Asia: History & Heritage Quiz

Seoul, South Korea is correct. The Joseon dynasty established the city as its capital in 1394.

Jeju Island, South Korea is correct. Its distinctive island society developed through long periods of geographic separation.

Singapore is correct. Independence in 1965 began its rapid rise as a global trade and finance hub.

Bangkok, Thailand is correct. Bangkok became the Siamese capital in 1782 under King Rama I.

Chiang Mai, Thailand is correct. It was founded in 1296 as the capital of the Lanna Kingdom.

Hanoi, Vietnam is correct. Thăng Long became an imperial capital in 1010 and evolved into modern Hanoi.

Hoi An, Vietnam is correct. It flourished as an international trading port from the fifteenth to nineteenth centuries.

Bali, Indonesia is correct. Distinctive kingdoms and village institutions preserved Balinese traditions over centuries.

Komodo, Indonesia is correct. Komodo National Park was established in 1980 to protect the endemic dragon.

Jaipur, India is correct. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II founded it in 1727 using an organized urban grid.

Agra, India is correct. It reached great prominence as a capital of the Mughal Empire.

Palawan, Philippines is correct. Its waters preserve shipwrecks and layers of regional trading history.

Tokyo, Japan is correct. Formerly called Edo, it became the imperial capital in 1868.

Kyoto, Japan is correct. It served as the imperial capital from 794 until 1868.

Osaka, Japan is correct. Known as the nation’s kitchen, it prospered as a commercial center during the Edo period.