Question 1

Which country in Southeast Asia contains the largest number of islands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indonesia 
B)  Malaysia 
C)  Philippines 
D)  Thailand 
E)  Burma (Myanmar) 
A)  Indonesia 
B)  Malaysia 
C)  Philippines 
D)  Thailand 
E)  Burma (Myanmar)

Question 2

To which language group does the Vietnamese language belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Austronesian 
B)  Tibeto-Burman 
C)  Mon-Khmer 
D)  Tai-Kadai 
E)  Papuan 
A)  Austronesian 
B)  Tibeto-Burman 
C)  Mon-Khmer 
D)  Tai-Kadai 
E)  Papuan

Question 3

What country of Southeast Asian is the world's most populous Muslim country?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Philippines 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  Burma 
D)  Thailand 
E)  Malaysia 
A)  the Philippines 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  Burma 
D)  Thailand 
E)  Malaysia

Question 4

What is transmigration?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a migration of refugees from one nation to another. 
B)  It is a long period of migration stagnation, when a nation's population remains in one region for a significantly long period of time. 
C)  It is a government-implemented policy forbidding emigration from a nation in any form. 
D)  It is the forced movement of certain citizens to concentration camps. 
E)  It is the relocation of a nation's population from one location to another within its national territory. 
A)  It is a migration of refugees from one nation to another. 
B)  It is a long period of migration stagnation, when a nation's population remains in one region for a significantly long period of time. 
C)  It is a government-implemented policy forbidding emigration from a nation in any form. 
D)  It is the forced movement of certain citizens to concentration camps. 
E)  It is the relocation of a nation's population from one location to another within its national territory.

Question 5

Vietnam

Accepted Answer

A)  ruled China until about 1000 A.D. 
B)  still uses Chinese ideographs for written communication. 
C)  adopted many aspects of Confucianism. 
D)  was once a Hindu kingdom. 
E)  is a province of China. 
A)  ruled China until about 1000 A.D. 
B)  still uses Chinese ideographs for written communication. 
C)  adopted many aspects of Confucianism. 
D)  was once a Hindu kingdom. 
E)  is a province of China.

Question 6

What factors influence the climates of insular Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  a more complicated monsoon effect 
B)  the stronger influence of Pacific typhoons in the Philippines 
C)  the equatorial location of the Indonesian islands 
D)  a more complicated monsoon effect and the equatorial location of the Indonesian Islands 
E)  a more complicated monsoon effect, the stronger influence of Pacific typhoons in the Philippines, and the equatorial location of the Indonesian Islands 
A)  a more complicated monsoon effect 
B)  the stronger influence of Pacific typhoons in the Philippines 
C)  the equatorial location of the Indonesian islands 
D)  a more complicated monsoon effect and the equatorial location of the Indonesian Islands 
E)  a more complicated monsoon effect, the stronger influence of Pacific typhoons in the Philippines, and the equatorial location of the Indonesian Islands

Question 7

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Khorat Plateau of Southeast Asia contains poor soils and is home to many impoverished people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Of the following countries in Southeast Asia, which one has been most receptive to western influences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malaysia 
B)  the Philippines 
C)  Burma 
D)  Singapore 
E)  Vietnam 
A)  Malaysia 
B)  the Philippines 
C)  Burma 
D)  Singapore 
E)  Vietnam

Question 9

The Vietnam War

Accepted Answer

A)  ended with American victory. 
B)  resulted in a reunified Vietnam. 
C)  put an end to the brutal policies of the Khmer Rouge. 
D)  began in the late 1960s. 
E)  originally involved Spain and Vietnam. 
A)  ended with American victory. 
B)  resulted in a reunified Vietnam. 
C)  put an end to the brutal policies of the Khmer Rouge. 
D)  began in the late 1960s. 
E)  originally involved Spain and Vietnam.

Question 10

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Powerful typhoons have placed the greatest pressure on the forests of Southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who are the leaders in Burma (Myanmar)today?

Accepted Answer

A)  a repressive military regime 
B)  a left-wing labor party 
C)  an Islamic theocracy 
D)  a wealthy monarchy 
E)  a centrist democratic party 
A)  a repressive military regime 
B)  a left-wing labor party 
C)  an Islamic theocracy 
D)  a wealthy monarchy 
E)  a centrist democratic party

Question 12

Islam in Southeast Asia

Accepted Answer

A)  gained the most ground on the mainland. 
B)  was once the official religion of the Philippines. 
C)  is essentially under the direction of major Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia. 
D)  evolved a more lax form of worship in Java. 
E)  was mostly displaced by Hinduism. 
A)  gained the most ground on the mainland. 
B)  was once the official religion of the Philippines. 
C)  is essentially under the direction of major Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia. 
D)  evolved a more lax form of worship in Java. 
E)  was mostly displaced by Hinduism.

