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What Do You Know About Laos? Trivia Quiz

Let's take a trip around Laos and see what you know about the country.

A multiple-choice quiz by SionnachIrl. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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SionnachIrl

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3 mins

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Multiple Choice

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314,459

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these countries does not border Laos? Hint

Burma

Malaysia

Cambodia

People's Republic of China

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Laos officially called? Hint

Socialist Republic of Laos

Democratic Republic of Laos

Kingdom of Laos

Lao People's Democratic Republic

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Question 3 of 10

3. Wat Phou is one of Laos's UNESCO heritage sites. What exactly is Wat Phou? Hint

Ancient Cave

Trading Port

Ancient Village

Temple

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the highest peak in Laos? Hint

Phou San

Doi Phi Pan Nam

Phou Gnotlian

Phou Bia

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Question 5 of 10

5. From which country did Laos gain independence in 1953? Hint

United Kingdom

France

Netherlands

Germany

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the national folk dance of Laos? Hint

Tinikling

Lamvong

Shalako

Zapin

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the bridge at Vientiane that connects Laos to Thailand? Hint

Vangsang Bridge

Vientiane Bridge

Mittaphab Bridge

Mekong Bridge

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Question 8 of 10

8. What do you call a person from Laos? Hint

Lothian

Laositan

Laosish

Laotian

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the most important national monument in Vientiane? Hint

Wat Xieng Thong

Anousavali

That Luang Shrine

Wat Prakeo

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the area where hundreds of stone jars are found scattered throughout the Xieng Khouang plain? Hint

H'Mong Village

Plain of Jars

Bokeo

Meuang Phin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these countries does not border Laos?

Answer: Malaysia

Laos is a landlocked country in Asia. It is bordered by Burma, People's Republic of China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. In the Lao language, the country's name is "Meuang Lao".

2. What is Laos officially called?

Answer: Lao People's Democratic Republic

Laos gained independence in 1949 after a period as a French protectorate. Laos traces its history back to the Kingdom of Lan Xang, which existed from the 14th-18th centuries.

3. Wat Phou is one of Laos's UNESCO heritage sites. What exactly is Wat Phou?

Answer: Temple

Wat Phou, sometimes spelt Wat Phu, is a Khmer Hindu temple in south Laos. It is located at the foot of Mount Phu Kao, about six km from the Mekong River.

4. What is the highest peak in Laos?

Answer: Phou Bia

Phou Bia is 2,819 meters high and is in the Xiangkhouang Province. The mountain sees extremely few outside visitors, due to the fact that it is a restricted area near the unused Long Chen air base. The area is covered by jungle, and has been used by Hmong guerilla soldiers.

5. From which country did Laos gain independence in 1953?

Answer: France

Laos was part of the Indochinese Union and gained independence from France in 1953. In 1975, a Communist movement overthrew Laos' monarchy and established a People's Republic.

6. What is the national folk dance of Laos?

Answer: Lamvong

The Lamvong is a dance in which people rotate around in a circle, slowly moving arms, legs and bending fingers to the music. You move your hands in opposite directions, one to the left and one to the right and also move your legs in time to the rhythm. Lamvong is also danced in Cambodia.

7. What is the name of the bridge at Vientiane that connects Laos to Thailand?

Answer: Mittaphab Bridge

The construction of the bridge began in 1991 and officially opened in April 1994. It is 1,240 meters in length with 1,174 meters over water and 12.7 meters wide and spans across the Mekong River between Laos-Thailand. In English the name means "The Friendship Bridge".

8. What do you call a person from Laos?

Answer: Laotian

The official language of Laos is Lao, which sounds similar to Thai. Many of the older generation speak French, while the younger generation speak English as well as their native languages.

9. What is the most important national monument in Vientiane?

Answer: That Luang Shrine

That Luang Shrine, which means great Sacred Stupa, is a golden dome believed to contain a relic of Lord Buddha. The Luang Festival occurs annually on the full moon of November and continues for seven days and nights with traditional performances.

10. What is the name of the area where hundreds of stone jars are found scattered throughout the Xieng Khouang plain?

Answer: Plain of Jars

Plain of Jars is an area where there are over 300 giant jars of unknown origin. The jars vary in size and weight and from 2.5 to 11 meters in height. It is thought they must be over 1000 years old and used as a burial ground, although this is just a theory.

Source: Author SionnachIrl

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