| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Country which was partitioned from British India as a homeland for Muslims | Pakistan | 98%
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| Historical name for Iran | Persia | 98%
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| Partially recognized state consisting of the territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip | Palestine | 96%
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| Former English name for Beijing | Peking | 95%
|
| Capital of North Korea | Pyongyang | 94%
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| Country which gained independence from the United States in 1946 | Philippines | 93%
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| Capital of Cambodia | Phnom Penh | 92%
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| Species of bear endemic to China | panda | 91%
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| Soup that is the national dish of Vietnam | pho | 91%
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| Official name of China | People's Republic of China | 85%
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| Largest island of Thailand | Phuket | 81%
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| Ancient Nabataean city cut out from sandstone, located in modern Jordan | Petra | 75%
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| City of 7 million in western India | Pune | 61%
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| Ancient seafaring civilization which included the city states of Sidon and Tyre | Phoenicia | 43%
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| Ancient people from southern Canaan who fought the Israelites | Philistines | 41%
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| South Korean city which hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics | Pyeongchang | 39%
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| Westernmost major island of the above country | Palawan | 26%
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| Ancient Iranian empire that existed from 247 BC to AD 224 | Parthian Empire | 18%
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| Syrian based empire led by Queen Zenobia which revolted from the Roman Empire in 260 and conquered much Rome's eastern territories before being defeated in 272 | Palmyrene Empire | 7%
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| Taiwanese archipelago just west of the main island | Penghu | 5%
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