Discover Southeast Asia! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Indonesia

Mainland Southeast Asia is also named Indochina. These countries are located rather east of India and just south of China. They have cultural influences from both the Indian and Chinese cultures. The Mainland Southeast Asia countries include Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, southern end of the Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Singapore and Thailand.

The main religion is Theravada Buddhism, but also includes Islam, Hinduism and Christianity. In Maritime Southeast Asia, people speak Malayo-Polynesian languages. The main religions are those of Indochina's, however also includes Animism.

The countries included in this region are Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines and East Timor. Hence, the correct answer above is "Indonesia".

Answer: Timber

I will summarize a few facts about Brunei. It is a small country just near Malaysia and Indonesia. It lies on the coast of South China Sea. Compared to most Southeast Asia countries, its literacy rate (89.2%) and life expectancy (men with 76 years and women with 79 years) are quite high.

It has three main exports which are petroleum, natural gas and crude oil. Brunei's main religion is Islam.

Answer: Vishnu

Angkor Wat is a temple located in the city of Angkor in Cambodia. It was built for King Suryavarman II. It was a very important religious centre; firstly, Hinduism was the main religion. It was dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Then, it was Buddhism which became a religious centre. This temple has been protected a lot and has seen a huge increase in tourism.

Answer: to float

In Thailand, Loy Krathong is a festival celebrated in November. Fireworks and beauty contests are also held on that day. In addition, people cut their fingernails, hair and let off a raft in water to release the bad part of them. They simply believe that it will create good luck. There are also other very popular festivals such as Songkran (Water Festival).

Answer: Bang Tao Beach

Phuket is a southern province in Thailand. It did have some history with battles for the land against Myanmar, however, Burmese forces were forced to retreat, hence, Phuket is part of Thailand. Patong is a very famous place to visit, especially with its cheap shopping places.

The economy in that area used to depend on tin mining, however, after it was banned, rubber tree plantations and tourism were the main sources of economy. The Indian Ocean Tsunami hit the island and killed thousands of people. Since that time, many beaches have returned to their normal.

Answer: Burmese people eat with their left hand.

Burmese people eat with their right hand. In addition, they usually eat on low tables and sit on bamboo mats. They usually let elders eat first; however, if the elders weren't present, they still would have to put the elders' rice on their plate, but can still eat. Hot rice is almost always included as staple food along with curry-based meals.

In Myanmar, the traditional drink is light green tea.

Answer: sekolah

The word "sekolah" is borrowed from the Portuguese word of "escola". Malay is widely spoken in many Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei, Thailand and Singapore. Subjects are now taught in English so that students do not find it hard when going to other countries for further studies.

There are also many international schools and universities in Malaysia. Malaysian students are sometimes known for their good debating skills. Malaysia is "Truly Asia"!

Answer: Bukit Batok

Orchard Road is the central area of Singapore, it is a great place for relaxing, entertaining yourself and retailing. Shoppers surround the area almost everyday. The famous shopping centres are Ngee Ann City, Plaza Singapura Scotts Shopping Centre and Tang Plaza.

There are also very famous hotels such as the Hilton. Transportation is also very convenient with taxis, buses and trains always present.

Answer: Pulau Punggol Timor

Sentosa is probably the island with the biggest attraction in Singapore. There are many activities available on the beach. However, it is a natural beach. Pulau Punggol Timor is a man-made beach. The number of natural beaches in Singapore is superior to those of man-made beaches in Singapore. To learn more about Singapore, try my other quiz: "Uniquely Singapore".

Answer: Near extinction of the local population

Lake Toba is a very large lake in the mid-north part of Sumatra. Around 4,000 years ago, a volcano with an explosive level of "mega-colossal" erupted in Lake Toba. It nearly blew up all the human population around there. It was known by the scientists as "probably one of the largest volcanic eruptions within the last two million years". People who currently live around there are called "Bataks", the interesting things about their houses are that the roofs curve upwards and the decor is very beautiful. To find more about Indonesia, try my other quiz "Indonesia, Emerald of the equator".

Answer: East Timor's main religion is Muslim.

East Timor is a very small country in Southeast Asia, and is the only one which is not part of the ASEAN organization. Lately, the country has suffered many political crises. East Timor is considered a very young nation in terms of sports. Surprisingly, East Timor's main religion is Christianity, with much fewer Muslims.

Answer: True

The capital of Philippines is Manila City, which is the second largest city. It is considered a fast developing country with its high literacy rate, life expectancies, increasing population and growing economy. In addition, it has the largest American and Eurasian population in Southeast Asia. English is considered one of its main languages as many Filipinos tend to be very fluent with English.

Answer: Singapore

Vietnam football team's ranking has become higher and higher. Their best ever record was reaching the final qualification round of the 2008 Summer Olympics. The team faced a scandal of four players after they were charged of match-fixing and gambling.

They were forced to just win Myanmar by 1-0. Their Tiger Cup best record has still been a runner-up position; they nearly won it in 1998, however, just lost 1-0 against Singapore.

Answer: Bhutan

Laos is a landlocked country located in Southeast Asia. It got independence four years after World War II from France. Therefore, it still has many influences from the France culture. Laos' economical and political freedom is still very weak. Most of the country people are from the ethnic group "Lao". Laos' staple food is rice. Currently, there are no railways in Laos. Like East Timor, it is a very young sports nation.

Answer: Islands of Naf River

Islands of Naf River is near the border of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Christmas Island is a territory of Australia and is near to both Indonesia and Australia. Andaman and Nicobar Islands is just located south of Bay of Bengal, its history includes most about India. Cocos Islands, again, is a territory of Australia.

They are located in the Indian Ocean, just halfway on the way of Australia to Sri Lanka. This is all! Discover Southeast Asia!