| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Former name of Thailand | Siam | 89%
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| Title of the ruler of Oman or Brunei | Sultan | 89%
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| Azerbaijan's main branch of Islam | Shia | 83%
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| Japan's national sport | Sumo | 82%
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| Traditional religion of Japan | Shinto | 78%
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| Egyptian peninsula that is part of Asia | Sinai | 78%
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| Former country whose capital was Saigon, 1955–1975 | South Vietnam | 77%
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| Ancient Indian language | Sanskrit | 70%
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| Nepalese ethnic group who are excellent mountain climbers | Sherpa | 70%
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| Extremely expensive red spice that Iran produces 90% of worldwide | Saffron | 68%
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| Title of the Iranian kings | Shah | 62%
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| Indian religion founded by Guru Nanak | Sikhism | 55%
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| Iranian city or variety of red wine | Shiraz | 48%
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| Russia-occupied region of Georgia | South Ossetia | 44%
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| Biggest island of Russia | Sakhalin | 43%
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| Smallest of the main Japanese islands | Shikoku | 40%
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| Most-commonly spoken language in Sri Lanka | Sinhalese | 39%
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| Third-biggest city in Indonesia | Surabaya | 38%
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| Second biggest city in Uzbekistan; important Silk Road waypoint | Samarkand | 36%
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| Cambodian city home to Angkor Wat | Siem Reap | 27%
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| Ancient Greek city in İzmir | Smyrna | 26%
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| Pakistani province of Karachi | Sindh | 20%
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