CBAW PMO Multicultural Event Trivia - Asia

1. What is the official language of Vietnam?

Mandarin

Vietnamese

French

Cantonese

The official language of Vietnam is Vietnamese. This is because Vietnamese is the most widely spoken language in the country and is used in all official government communications, education, and media. Mandarin, French, and Cantonese are not official languages of Vietnam and are spoken by smaller communities within the country.

Explanation

The official language of Vietnam is Vietnamese. This is because Vietnamese is the most widely spoken language in the country and is used in all official government communications, education, and media. Mandarin, French, and Cantonese are not official languages of Vietnam and are spoken by smaller communities within the country.

2. The city of Sylhet and the Sylhet Division of Bangladesh are important parts of which beverage industry that were an important part of the British Empire and still are an important part of every day life in Britain?

Coffee

Milk

Tea

Beer

The Sylhet Division is known for its tea gardens and tropical forests. Most of the tea estates are located in a region called Sri Mangal or Srimangal, "The land of two leaves and a bud". The region is the tea capital of the country.

Explanation

The Sylhet Division is known for its tea gardens and tropical forests. Most of the tea estates are located in a region called Sri Mangal or Srimangal, "The land of two leaves and a bud". The region is the tea capital of the country.

3. The name of which Indian River means "the son of the creator"?

Krishna

Sutlej

Ganga

Brahmaputra

"Brahma", in Sanskrit the ancient Indian language, means Creator and "Putra" means son.

Explanation

"Brahma", in Sanskrit the ancient Indian language, means Creator and "Putra" means son.

4. How does Qatar get most of its fresh water?

Rainfall

Desalination plants

Glacier

Bore wells

Rainfall is negligible in Qatar, averaging 100 mm (3.9 in) a year. The combination of these two facts restricted both the population that could be supported and the extent of agricultural and industrial development in Qatar before the desalination plants were established. (There are no glaciers in Qatar!)

Explanation

Rainfall is negligible in Qatar, averaging 100 mm (3.9 in) a year. The combination of these two facts restricted both the population that could be supported and the extent of agricultural and industrial development in Qatar before the desalination plants were established. (There are no glaciers in Qatar!)

5. A trip to which of the following cities would allow you to visit the St. George Maronite Cathedral, the Mohammad al-Amin Mosque and the Sursock Museum?

Beirut

Ankara

Tripoli

Cairo

Located on the Mediterranean coast, Beirut is the capital and cultural center for the country of Lebanon. A visit to Beirut will allow you to see the St. George Maronite Cathedral which stands right beside the Mohammad al-Amin Mosque. These two beautiful houses of worship are symbols of the great religious diversity to be found in Lebanon.

Explanation

Located on the Mediterranean coast, Beirut is the capital and cultural center for the country of Lebanon. A visit to Beirut will allow you to see the St. George Maronite Cathedral which stands right beside the Mohammad al-Amin Mosque. These two beautiful houses of worship are symbols of the great religious diversity to be found in Lebanon.

Cbaw Pmo Multicultural Event Trivia - Asia