WorksheetsVietnam Quiz
Total questions: 128
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
What are the three major Buddhist traditions?
Theravada
Mahayana
Vajrayana
All are correct
What kind of climate does Vietnam have?
Tropical Monsoon
Temperate Monsoon
Humid continental
Mediterranean
Which of the following statements about Vietnam is INCORRECT?
The map resembles the letter 'S' or a shoulder pole with a rice basket at each end.
Vietnam is located in the heart of Southeast Asia.
Vietnam's nickname is 'Balcony of the Pacific'.
None are correct
How many minority groups are there in Vietnam?
53
54
52
50
Choose the INCORRECT statement
Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country with a total of 54 ethnic groups living together
The Vietnamese language belongs to the Viet-Muong branch of the Mon-Khmer language family.
Vietnam became the official country name, for the first time, in the reign of Emperor Gia Long, in 1804.
The Hoa people do not belong to the ethnic minority groups in Vietnam.
Fill in the blank with the correct words. The fathers' older siblings are called.....
Cau
Chu
Bac
Ong
How many tones does Vietnamese have?
4
5
6
None of the above
The paper-making technique existed in Vietnam during which period?
Legendary Hung Kings period
Northern Domination period
Great Viet period
French Domination period
Fill in the blank. Champa was formed on the basis of the development of the... culture along with strong assimilation of major cultures (India, China, Dai Viet, Oc Eo - Funan, Southeast Asia).
Oc Eo
Phu Nam
Sa Huynh
Dong Son
Which of the following achievements is not a cultural achievement of the Ly dynasty?
Quy Dien Bell (1080)
Bao Thien Tower (1057)
Statue of Adida at Phat Tich pagoda
Pho Minh Cauldron (1262)
The capital city Thang Long was planned with 36 craft street during which period?
Dinh dynasty
The time of Early Le dynasty
Ly dynasty
Tran dynasty
The statement 'More than half of the population are farmers, and there is a pagoda in every village' by historian Le Van Huu refers to which period?
Dinh dynasty
The time of Early Lê dynasty
Ly dynasty
Tran dynasty
Which is the cause of the French colonial invasion of Vietnam?
Demand for markets and colonies from the mid-19th century of Western countries.
Vietnam has an important geographical position, is rich in natural resources, and had weakened feudalism.
Using the pretext of defending Catholicism
All are correct
Which of the following statement about Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty is CORRECT
The Village was the basic administrative and social unit of rural life.
The Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945) began with the reign of Emperor Thanh Thai.
During the 17th and 18th centuries the Nguyen restricted Vietnamese settlement into lands formerly occupied by the Chams and the Cambodians.
None of the above
Which of the following statements about Vietnamese Nationalism is INCORRECT?
Before the start of the Marxism movement, the Vietnamese revolution lack of outline and leadership.
The rise of Nationalism can be divided into 3 stages: Traditionalists, who wanted to restore the monarchy, Western-oriented non-communists; and Western-oriented communists.
Nationalist Party of Vietnam was formed under the leadership of Nguyen Thai Hoc and modeled after the Kuomintang of Nationalist China.
Phan Boi Chau and The 'Dong Du Movement' (1905-1908) was an example of Western-oriented communists.
Which of the following is not The three paths of conduct on the Buddhist dharma wheel?
We must have respect for the truth.
Living in harmony with all the other aspects of the Buddha's teachings.
We should not do work that involves killing (including the slaughtering of animals) or dealing in slaves, weapons, poisons, or intoxicants (drug or alcohol).
We must not see things through the lens of negative emotions.
Who founded the Hoa Hao movement?
Huynh Phu So
Pham Cong Tac
Le Van Trung
None of the above
Linga and Yoni are symbols of religious beliefs in the culture of which ethnic group?
Muong people
Cham people
Kho-me people
E de people
Which one of the following statements about animism is INCORRECT?
Pre-colonial villagers have children with unattractive names so that spirits would not harm them.
