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ASEAN QUIZ (MALAYSIA) DATE: 11 MARCH 2014 DAY: TUESDAY __________________________________ PRELIMINARY LEVEL 10.00 AM 11.00 AM
ONE HOUR

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DO NOT OPEN UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO 1. This question paper consists of three (3) sections: a. Objective : 40 questions b. True/False : 10 questions c. Slogan : 1 question 2. Answer all sections. 3. You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on Section A, 10 minutes on section B and 10 minutes on section C. 4. Write your answer in the answer sheet provided in your computer only. GOOD LUCK!
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF ELEVEN (11) PRINTED PAGES. (INCLUDING COVER PAGE)

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SECTION A: 40 OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS 1. The motto of ASEAN is _________________________. A. B. C. D. One ASEAN, One Identity, One Unity One Vision, One Identity, One Community One Identity, One Vision, One Community One Community, One Vision, One Identity

2. Which country will be the ASEAN Chair in 2015? A. B. C. D. Thailand Myanmar Malaysia Cambodia

3. The population of ASEAN is about ________ million. A. B. C. D. 300 400 500 600

4. Which of the following is NOT a founding member of ASEAN? A. B. C. D. Brunei Darussalam Malaysia Thailand Indonesia

5. The ten paddy stalks in the ASEAN Emblem represents __________________________. A. B. C. D. Unity of ASEAN Main colors of the state crests of all the ASEAN Member States Member states of ASEAN Diversity in ASEAN
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6. What is the name of the document that was adopted during the Sixth ASEAN Summit to implement ASEAN Vision 2020? A. B. C. D. The Bali Concord II The Vientiane Action Programme The Ha Noi Plan of Action The ASEAN Community Blueprint

7. Which color symbolizes prosperity in the ASEAN Emblem? A. B. C. D. White Blue Yellow Red

8. When was the ASEAN Emblem adopted? A. B. C. D. 1997 1998 1999 2000

9. Name the title of the ASEAN anthem. A. B. C. D. Peace, Harmony, Prosperity My ASEAN The ASEAN Way The ASEAN Dream

10. The capital of Lao PDR is ____________. A. B. C. D. Phnom Penh Vientiane Yangon Ha Noi

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11. Who is the current President of the Union of Myanmar? A. B. C. D. Than Shwe U Thein Sein U Shwe Mann Aung San Suu Kyi

12. The most populated city in Southeast Asia is _____. A. B. C. D. Manila Bangkok Kuala Lumpur Jakarta

13. The largest producer of petroleum in Southeast Asia is _____. A. B. C. D. Brunei Darussalam Viet Nam Malaysia Indonesia

14. Which Southeast Asian country hosted the 2013 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games)? A. B. C. D. Malaysia Singapore Viet Nam Myanmar

15. Cambodia gained independence in _______. A. B. C. D. 1953 1954 1955 1956

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16. What does ATIGA stand for? A. B. C. D. ASEAN Treaty in Goods Agreement ASEAN Trade Investment Guarantee Agreement ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement ASEAN Trade International Goods Arrangement

17. What does abbreviation AEC stand for? A. B. C. D. ASEAN Economic Community ASEAN External Community ASEAN Economic Council ASEAN Economic Commission

18. Which are the countries represented in the ASEAN + 3 Framework? A. B. C. D. ASEAN, China, South Korea, India ASEAN, China, South Korea, Japan ASEAN, China, Australia, Canada ASEAN, US, Australia, New Zealand

19. When was the ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint adopted? A. B. C. D. 2007 2005 2003 2002

20. Vietnam practices ___________ political system. A. B. C. D. Parliamentary Democracy Presidential Socialist Monarchy

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21. ZOPFAN is the acronym for ____________. A. B. C. D. Zone of Peace, Fauna And Nature Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality Zone of Power, Force and Nature Zone of Peace, Freedom and Natural

22. All the following words mean 'Thank You' in the different languages of ASEAN EXCEPT _______. A. B. C. D. Maraming Salamat Saum Arkoun Anak Cam On Sawaddee

23. ASEAN plans to bid for the hosting of FIFA World Cup in the year _____. A. B. C. D. 2030 2034 2038 2042

24. The Dutch captured the port city of Melaka from the Portuguese in ________. A. B. C. D. 1641 1642 1643 1644

25. The privatization policy in Malaysia took off during the premiership of ___________. A. B. C. D. Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj Tun Abdul Razak Hussein Tun Hussein Onn Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad

