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Quiz about Southeast Asia
Quiz about Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia Trivia Quiz


Ten multi-choice questions about the geography, languages and history of the countries in the region. Challenging, but not impossible. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by kashikoi. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
kashikoi
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
37,932
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2861
Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (3/10), Guest 81 (2/10), Guest 208 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these countries does NOT share a border with Thailand? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which currency is used in Vietnam? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The building of the first Friendship Bridge linking Laos and Thailand was funded by Laos and which other country? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these four Vietnamese cities is nearest to the border with China? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of the nearest island to the east of Bali? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. During World War Two the Japanese had POWs build the 'Death Railway' to Burma. This was the subject matter of the film 'Bridge over the River Kwai'. What is the name of the Thai town nearest to the bridge? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Bahasa Malaysia is the official language of Malaysia. It is very similar to: Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which country overthrew the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and installed their own government in Phnom Penh? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Baw pen nyang' means 'You're welcome' or 'No problem' in which language? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Durian, Jeruk, Rambutan, and Salak are all: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these countries does NOT share a border with Thailand?

Answer: Vietnam

Thailand shares borders with Burma (also known as Myanmar), Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia. It is separated from Vietnam by Cambodia and Laos.
2. Which currency is used in Vietnam?

Answer: The dong

The baht is the Thai currency, the kip is Laos', while the rupiah is used in Indonesia.
3. The building of the first Friendship Bridge linking Laos and Thailand was funded by Laos and which other country?

Answer: Australia

It spans the Mekong River and was completed in 1992.
4. Which of these four Vietnamese cities is nearest to the border with China?

Answer: Hanoi

Nearest to farest from China they are: Hanoi, Hue, Dalat, then Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
5. What is the name of the nearest island to the east of Bali?

Answer: Lombok

Java is the nearest large island to the west, while the others are all further east of Lombok.
6. During World War Two the Japanese had POWs build the 'Death Railway' to Burma. This was the subject matter of the film 'Bridge over the River Kwai'. What is the name of the Thai town nearest to the bridge?

Answer: Kanchanaburi

A nice little town, it is located about 120km west of Bangkok. There are two museums about the POW camp and the war. You can walk over the bridge, or take a train, and in the first week of December there is a sound and light show at the bridge.
7. Bahasa Malaysia is the official language of Malaysia. It is very similar to:

Answer: Indonesian

Bahasa Indonesia. There are a number of different words, but the two languages are virtually the same. Both countries use a variety of different languages.
8. Which country overthrew the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and installed their own government in Phnom Penh?

Answer: Vietnam

The Vietnamese say the last of their forces left Cambodia eleven years later.
9. 'Baw pen nyang' means 'You're welcome' or 'No problem' in which language?

Answer: Lao

It is the Lao equivilent of the well-known Thai 'Mai pen rai'.
10. Durian, Jeruk, Rambutan, and Salak are all:

Answer: Tropical fruit

Durian are renowned for their stink, while jeruk are citrus fruit. The other two are also delicious.
Source: Author kashikoi

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