The Asian Geography Quiz

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The Asian Geography Quiz
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Asia has an extremely varied geography, from mountains to plains to plateaus. Take this quiz to see how much you know about the world's most populous continent.
Which hemisphere contains all of the Asian continent?
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
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Wrong Answer

The Eastern Hemisphere contains the entire continent of Asia. The prime meridian, at zero degrees longitude, separates the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

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How many time zones are there across the continent of Asia?
seven
nine
11
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Wrong Answer

There are 11 standard time zones within the borders of the continent of Asia.

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Which mountain ranges are considered the boundary between the continents of Asia and Europe?
Caucasus and Ural
Alps and Andes
Aleutian and Chugach
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Wrong Answer

The Caucasus and Ural mountain ranges are considered the land boundary between Asia and Europe.

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True or false: Asia is the second largest continent on Earth.
true
false
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Wrong Answer

Asia is the largest continent on Earth and contains roughly 17.2 million square miles (44 million kilometers) or about 30 percent of the planet's total landmass.

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What is the longest river on the Asian continent?
Yellow
Yangtze
Mekong
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Wrong Answer

The Yangtze is the longest river on the Asian continent. The river stretches 3,964 miles (6,379 kilometers) from its glacial source in China's Qinghai province to the East China Sea at Shanghai.

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What is the largest island within the maritime borders of Asia?
Borneo
Sumatra
Honshu
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Wrong Answer

The island of Borneo covers approximately 280,100 square miles (725,455 square kilometers) and is Asia's largest island.

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Which geographical feature separates China from the Indian subcontinent?
the Himalayas
the Ganges river
the Gobi Desert
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Wrong Answer

The Himalayas cover about 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers).

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What is the smallest country within the boundaries of the Asian continent?
Bahrain
Singapore
Maldives
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Maldives is the smallest country within the Asian continent both in terms of area and population. The land area of the Maldives totals 185 square miles (479 square kilometers) and supports a population of approximately 393,000 people.

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What is the largest desert on the continent of Asia?
Gobi Desert
Arabian Desert
Karakum Desert
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Wrong Answer

The Arabian Desert covers about 900,000 square miles (2.3 million square kilometers) of the Arabian Peninsula.

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What is the name of the northernmost region of Asia?
Serbia
Siberia
Mongolia
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Wrong Answer

The Siberia region of Russia is the northernmost region of the continent of Asia.

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Which country has the highest recorded temperature in Asia?
Pakistan
Israel
India
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Mohenjo Daro, Pakistan, is the site of the highest reliably recorded temperature in Asia, at 128.3 degrees Fahrenheit (53.5 degrees Celsius) on May 26, 2010. Some sources name Israel as the site of the highest recorded temperature for Asia (129.2 degrees Fahrenheit on June 21, 1942). However, the accuracy of the measurement remains in question.

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Which two seas border Asia's Caucasus region?
Black and Red seas
Caspian and Red seas
Black and Caspian seas
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Wrong Answer

Asia's Caucasus region is bordered by the Black Sea in the west and the Caspian Sea in the east.

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Which group of Asian islands is referred to as the Spice Islands?
Japan
Moluccas
Philippines
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The Moluccas of Asia are sometimes referred to as the Spice Islands. The islands were once the world's largest source of nutmeg, mace and cloves, giving them their memorable nickname.

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Which ocean does NOT share a coastline with the continent of Asia?
Pacific
Arctic
Atlantic
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Wrong Answer

The Atlantic Ocean does not share a coastline with Asia.

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Which Asian city most recently hosted the Olympics?
Beijing
Nagano, Japan
Seoul, South Korea
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Wrong Answer

Beijing, China, hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008, while Nagano, Japan, hosted the Winter Olympics in 1998. Seoul, South Korea, hosted the Summer Olympics in 1988.

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True or false: The lowest temperature ever recorded in Asia is minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 68 degrees Celsius).
true
false
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Wrong Answer

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Asia is minus 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Verkhoyansk, Russia, in 1892.

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Which Asian island nation is located off the southeast coast of India?
Bangladesh
Myanmar
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka is home to about 22 million people.

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Which Asian country on the Indochinese Peninsula is landlocked?
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
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Wrong Answer

Laos is bordered by Myanmar, Thailand, China, Vietnam and Cambodia.

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Which peak is the highest point on the continent of Asia?
K2
Mount Everest
Denali
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At 29,035 feet (8,849 meters) above sea level, Mount Everest is not only the highest point in Asia, but also the highest point on Earth.

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What is the population of Asia?
2.2 billion
3.3 billion
4.4 billion
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The current population of Asia, based on United Nations estimates, is more than 4.4 billion. The continent of Asia accounts for nearly 60 percent of the world's population.

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Where is the lowest elevation in Asia?
the Dead Sea
the Aral Sea
the Black Sea
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Wrong Answer

At 1,341 feet (408 meters) below sea level, the Dead Sea is the lowest point in Asia.

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Which Asian country does NOT touch the Arabian Sea?
Pakistan
Iran
Afghanistan
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Wrong Answer

Afghanistan is home to about 33 million people.

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Which Asian desert is located in northern China and southern Mongolia?
Karakum Desert
Gobi Desert
Kyzylkum Desert
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Wrong Answer

The Gobi Desert stretches across 500,000 square miles (1.3 million square kilometers) of Mongolian and Chinese land.

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Which body of water separates Vietnam and the Philippines?
South China Sea
Philippine Sea
Bay of Bengal
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Wrong Answer

The South China Sea and the East China Sea compose the China Sea.

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What is the total length of Asia's coastline?
59,000 miles (95,000 kilometers)
39,000 miles
19,000 miles
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Wrong Answer

The total length of Asia's coastline is 39,000 miles (63,000 kilometers).

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Where is the westernmost point of mainland Asia?
Cape Piai, Malaysia
Cape Baba, Turkey
Cape Dezhnev, Russia
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Wrong Answer

Cape Baba, Turkey, is the westernmost point, while Cape Dezhnev, Russia, is the easternmost point of mainland Asia.

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Which Asian country has the most islands within its maritime borders?
Indonesia
Japan
Philippines
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Wrong Answer

There are roughly 17,500 islands within the maritime borders of Indonesia, making it Asia's country with the most islands.

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Which Asian country was once named Siam?
Cambodia
Thailand
Myanmar
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On July 20, 1948, the Siamese assembly voted to change the name of Siam to Thailand. The change took place officially one year later. "Muang Thai" or "Thailand" means "land of the free."

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True or false: The easternmost point of the Asian continent is 55 miles (89 kilometers) from the westernmost point of the continent of North America.
true
false
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The easternmost point of the Asian continent, Cape Dezhnev, Russia, is 55 miles across the Bering Strait from Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, the westernmost point of the North American continent.

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How many of the 10 most populated countries in the world are located in Asia?
seven
five
three
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Seven of the world's 10 most populated countries are located in Asia. They are Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan and Russia. The three remaining most populated countries not found in Asia are Brazil, Nigeria and the United States.

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