Southwest Asia + North AfricaWhich statement best describes the current economic and political system in Vietnam?

Indonesia's islands include all of the following EXCEPT A. Luzon B. Sumatra C. Borneo D. Sulawesi E. Java

A

According to the domino theory, if Vietnam fell to the communists, the two next countries to fall to communism would be A. Malaysia and Indonesia B. China and Taiwan C. Burma and Thailand D. Laos and Cambodia E. Mexico and the United States

D

Approximately how many individual Austronesian languages are spoken in Indonesia? A. 1 B. 50 C. 5 D. 10 E. 25

B

Chinese migrants to Southeast Asia have historically come from which two provinces? A. Shanghai and Saigon B. Guangdong and Fujian C. Java and Borneo D. Laos and Vietnam E. Cambodia and Vietnam

B

On which island of Indonesia are the forests still extensive? A. Java B. New Guinea C. Kalimantan D. Borneo E. Sumatra

B

The most common crop in the lowlands of mainland Southeast Asia is A. rubber B. rice C. sugarcane D. opium poppies E. coconuts

B

Which Southeast Asian country is most associated with transmigration? A. Cambodia B. Indonesia C. Malaysia D. the Philippines E. Thailand

B

Why have gains in university and technical education been slow in Southeast Asia? A. The best students always attend universities in Europe or North America. B. low literacy rates C. The economies of the region do not need higher education to support its growth. D. a lack of investment in higher education by various governments E. Widespread political instability makes higher education a low priority.

D

Which nation has invested heavily in Cambodia? A. Laos B. Thailand C. Vietnam D. Singapore E. China

E

The Philippines' economy failed during the 1960s through the early 1980s due to A. its state-run communist economic system B. its isolation from the world economy C. a series of devastating typhoons and volcanic eruptions D. poor levels of literacy and education E. crony capitalism and corruption

E

Which Southeast Asian country is primarily Roman Catholic? A. Brunei B. Thailand C. Vietnam D. Indonesia E. the Philippines

E

Swidden or shifting cultivation is sustainable when A. population densities remain relatively low B. there is a large number of people to do the hard, manual labor associated with swidden C. the government intervenes to control land use D. long-term weather patterns provide adequate moisture and warmth E. private entities purchase land for development

A

The popular dish known as pho originated in which country? A. Vietnam B. China C. Malaysia D. Thailand E. Indonesia

A

Which country is located on both the mainland and insular portions of Southeast Asia? A. Malaysia B. Laos C. Singapore D. Brunei E. Vietnam

A

Which country sent large numbers of immigrants into Southeast Asia during the 19th and 20th centuries? A. China B. Australia C. India D. Japan E. Russia

A

Which island nation was struck by Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013? A. the Philippines B. Vietnam C. Timor D. Malaysia E. Cambodia

A

Which statement best describes the current economic and political system in Vietnam? A. Vietnam embraces market economics while retaining the political forms of a communist state. B. Vietnam adopted a regulated economic system with a socialist-democratic political form. C. Vietnam rejects both market economics and the political forms of a communist state. D. Vietnam embraces market economics and a democratic government. E. Vietnam rejects market economics while retaining the political forms of a communist state.

A

Bangkok is an example of A. urban gentrification B. an edge city C. a primate city D. counter urbanization E. a megalopolis

C

Tai-Kadai languages are largely spoken within which two countries? A. Cambodia and Indonesia B. Malaysia and Indonesia C. Thailand and Laos D. Indonesia and the Philippines E. Thailand and Indonesia

C

The insular region of Southeast Asia refers to countries located A. in the interior regions of a continent B. on mainland Southeast Asia C. on islands D. on mountains E. on peninsulas

C

What agricultural system is alternatively referred to as shifting cultivation? A. plantation agriculture B. intensive subsistence C. swidden D. commercial agriculture E. rice cultivation

C

What new nation in Southeast Asia gained its independence in 2002? A. Singapore B. the Philippines C. Timor-Leste D. Brunei E. Indonesia

C

Which Southeast Asian country has the lowest proportion of internet users in the region? A. the Philippines B. Indonesia C. Laos D. Vietnam E. Malaysia

C

Transmigration is A. the institutionally forced movement of targeted groups into concentration camps B. the informal migration of refugees from one state, crossing a border into another C. a government-implemented policy forbidding emigration or outmigration of its own peoples D. a period of migration stagnation and a state's population is not affected by migration flows E. the formal relocation of citizens from populated to unpopulated areas within its territory

E

Which country did Timor-Leste, formerly East Timor, gain its independence from in 2002? A. the Philippines B. Malaysia C. Vietnam D. Thailand E. Indonesia

E