WorksheetsASEAN Knowledge Quiz
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
How many countries are currently members of ASEAN?
11
10
12
9
What country is widely thought to become the next ASEAN member?
Bangladesh
Tibet
Timor Barat
Timor Leste
Which of these countries was not one of the founding members of ASEAN?
Thailand
Indonesia
Vietnam
Malaysia
Which of these was NOT an aim of the original five ASEAN member countries?
Environmental Cooperation
Economic Cooperation
Political Security
Social-cultural Cooperation
Founding members wished to contain the influence of WHAT in the region?
Cold War
American political power
capitalism
communism
After the fall of the Soviet Union, ASEAN's focused did NOT shift to what area?
international trade
Environmental Justice
border security
international collaboration with countries such as China and South Korea.
According to Janggam Adhityawarma, the AHA’s Senior Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer, what are the two main roles of the AHA Centre?
to provide support with disaster management to ASEAN member countries
to provide coordination during joint emergency response efforts
to send funds to individual member countries to protect against climate change
to make promotional videos about tourism sites in member countries
In what year was the ASEAN Sociocultural Community established as one of ASEAN’s three pillars of governance?
1990
1997
1993
1967
According to the video video about ASEAN’s journey from its inception in 1967 to 2015, what is the population of ASEAN?
625 million
600 million
725 million
800 million
According to the video, what is NOT one of the actions that you, as an ASEAN citizen, can take to prepare yourself for the upcoming ASEAN integration?
must improve their own working
systems
be more aware of international cultures
join a political party
improve their English
Home of abundant natural resources: Brunei Darussalam is one of the smallest of the ASEAN nations, but it has abundant resources that fuel its economy. What is the primary natural resource upon which Brunei depends?
copper
timber
crude oil and natural gas products
Oil and Plastic
Home of thousands of islands: Indonesia is the largest of the ASEAN nations and it is made up entirely of islands, over 13,600 of them. The two largest islands in Southeast Asia are New Guinea and Borneo. In addition to Indonesia what other two ASEAN nations are on the island of Borneo?
The Philippines and Malaysia
Malaysia and Brunei
Thailand and Malaysia
Singapore and Brunei
Home of rich rivers: The longest river in the region of Southeast Asia is the Mekong River. It flows through or forms an international border for five ASEAN nations. From which nation does the Mekong River flow into the sea?
Laos
Thailand
Vietnam
Cambodia
Home of food for millions: The third largest ASEAN nation, whose name means "land of the free", is the largest exporter of rice in the world. Which country is this?
Thailand
Vietnam
Myanmar
The Philippines
Home of beautiful mountains: Although not among the highest peaks in the world there are many mountains in the geographic region of Southeast Asia. Which ASEAN nation boasts the highest peak?
Indonesia
Vietnam
Malaysia
Myanmar
Challenge of powerful storms: Two ASEAN nations are considered in the "typhoon belt" and they are frequently affected seriously by these strong cyclonic storms. Which are these two nations?
Indonesia and The Philippines
The Philippines and Vietnam
Malaysia and Indonesia
Thailand and Indonesia
Challenge of destructive earthquakes: Much of Southeast Asia is in the geographic region known as the "Ring of Fire" which is named such because of the large numbers of volcanoes and earthquakes that occur in the region. What is the name of the tectonic plate on which most of the ASEAN nations sit?
Eurasian Plate
Indo-Australian Plate
Burma Plate
Sunda Plate
Home of bountiful lakes: The largest inland freshwater lake in Southeast Asia is located in Cambodia and is actually a lake and river system called Tonle Sap. What is unique about the Tonle Sap River?
The flow of water changes direction twice a year.
Only four species of fish populate the river..
It is only three meters across at its widest point.
It is a saltwater river.
Challenge of insufficient resources: One of the ASEAN nations lacks any natural freshwater lakes or rivers and must rely on rainfall to supply freshwater. This source of water is not sufficient so water must be imported. Which ASEAN nation faces this problem?
Myanmar
Singapore
East Timor
Brunei
Home of endangered species: This mountainous, landlocked ASEAN nation is home to over 150 species of endangered plants and animals, including a population of the Irrawaddy dolphin which lives in the Mekong River. What is this country?
Myanmar
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
Which words complete the blanks
One _____________________________
is much louder and more _____________________
than a symphony of _______________ voices.
unified voice; effective; ten conflicting
voice; impactful; ten conflicting
song; soothing; ten harmonious
great singer; attention-grabbing; ten inferior
To which ASEAN member country does this flag belong to?
Indonesia
Myanmar
Thailand
The Philippines
In which city is the ASEAN Secretariat located?
Jakarta
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Manila
Which city is NOT the capital of an ASEAN country?
Manila
Vientiane
Nay Pyi Taw,
Dili
What is ASEAN's motto?
One Vision
One Identity
One Community
One Dream
One Country
One Economy
In Unity we Conquer
The future of our people in our hands
Which ASEAN country has the most volcanoes?
The Philippines
Indonesia
Myanmar
Vietnam
