80 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers on ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries:
Which of the following is NOT a member state of ASEAN? A) Thailand B) Japan C) Malaysia D) Indonesia Answer: B) Japan
What year was ASEAN established? A) 1957 B) 1967 C) 1975 D) 1989 Answer: B) 1967
Which of the following countries was a founding member of ASEAN? A) Vietnam B) Myanmar C) Cambodia D) Singapore Answer: D) Singapore
What is the total number of member countries in ASEAN? A) 8 B) 10 C) 12 D) 15 Answer: B) 10
Which country is the current chair of ASEAN as of 2024? A) Singapore B) Philippines C) Thailand D) Vietnam Answer: D) Vietnam
The ASEAN Declaration was signed in which city? A) Bangkok B) Jakarta C) Manila D) Kuala Lumpur Answer: B) Jakarta
The ASEAN Charter came into force in which year? A) 2000 B) 2008 C) 2010 D) 2015 Answer: B) 2008
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
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
Which of the following is NOT an official language of ASEAN? A) Malay B) Vietnamese C) Chinese D) English Answer: C) Chinese
Which ASEAN country is known as the "Land of Smiles"? A) Myanmar B) Thailand C) Laos D) Cambodia Answer: B) Thailand
The capital city of Malaysia is: A) Bangkok B) Hanoi C) Kuala Lumpur D) Jakarta Answer: C) Kuala Lumpur
The Mekong River does NOT flow through which of the following ASEAN countries? A) Vietnam B) Thailand C) Philippines D) Laos Answer: C) Philippines
Which ASEAN country is the only one that is an archipelago? A) Vietnam B) Cambodia C) Malaysia D) Philippines Answer: D) Philippines
The official currency of Singapore is: A) Baht B) Rupiah C) Ringgit D) Dollar Answer: D) Dollar
The tallest mountain in Southeast Asia, Mount Kinabalu, is located in which country? A) Indonesia B) Philippines C) Malaysia D) Thailand Answer: C) Malaysia
The city of Mandalay is located in which ASEAN country? A) Myanmar B) Vietnam C) Laos D) Cambodia Answer: A) Myanmar
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
Which ASEAN country is famous for its Batik fabric? A) Malaysia B) Indonesia C) Thailand D) Philippines Answer: B) Indonesia
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
The official language of Brunei is: A) English B) Malay C) Mandarin D) Thai Answer: B) Malay
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
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
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
The capital city of the Philippines is: A) Manila B) Jakarta C) Bangkok D) Hanoi Answer: A) Manila
Which of the following ASEAN countries has a communist government? A) Vietnam B) Malaysia C) Singapore D) Brunei Answer: A) Vietnam
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
The largest Buddhist temple in the world, Borobudur, is located in which country? A) Cambodia B) Myanmar C) Indonesia D) Thailand Answer: C) Indonesia
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
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
Which ASEAN country is famous for its Halong Bay? A) Thailand B) Malaysia C) Vietnam D) Laos Answer: C) Vietnam
The official language of Vietnam is: A) Vietnamese B) Thai C) Khmer D) Lao Answer: A) Vietnamese
Which ASEAN country is known for its ancient ruins of Bagan? A) Cambodia B) Laos C) Myanmar D) Thailand Answer: C) Myanmar
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
The main river in Laos is: A) Mekong B) Irrawaddy C) Chao Phraya D) Red River Answer: A) Mekong
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
The largest Muslim-majority country in the world in terms of population is: A) Malaysia B) Brunei C) Indonesia D) Singapore Answer: C) Indonesia
The capital city of Indonesia is: A) Jakarta B) Bandar Seri Begawan C) Manila D) Kuala Lumpur Answer: A) Jakarta
The ASEAN flag consists of how many colors? A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Five Answer: B) Three
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
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
Which of the following ASEAN countries is NOT a monarchy? A) Thailand B) Malaysia C) Brunei D) Philippines Answer: D) Philippines
Which of the following ASEAN countries was formerly known as Burma? A) Myanmar B) Laos C) Cambodia D) Thailand Answer: A) Myanmar
The official language of the Philippines is: A) Tagalog B) English C) Spanish D) Filipino Answer: D) Filipino
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)
The currency of Cambodia is: A) Kip B) Baht C) Riel D) Rupiah Answer: C) Riel
Which ASEAN country is known for its advanced electronics industry? A) Thailand B) Vietnam C) Malaysia D) Singapore Answer: D) Singapore
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) was established in which year? A) 2000 B) 2007 C) 2010 D) 2015 Answer: B) 2007
Which ASEAN country has the highest population? A) Indonesia B) Philippines C) Vietnam D) Thailand Answer: A) Indonesia
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
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
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
Which ASEAN country is known as the "Land of a Thousand Smiles"? A) Vietnam B) Thailand C) Cambodia D) Laos Answer: B) Thailand
The famous landmark, Petronas Towers, is located in which city? A) Bangkok B) Singapore C) Kuala Lumpur D) Jakarta Answer: C) Kuala Lumpur
Which ASEAN country is known for its Khmer Rouge regime? A) Laos B) Vietnam C) Cambodia D) Myanmar Answer: C) Cambodia
The only island city-state in the world is: A) Jakarta B) Singapore C) Kuala Lumpur D) Manila Answer: B) Singapore
The currency of Thailand is: A) Baht B) Rupiah C) Ringgit D) Dong Answer: A) Baht
The country that served as the Chair of ASEAN in 2019 was: A) Thailand B) Indonesia C) Philippines D) Vietnam Answer: D) Vietnam
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
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
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
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
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
The only ASEAN member state that is landlocked is: A) Laos B) Singapore C) Malaysia D) Vietnam Answer: A) Laos
The country that hosted the first ASEAN Summit in 1976 was: A) Malaysia B) Indonesia C) Singapore D) Thailand Answer: A) Malaysia
Which of the following ASEAN countries has the largest coastline? A) Indonesia B) Vietnam C) Philippines D) Thailand Answer: A) Indonesia
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
The official language of Malaysia is: A) Malay B) English C) Mandarin D) Tamil Answer: A) Malay
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
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
Which of the following ASEAN countries is known for its traditional water puppetry? A) Vietnam B) Malaysia C) Thailand D) Indonesia Answer: A) Vietnam
The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) is located in which country? A) Malaysia B) Philippines C) Thailand D) Vietnam Answer: B) Philippines
Which ASEAN country has the highest per capita income? A) Singapore B) Brunei C) Malaysia D) Thailand Answer: A) Singapore
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
The ASEAN Center for Energy (ACE) is headquartered in which country? A) Indonesia B) Singapore C) Thailand D) Malaysia Answer: A) Indonesia
Which ASEAN country is known for its centuries-old temple complex, Shwedagon Pagoda? A) Vietnam B) Myanmar C) Laos D) Cambodia Answer: B) Myanmar
The only ASEAN country that is a monarchy is: A) Brunei B) Indonesia C) Philippines D) Vietnam Answer: A) Brunei
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
Which ASEAN country is known for its UNESCO-listed geopark, Langkawi? A) Brunei B) Malaysia C) Indonesia D) Philippines Answer: B) Malaysia
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
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