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Intro to SE Asia Trivia!

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the largest country in SE Asia by LAND area?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Malaysia

c)

Vietnam

d)

Thailand

2.

What is the primary language spoken in the Philippines?

a)

Filipino (Tagalog)

b)

Cebuano

c)

Ilocano

d)

English

3.

Which river is considered the longest river in SE Asia?

a)

Mekong River

b)

Chao Phraya River

c)

Irrawaddy River

d)

Red River

4.

Which country is famous for the traditional dance form Bharatanatyam?

a)

India

b)

Indonesia

c)

Thailand

d)

Malaysia

5.

Which religion is MOST practiced in Indonesia?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

6.

What is the capital city of Thailand?

a)

Bangkok

b)

Chiang Mai

c)

Phuket

d)

Pattaya

7.

What is the primary language spoken in Indonesia?

a)

Bahasa Indonesia

b)

Javanese

c)

Sundanese

d)

Balinese

8.

Which country in Southeast Asia is known for its famous Angkor Wat temple complex?

a)

Cambodia

b)

Laos

c)

Myanmar

d)

Vietnam

9.

What is the largest island in Indonesia?

a)

Java

b)

Sumatra

c)

Borneo (Kalimantan)

d)

Sulawesi

10.

Which SE Asian country is made up of MORE THAN 7,000 islands?

a)

Philippines

b)

Indonesia

c)

Malaysia

d)

Brunei

11.

What is the MOST practiced religion in Thailand?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

12.

What natural disaster is most common in SE Asia due to tectonic activity?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Wildfires

d)

Droughts

13.

What is the primary export product of Vietnam?

a)

Rice

b)

Rubber

c)

Coffee

d)

Textiles

(fibers/fabrics)

14.

What significant event occurred in SE Asia on April 30, 1975?

a)

Fall of Saigon

b)

Battle of Dien Bien Phu

c)

Paris Peace Accords

d)

Tet Offensive

15.

Which European country colonized Indonesia in the 17th century?

a)

Netherlands

b)

Portugal

c)

Spain

d)

United Kingdom

16.

What was the impact of the Opium Wars on SE Asia?

a)

Colonization of

several countries

b)

Immediate independence movements

c)

Industrialization

across the region

d)

Formation of

ASEAN

17.

Which war was fought between communist forces & a U.S.-backed nation from 1955 - 1975

a)

Vietnam

b)

Korea

c)

Gulf

d)

WW II

18.

WHO AM I ?

  • - 90 years old (b. 1935)

  • - Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1989

  • - Head of Tibetan Buddhism.

  • - Living in exile (India) since 1959

a)

Dalai Lama

b)

Buddha

c)

Mahanayaka theros

('Great Leader')

d)

Tenzo