80 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries:

  1. Which of the following is NOT a member state of ASEAN? A) Thailand B) Japan C) Malaysia D) Indonesia Answer: B) Japan

  2. What year was ASEAN established? A) 1957 B) 1967 C) 1975 D) 1989 Answer: B) 1967

  3. Which of the following countries was a founding member of ASEAN? A) Vietnam B) Myanmar C) Cambodia D) Singapore Answer: D) Singapore

  4. What is the total number of member countries in ASEAN? A) 8 B) 10 C) 12 D) 15 Answer: B) 10

  5. Which country is the current chair of ASEAN as of 2024? A) Singapore B) Philippines C) Thailand D) Vietnam Answer: D) Vietnam

  6. The ASEAN Declaration was signed in which city? A) Bangkok B) Jakarta C) Manila D) Kuala Lumpur Answer: B) Jakarta

  7. The ASEAN Charter came into force in which year? A) 2000 B) 2008 C) 2010 D) 2015 Answer: B) 2008

  8. ASEAN aims to promote economic, social, and cultural cooperation and: A) Political stability B) Military alliances C) Religious unity D) Linguistic harmony Answer: A) Political stability

  9. Which country is the largest in terms of land area among the ASEAN member states? A) Indonesia B) Thailand C) Vietnam D) Malaysia Answer: A) Indonesia

  10. Which of the following is NOT an official language of ASEAN? A) Malay B) Vietnamese C) Chinese D) English Answer: C) Chinese

  11. Which ASEAN country is known as the "Land of Smiles"? A) Myanmar B) Thailand C) Laos D) Cambodia Answer: B) Thailand

  12. The capital city of Malaysia is: A) Bangkok B) Hanoi C) Kuala Lumpur D) Jakarta Answer: C) Kuala Lumpur

  13. The Mekong River does NOT flow through which of the following ASEAN countries? A) Vietnam B) Thailand C) Philippines D) Laos Answer: C) Philippines

  14. Which ASEAN country is the only one that is an archipelago? A) Vietnam B) Cambodia C) Malaysia D) Philippines Answer: D) Philippines

  15. The official currency of Singapore is: A) Baht B) Rupiah C) Ringgit D) Dollar Answer: D) Dollar

  16. The tallest mountain in Southeast Asia, Mount Kinabalu, is located in which country? A) Indonesia B) Philippines C) Malaysia D) Thailand Answer: C) Malaysia

  17. The city of Mandalay is located in which ASEAN country? A) Myanmar B) Vietnam C) Laos D) Cambodia Answer: A) Myanmar

  18. The ancient city of Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country? A) Vietnam B) Thailand C) Laos D) Cambodia Answer: D) Cambodia

  19. Which ASEAN country is famous for its Batik fabric? A) Malaysia B) Indonesia C) Thailand D) Philippines Answer: B) Indonesia

  20. Which of the following ASEAN countries is NOT located on the island of Borneo? A) Malaysia B) Brunei C) Indonesia D) Philippines Answer: D) Philippines

  21. The official language of Brunei is: A) English B) Malay C) Mandarin D) Thai Answer: B) Malay

  22. The city-state of Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world. Which ASEAN country is closest in size to Vatican City? A) Singapore B) Brunei C) East Timor D) Laos Answer: A) Singapore

  23. The only Southeast Asian nation that was never colonized by a European power is: A) Indonesia B) Philippines C) Thailand D) Vietnam Answer: C) Thailand

  24. The Strait of Malacca, a crucial waterway, is situated between the Malay Peninsula and which island? A) Sumatra B) Borneo C) Java D) Luzon Answer: A) Sumatra

  25. The capital city of the Philippines is: A) Manila B) Jakarta C) Bangkok D) Hanoi Answer: A) Manila

  26. Which of the following ASEAN countries has a communist government? A) Vietnam B) Malaysia C) Singapore D) Brunei Answer: A) Vietnam

  27. The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) aims to establish a single market and production base by which year? A) 2020 B) 2025 C) 2030 D) 2040 Answer: B) 2025

  28. The largest Buddhist temple in the world, Borobudur, is located in which country? A) Cambodia B) Myanmar C) Indonesia D) Thailand Answer: C) Indonesia

