6th ASEAN NATIONAL COMPETITION

FEBRUARY 15,2014

1. It is the largestresidential palace in the world and also serves as the seat of political power of
an ASEAN Member State.
A. Independence Palace (Vietnam )
B. Istana Nurul Palace ( Brunei Darussalam )
C. Grand Palace ( Thailand )
 Independence Palace was completed in 1984 at a total cost of around $ 1.4 Billion
USD,was designed by Filipino architect Leandro V. Locsin who utilized the
architectural motif of golden domes,and vaulted roofs to echo Brunei’s Islamic and
Malay influences.Construction was by a Philippine firm Ayala International.
2. This ancient capital city of one of the ASEAN Member Stateshas over 2000 Pagodas and
Temples and is called City of Pagodas.
A. Sukhotai (Thailand )
B. Bagan ( Myanmar )
C. Wat Rong Khun ( Thailand )
 Bagan ,the ancient capital city of Myanmar from the 9th to 13th centuries;is located
in the upper part of the country.
3. It is the largest Mosque in Southeast Asia .It has four balcony levels and can accommodate of
congregation of up to 120,000 people.
A. Crystal Mosque( Malaysia )
B. Istiqial Mosque ( Indonesia )
C. Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque (Brunei Darussalam )
 Istiqial Mosque was constructed to conform with then President Sukarno’s grand
vision of a strong ,multi-faith state with the government at its center.
4. The first commercial Airline in Asia is
A. Philippine Airline
B. Singapore Airline
C. Thai Airways
 PAL was founded on February 26,1941 making it Asia’s oldest carrier still operating
under its current name.The Airline first flight took place on March
15,1941.Singapore Airlines was founded in 1947 while Thai Airways was founded
in 1960.
5. This waterside center for the performing Arts in Singapore is built on six hectares of
waterfront land alongside the city of Marina Bay.
A. OUB Centre
B. Diamond Building
C. Esplanade
 A durian-shaped building ,the Esplanade Theatres on the Bay –Offers a complete
lifestyle experience diving,shopping,and performing Arts.
6. This place was the royal capital of Laosfrom the 13th to the 16th centuries.It is exceptional for
its rich architectural and artistic heritage showing a fusion of traditional urban architecture
and the colonial era.
A. Pakse
B. Luang Prabang
C. Vientiane
 Luang Prabang located in Northern Laos at a heart of a mountainous region is built
on a peninsula formed by the Mekong and the Nam Khan Rivers.
7. Located in the one of the m,ost important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia ;this famous
temple that is a magnificent exemplar of Khmer architecture.
A. Borobudur
B. Wat Tasung
C. Angkor Wat
  The Angkor Wat together withb A ngkor Thom and the Bagan Temple arev
magnificent remains of theb different capitals of the Khmer Empire,from the 9th to
the 15th century..
8. This religious structure in Malaysia ,which was built in 1753 ,is an impressive example of
Dutch-Malaccan architecture.
A. Reformed Church of Beacon
B. Christ Church Melaka
C. Hyde Park Reformed Dutch Church
 Christ Church Melaka .It is the oldest surviving Dutch Church building found
outside the Netherlands.It was once situated within the fort Walls of the old
fortified town of Malacca.
9. This hat is a traditional symbol of the people of VietNam and has several uses in their day to
day life.
A. Salakot
B. Kasa
C. Non La
 Non La or Palm Leaf Conical Hat is made oof simple and available materials such as
palm leaves ,bark of Moc tree and bamboo.
10. This ancient capital city of Thailand for 417 years flourished from the 14 th to the 18th
centuries as a center of a global diplomacy and commerce .
A. Sukhotai
B. Ayyuthaya
C. Rattanakusi
 Founded in 1350 Ayyuthayya is characterized by the remains on tall pray
(reliquary towers ) and Buddhist monasteries on monumental proportions.
11. FF
12. DD
13. DDD
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PART 2

