Question 1

From the 1960s until the 1990s the governments of Southeast Asia generally supported export-led industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What custom in Southeast Asia acts to empower a woman in a marriage?

Accepted Answer

The married couple lives with the wife's

Question 3

AIDS is the third leading cause of death in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cambodia. 
B)  Burma. 
C)  West Papua. 
D)  Thailand. 
A)  Cambodia. 
B)  Burma. 
C)  West Papua. 
D)  Thailand.

Question 4

In which Southeast Asian country do the people practice a mix of Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian beliefs?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The Portuguese succeeded in making Catholicism the predominant religion of Southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

While control over the trade between British India and China made its presence in the region noticeable, Britain never claimed any colonies in Southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Salween and Irrawaddy Rivers flow through:

Accepted Answer

A)  Burma. 
B)  Cambodia. 
C)  Malaysia. 
D)  Vietnam. 
A)  Burma. 
B)  Cambodia. 
C)  Malaysia. 
D)  Vietnam.

Question 8

In which Southeast Asian country is AIDS the third leading cause of death?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In which Southeast Asian country is AIDS...

Question 9

Volcanic eruptions are beneficial in the long run because they create new land and enhance the richness of soil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following did ASEAN establish in 2010 to facilitate regional trade?

Accepted Answer

A)  AFTA 
B)  NAFTA 
C)  FTAA 
D)  AEC 
A)  AFTA 
B)  NAFTA 
C)  FTAA 
D)  AEC

Question 11

The first place in which the Austronesians settled was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Malay Peninsula. 
B)  the Philippines. 
C)  Madagascar. 
D)  Taiwan. 
A)  the Malay Peninsula. 
B)  the Philippines. 
C)  Madagascar. 
D)  Taiwan.

Question 12

According to the textbook, all EXCEPT which of the following are major factors in the spread of HIV-AIDS in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Religious traditions restrict public sex education. 
B)  Popular customs often permit a broad array of sexual practices. 
C)  Fertility rates are decreasing rapidly. 
D)  Sex tourism spread the disease. 
A)  Religious traditions restrict public sex education. 
B)  Popular customs often permit a broad array of sexual practices. 
C)  Fertility rates are decreasing rapidly. 
D)  Sex tourism spread the disease.

Question 13

Which of the following has the best record of providing well for nearly all of its citizens?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brunei 
B)  Singapore 
C)  Jakarta 
D)  Manila 
A)  Brunei 
B)  Singapore 
C)  Jakarta 
D)  Manila

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of the "maid trade" in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the maids are uneducated women who work as maids to support their families. 
B)  The maid trade increased exponentially after the economic crisis of the 1990s. 
C)  Most Indonesian maids work in the Persian Gulf. 
D)  The maid trade has become notorious for abusive working conditions. 
A)  Most of the maids are uneducated women who work as maids to support their families. 
B)  The maid trade increased exponentially after the economic crisis of the 1990s. 
C)  Most Indonesian maids work in the Persian Gulf. 
D)  The maid trade has become notorious for abusive working conditions.

Question 15

Which Southeast Asian nation is an archipelago composed of some 17,000 islands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Timor-Leste 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  Brunei 
D)  the Philippines 
A)  Timor-Leste 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  Brunei 
D)  the Philippines

Question 16

Programs in Thailand have successfully reduced the incidence of HIV-AIDS while subsequently doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing condom use. 
B)  decreasing the incidence of STDs. 
C)  reducing by half visits to sex workers. 
D)  increasing celibacy practices. 
A)  increasing condom use. 
B)  decreasing the incidence of STDs. 
C)  reducing by half visits to sex workers. 
D)  increasing celibacy practices.

Question 17

Attempts by multinational companies to displace indigenous peoples often also have serious environmental impacts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which group did the Khmer Rouge target for labor camps and other atrocities?

Accepted Answer

A)  farmers 
B)  fisherman 
C)  rural dwellers 
D)  Western-educated city dwellers 
A)  farmers 
B)  fisherman 
C)  rural dwellers 
D)  Western-educated city dwellers

Question 19

Roman Catholicism in the Philippines has impacted the fertility rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Export processing zones in Southeast Asia have much in common with:

Accepted Answer

A)  tariffs. 
B)  the tourist industry. 
C)  maquiladoras. 
D)  the underground economy. 
A)  tariffs. 
B)  the tourist industry. 
C)  maquiladoras. 
D)  the underground economy.

From the 1960s until the 1990s the governments of Southeast Asia generally supported export-led industries.

What custom in Southeast Asia acts to empower a woman in a marriage?

AIDS is the third leading cause of death in:

In which Southeast Asian country do the people practice a mix of Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian beliefs?

The Portuguese succeeded in making Catholicism the predominant religion of Southeast Asia.

While control over the trade between British India and China made its presence in the region noticeable, Britain never claimed any colonies in Southeast Asia.

The Salween and Irrawaddy Rivers flow through:

In which Southeast Asian country is AIDS the third leading cause of death?

Volcanic eruptions are beneficial in the long run because they create new land and enhance the richness of soil.

Which of the following did ASEAN establish in 2010 to facilitate regional trade?

The first place in which the Austronesians settled was:

According to the textbook, all EXCEPT which of the following are major factors in the spread of HIV-AIDS in Southeast Asia?

Which of the following has the best record of providing well for nearly all of its citizens?

Which of the following is NOT true of the "maid trade" in Southeast Asia?

Which Southeast Asian nation is an archipelago composed of some 17,000 islands?

Programs in Thailand have successfully reduced the incidence of HIV-AIDS while subsequently doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Attempts by multinational companies to displace indigenous peoples often also have serious environmental impacts.

Which group did the Khmer Rouge target for labor camps and other atrocities?

Roman Catholicism in the Philippines has impacted the fertility rate.

Export processing zones in Southeast Asia have much in common with:

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

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Exam 10: Southeast Asia

From the 1960s until the 1990s the governments of Southeast Asia generally supported export-led industries.

What custom in Southeast Asia acts to empower a woman in a marriage?

AIDS is the third leading cause of death in:

In which Southeast Asian country do the people practice a mix of Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian beliefs?

The Portuguese succeeded in making Catholicism the predominant religion of Southeast Asia.

While control over the trade between British India and China made its presence in the region noticeable, Britain never claimed any colonies in Southeast Asia.

The Salween and Irrawaddy Rivers flow through:

In which Southeast Asian country is AIDS the third leading cause of death?

Volcanic eruptions are beneficial in the long run because they create new land and enhance the richness of soil.

Which of the following did ASEAN establish in 2010 to facilitate regional trade?

The first place in which the Austronesians settled was:

According to the textbook, all EXCEPT which of the following are major factors in the spread of HIV-AIDS in Southeast Asia?

Which of the following has the best record of providing well for nearly all of its citizens?

Which of the following is NOT true of the "maid trade" in Southeast Asia?

Which Southeast Asian nation is an archipelago composed of some 17,000 islands?

Programs in Thailand have successfully reduced the incidence of HIV-AIDS while subsequently doing all of the following EXCEPT:

Attempts by multinational companies to displace indigenous peoples often also have serious environmental impacts.

Which group did the Khmer Rouge target for labor camps and other atrocities?

Roman Catholicism in the Philippines has impacted the fertility rate.

Export processing zones in Southeast Asia have much in common with:

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