Question 1

The city of Angkor was located in what is present-day:

Accepted Answer

A)  China. 
B)  Cambodia. 
C)  Laos. 
D)  Vietnam. 
A)  China. 
B)  Cambodia. 
C)  Laos. 
D)  Vietnam.

Question 2

Southeast Asia's population is about double that of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

By what time did nearly all Southeast Asian colonies achieve self-government?

Accepted Answer

A)  1920s 
B)  19830s 
C)  1940s 
D)  1950s 
A)  1920s 
B)  19830s 
C)  1940s 
D)  1950s

Question 4

The economic crisis that swept through Southeast Asia in the late 1990s was primarily caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the imposition of tariffs on products imported from Southeast Asia into the European Union. 
B)  the deregulation of the financial sector. 
C)  new environmental regulations. 
D)  natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis. 
A)  the imposition of tariffs on products imported from Southeast Asia into the European Union. 
B)  the deregulation of the financial sector. 
C)  new environmental regulations. 
D)  natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis.

Question 5

The official language of the Philippines is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The official language of the Philippines is...

Question 6

A free trade agreement is currently in effect between the countries of Southeast Asia and China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a traditional marriage custom in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The man goes to live with the bride's family. 
B)  Men inherit from the father of his wife. 
C)  Women serve as communicators of messages between their father and their husband. 
D)  As in South Asia, the bride becomes a kind of servant to her mother-in-law. 
A)  The man goes to live with the bride's family. 
B)  Men inherit from the father of his wife. 
C)  Women serve as communicators of messages between their father and their husband. 
D)  As in South Asia, the bride becomes a kind of servant to her mother-in-law.

Question 8

Explain the five precepts of the Indonesian national philosophy of Pancasila. How do interpretations of the philosophy differ, and what have been some of the results?

Accepted Answer

Pancasila embraces five precepts: belief

Question 9

Almost a quarter of Cambodia's population was executed or starved to death in the "killing fields."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Widely varying regional population dynamics can be attributed to differences in all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  prescribed gender roles. 
B)  religious practices. 
C)  economic development strategies. 
D)  climate conditions. 
A)  prescribed gender roles. 
B)  religious practices. 
C)  economic development strategies. 
D)  climate conditions.

Question 11

The collision of the Indian-Australian Plate and the Philippine Plate with the Eurasian Plate has contributed what sort of feature to the physical geographies of Indonesia and the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

A)  rift valleys 
B)  trenches 
C)  volcanoes 
D)  coastal escarpments 
A)  rift valleys 
B)  trenches 
C)  volcanoes 
D)  coastal escarpments

Question 12

A series of large and small islands is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A series of large and small islands...

Question 13

The islands of Southeast Asia are particularly wet due to monsoons and ITCZ effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the cultural character of Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many different groups have lived in the region for such a long time that differences between them are imperceptible. 
B)  Many different groups have lived in the region for a long time, yet have remained distinct due to geographic isolation. 
C)  Similar groups have lived together for a short time but have become more distinct since European colonialism. 
D)  Similar groups have lived together for a long time and are now essentially one large cultural group. 
A)  Many different groups have lived in the region for such a long time that differences between them are imperceptible. 
B)  Many different groups have lived in the region for a long time, yet have remained distinct due to geographic isolation. 
C)  Similar groups have lived together for a short time but have become more distinct since European colonialism. 
D)  Similar groups have lived together for a long time and are now essentially one large cultural group.