  29. The term "ASEAN Way" refers to: A) A style of diplomatic negotiation B) An ancient philosophy C) A culinary tradition D) A musical genre Answer: A) A style of diplomatic negotiation

  30. The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) focuses on: A) Economic cooperation B) Environmental protection C) Political and security issues D) Cultural exchange Answer: C) Political and security issues

  31. Which ASEAN country is famous for its Halong Bay? A) Thailand B) Malaysia C) Vietnam D) Laos Answer: C) Vietnam

  32. The official language of Vietnam is: A) Vietnamese B) Thai C) Khmer D) Lao Answer: A) Vietnamese

  33. Which ASEAN country is known for its ancient ruins of Bagan? A) Cambodia B) Laos C) Myanmar D) Thailand Answer: C) Myanmar

  34. The ASEAN Plus Three (APT) consists of ASEAN member states and which three countries? A) China, Japan, and South Korea B) India, Australia, and New Zealand C) United States, Russia, and Canada D) United Kingdom, France, and Germany Answer: A) China, Japan, and South Korea

  35. The main river in Laos is: A) Mekong B) Irrawaddy C) Chao Phraya D) Red River Answer: A) Mekong

  36. Which of the following ASEAN countries is known for its iconic "tuk-tuk" taxis? A) Philippines B) Thailand C) Malaysia D) Indonesia Answer: B) Thailand

  37. The largest Muslim-majority country in the world in terms of population is: A) Malaysia B) Brunei C) Indonesia D) Singapore Answer: C) Indonesia

  38. The capital city of Indonesia is: A) Jakarta B) Bandar Seri Begawan C) Manila D) Kuala Lumpur Answer: A) Jakarta

  39. The ASEAN flag consists of how many colors? A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five Answer: B) Three

  40. The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) is headquartered in which country? A) Indonesia B) Thailand C) Philippines D) Singapore Answer: A) Indonesia

  41. The only ASEAN member country that is not located in Southeast Asia is: A) East Timor B) Myanmar C) Laos D) Singapore Answer: A) East Timor

  42. Which of the following ASEAN countries is NOT a monarchy? A) Thailand B) Malaysia C) Brunei D) Philippines Answer: D) Philippines

  43. Which of the following ASEAN countries was formerly known as Burma? A) Myanmar B) Laos C) Cambodia D) Thailand Answer: A) Myanmar

  44. The official language of the Philippines is: A) Tagalog B) English C) Spanish D) Filipino Answer: D) Filipino

  45. The ASEAN Community is comprised of three pillars: the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC), the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), and: A) ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) B) ASEAN Environmental Community (AEC) C) ASEAN Health Community (AHC) D) ASEAN Educational Community (AEC) Answer: A) ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC)

  46. The currency of Cambodia is: A) Kip B) Baht C) Riel D) Rupiah Answer: C) Riel

  47. Which ASEAN country is known for its advanced electronics industry? A) Thailand B) Vietnam C) Malaysia D) Singapore Answer: D) Singapore

  48. The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) was established in which year? A) 2000 B) 2007 C) 2010 D) 2015 Answer: B) 2007

  49. Which ASEAN country has the highest population? A) Indonesia B) Philippines C) Vietnam D) Thailand Answer: A) Indonesia

  50. Which of the following is NOT a member of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)? A) Vietnam B) Laos C) Myanmar D) Brunei Answer: D) Brunei

  51. The ASEAN Way emphasizes: A) Non-interference in internal affairs B) Military interventions C) Hegemony of major powers D) Economic protectionism Answer: A) Non-interference in internal affairs

  52. The ASEAN Plus Six (APT) includes ASEAN member states and which six countries? A) China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, and New Zealand B) United States, Russia, Canada, United Kingdom, France, and Germany C) China, Japan, South Korea, Russia, India, and Australia D) Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada Answer: A) China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, and New Zealand

  53. Which ASEAN country is known as the "Land of a Thousand Smiles"? A) Vietnam B) Thailand C) Cambodia D) Laos Answer: B) Thailand

  54. The famous landmark, Petronas Towers, is located in which city? A) Bangkok B) Singapore C) Kuala Lumpur D) Jakarta Answer: C) Kuala Lumpur

