Q 01/05

Which 1954 battle in northern Vietnam ended French rule in Indochina?

A) Khe Sanh

B) Dien Bien Phu

C) Hamburger Hill

D) Long Tan

Answer · why

B) Dien Bien Phu

Dien Bien Phu's fall led to the Geneva Accords, which temporarily divided Vietnam in two.

Q 02/05

Which is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia?

A) Laos

B) Cambodia

C) Myanmar

D) Singapore

Answer · why

A) Laos

Laos took more than two million tons of US bombs from 1964 to 1973, making it the most heavily bombed country for its population.

Q 03/05

Which is the longest river in Southeast Asia?

A) Irrawaddy

B) Chao Phraya

C) Mekong

D) Red River

Answer · why

C) Mekong

The Mekong's water levels have been pushed down by drought and dozens of hydroelectric dams, damaging a fragile ecosystem.

Q 04/05

What is the highest mountain in Southeast Asia?

A) Mount Kerinci

B) Mount Kinabalu

C) Hkakabo Razi

D) Fansipan

Answer · why

C) Hkakabo Razi

Hkakabo Razi's claim to be the region's highest peak has been challenged by Gamlang Razi, a neighbouring peak on the Myanmar–Tibet border.

Q 05/05

As of the early 2020s, which Southeast Asian peak still held tropical glaciers?

A) Mount Kinabalu

B) Mount Rinjani

C) Puncak Jaya

D) Mount Apo

Answer · why

C) Puncak Jaya

Puncak Jaya's glaciers have been retreating rapidly and are expected to disappear around 2030.