Under pre-colonial times, in many families, children were referred to by their family ranking instead of by names
Pre-colonial Viet believed that spirits inhabited rocks, trees, animals, and the rest of the natural world.
Humans were believed to have three kinds of souls: 'hon', 'phach', and 'via'.
What language was Binh Ngo Dai Cao written in?
Chinese characters
Nom script
Latin letters
The National language
Fill in the blank: Ho Xuan Huong (1772-1822) was a famous Vietnamese poet during the late Le and early Nguyen periods. Ho Xuan Huong was nicknamed "......" because of her great contributions in the field of Nom poetry.
When was Quoc Ngu introduced?
19th century
15th century
18th century
17th century
Who was the first "rédacteur en Chef" (as General Director) of Gia Dinh Newspaper?
Truong Vinh Ky
Huynh Tinh Cua
Pham Quynh
Nguyen Khac Hieu
Who was the "Second Generation" of Resistance Literature?
Nguyen Dinh Thi
Nguyen Cong Hoan
Ngo Tat To
Chu Van
In the wood-block painting, Which becomes a family heirloom, passed on from generation to generation?
The finished block with precise carving
The drawing of the motif on paper
The demo carving block
None are correct
The large part of pre-colonial art and architecture of Vietnam was made by?
The artisans who were carefully selected by the court.
Anonymous and unrecognized artisans
The artisans who can afford to organize their own exhibitions.
None of the above
Which makes the Bat Trang brushwork is recognizable?
The brushwork's lightness and spontaneity and its blurred, uneven intensity
The brushwork's darkness and spontaneity and its sharpen
The brushwork's darkness and discipline and its sharpen
None of the above
When did the making of ceramics (gom) in Viet lands date?
Neolithic times
Paleolithic times
Mesolithic times
Glacial period
Due to the nature of performers having to stand in the water for hours, during what kind of weather do puppet shows usually take place in?
in warm weather
in cold weather.
in balmy weather.
in sunny weather
During the French colonial period, urban Vietnamese were largely unaware of the existence of water puppetry because only local rural villagers were familiar with such agricultural activities. As a result, water puppets did not reflect life in which environment?
urban life
rural life
middle-class life,
upper-class life
Choose the INCORRECT statement about Vietnam architecture
The existence of Vietnamese military architecture with its varied edifices is explained by the constant necessity for the country to defend itself against invasion and the concurrent construction of numerous citadels.
The civilian architecture includes imperial palaces as well as habitations of peasants and mandarins, infrastructure, and so forth.
Like the religious and military buildings, the Vietnamese civilian architectures were usually built to last.
Because of the lack of space in the city, the disposition of the rooms is often compressed, with the rooms succeeding one another along a single axis
Which architecture category does The Ho citadel belong to?
Religious
Military
Civilian
None of the above
When eating, where should chopsticks not be touched?
Lips, teeth, or tongue
Lips
Teeth
Tongue
Should we return used food to the family plate?
Limit
Unauthorized
Encourage
Not to mention
When visiting a Vietnamese house, guests should avoid which of the following?
Arrive on time for dinner
Come on break
Unbidden
Arrive on time for dinner, come on break, unbidden
What is disrespectful in Vietnamese culture, especially in Pre-colonial Times?
Family members were not to start eating until the senior male of the household had begun the meal
Just leave the meal right after you finished it, don't need to pay attention to anyone else in the meal
Diners were not to move food directly from the communal bowls to their mouths
Chopsticks were never placed upright, sticking out of the food
Steamed tapico layer (Banh da lon) is famous in
In the center provinces Viet Nam
In the north of Viet Nam
In the south provinces of Viet Nam
In The high land provinces of Viet Nam
Choose the NOT TRUE statement
Pre-colonial Viet enjoyed a wide variety of cakes, candies, and puddings.
Candies called mut were made from papayas, coconuts, lemons, and other fruits
Pre-colonial Viet also used 'che' as desserts.
