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Southeast Asia Test Review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mainland Southeast Asia has

mainly a

a)

tropical savanna climate.

b)

highland climate.

c)

monsoon climate.

d)

steppe climate.

2.

According to the domino

theory,

a)

fighting for independence

always results in a divided

country.

b)

if one country fell to

communism, its neighbors

would also.

c)

the only way for a country

to achieve peace is with

the help of the United

Nations.

d)

a monarch may serve as

a head of state, but the

legislature must hold the

real power.

3.

What is the capital of

Myanmar?

a)

Bangkok

b)

Phnom Penh

c)

Hanoi

d)

Yangon

4.

(a)   is the main crop of

Southeast Asia

5.

The supreme ruler of a

Muslim country, such as

Brunei, is a (a)  

6.

Why is Laos considered

undeveloped?

a)

It has few roads.

b)

It has no railroads.

c)

It has limited electricity.

d)

all of the above

7.

Which country did the United

States grant independence to

after World War II is the (a)  

8.

(a)   is the main religion in

Indonesia

9.

What are the two peninsulas

of Southeast Asia?

a)

Philippine Peninsula and

Thailand Peninsula

b)

Indochina Peninsula and

Malay Peninsula

c)

Myanmar Peninsula and

Malay Peninsula

d)

Indochina Peninsula and

Vietnam Peninsula

10.

What causes tsunamis?

a)

monsoons and typhoons

b)

underwater earthquakes

and volcanic eruptions

c)

melting glaciers

d)

deforestation and flooding

11.

The main religions of

Southeast Asia are Buddhism,

Christianity, Hinduism, and (a)  

12.

What is the main reason why

Singapore is a rich country?

a)

It has lots of rich

farmland.

b)

It is a major tourist center.

c)

It is located near the

United States.

d)

It is located on a major

shipping route.

13.

Although a few Filipinos are

wealthy, most are poor (a)  

14.

After Dutch traders ousted

the Portuguese in the 1600s

and 1700s, Portugal kept only

the small island of

(a)  

15.

Many of the plants and

animals of Southeast Asia’s

tropical rain forests are

endangered because of

(a)  

16.

Some countries will not trade

with Myanmar because of its

poor record on ______ _______

(a)  

17.

The slums around Jakarta are called (a)  

18.

One part of Malaysia is on the Malay Peninsula and the other part is is on (a)  

19.

Most people of Southeast Asia live in ____ _____

(a)  

20.

Several major rivers drain the Southeast Asia's Peninsulas, including the (a)   River

21.

The United States sent troops to Vietnam in the 1960's to defend South Vietnam from (a)   forces

22.

Singapore is not one of the world’s busiest free ports.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The Philippines have more ethnic diversity than the other island countries

of Southeast Asia.

a)

False

b)

True

24.

Southeast Asia lies in the tropics, the area on and around the Arctic Circle.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The capital of Vietnam is Ho Chi Minh City, which is located in the north.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The people of Southeast Asia speak one language, a Chinese dialect.

a)

False

b)

True

27.

Southeast Asia’s most advanced early

civilization

a)

Borneo

b)

Manila

c)

Khmer

d)

Jakarta

28.

Bangkok’s network of canals

a)

archipelago

b)

kampongs

c)

wats

d)

klongs

29.

a large group of islands

a)

typhoons

b)

archipelago

c)

Java

d)

typhoons

30.

the capital of Indonesia

a)

Bangkok

b)

Khmer

c)

Manila

d)

Jakarta

31.

island on which more than half of

Indonesia’s people live

a)

Java

b)

Manila

c)

Khmer

d)

Jakarta

32.

villages or areas of cities with traditional

homes built on stilts to protect against

flooding

a)

Kuala Lumpur

b)

wats

c)

kampongs

d)

tsunamis

33.

island that includes Malaysia, Brunei, and

Indonesia

a)

Kuala Lumpur

b)

Khmer

c)

Jakarta

d)

Borneo

34.

giant series of waves

a)

typhoons

b)

tsunamis

c)

wats

d)

klongs

35.

Malaysia’s capital, located on the Malay

Peninsula

a)

Java

b)

Jakarta

c)

Kuala Lumpur

d)

Manila

36.

huge storms that can bring heavy rains and

strong winds

a)

hurricane

b)

typhoons

c)

wats

d)

tsunamis