enough to cover about 5 separate time zones (the U.S. has 4). Despite that, China has had only one national time zone since the Chinese Civil War in 1949
Did you know? :- It is customary in India to only eat with their right hand. The reason is that after you use the toilet you don’t use toilet paper -– you cup some water in your left hand and use it to wipe up.
Did you know?:- Asia is home to seven of the world’s ten largest cities (by population). These cities are: Shanghai, Beijing, Istanbul, Karachi, Mumbai, Guangzhou and Delhi.
Did you know?:- The 10 largest shopping malls in the world are all located in Asia. The largest shopping mall in the world is the New South China Mall in Dongguan China. This shopping centre has a total leasable area of 7,100,000 square feet, or 659,612 square meters, accommodating a potential 2,350 shops. It also has an 82-foot replica of the Arc de Triomphe, a full-size indoor roller coaster, as well as a 1.3 mile canal with gondolas. However, 99% of this mall is vacant, with very few retailers or shoppers entering its walls
Did you know?:- Per the World Health Organization, Japan has the longest life expectancy in the world. The average life span in Japan is 80.5 years for men and 86.8 years for women. The average life expectancy for a male in the United States is 76.9 years (per 2015 data).
Did you know?:- Shampoo was invented in India, not the commercial liquid ones but the method by use of herbs. The word 'shampoo' itself has been derived from the Sanskrit word champu, which means to massage.
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