In pre-colonial times, "Ice cream cafes" was gained popularity
Fill in the blank with the correct words "I have never missed anyone the way I miss... Every time I bury the pipe, I have to dig it up again."
Thuoc lao
Electronic cigarettes
Betel Leave and Areca Nut
Gum
During the war, the old railway line running across the country was heavily damaged by air strikes from... in the North?
American air raids
Chinese air raids
British air raids
Japanese air raids
Why is Quan Am represented with one thousand eyes and one thousand arms?
To show her incessant activity and vigilance
To further decorate the statue
To see through the past of living beings
What is NOT TRUE about Generation 2000
Their first concern is job-related
They tend to seek the most elusive attainment of "happiness" through friendship and love
Many young men have taken up the Western baseball cap
Vietnamese youth haven't adopted Western style fashion
The celebration of festivals in pre-colonial Vietnam was regulated by.....
a Lunar Calendar
a Solar Calendar
Gregorian Calendar
None are correct
In Vietnamese culture, what qualities are often considered the most important in family relationships?
Respect and Reason
Understanding and Understanding
Love and Care
Reverence and Gratitude
Which is NOT the primary festivals celebrated by pre-colonial Vietnamese?
New Year's Festival
Cold Foods Festival
Pure Brightness Festival
International Workers' Day
Choose the NOT TRUE statement
In the middle 1990s, Private sponsorship of sporting activities, long frowned upon by the authorities, began to emerge as an alternative source of funding
After the Renovation movement began in the late 1980s, the state increased significantly its support for athletic activities at all levels.
After the Renovation movement began in the late 1980s, the state reduced its support for athletic activities at all levels.
In contemporary Vietnam, a variety of sports as well as amusements associated with Western pop culture are taking up the relay and replacing the traditional leisure activities
Which is not encompassed Vietnamese Zodiac animals?
Dragon
Rabbit
Cat
Rooster
Which musical instruments below consist of ten hollow bamboo pipes strung together and set on the ground, the performer claps hands near the mouths of the pipes, producing musical notes?
Xylophone
Bronze gongs
Bamboo mouth organs
None are correct
What is the traditional music genre originating from South Vietnam?
Ca Tru
Don ca tai tu
Hat A Dao
A and C are correct
How many seasons are there in Vietnam?
The North of Vietnam has four distinct seasons.
The South of Vietnam has four distinct seasons.
A and B are correct
None of the above
Which festival is organized on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar?
Le Han Thuc
Le Thanh Minh
Le Doan Ngo
Tet Trung Thu
How many strings does the "sinh tien" have?
1
2
4
None of the above
When did Catholicism come to Vietnam?
In the 12 century
In the 16th century
In the 18th century
None of the above
The twelve-year cycle, based on....
repetitions of ten- and twelve-year cycles
a doubling of the five elements
zodiac animals
None are correct
Who was The infamous South Vietnamese "first lady" for controversial comments?
Madame Nhu
Madame Ky
Madame Diem
Madame Cao
Which of the following is not the three paths of concentration in Buddhism?
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Meditation
Right Speech
When did France first attack Vietnam?
In 1858
In 1945
In 1954
In 1849
Which is Vietnamese traditional music from a particular country, region, or community?
Blues
Rock and roll music
Folk music
Classical music
Who was the editor of the Gia Dinh Bao?
Truong Vinh Ky
Huynh Tinh Cua
Pham Quynh
Nguyen Khac Hieu
Which is the best-known work of the early 19th century and today written in 'Nom' characters?
The Tale of Kieu
The Lament of a Royal Concubine
The Complaint of a Warrior's Wife
Compilation of Bach Van's Poems
Choose the NOT TRUE statement about Daily Fare in Vietnam
The practice in pre-colonial times was to drink alcoholic beverages before the meal if desired, and tea afterward.
In modern life, we can have beverages throughout the meal, including soft drinks, beer, and iced coffee.
