WorksheetsSoutheast Asia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Several major rivers drain the mainland’s peninsulas. Of these rivers, the mighty ______________________ is the most important. The mainland’s fertile river valleys and deltas support farming and are home to many people.
a)
Ganges River
b)
Mekong River
c)
Yangtze River
d)
Yellow River
2.
In Vietnam, feelings of nationalism, or pride and loyalty to a country, led people to fight to oust the French who controlled them as a colony. They were led by a man named _________________, who was a Communist.
a)
Aung San Suu Kyi
b)
Ho Chi Minh
c)
Pol Pot
d)
Suryavarman II
3.
Which of the below is false about Thai teenage Buddhist monks?
a)
It's a tradition that goes back many centuries in Thailand.
b)
Buddhist boys and young men serve as monks for one day to a few weeks.
c)
They shave their heads, wear robes, and live a life of simplicity.
d)
Some Thai teens decide to become Buddhist monks permanently.
4.
What country is east of Laos?
a)
Myanmar
b)
Cambodia
c)
Thailand
d)
Vietnam
5.
Which is not true of Singapore?
a)
The island lies on a major shipping route. This location has helped make Singapore a rich country.
b)
Singapore should sparkle as the gem of Southeast Asia, but the country is old, poor, chaotic, and dirty. Crime rates are high.
c)
Today, Singapore is one of the world’s busiest free ports, ports that place few if any taxes on goods.
d)
Singapore is squeezed onto a tiny island at the tip of the Malay Peninsula.
6.
Which is not true of Aung San Suu Kyi?
a)
Starting in the 1980s, effectively opposed Myanmar's harsh military government.
b)
Her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), won control of the country's parliament in 1990.
c)
For her efforts to bring democracy to Myanmar, Suu Kyi received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991.
d)
She continued fighting for democratic reforms, but free elections were never held.
7.
Which of the below is true of the Rafflesia (corpse flower).
a)
Found in the region‘s deserts
b)
The world‘s largest flower, at up to 3 feet (1 m) in width
c)
Its pleasant smell attracts animals
d)
Birds feed on growing matter to pollinate the plant
8.
Which is not true about Bangkok's klongs, or canals?
a)
Klongs are used for transportation and trade and to drain floodwater
b)
You can use klongs to travel through parts of the city
c)
Water taxis and boats transport only goods, not people
d)
At floating markets, vendors sell fish, fruit, and other food to locals and tourists
9.
Cambodia is part of which feature?
a)
Indochina Peninsula
b)
Malay Archipelago
c)
Malay Peninsula
d)
None of these
10.
Which of the below is not true of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami?
a)
Moving at speeds of about 500 miles per hour, these waves reached countries’ coastlines within hours.
b)
Tsunamis in the Indian Ocean are rare, and no warning system was in place when a tsunami hit.
c)
Just before the tsunami hit, water retreated from the shore, giving a scant few minutes warning.
d)
The tsunami killed 10,000 people, many in Southeast Asia.
11.
What is a large group of islands called?
a)
archipelago
b)
peninsula
c)
plateau
d)
tsunami
12.
Southeast Asia’s tropical climate is well suited to rubber trees.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The main religions in Southeast Asia are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam. ____________ temples that also serve as monasteries are called "wats".
a)
Buddhist
b)
Christian
c)
Hindu
d)
Islamic
14.
African countries and France had colonized most of Southeast Asia by 1960.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which is not true about rice and fish aquaculture?
a)
Farmers grow rice in fields with channels for fish.
b)
The fish, usually carp, eat the bugs that try to eat the rice.
c)
The fish also fertilize the rice.
d)
Farmers feed the fish, and later can harvest only the rice as a crop.
16.
______________ occur when an earthquake, volcanic eruption, or other event causes seawater to move in huge waves.
a)
Monsoons
b)
Tectonics
c)
Tsunamis
d)
Typhoon
17.
Which of the below not true of Angkor Wat.
a)
Built in the 1100s by the Khmer
b)
Intended to hold the remains of Suryavarman II
c)
Temple complex in Indonesia
d)
World‘s largest religious structure
18.
Much of the mainland has a ___________________ climate. The islands and the Malay Peninsula mainly have a __________________ climate.
a)
highland, humid subtropical
b)
humid subtropical, highland
c)
humid tropical, tropical savanna
d)
tropical savanna, humid tropical
19.
According to the domino theory, if one country fell to communism, other countries nearby would follow like falling dominoes.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Southeast Asia is rich in natural resources. Which of the below is not an example of these?
a)
Olives, carrots, and spinach
b)
Rice, coconuts, and coffee
c)
Sugarcane, palm oil, and spices
d)
Wood, rubber, and fossil fuels
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