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SEA Games: At Its Finest Trivia Quiz

Know some basic information and trivias about one of Asia's sporting events, the Southeast Asian Games. Enjoy while learning.

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

Author
rohnald

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
373,562

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Southeast Asian Games first used this name in 1977 upon the entry of three new countries. Before it was renamed the SEA Games, it was known as what? Hint

Southeast Asian Insular Games

MaPhilIndo Games

Southeast Asian Friendship Games

Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did Laos first host the biennial meet? Hint

2003

2005

2009

2007

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Question 3 of 10

3. At the 15th edition of SEA Games (1989) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, who was named as the Athlete of the Games? Hint

Elvin Chia

Arwut Chinnapasaen

Quah Zheng Wen

Eric Buhain

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the official mascot of the 1985 SEA Games in Bangkok, Thailand? Hint

lion

garuda

eagle

siamese cat

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following edition of the SEA Games was *not* held in Thailand? Hint

8th (1975)

18th (1995)

14th (1987)

13th (1985)

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Question 6 of 10

6. At what edition of the games were Brunei, Indonesia and Philippines admitted as member nations? Hint

10th (1979)

12th (1983)

11th (1981)

9th (1977)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who officially opened the 1999 (20th) SEA Games? Hint

Ferdinand Marcos

Bhumibol Adulyadej

Mahathir Mohamad

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team won the basketball championships (men/women) at the 1991 SEA Games? Hint

Thailand/Vietnam

Indonesia/Philippines

Philippines/Malaysia

Philippines/Thailand

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the 22nd edition of the SEA Games held in 2003, Timor-Leste participated for the first time. This edition was held where? Hint

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Manila, Philippines

Hanoi, Vietnam

Bangkok, Thailand

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which country was the first to host the SEA Games four times? Hint

Malaysia

Indonesia

Thailand

Philippines

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Southeast Asian Games first used this name in 1977 upon the entry of three new countries. Before it was renamed the SEA Games, it was known as what?

Answer: Southeast Asian Peninsular Games

Thailand, Burma (now Myanmar), Malaya (now Malaysia), Laos, South Vietnam and Cambodia were the founding members of SEA Games, previously known as SEA Peninsular Games. The first SEAP Games were held in December 1959 in Bangkok, Thailand. The counties admitted in 1977 were Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines.

2. When did Laos first host the biennial meet?

Answer: 2009

Laos hosted the games in 2009 as a commemoration of the 50 years of the SEA Games (held in Vientiane, Laos). Supposedly, Laos should be hosting the 1965 SEAP Games, but declined hosting because of financial difficulties.

3. At the 15th edition of SEA Games (1989) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, who was named as the Athlete of the Games?

Answer: Eric Buhain

The Filipino swimmer, Eric Buhain was named as the Athlete of the Games. He joined the national swim team in 1981 when he was 11 years old, and represented the Philippines at two Olympics: 1988 Seoul and 1992 Barcelona. He was appointed Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission in 2001.

4. What was the official mascot of the 1985 SEA Games in Bangkok, Thailand?

Answer: siamese cat

The official mascot of the 13th SEA Games was wichien-maat, a Siamese cat.

5. Which of the following edition of the SEA Games was *not* held in Thailand?

Answer: 14th (1987)

The 14th edition of SEA Games was held in Jakarta, Indonesia in September 1987.

6. At what edition of the games were Brunei, Indonesia and Philippines admitted as member nations?

Answer: 9th (1977)

It was at the 9th SEA Games that the Philippines, Brunei and Indonesia were admitted. The games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

7. Who officially opened the 1999 (20th) SEA Games?

Answer: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

The 1999 (20th) SEA Games was held in Brunei Darussalam's capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. This was also the first time the country host the biennial meet. It was opened by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

8. What team won the basketball championships (men/women) at the 1991 SEA Games?

Answer: Philippines/Thailand

In men's basketball, Philippines beats Thailand in finals, while in the women's, Thailand beats Indonesia in the finals.

9. At the 22nd edition of the SEA Games held in 2003, Timor-Leste participated for the first time. This edition was held where?

Answer: Hanoi, Vietnam

Timor-Leste's first participation in the meet was the 22nd edition that was held in Hanoi, Vietnam, in December 2003. This was the first time that Vietnam hosted the SEA Games.

10. Which country was the first to host the SEA Games four times?

Answer: Indonesia

Indonesia were hosts in 1979, 1987, 1997 and 2011.

Source: Author rohnald

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