In the countryside, dinner is usually eaten at home after the family members have returned from their work.
Why may wood-block printing be considered a major art form?
Because of its creativity
Because of the profusion of its production
Due to its unique themes and the treatments
All are correct
Pre-colonial Viet identified themselves by reference to....
two lineages: the internal one of the father and the external one of the mother
only one lineage due to the deep influence of the patriarchal in character
only one lineage due to the deep influence of the matriarchal in character
None of the above
What was the large part of Vietnamese pre-colonial art and architecture products made for?
The daily needs of the peasant and the luxury consumption of the elite
The needs of kings and mandarins
Just the needs of the artisan's own family
Export demand
With which president is the policy of Vietnamization associated?
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Arranged marriages and polygyny abolished by....
The 1958 Family Law
The Law on Marriage and the Family in 1959
The Law on Marriage and Family in 1986
The Law on Marriage and Family in 2000
How many major races are there in the world?
Two
Three
Four
Five
Which was considered as the manifesto that urged Vietnamese youth to modernize themselves?
Ten Points to Consider
Today
Sunday
Manners
How many kings have the Nguyen dynasty?
12
13
14
15
Which type of ceramic was preferred to use in the 15th century?
Celadon-glazed ceramic made of fine white clay
Ivory glaze ceramic
Ox Blood Ceramics
Charcoal celadon ceramics
What is NOT TRUE about Vietnamese Table Manners?
Vietnamese people usually show their love and affection by picking up the food from the shared dish and put it in your bowl
Sticking chopsticks straight into your bowl is a taboo.
Do not knock your chopstick to your bowl
If you are a guest of a dinner party, it's a good idea to show up empty-handed.
The festivals were observed by...
most Vietnamese
the exclusive property of a particular faith
the Government only
None are correct
Choose the NOT TRUE statement about Vietnamese Ceramics under pre-colonial times?
Vietnamese glazed and unglazed wares are not the only ceramics that can be found in local markets
Vietnamese glazed and unglazed did not compete with stoneware and earthenware produced by the Highlanders or by Cham and Khmer of the central and southern plains
Bat Trang artisans did not have to go far for the primary materials
Japanese use 'Kochi' to refer to Cochin ceramics including Vietnam
In practice, the Vietnamese year begins in
spring
autumn
summer
winter
Choose the NOT TRUE statement
The ten-year cycle has been repeated six times
The twelve-year cycle has been repeated five times
The ten-year cycle has been repeated five times
No named year is repeated within a single sixty-year cycle
Which is the first concern of Generation 2000?
Job-related
Friendship and love
Family
None of the above
Choose the INCORRECT statement
Vietnamese is an isolating language.
Vietnamese has also appropriated words from foreign languages, particularly Chinese and, more recently, French and English.
There are two main regional variations in Vietnamese pronunciation.
Viet scholars developed a second writing system from at least the 13th century onward.
How was traditional black lacquer made at the beginning?
The oxidation of the resin
Burned wood
Artificial color
Ramie leaves
Fill in the blank with the correct words: Three quarters of Viet Nam's territory are made up of....
Which was a distilled, purified product and also was one of the traditional offerings to deities and ancestors?
Rice liquor
Beer
Coffee
Tea
also played a role in pre-colonial cuisine, but it was a delicacy that was rarely eaten, even among the elite
Dog Meat
Beef
Pork
Crabs
Who is the founder of the Taoism religion?
Laozi
Kongzi
Zhuangzi
Zunzi
The meaning of the birth of the Vietnamese Communist Party includes:
Reflecting the combination of class struggle and national struggle in our country in the early years of the twentieth century.
Be the product of the combination of Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh's thought with the workers' movement, and the patriotic movement of Vietnam.
In Which King's reign was the Quoc Tu Giam (Imperial Academy) established?
Le Thanh Tong
Ly Nhan Tong
Ly Thanh Tong
Ly Thai To
When did the government begin to launch birth control campaigns?