Question 13

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The main cause of Burma's (Myanmar's)lack of economic development is a lack of resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Where is the population of mainland Southeast Asia concentrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the mountains 
B)  along the coasts 
C)  along river deltas 
D)  near the centers of their respective countries 
E)  at the edges of forest regions 
A)  in the mountains 
B)  along the coasts 
C)  along river deltas 
D)  near the centers of their respective countries 
E)  at the edges of forest regions

Question 15

With what Southeast Asian country were the Khmer Rouge guerrillas associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indonesia 
B)  Malaysia 
C)  Philippines 
D)  Cambodia 
E)  Thailand 
A)  Indonesia 
B)  Malaysia 
C)  Philippines 
D)  Cambodia 
E)  Thailand

Question 16

What is another name for the term "swidden"?

Accepted Answer

A)  marine fishing 
B)  plantation agriculture 
C)  livestock herding 
D)  aquaculture 
E)  shifting cultivation 
A)  marine fishing 
B)  plantation agriculture 
C)  livestock herding 
D)  aquaculture 
E)  shifting cultivation

Question 17

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Today, Burma's (Myanmar's)government is a repressive military regime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following factors helps to explain the historical lack of settlement in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  tremendous out-migration 
B)  infertile soil 
C)  lack of transportation system in the region 
D)  centuries of civil war 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  tremendous out-migration 
B)  infertile soil 
C)  lack of transportation system in the region 
D)  centuries of civil war 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 19

What country is the newest country in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  East Timor 
B)  Myanmar 
C)  Cambodia 
D)  Malaysia 
E)  Indonesia 
A)  East Timor 
B)  Myanmar 
C)  Cambodia 
D)  Malaysia 
E)  Indonesia

Question 20

What is the most densely settled island of the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mindanao 
B)  Samar 
C)  Negros 
D)  Luzon 
E)  Palawan 
A)  Mindanao 
B)  Samar 
C)  Negros 
D)  Luzon 
E)  Palawan

Which country in Southeast Asia contains the largest number of islands?

To which language group does the Vietnamese language belong?

What country of Southeast Asian is the world's most populous Muslim country?

What is transmigration?

Vietnam

What factors influence the climates of insular Southeast Asia?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Khorat Plateau of Southeast Asia contains poor soils and is home to many impoverished people.

Of the following countries in Southeast Asia, which one has been most receptive to western influences?

The Vietnam War

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Powerful typhoons have placed the greatest pressure on the forests of Southeast Asia.

Who are the leaders in Burma (Myanmar)today?

Islam in Southeast Asia

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The main cause of Burma's (Myanmar's)lack of economic development is a lack of resources.

Where is the population of mainland Southeast Asia concentrated?

With what Southeast Asian country were the Khmer Rouge guerrillas associated?

What is another name for the term "swidden"?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Today, Burma's (Myanmar's)government is a repressive military regime.

Which of the following factors helps to explain the historical lack of settlement in Southeast Asia?

What country is the newest country in Southeast Asia?

What is the most densely settled island of the Philippines?

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Exam 13: Southeast Asia

Which country in Southeast Asia contains the largest number of islands?

To which language group does the Vietnamese language belong?

What country of Southeast Asian is the world's most populous Muslim country?

What is transmigration?

Vietnam

What factors influence the climates of insular Southeast Asia?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Khorat Plateau of Southeast Asia contains poor soils and is home to many impoverished people.

Of the following countries in Southeast Asia, which one has been most receptive to western influences?

The Vietnam War

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Powerful typhoons have placed the greatest pressure on the forests of Southeast Asia.

Who are the leaders in Burma (Myanmar)today?

Islam in Southeast Asia

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The main cause of Burma's (Myanmar's)lack of economic development is a lack of resources.

Where is the population of mainland Southeast Asia concentrated?

With what Southeast Asian country were the Khmer Rouge guerrillas associated?

What is another name for the term "swidden"?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Today, Burma's (Myanmar's)government is a repressive military regime.

Which of the following factors helps to explain the historical lack of settlement in Southeast Asia?

What country is the newest country in Southeast Asia?

What is the most densely settled island of the Philippines?

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters