ASEAN General 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the official motto of ASEAN?
- Unity in Diversity
- Peace and Prosperity
- One Vision, One Identity, One Community (Correct answer)
- Together We Stand
Correct answer: One Vision, One Identity, One Community
The ASEAN motto is 'One Vision, One Identity, One Community,' reflecting its goal of regional integration.
Question 2: Which ASEAN country has the largest land area?
- Indonesia (Correct answer)
- Myanmar
- Thailand
- Malaysia
Correct answer: Indonesia
Indonesia is the largest ASEAN country by land area, covering approximately 1.9 million square kilometers.
Question 3: In what year did Vietnam join ASEAN?
- 1992
- 1995 (Correct answer)
- 1997
- 1999
Correct answer: 1995
Vietnam joined ASEAN on July 28, 1995, becoming the seventh member state.
Question 4: Which body serves as ASEAN's highest policy-making organ?
- ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting
- ASEAN Summit (Correct answer)
- ASEAN Secretariat
- ASEAN Regional Forum
Correct answer: ASEAN Summit
The ASEAN Summit, comprising heads of state or government, is the supreme policy-making body of ASEAN.
Question 5: What does the acronym 'AFTA' stand for in the ASEAN context?
- ASEAN Free Trade Area (Correct answer)
- ASEAN Financial Trade Agreement
- ASEAN Federation of Trade Associations
- ASEAN Fiscal and Tariff Authority
Correct answer: ASEAN Free Trade Area
AFTA stands for ASEAN Free Trade Area, established in 1992 to promote intra-regional trade.
Question 6: Which ASEAN country is the smallest by land area?
- Singapore (Correct answer)
- Brunei
- Timor-Leste
- Maldives
Correct answer: Singapore
Singapore is the smallest ASEAN member state by land area, covering only about 733 square kilometers.
Question 7: What is the primary working language of ASEAN?
- Malay
- Mandarin
- English (Correct answer)
- French
Correct answer: English
English is the primary working language of ASEAN, used for all official communications and documents.
ASEAN General 2
What is the official motto of ASEAN?