ASEAN Trivia 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The ASEAN Charter, which gave ASEAN a legal personality, entered into force in which year?
- 2005
- 2007
- 2008 (Correct answer)
- 2010
Correct answer: 2008
The ASEAN Charter entered into force on December 15, 2008, after ratification by all ten member states.
Question 2: Which ASEAN country has the highest population?
- Philippines
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Indonesia (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Indonesia
Indonesia is the most populous ASEAN country with over 270 million people, making it the fourth most populous nation globally.
Question 3: What does the acronym 'CLMV' refer to in ASEAN contexts?
- Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Vietnam
- Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam (Correct answer)
- China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam
- Cambodia, Luzon, Myanmar, Vietnam
Correct answer: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam
CLMV stands for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam — the newer ASEAN members that joined between 1995 and 1999.
Question 4: Which ASEAN summit in 2003 declared the goal of creating an ASEAN Community by 2020?
- Bali Concord I
- Bali Concord II (Correct answer)
- Bangkok Declaration
- Kuala Lumpur Declaration
Correct answer: Bali Concord II
The Bali Concord II, signed at the 9th ASEAN Summit in 2003, set the vision for an ASEAN Community by 2020.
Question 5: Which ASEAN country does NOT share a land border with any other ASEAN member?
- Brunei
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Both B and C (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Both B and C
Both the Philippines and Singapore are island nations with no land borders connecting them to other ASEAN countries.
Question 6: The ASEAN Way refers to which principle?
- Military cooperation among members
- Non-interference in members' internal affairs (Correct answer)
- Free movement of citizens across borders
- Shared currency among members
Correct answer: Non-interference in members' internal affairs
The 'ASEAN Way' refers to the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of member states and decision-making by consensus.
Question 7: Which year did Vietnam officially join ASEAN?
- 1992
- 1993
- 1995 (Correct answer)
- 1997
Correct answer: 1995
Vietnam joined ASEAN on July 28, 1995, becoming the seventh member of the organization.
ASEAN Trivia 3
The ASEAN Charter, which gave ASEAN a legal personality, entered into force in which year?