In 1962
In 1959
In 1986
In 1958
The philosophy of Yin and Yang mainly belongs to the field of:
Cognitive culture
Spiritual culture
Organizational culture
Communication culture
In which period did Vietnamese writing literature officially appear?
Northern feudal period
Ly-Tran Dynasty
Colonial period of the Ming Dynasty
Hau Le Dynasty
When did the Renovation literary movement in Vietnam begin?
In 1986
In 1975
In 1954
In 1989
Fill in the blank with the correct words: Younger siblings of the father are called... (for males) and... (for females).
(a)
When was the College of Industrial arts opened?
In 1954
In 1945
In 1958
In 1975
The three classics in the principle of forming Tam Tai (Tam Tâi) are:
Father-Mother- Child
Heaven-Earth-Human
Human-Space-Time
Heaven-Earth- Water
Most people of Vietnam identify with the three major religions of.
Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism
Taoism, Buddhism, and Catholic
Taoism, Catholic, and Confucianism
Islamic, Buddhism, and Confucianism
Which is not a function of lacquerware in ancient times?
Apply to ceramics and leather
Coat furniture, pottery
Preserve and decorate wooden items
None of the above
Chung sticky rice cake, a traditional cake of the Vietnamese people, symbolizes:
Earth
Yin and Yang
Moon
Sun
The cultural of Ly- Tran and Hau Le belong to which cultural period?
Anti-Northern culture
Dai Viet Culture
Dai Nam Culture
Modern culture
Which was the first Vietnamese language newspaper?
The Gia Dinh Newspaper
Labour or The Worker
Liberated Saigon
Thanh Nien
When did the observatory cease to function?
In Tran Dynasty
When Bao Dai abdicated in 1945
In Le Dynasty
None are correct
How many ethnic groups are there in the Central Highlands cultural region?
About more than 30 ethnic groups
About 35 ethnic groups
40 ethnic groups
Nearly 20 ethnic groups
What was the golden age of Buddhism in Vietnam?
From the Le So to the Tay Son
From the Nguyen dynasty up to now
From the beginning of AD to the end of the Northern domination period
Dinh, Tien Le, Ly, Tran dynasties
In which locality is Bat Trang pottery village?
Vinh Phuc
Ha Noi
Ninh Binh
Bac Ninh
During Hau Le Dynasty, which of the following could not go to school or take exams?
The children of the family work as singers.
Children of poor families
Children of merchant families
Children of tenant families
Who was not a member of the Self-Reliance Literary Group?
Thach Lam
Tu Mo
The Lu
None of the above
Fill in the blank with correct words: Confucianism derives from the thought of (a)
Which is not involved in the characteristics of Renovation Literature?
A 'high degree of criticism of everyday reality'
Focus on the individual rather than the collective experience
Devious treatment of the 'decline of traditional morality'
A 'willingness to take a fresh look at important issues in the past'.
The East (culture) is a region that includes which continents?
Asia, Europe, Australia
Asia, Europe, Africa
Asia, Australia, Africa
Asia, Europe, America
Fill in the blank: Ho Xuan Huong (1772-1822) was a famous Vietnamese poet during the late Le and early Nguyen periods. Ho Xuan Huong was nicknamed '.......' because of her great contributions in the field of Nom poetry.
'The Queen of National Language Poetry.'
'The Queen of Nom Poetry.'
'The Queen of Tang Poetry.'
'The Queen of Classical Chinese Poetry.'
In what language was 'The Tale of Kieu' by Nguyen Du (1766-1820) written?
Chinese characters
Nom script
Latin letters
The National language
Formerly, Vietnamese people often had a custom when encountering a severe illness or unconsciousness?
Burning incense to pray for help from the spirits
Invoking the soul
Burning the effigy,
Calling upon the spirits
Which was the reason for the blackening of the teeth with lacquer customs?
