| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Country with the majority of its population in Europe, but the majority of its land area in Asia | Russia | 99%
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| Capital of Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | 94%
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| Europe-based empire that ruled the entire Mediterranean in classical antiquity, but its eastern half continued to rule much of West Asia until 1453 | Roman Empire | 78%
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| Name for the currencies of Iran, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen | rial | 73%
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| Large, horned animal commonly associated with Africa but also native to Bhutan, India, Nepal, Indonesia, and Malaysia | rhinoceros | 72%
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| State that governs Taiwan and several other minor islands | Republic of China | 59%
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| Administrative capital of the Palestinian territories | Ramallah | 56%
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| Fourth largest city of Pakistan; located near Islamabad | Rawalpindi | 56%
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| Largest state of India | Rajasthan | 54%
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| Bamboo-eating animal related to raccoons, native to Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal | red panda | 53%
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| Japanese archipelago southwest of the main islands, and includes Okinawa | Ryukyu | 29%
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| First Islamic caliphate | Rashidun Caliphate | 16%
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| State in western Myanmar | Rakhine State | 10%
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| Term for Greek Christians of the Near East | Rüm | 6%
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| Multiethnic autonomous region of northeast Syria | Rojava | 5%
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| Sanskrit and Kannada speaking dynasty that ruled much of India from the 8th to 10th century | Rashtrakuta | 3%
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| Indonesian island where Komodo dragons can be found | Rinca | 3%
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| One of the largest settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization | Rakhigarhi | 1%
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| Historical region of northern Sri Lanka | Rajarata | 0%
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| Historical region of southern Sri Lanka | Ruhuna | 0%
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