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Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 26mins
Why has Singapore been such a successful country?
Its location on a major shipping route
Its great farming industry
Its location close to the US
Its tourism industry
What country in SE Asia, formerly known as Siam, was NEVER colonized by European powers?
Thailand
Cambodia
Philippines
Vietnam
What issue in SE Asia is shrinking the natural habitats of many animal species?
civil war
deforestation
invasive species
lack of health care
What are klongs used for?
sailing
trade and transportation
sandals
holding food
Because there was no tsunami warning system, hundreds of thousands of people in SE Asia were killed by a tsunami in what year?
2004
2010
2006
2015
Which country in SE Asia is known for its very strict laws against crime?
Vietnam
Indonesia
Singapore
Malaysia
What is the name of the famous Hindu temple built by King Suryavarman II of the Khmer Empire?
Forbidden City
Rock Church
Angkor Wat
Golden Temple
Which European country colonized the East Indies, which is now known as Indonesia?
Portugal
Netherlands
United States
Spain
Which of the following countries does the Mekong River flow through?
Vietnam
Indonesia
Malaysia
Brunei
What is the name of a king in an Islamic kingdom, like Brunei?
sultan
sheikh
rabbi
Imam
Southeast Asia's proximity to the ________ causes it to experience many natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis.
Ring of Fire
Pacific Rim
San Andreas Fault
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Which of the following would you most likely find in SE Asia?
plantains
beans
rice
Wheat
Which country is divided between a mainland area and an island?
Indonesia
Malaysia
the Philippines
Timor Leste
What is the longest river in Southeast Asia?
Mekong River
Red River
Chao Phraya River
Mississippi River
Rice fields in Southeast Asia are helped most by
typhoons that bring ocean water
volcanos that provide nutrient-rich soil
floods from summer monsoons
tornados that brought Dorothy and Toto from Kansas
What country has an Angkor Wat displayed on the flag that is a symbol of the long religious and political history of the people?
East Asia
Cambodia
Japan
Hong Kong
Climates in Southeast Asia are generally ______.
Cold and rainy
Hot and snowy
hot and humid
Warm and breezy
_______ is the most common livelihood in most of Southeast Asia.
Farming
Teaching
Banking
Swimming
What product first attracted European traders to the region of Southeast Asia?
gold
spices
silver
oil
What did the French name the area of present-day Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos?
French Indochina
Vietnam Empire
Malaya
Indonesia
The chief food crop in Southeast Asia is
Bamboo
Cotton
Rice
Wheat
Which natural resource do many nations of Southeast Asia have in abundance?
Coal
Silver
Timber
Uranium
How does the summer monsoon season benefit the region of Southeast Asia?
It provides plentiful rains for rice fields.
It calms ocean waves to provide for good fishing conditions.
It prevents the approach of typhoons from the Pacific Ocean.
It has strong winds that clear out cloudy skies for months of sunshine.
Why did the Europeans want to Colonize Southeast Asia?
Ethnic conflict
Religious Conflict
Ideology
Spice Trade
In which city can you find the Emerald Buddha?
Bangkok
Yangon
Hanoi
Singapore
The mouth of the Chaophraya River is in which Southeast Asian country?
Thailand
Malaysia
Burma/ Myanmar
Vietnam
The 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) took place in ______________.
Kuala Lumpur
Manila
Bangkok
Nay Pyi Taw
The great Hindu-Buddhist temple Borobudur can be found on what Indonesian island?
Java
Kalimantan
Sulawesi
Sumatra
How many countries are participating in the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games)?
11 countries
10 countries
12 countries
13 countries
How many sultans are there in Malaysia?
7
8
9
10
What was the nickname given by the Indians to the SE Asian Peninsula?
Suvarnabhumi
Mahavamsa
Ramayana
What was the former name of Myanmar?
Burma
Rangoon
Mandalay
Bago
Which country is chairing ASEAN in 2020?
Viet Nam
Singapore
Malaysia
Philippines
What is the currency used in Myanmar?
Kyat
Kip
Riel
Myar
The followings are the three biggest religions in southeast Asia (data based on 2020), except;
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