15. A strategic objective of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community is to support the citizen of the
ASEAN Member States to become proficient in an English language. TRUE
 ASEAN promotes English so its citizens can communicate directly with one another
and participate in the broader international community.
16. Under the new ASEAN institutional framework ,the ASEAN Coordinating Council us composed
of the chairs of the Community Council. FALSE
 ASEAN Foreign Ministers .-As stated in article 8 of the ASEAN Charter ,the ASEAN
Coordinating Council shall compris e the ASEAN foreign Ministers .
17. The Chairmanships of ASAEAN is held by the ASEAN Secretary-General .FALSE
 The chairmanship of the ASEAN is rotated annually among the ASEAN Member
States.
18. As a basic principle,decision making in ASEAN is by majority rule. FALSE
 Consultation and Consensus article 20 of the ASEAN Charter states that “as a basic
principle,decision making in ASEAN is based on consultation and Consensus”
19. Non ASEAN Member States and Inter Governmental organization may appoint and accredit
ambassador to ASEAN. TRUE
 Article 46 of the ASEAN Charter provide for the accreditation of Non ASEAN
member States to ASEAN.To date,there are 74 ambassador accredited to ASEAN
20. The ASEAN Charter provide the chairmanship of ASEAN rotates every year based of the
alphabetical order of the English Names of Member States .TRUE
 Article 31 of the ASEAN Charter chapter X .article 31 states that the chairmanship
of ASEAN shall rotate annually,based on the alphabetical order of the English
Names of the Member States.
21. The Plan adopted by ASEAN which aims to promote the ASEAN region as a single tourist
destination is the ASEAN single Visa Tourism Plan.
 FALSE
22. The official voting age for national election in the Philippines is 21.
 FALSE ( 18 )
23. The Philippine national sport is Sipa.
 FALSE ( ARNIS)
Republic Act No. 9850 in 2009
24. The President of the Philippines is both the Head of State and the Head of Government.
 TRUE
25. The Island fortress known as “the Rock”which resisted Japanese invasion forces during World
War II is the Island of Leyte.
 FALSE ( Corregidor Island ) located at the entrance of Manila Bay was the
headquarters of the Allied Forces.
 6th ASEAN NATIONAL COMPETITION
1. Which ASEAN major document first mentioned the idea of a “community of a Southeast Asian
Nation “
A. Bangkok Declaration of 1967
B. Bali Concord of 1976
C. ASEAN Vision 2020 of December 15,1997
D. ASEAN Charter
 (Bangkok Declaration) The first aim of ASEAN as stated in the Bangkok Declaration
is the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a
prosperous and peaceful community.
2. What ASEAN Declarartion signed in 1992 recognizes the importance of maintaining peace and
stability in the South China Sea.
A. ASEAN Declaration on Peace and Stability in the South China Sea
B. ASEAN Declaration on South China Sea.
C. ASEAN Strategic Agreement on Solidarity in the South China Sea.
D. ASEAN Agreement on the South China Sea.
(ASEAN Declaration on South China Sea )also called Manila Declaration of 1992
3. The first key characteristic envisaged by the ASEAN Political Security Community for the
ASEAN Community is________
A. A Rule-Based Community of Shared Values and Norms
B. Principle of Political Intervention
C. Shared Responsibility for Regional Security
D. Maintenance of Regional Peace and Neutrality
 1st A Rule-Based Community of Shared Values and Norms
 2nd is a cohesive,Peaceful Stable and Resilient Region with shared responsibility
for comprehensive Security.
 3rd A Dynamic and Outaward looking Region in an increasingly integrated and
interdependent world.
4. The Research institution on conflict Resolution and management that was established in 2012
by ASEAN is the
A. ASEAN Centre for Peace and Security
B. ASEAN Institute of Peace and Reconciliation
C. ASEAN Research Institute for Peace and Regional Stability
D. ASEAN Research Institute on Conflict Resolution
 AIPR was launched during the 21st ASEAN Summit on 18 November 2012 in
Phnom Penh ( Cambodia )
5. The ASEAN body established in 2009 that exercises overall responsibility over the protection
and promotion of Human Rights and fundamental Freedoms in the Region is.
A. ASEAN institute for Human Rights
B. ASEAN Council on Human Rights
C. ASEAN Committee on the Protection on Human Rights
D. ASEAN Human Rights Body or ASEAN Inter-Governmental Commission on Human Rights
 AICHR was inaugurated in October 2009 as a consultatitive body of the ASEAN
6. The ASEAN Single window,agreed upon by the ASEAN Member States in 2005,aims to speed
up the clearance and release of shipments and goods by customs authorities in the ASEAN
region within ________
A. 30 mins.
B. One day
C. Three days
D. Five days
 30 mins.
Single window is a unique regional initiative that expedites cargo clearance among
ASEAN Member States which previously took up to five days.
7.