Question 15

Due to their location at the center of tectonic plates, the island nations of Southeast Asia are not vulnerable to volcanoes and earthquakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which modern country was NOT a part of French Indochina?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laos 
B)  Thailand 
C)  Cambodia 
D)  Vietnam 
A)  Laos 
B)  Thailand 
C)  Cambodia 
D)  Vietnam

Question 17

Which Southeast Asian country was NOT a part of French Indochina?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laos 
B)  Cambodia 
C)  Vietnam 
D)  the Philippines 
A)  Laos 
B)  Cambodia 
C)  Vietnam 
D)  the Philippines

Question 18

Which of the following countries has NOT seen its fertility rate drop below replacement level in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thailand 
B)  Laos 
C)  Singapore 
D)  Brunei 
A)  Thailand 
B)  Laos 
C)  Singapore 
D)  Brunei

Question 19

Which of the following does NOT explain why bosses prefer to hire young single women in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to be more educated than their male counterparts. 
B)  They will work for low wages. 
C)  They are not likely to complain about poor working conditions. 
D)  They usually do not press for promotions. 
A)  They tend to be more educated than their male counterparts. 
B)  They will work for low wages. 
C)  They are not likely to complain about poor working conditions. 
D)  They usually do not press for promotions.

Question 20

Islam has elaborate marriage ceremonies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The city of Angkor was located in what is present-day:

Southeast Asia's population is about double that of the United States.

By what time did nearly all Southeast Asian colonies achieve self-government?

The economic crisis that swept through Southeast Asia in the late 1990s was primarily caused by:

The official language of the Philippines is _______________.

A free trade agreement is currently in effect between the countries of Southeast Asia and China.

Which of the following is NOT a traditional marriage custom in Southeast Asia?

Explain the five precepts of the Indonesian national philosophy of Pancasila. How do interpretations of the philosophy differ, and what have been some of the results?

Almost a quarter of Cambodia's population was executed or starved to death in the "killing fields."

Widely varying regional population dynamics can be attributed to differences in all of the following EXCEPT:

The collision of the Indian-Australian Plate and the Philippine Plate with the Eurasian Plate has contributed what sort of feature to the physical geographies of Indonesia and the Philippines?

A series of large and small islands is called a(n) __________.

The islands of Southeast Asia are particularly wet due to monsoons and ITCZ effects.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the cultural character of Southeast Asia?

Due to their location at the center of tectonic plates, the island nations of Southeast Asia are not vulnerable to volcanoes and earthquakes.

Which modern country was NOT a part of French Indochina?

Which Southeast Asian country was NOT a part of French Indochina?

Which of the following countries has NOT seen its fertility rate drop below replacement level in recent years?

Which of the following does NOT explain why bosses prefer to hire young single women in Southeast Asia?

Islam has elaborate marriage ceremonies.

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Exam 10: Southeast Asia

The city of Angkor was located in what is present-day:

Southeast Asia's population is about double that of the United States.

By what time did nearly all Southeast Asian colonies achieve self-government?

The economic crisis that swept through Southeast Asia in the late 1990s was primarily caused by:

The official language of the Philippines is _______________.

A free trade agreement is currently in effect between the countries of Southeast Asia and China.

Which of the following is NOT a traditional marriage custom in Southeast Asia?

Explain the five precepts of the Indonesian national philosophy of Pancasila. How do interpretations of the philosophy differ, and what have been some of the results?

Almost a quarter of Cambodia's population was executed or starved to death in the "killing fields."

Widely varying regional population dynamics can be attributed to differences in all of the following EXCEPT:

The collision of the Indian-Australian Plate and the Philippine Plate with the Eurasian Plate has contributed what sort of feature to the physical geographies of Indonesia and the Philippines?

A series of large and small islands is called a(n) __________.

The islands of Southeast Asia are particularly wet due to monsoons and ITCZ effects.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the cultural character of Southeast Asia?

Due to their location at the center of tectonic plates, the island nations of Southeast Asia are not vulnerable to volcanoes and earthquakes.

Which modern country was NOT a part of French Indochina?

Which Southeast Asian country was NOT a part of French Indochina?

Which of the following countries has NOT seen its fertility rate drop below replacement level in recent years?

Which of the following does NOT explain why bosses prefer to hire young single women in Southeast Asia?

Islam has elaborate marriage ceremonies.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Oceania

Filters