ASEAN Exclusive or Inclusive

1.     Which of the following is NOT the purpose of ASEAN:

• a.

  Economic cooperation

• b.     Technological cooperation

• c.

  Political Security cooperation

• d.

    Socio cultural cooperation

2.   Inclusive ASEAN entails that ASEAN shall forge partnerships and friendly relationships with nations as well as sub-regional, regional, and international organizations and institutions.

• true

• false

3.     Exclusive ASEAN suggests that ASEAN should exclude other states and only include its members and dialogue partners and should put its emphasis on advancing its ties with one another.

• True

• False

4.     What are the obstacles to ASEAN becoming a completely inclusive organisation:

• a.    

  Economic diversity

• b. 

      Political diversity

• c.

       Human rights

• d.

       All the above

5. Which ASEAN country is the largest in terms of population?

• a.

  Indonesia

• b.

  Thailand

• c.

  Malaysia

6. What is the main purpose of ASEAN?

• a. To promote economic cooperation and integration among Southeast Asian countries

• b. To establish a military alliance among Southeast Asian countries

• c. To promote cultural exchange among Southeast Asian countries

The North China Plain is an important farming area.

• true

• false

What was the first change in priorities?

• Traditional security issues are no longer as important as they used to be.

• A.    The countries in the Asia-Pacific, in particular in Southeast and Northeast Asia, have learned that economic instability is a greater concern to them than traditional security risks

What is letter B?

• Russia

• China

• Middle East

• India

What was the fourth change in priorities?

• The economies in Asia are growing ever closer together

• The political rivalry between China and Japan has been a major factor in providing a stimulus to Asian regionalism in general and preferential trade agreements in particular