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26. Which of the following is the second largest foreign exchange earner in Malaysia? A. B. C. D. Tourism Palm oil Rubber Petroleum

27. When did the Union of Myanmar join ASEAN? A. B. C. D. 1998 1997 1996 1995

28. The ASEAN Secretariat was established in ____________. A. B. C. D. February 1976 March 1976 September 1976 January 1976

29. The First Secretary General of ASEAN was __________. A. B. C. D. Rusli Noor Ajit Singh Ong Keng Yong Hartono Dharsono

30. What is the target year for realizing a drug-free ASEAN? A. B. C. D. 2015 2018 2020 2022

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31. Pyithu Hluttaw refers to the Parliament of ____________. A. B. C. D. Lao PDR Cambodia Myanmar The Philippines

32. Which of the two ASEAN centres established to provide better services to ASEAN public and government agencies in the fields of meteorology and seismology? A. ASEAN Meteorology Center (AMC) and Disaster Management Center (DMC) B. ASEAN Specialized Meteorology Center (ASMC) and ASEAN Earthquake Information Center (AEIC) C. ASEAN Weather Center (AWC) and ASEAN Disaster Information Center (AIC) D. ASEAN Meteorology Monitoring Center (AMMC) and ASEAN information Center on Earthquake (AICE)

33. The following were Western colonial powers in Southeast Asia EXCEPT ______. A. B. C. D. Great Britain France Spain Germany

34. The Indonesian archipelago comprises of around ______ islands. A. B. C. D. 14,000 15,000 16,000 17,000

35. Which country is the largest producer of rubber in Southeast Asia? A. B. C. D. Malaysia Indonesia Thailand Viet Nam

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36. In 2013, which Southeast Asian country attracted the highest amount of foreign direct investments (FDI)? A. B. C. D. Indonesia Viet Nam Malaysia Singapore

37. Which of the following is the longest bridge? A. B. C. D. Candaba Viaduct (the Philippines) Mawlamyaing Bridge (Myanmar) Rama VIII Bridge (Thailand) Penang Bridge (Malaysia)

38. The ASEAN Working Group on Pandemic Preparedness and Response (AWGPPR) was previously known as ____________________. A. B. C. D. The ASEAN Working Group on Pandemic Influenza and Regulations The ASEAN Task Force on Pandemic Preparedness and Response The ASEAN Technical Working Group on Pandemic Preparedness and Response The ASEAN Working Group on Pandemic Preparedness and Regulations

39. The main objective of the Southeast Asian Nuclear Weapon Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty is to __________. A. discourage the construction of nuclear weapon plants in Southeast Asia B. ban the use, development and deployment of nuclear weapon by ASEAN member states C. ban the passage of nuclear-powered warships and submarines through Southeast Asian waters D. fulfill the obligations of ASEAN member states under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540

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40. Which country hosted the 5th Committee on Science and Technology (COST) Plus Three Meeting that endorsed the ASEAN Youth Forum on Innovation and Creativity (AYFIC)? A. B. C. D. Singapore Indonesia Viet Nam Malaysia

SECTION B: 10 TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS

41. In terms of size, Brunei Darussalam is the smallest country in Southeast Asia. TRUE/FALSE 42. The Philippines comprises of 10,000 islands. TRUE/FALSE 43. The new national capital of Myanmar is Nay Pyi Taw. TRUE/FALSE 44. Kuala Lumpur is the business hub of Malaysia while Putrajaya serves as the national capital city. TRUE/FALSE 45. The longest tunnel in Southeast Asia is in The Philippines. TRUE/FALSE 46. The Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. TRUE/FALSE 47. Viet Nam is the Southeast Asian country with the largest number of motorbikes. TRUE/FALSE

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48. The Thai island of Krabi was inhabited some 45,000 to 55,000 years ago. TRUE/FALSE

49. Vientiane has been the capital of Lao PDR since the 14th century. TRUE/FALSE

50. Rafflesia Arnoldii is the largest flower found in Southeast Asia. TRUE/FALSE

SECTION C: SLOGAN

51. Propose a slogan for ASEAN COMMUNITY 2015 and explain it in less than 30 words.

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