  55. Which ASEAN country is known for its Khmer Rouge regime? A) Laos B) Vietnam C) Cambodia D) Myanmar Answer: C) Cambodia

  56. The only island city-state in the world is: A) Jakarta B) Singapore C) Kuala Lumpur D) Manila Answer: B) Singapore

  57. The currency of Thailand is: A) Baht B) Rupiah C) Ringgit D) Dong Answer: A) Baht

  58. The country that served as the Chair of ASEAN in 2019 was: A) Thailand B) Indonesia C) Philippines D) Vietnam Answer: D) Vietnam

  59. The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, one of the most beautiful mosques in the world, is located in which country? A) Malaysia B) Indonesia C) Brunei D) Philippines Answer: C) Brunei

  60. Which of the following ASEAN countries is known for its extensive network of canals and waterways? A) Malaysia B) Indonesia C) Thailand D) Vietnam Answer: D) Vietnam

  61. Which ASEAN country is known for its strong anti-drug policies, including severe penalties for drug trafficking? A) Thailand B) Malaysia C) Singapore D) Indonesia Answer: C) Singapore

  62. The largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, Tonle Sap, is located in which country? A) Cambodia B) Laos C) Vietnam D) Thailand Answer: A) Cambodia

  63. Which of the following ASEAN countries is known for its "kopi tiam" culture, traditional coffee shops? A) Brunei B) Malaysia C) Indonesia D) Philippines Answer: B) Malaysia

  64. The only ASEAN member state that is landlocked is: A) Laos B) Singapore C) Malaysia D) Vietnam Answer: A) Laos

  65. The country that hosted the first ASEAN Summit in 1976 was: A) Malaysia B) Indonesia C) Singapore D) Thailand Answer: A) Malaysia

  66. Which of the following ASEAN countries has the largest coastline? A) Indonesia B) Vietnam C) Philippines D) Thailand Answer: A) Indonesia

  67. The ASEAN Plus One framework involves ASEAN and one other country. Which country is NOT part of the ASEAN Plus One framework? A) China B) United States C) South Korea D) Japan Answer: B) United States

  68. The official language of Malaysia is: A) Malay B) English C) Mandarin D) Tamil Answer: A) Malay

  69. Which ASEAN country is known for its vibrant street food culture, including dishes like pho and banh mi? A) Cambodia B) Laos C) Vietnam D) Myanmar Answer: C) Vietnam

  70. The largest city in the Mekong Delta is: A) Can Tho B) Phnom Penh C) Ho Chi Minh City D) Vientiane Answer: C) Ho Chi Minh City

  71. Which of the following ASEAN countries is known for its traditional water puppetry? A) Vietnam B) Malaysia C) Thailand D) Indonesia Answer: A) Vietnam

  72. The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) is located in which country? A) Malaysia B) Philippines C) Thailand D) Vietnam Answer: B) Philippines

  73. Which ASEAN country has the highest per capita income? A) Singapore B) Brunei C) Malaysia D) Thailand Answer: A) Singapore

  74. The longest-reigning monarch in the world was the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was the monarch of which country? A) Malaysia B) Thailand C) Cambodia D) Brunei Answer: B) Thailand

  75. The ASEAN Center for Energy (ACE) is headquartered in which country? A) Indonesia B) Singapore C) Thailand D) Malaysia Answer: A) Indonesia

  76. Which ASEAN country is known for its centuries-old temple complex, Shwedagon Pagoda? A) Vietnam B) Myanmar C) Laos D) Cambodia Answer: B) Myanmar

  77. The only ASEAN country that is a monarchy is: A) Brunei B) Indonesia C) Philippines D) Vietnam Answer: A) Brunei

  78. The ASEAN Plus Two framework includes ASEAN and which two other countries? A) China and Japan B) United States and Russia C) Japan and South Korea D) Australia and New Zealand Answer: C) Japan and South Korea

  79. Which ASEAN country is known for its UNESCO-listed geopark, Langkawi? A) Brunei B) Malaysia C) Indonesia D) Philippines Answer: B) Malaysia

  80. The country that hosted the first ASEAN Summit after its establishment in 1967 was: A) Indonesia B) Malaysia C) Thailand D) Singapore Answer: C) Thailand