Since Betel chewing stained the teeth unevenly in a way that was considered unattractive
Sin
Which was the reason for the blackening of the teeth with lacquer customs?
Since Betel chewing stained the teeth unevenly in a way that was considered unattractive
Since they were forced to obey by the government
Since they felt uncomfortable with white teeth
None of the above
The scale of schools in villages established by Vietnamese Confucian scholars has been since when?
Dinh dynasty
The time of Early Le dynasty
Ly dynasty
Tran dynasty
Which was the first embryonic State of Vietnam?
Van Lang
Au Lac
Van Xuan
Dai Ngu
Which is INCORRECT about Taoism?
Taoism is a spiritual philosophy that focuses on a person's outlook on life and the world around them.
Originated in China during the struggles preceding the founding of the Qin Empire in 221 B.C.E.
Human beings are not a part of the grand harmony of nature in Taoism.
The Tao Te Ching was originally named for the man credited with, writing it, Laozi.
Which are the inexhaustible well of inspiration to Vietnamese pre-colonial art and architecture artisans?
The fusion of external elements (Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism) with domestic sources (their rural and Animistic roots)
The external elements such as Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism
The internal elements such as their rural and Animistic roots
None are correct
The main space for traditional Vietnamese water puppetry is?
Stream
Lake & Pond
River
Sea
Which genre of music below has lyrics derived from poems?
Hat Quan Ho
Ly
Ho
Cheo
A sixty-year cycle was based on ...
repetitions of ten- and twelve-year cycles
a doubling of the five elements
zodiac animals
None are correct
Choose the INCORRECT statement
Drying was likewise commonly used to preserve shrimp and squid.
Drying was likewise commonly used to preserve crabs.
The most widely used sauce in Vietnam is fish sauce (nuoc mam).
There are many kinds of fishes can be used to make fish sauce.
Choose the INCORRECT statement
After the war, Vietnam had been devastated in many respects.
From 1976 to 1986, Vietnam implemented centralized economic planning, the nationalization of industry, and agricultural collectivization.
Nguyen Van Linh is the current General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Vietnam first began its economic reform in 1986 by adopting the Doi Moi policy.
How many vowels are there in Vietnamese?
12
11
10
9
Choose the INCORRECT statement
The Tay Son Uprising first emerged as a peasant movement and later on successfully overthrew all of the corrupted governments Trịnh and Nguyễn.
The country of Vietnam was mostly reunited for the first time after 200 years of division, since the Le-Mac War and later on the Trinh-Nguyen War.
In 1789, The Tay Son army under the leadership of Nguyen Hue decisively smashed the invading army of Mongol Dynasty.
During the era of Tay Son, the battle was fought not only by swords and spears but also by a significant numbers of cannons.
The script of a water puppet performance often celebrates what?
Hard labor
The village
The family
Hard labor, The village, The family
Who invented Quoc Ngu?
Catholic missionaries
Nguyen Van Vinh
Bui Hien
None are correct
Which belief system has not been classified by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage of humanity?
Ancestor worship belief
Mother Goddess worship belief
Hung Kings worship belief
Practice of Then belief by the Tay, Nung, and Thai people
The space depicted in most water puppet performances is?
Rice fields
Bamboo gate
Fish pond
Rice fields, Bamboo gate, Fish pond
When was The Unified Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam founded?
In 1964
In 1975
In 1986
In 1968
Choose the TRUE statement about the Vietnamese Family in Pre-colonial Times
The 'clan' included encompassed a number of families related to each other through a common male ancestor.
All clans in the society have a common lineage name or surname.
In this period, 'Pham' is the most common lineage name or surname.
'Clan' refers to a group of clans collectively who usually do not involve in the mainstream culture of a particular nation.
People in Dong Da district, Hanoi, celebrate Quang Trung's victory on what day every year?
On the Second Day of Tết
On the Third Day of Tết
On the Fourth Day of Tết
On the Fifth Day of Tết
