Monster Quiz 10 - Multiple Choice Quiz
Asia
Asia
There are 48 countries in Asia today, according to the United Nations.
The most commonly accepted boundaries place Asia to the east of the Suez Canal separating it from Africa; and to the east of the Turkish Straits, the Ural Mountains and Ural River, and to the south of the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian and Black Seas, separating it from Europe.
The most commonly accepted boundaries place Asia to the east of the Suez Canal separating it from Africa; and to the east of the Turkish Straits, the Ural Mountains and Ural River, and to the south of the Caucasus Mountains and the Caspian and Black Seas, separating it from Europe.
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Q 2:- Someone shows you a Kingfisher, a Tiger, Lion or a Cobra, where are you. A) Pub, drinking beer B) New Delhi Zoo C) Pastry shop in Kareela |
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Option A:- In a pub Kingfisher, Tiger, Lion and Cobra are Indian brands of beer. Other major Indian brands are Hunter, Taj Mahal, Kalyani, Black fort, Haywards, Knock Out and Zingaro. The largest brewery in India by market share is the Bangalore based United Breweries. Cheers and good luck for the remainder of the Quiz.. |
Q 3:- This is a flag of what country? A) Lebanon B) Turkey C) Jordan |
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Option A:- Lebanon The Presence and position of the Cedar in the middle of the flag is directly inspired by the mountains of Lebanon cedar (Cedrus libani). The Cedar is a symbol of holiness, eternity and peace. As an emblem of longevity, the cedar of Lebanon has its origin in many biblical references. The cedar of Lebanon is mentioned seventy-seven times in the Bible, especially in the book Psalms chapter 92 verse 13 where it says that "The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree, He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon" |
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Q 4:- A boat cruise between Moscow and St Petersburg will take you along what river? A) Dnieper B) Volga C) Lena |
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Option B:- Volga The Volga is the longest river in Europe with a catchment area of 1,350,000 square km. It is also Europe's largest river in terms of discharge and drainage basin. The river flows through central Russia and into the Caspian Sea, and is widely regarded as the national river of Russia. |
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Q 5:- Who or What is Kvas? A) Formal greeting when shaking hands B) Vegetable stew C) Fermented drink |
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Q 8:- If you are on the 'Palace on Wheels", where are you? A) Beijing - China B) Rajasthan - India C) St Petersburg - Russia |
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Q9:- Of what country is Manama the capital? A) Bahrain B) Myanmar C) The Maldives |
Q13:- This is the national flag of what country?
A) Pakistan B) India C) Sri Lanka |
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Option B:- India The flag of India features a spinning wheel in the center, which was first proposed by Mohandas Gandhi in 1921. This was meant to reflect the self-sufficiency of the Indians who used spinning wheels to create their own clothing. Of course, the design of the wheel has changed throughout history but it still remains today. The white stripe of the flag was chosen to create a background to make the wheel stand out. There is a total of three bands of colors, representing courage, sacrifice, peace, truth, faith and chivalry. |
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Q 18:- Lion Rock this site an ancient rock fortress, The site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 CE) for his new capital. It later became a monastery and then became abandoned, What do we know this place as? A)- Sigriya, Sri Lanka B)- Namhansanseong, Seoul, South Korea C)- Masada, Israel |
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Q 19:- The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71-metre tall stone statue, built between 713 and 803. It is carved out of a cliff face of Cretaceous red bed sandstone. What country would you need to visit to view this statue? A)- Pakistan B)- India C)- China . |
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Option C: China' At the confluence of the Min River and Dadu River in the southern part of Sichuan province in China, near the city of Leshan. The stone sculpture faces Mount Emei, with the rivers flowing below its feet. It is the largest and tallest stone Buddha statue in the world and it is by far the tallest pre-modern statue in the world. |
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Q 22:- The longest river in Myanmar is about 2170km long. What is its name? A):- Red B):- Mekong C):- Irrawaddy |
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Q 23:- We are flying into Tokyo. Which of the islands would we be landing on? A):- Kyushu B):- Honshu C): Shikoku |
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Q 24:- Where would we go to find some world class casinos in Asia? A):- Macau B):- Beijing C):- Singapore |
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Option A: Macau Macau is an autonomous territory on a peninsula on the south east coast of China. It was formerly a Portuguese colony that was transferred back to China in 1999. It is a resort city known for casinos and luxury hotels. Since 2006, it has the world's largest revenue from gambling. It has been called the Las Vegas of Asia. |
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