ASEAN General 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ASEAN country has the largest population?
- Philippines
- Vietnam
- Indonesia (Correct answer)
- Thailand
Correct answer: Indonesia
Indonesia is the most populous ASEAN nation, with over 270 million people, making it the world's fourth-largest country by population.
Question 2: The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was officially established in which year?
- 2010
- 2013
- 2015 (Correct answer)
- 2017
Correct answer: 2015
The ASEAN Economic Community was officially established on December 31, 2015, creating a single market and production base.
Question 3: What does the ASEAN symbol's ten stalks of paddy represent?
- The ten core values of ASEAN
- The ten founding nations
- The ten member states (Correct answer)
- The ten years of founding
Correct answer: The ten member states
The ten stalks of paddy in the ASEAN emblem represent the ten member states bound together in friendship and solidarity.
Question 4: Which country is NOT an ASEAN dialogue partner?
- United States
- China
- South Africa (Correct answer)
- European Union
Correct answer: South Africa
South Africa is not an ASEAN dialogue partner; the dialogue partners include major powers like the US, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the EU.
Question 5: In which city is the ASEAN Secretariat located?
- Kuala Lumpur
- Bangkok
- Jakarta (Correct answer)
- Manila
Correct answer: Jakarta
The ASEAN Secretariat is located in Jakarta, Indonesia, and serves as the administrative center of the organization.
Question 6: The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) was signed in which year?
- 1967
- 1971
- 1976 (Correct answer)
- 1984
Correct answer: 1976
The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation was signed on February 24, 1976, in Bali, Indonesia, establishing key principles for peaceful relations.
Question 7: Which ASEAN country joined last, making it the tenth member?
- Laos
- Cambodia (Correct answer)
- Myanmar
- Vietnam
Correct answer: Cambodia
Cambodia joined ASEAN on April 30, 1999, becoming the tenth and final member to complete the grouping of ten Southeast Asian nations.
ASEAN General 4
Which ASEAN country has the largest population?