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ASEAN QUIZ # 51
Topic : Around the ASEAN Region in December 2014
Name ....... No. Class
Choose the correct answer.
1. Which country celebrates its National Day on December 2nd?
1. Myanmar

3. Cambodia

2. Lao PDR

4. Vietnam

2. Who is Thailands richest person?

1. Mr.Chareon Siriwattanapakdi

3. Mr.Chamnong Bhirombhakdi

2. Mr.Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha 4. Mr.Dhanin Chearavanont

3. Mr. Joko Widodo is the current President of Indonesia. What is his
nickname?
1. Dodo

3. Jokowi

2. Wido

4. Jokodo

4. Which Indonesias town was heavily affected by the 2004 tsunami?

1. Ambon

3. Bandung

2. Banda Aceh

4. Yogyakarta

5. Which event was recognized by the UN General Assembly in honour of

the birthday of Thailands King?
1. World Soil Day

3. World Water Day

2. World No Tobacco Day

4. ASEAN Dengue Day

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6. Which Philippine city was worst hit by Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013?
1. Bohol

3. Bacolod

2. Tacloban

4. Davao City

7. Where is the new head office of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC)
located?
1. Jakarta

3. Bangkok

2. Kuala Lumpur

4. Manila

8. Which airport will have ASEAN lane from January 1 next year for citizens
of ASEAN member countries?
1. Kuala Lumpur International Airport 3. Suvarnabhumi Airport
2. Ninoy Aquino International Airport 4. Changi Airport
9. How many sports will feature in the 28th Sea Games?
1. 30 sports

3. 34 sports

2. 32 sports

4. 36 sports

10. Super Typhoon Hagupit hit the Philippines in early December. What is
another name of the storm?
1. Yolanda

3. Wutip

2. Ruby

4. Bopha

11. Which country hosted several rounds of peace talks between one of the
insurgent groups and the previous Thai government?
1. Indonesia

3. Singapore

2. Brunei

4. Malaysia

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12. Which one is the largest bank in Singapore as measured by assets?

1. DBS

3. Citi Bank

2. Standard Chartered

4. United Overseas Bank

13. Which country will host the 5th Asian Beach Games in 2016?
1. Singapore

3. Vietnam

2. Malaysia

4. Lao PDR

14. Where will Singapores largest countdown event to 2015 take place?
1. Night Safari

3. Gardens by the Bay

2. Marina Bay

4. Universal Studios

15. Which one is the motto for the National Childrens Day 2015 in Thailand?
1. Knowledge and Morality Lead to the Future.
2. Knowledge and Technology Lead Thailand to ASEAN.
3. Be Disciplined, Enhance Knowledge and Bring Thailand Toward
ASEAN.
4. Be good and grateful, know your duty, have discipline and help
build the nation.
16. What is the name of a taxi booking service that has been partially banned
by Thailands Department of Land Transport?
1. Harbin

3. Axa

2. Elmer

4. Uber

17. Which country has more 7-Eleven locations than any countries in
Southeast Asia?
1. Thailand

2. Indonesia

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18. Who initiated the idea of Twelve Core Values for Thais?
1. Gen. Prem Tinsulanoda

3. Gen. Surayud Chulanont

2. Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha

4. Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan

19. Which country will introduce marriage cards for Muslim couples in the
next two years?
1. Indonesia

3. Brunei

2. Malaysia

4. Singapore

20. Which law restricts the freedom of speech in Malaysia?

1. Les Majeste Law

3. Provincial Act

2. Imperial Act

4. Sedition Act

21. Which Southeast Asian country is the worlds largest exporter of natural
rubber?
1. Vietnam

3. The Philippines

2. Thailand

4. Malaysia

22. Where was the 19th Asian Television Awards Ceremony held?
1. Vietnam

3. Indonesia

2. Thailand

4. Singapore

23. Which country denied the existence of any secret jails used by the US
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)?
1. Vietnam

3. Thailand

2. The Philippines

4. Malaysia

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24. Which two national football teams reached the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup
final?
1. The Philippines - Vietnam

3. Singapore - Indonesia

2. Malaysia - Thailand

4. Myanmar Lao PDR

25. Which Thai newspapers motto is The Worlds Window of Thailand?

1. Bangkok Post

3. Thairath

2. The Nation

4. Matichon

26. Which controversial scene was removed from a Thai propaganda film?
1. Imagery of Walt Disney

3. Imagery of Adolf Hitler

2. Imagery of Pol Pot

4. Imagery of Albert Einstein

27. Which country is Southeast Asias top opium producer and the worlds
second largest after Afghanistan?
1. Laos

3. Cambodia

2. Myanmar

4. Vietnam

28. Philippines has the longest Christmas season in the world. When does
Christmas in the Philippines begin and end?
1. August to January

3. September to January

2. September to December

4. October to February

29. Which Southeast Asian country will Pope Francis visit from January 15 to
19, 2015?
1. The Philippines

2. Malaysia

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4. Vietnam

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30. Leaders of ASEAN member states gathered in Busan for the ASEANRepublic of Korea Commemorative Summit on Dec 19-20. Which year did
South Korea become a Dialogue Partner country of ASEAN?
1. 1977

3. 1988

2. 1979

4. 1991

31. Where will the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2015 take place?
1. Laos

3. Cambodia

2. Myanmar

4. Vietnam

32. Which country was the host of the ASEAN Plus Three Health Ministers
Special Meeting on Ebola?
1. Thailand

3. Indonesia

2. Singapore

4. Malaysia

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