WorksheetsSoutheast Asia Test Review
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 24mins
Mainland Southeast Asia has
mainly a
tropical savanna climate.
highland climate.
monsoon climate.
steppe climate.
According to the domino
theory,
fighting for independence
always results in a divided
country.
if one country fell to
communism, its neighbors
would also.
the only way for a country
to achieve peace is with
the help of the United
Nations.
a monarch may serve as
a head of state, but the
legislature must hold the
real power.
What is the capital of
Myanmar?
Bangkok
Phnom Penh
Hanoi
Yangon
(a) is the main crop of
Southeast Asia
The supreme ruler of a
Muslim country, such as
Brunei, is a (a)
Why is Laos considered
undeveloped?
It has few roads.
It has no railroads.
It has limited electricity.
all of the above
Which country did the United
States grant independence to
after World War II is the (a)
(a) is the main religion in
Indonesia
What are the two peninsulas
of Southeast Asia?
Philippine Peninsula and
Thailand Peninsula
Indochina Peninsula and
Malay Peninsula
Myanmar Peninsula and
Malay Peninsula
Indochina Peninsula and
Vietnam Peninsula
What causes tsunamis?
monsoons and typhoons
underwater earthquakes
and volcanic eruptions
melting glaciers
deforestation and flooding
The main religions of
Southeast Asia are Buddhism,
Christianity, Hinduism, and (a)
What is the main reason why
Singapore is a rich country?
It has lots of rich
farmland.
It is a major tourist center.
It is located near the
United States.
It is located on a major
shipping route.
Although a few Filipinos are
wealthy, most are poor (a)
After Dutch traders ousted
the Portuguese in the 1600s
and 1700s, Portugal kept only
the small island of
(a)
Many of the plants and
animals of Southeast Asia’s
tropical rain forests are
endangered because of
(a)
Some countries will not trade
with Myanmar because of its
poor record on ______ _______
(a)
The slums around Jakarta are called (a)
One part of Malaysia is on the Malay Peninsula and the other part is is on (a)
Most people of Southeast Asia live in ____ _____
(a)
Several major rivers drain the Southeast Asia's Peninsulas, including the (a) River
The United States sent troops to Vietnam in the 1960's to defend South Vietnam from (a) forces
Singapore is not one of the world’s busiest free ports.
True
False
The Philippines have more ethnic diversity than the other island countries
of Southeast Asia.
False
True
Southeast Asia lies in the tropics, the area on and around the Arctic Circle.
True
False
The capital of Vietnam is Ho Chi Minh City, which is located in the north.
True
False
The people of Southeast Asia speak one language, a Chinese dialect.
False
True
Southeast Asia’s most advanced early
civilization
Borneo
Manila
Khmer
Jakarta
Bangkok’s network of canals
archipelago
kampongs
wats
klongs
a large group of islands
typhoons
archipelago
Java
typhoons
the capital of Indonesia
Bangkok
Khmer
Manila
Jakarta
island on which more than half of
Indonesia’s people live
Java
Manila
Khmer
Jakarta
villages or areas of cities with traditional
homes built on stilts to protect against
flooding
Kuala Lumpur
wats
kampongs
tsunamis
island that includes Malaysia, Brunei, and
Indonesia
Kuala Lumpur
Khmer
Jakarta
Borneo
giant series of waves
typhoons
tsunamis
wats
klongs
Malaysia’s capital, located on the Malay
Peninsula
Java
Jakarta
Kuala Lumpur
Manila
huge storms that can bring heavy rains and
strong winds
hurricane
typhoons
wats
tsunamis
