AAPI HERITAGE MONTH TRIVIA QUESTIONS

AAPI HERITAGE MONTH TRIVIA QUESTIONS FOR WORK

This article will feature 40+ AAPI HERITAGE MONTH TRIVIA QUESTIONS TO HELP TEAMS LEARN AND CONNECT TOGETHER!

AAPI Heritage Month is an opportunity to bring your teams together to learn more about AAPI culture and its influence! Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month will show your team that you are culturally aware and willing to take the time out to celebrate special occasions, and it will instill a sense of pride and representation in your AAPI employees.

Whether you are hosting an AAPI Heritage Month team building session or want a fun way to incorporate the celebrations into your team meeting, fun icebreakers can elevate any event. Our AAPI Heritage Month icebreakers, games, and questions will test your team’s knowledge, encourage them to learn together and help them get to know one another.

AAPI Pop Culture Trivia

1. Where is the movie Crazy Rich Asians set?

• Japan

• Singapore

• Taiwan

2. Who is the leading actress in Netflix’s Never Have I Ever?

• Deepika Padukone

• Koska Patel

• Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

3. Who is considered the most famous K-Pop band of all time?

• BTS

• Blackpink

• Red Velvet

4. Who wrote the Joy Luck Club?

• Amy Tan

• Ocean Vuong

• Nicole Chung

5. Who played the first Asian Marvel superhero, Shang-Chi?

• Simu Liu

• Ross Butler

• Harry Shum Jr.

6. Where is influencer Bretman Rock from?

• Indonesia

• Mongolia 

• Philippines

7. Which Hawaiian actor plays Aquaman?

• Jason Momoa

• Jacob Batalon

• Dwayne Johnson

8. Which sitcom includes the longest-running Asian American cast? 

• The Mystery Files Of Shelby Woo

• Fresh Off The Boat

• The Mindy Project

9. Who created the ‘To All The Boys’ series?

• Jenny Han

• Lana Condor

• Jessica Gao

10. Which Squid Game actor became the first Asian to win Best Drama Actor at the Emmys?

• Gong Yoo

• Wi Ha-joon

• Lee Jung-jae

AAPI Food Trivia

1. What is the base for the popular Japanese liquor Sake?

• Polished rice

• Sweet potatoes

• Fermented grapes

2. What is the national dish of Laos?

• Palak paneer

• Gado-gado

• Laarb

3. Which of the following is a Korean side dish made of salted and fermented vegetables?

• Kimchi

• Morkovka

• Pao cai

4. Which of the following is a Japanese dumpling?

• Gyudon

• Katsudon

• Gyoza

5. Where do the boba pearls in bubble tea come from?

• Potatoes

• Tapioca

• Turnip

6. What is the national dish of the Philippines, consisting of stewed meat?

• Pho

• Chilli crab

• Adobo

7. Lomi salmon is a common side dish in which cuisine?

• American Samoan

• Hawaiian

• Microneisan

8. What is bánh mì?

• A bone broth-based soup

• A sandwich

• A savory donut 

9. Which of the following is an Indonesian chili sauce/paste?

• Sambal

• Gochujang

• Chipotle

10. Hot pot is a traditional cooking method in which cuisine?

• South Korean

• Chinese

• Vietnamese

AAPI History Trivia

1. Which Chinese-American actress became the first Asian-American actress to receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame?

• Nancy Kwan

• Anna May Wong

• Tsai Chin

2. Until 1989, what was Myanmar known as?

• Burma

• Mangi

• Formosa

3. What is the only country in South East Asia that was not colonized?

• Malaysia

• Thailand

• Laos

4. Which country invented paper money?

• Japan

• China

• India

5. What is the Chinese historic site of imperial power known as?

• The Forbidden City

• Summer Palace

• Temple of Heaven

6. In what year did India become independent from Britain?

• 1923

• 1935

• 1947

7. Which country was once known as Siam?

• Thailand

• Vietnam

• Bhutan

8. Which dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China?

• Qing Dynasty

• Shun Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

9. Which country had the world’s first democratically elected female prime minister in 1960?

• Sri Lanka

• Malaysia

• East Timor

10. Which ancient trade route connected Asia and Europe?

• Silk Road

• Spice Routes

• Tea Horse Road

AAPI Geography Trivia

1. Which Asian country is shaped like an ‘S’?

• Vietnam

• Hong Kong

• Myanmar

2. The people of Easter Island, Tonga, and Hawaii are _____?

• Melanesians

• Micronesians

• Polynesians

3. Phnom Penh is the capital city of which country?

• Cambodia

• Pakistan

• Iran

4. Which country’s flag consists of a white crescent moon and star on a green background?

• Saudi Arabia

• Tibet

• Pakistan

5. What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?

• Riyadh

• Mecca

• Diriyah

6. What is the most populated region in China?

• Henan

• Guangdong

• Sichuan

7. Where is the tallest structure in the world, Burj Khalifa, located?

• Kuwait City, Kuwait

• Dubai, UAE

• Hong Kong, China

8. Where is Mount Everest located?

• Along the Nepal-China border

• Along the Tibet-India border

• Along the India-Nepal border

9. Which country’s nickname is ‘Pear of the Indian Ocean’?

• Christmas Island

• Sri Lanka

• Seychelles

10. Which city has the largest amount of skyscrapers in the world?

• Hong Kong, China

• Shenzen, China

• Shanghai, China

AAPI Culture 

1. What is the national sport of Bangladesh?

• Kabbadi

• Badminton

• Cricket

2. What does the word ‘kawaii’ mean in reference to Japanese pop culture?

• Special

• Cute

• Small

3. What is the national currency of India?

• Rupee

• Dram

• Taka

4. Which US state has the biggest Asian-American population?

• New York

• California

• Chicago

5. Where does bubble tea originate from?

• Philippines

• South Korea

• Taiwan

6. Māori are the Indigenous people of which country?

• Tahiti

• New Zeland

• Fiji

7. Which Asian country has the longest life expectancy?

• China

• Japan

• Vietnam
  
  
  

8. What is the national language of Pakistan?

• Urdu

• Balochi

• Boro

9. Which nation has the largest population of vegetarians in the world (30% of the population)?

• India

• Sri Lanka

• Bangladesh

10. How long do Chinese New Year celebrations last?

• 8 days

• 12 days

• 15 days

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