Geography
What is the capital city of Thailand?
Bangkok
What is the name of the popular Vietnamese noodle soup often made with beef or chicken?
Phở
What do families often do together during Southeast Asian New Year celebrations?
Gather, share meals, or clean their homes.
Which of the following SEA languages is tonal?
Tagalog, Khmer, Vietnamese, Malay
Vietnamese
What is the name of the famous temple complex in Cambodia that is the largest religious monument in the world?
Angkor Wat
Which Southeast Asian country is landlocked?
Laos
What is the national dish of the Philippines made of meat stewed in soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic?
Adobo
What festival in Vietnam is marked by children carrying lanterns?
Tết Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn Festival)
The Khmer script is used in which country?
Cambodia
The Banaue Rice Terraces are often called the "Eighth Wonder of the World." Where are they located?
The Philippines
What is the largest country in Southeast Asia by land area?
Indonesia
What Southeast Asian dessert is made with glutinous rice, coconut milk, and mangoes?
Mango Sticky Rice
What do people commonly use to celebrate Songkran (New Year) in Thailand?
Water (in water fights or pouring on others).
Which Southeast Asian country has English as one of its official languages, along with Malay, Chinese, and Tamil?
Singapore
What endangered primate species, found in Southeast Asia, is known as the “man of the forest”?
Orangutan
What is the longest river in Southeast Asia?
Mekong River
Which SEA delicacy is a fertilized duck egg with a partially developed embryo inside?
Balut
What is the name of the festival celebrated in spring to mark the New Year in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia?
TLC New Year
Which Southeast Asian country recognizes over 700 languages, the most in the region?
Indonesia
What reptile, native to Southeast Asia, has become an invasive species in the east coast of the United States?
The Burmese Python
What is the name of the disputed sea area that borders multiple Southeast Asian countries, known for its strategic importance and rich resources?
South China Sea
What country has a tea leaf salad made with fermented tea leaves, sesame seeds, peanuts, and other crunchy toppings? (Called Lahpet Thoke)
Burma/Myanmar
During Deepavali in Malaysia, what is traditionally lit to symbolize the victory of light over darkness?
Oil lamps (Diyas)
What is the name of the large language family spoken throughout Mainland Southeast Asia?
The Austroasiatic languages
Which Indonesian island is famous for its terraced rice fields and is a popular tourist destination?
Bali