Republic of the Philippines

State Universities and Colleges

GUIMARAS STATE COLLEGE
Diagnostic Examination
ASEAN Cultural Heritage
1st Semester, A.Y. 2020 - 2021

Name: _______________________Course/ Year/ Sec: _________ Date: __________ Score:

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Instruction: Write the letter of the correct answer before the number.

___1.It is a fragmented realm of numerous island countries and peninsula that typically experiences monsoon.
A. South Asia
B. East Asia
C. Southeast Asia
D. Central Asia

For items 2-5: Give the correct major languages emerging in Southeast Asia as being described in each item.

A. Austronesian B. Tai-Kadai C. Tibeto-Burman D. Mon-Khmer

___2.This language is mostly use in insular Southeast Asia that extends form Madagascar to Eastern Islands.
___3.This language originated in China and was spoken in Thailand, Laos, and uplands of Vietnam,
___4.This language spreads from Vietnam and considered the national language of Cambodia.
___5.This language is closely related to Tibetan and distantly to Chinese.

___6.What reason is attributed to the Philippine’s population outpaced in economic growth and living
standards decline during the Marcos regime?
A. Because of nepotism present in the government.
B. Because of crony capitalism.
C. Because of culture backwardness possessed by every Filipinos.
D. Because of Martial Law.
___7.In 1967, ASEAN was born in the following reasons, EXCEPT:
A. peace B. security C. political stability D. socio-cultural
___8.It is defined as the relocation of people from on region to another within a national territory.
A. Emigration B. Transmigration C. Immigration D. Exportation
___9.Which of the following is NOT a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?
A. Singapore
B. Viet Nam
C. Philippines.
D. India
___10.In total, there are only 10 countries in ASEAN. Recently, there was an additional country, what is it?
A. Burma B. East Timor C. Jakarta D. Papua New Guinea

___11.What organization coordinates the implementation of the decisions of ASEAN Summit?

A. ASEAN Political Security Community Council B. ASEAN Coordination Council
B. ASEAN Economic Community Council D. ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council

___12.Katrina is fond of collecting articles about genocide. In order to explore more about her fondness to it,
what is the best place for her?
A. Brunei B. Myanmar C. Cambodia D. Indonesia

___13.”Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself” is the golden rule for Confucianism. What
does it implies?
A. Don’t treat others badly unless you want to be treated badly.
 B. If you want to be treated well in this world, you should treat others well.
C. If you put nothing in, then you will get nothing out.
D. All of the above

___14.What month does we mostly celebrate the founding of ASEAN?

A. June B. October C. September D. August

___15.Diana was very concerned on the emergence of different ethnic tribes in Southeast Asia. Where do you
think is the best place should Diana pay to visit?
A. Philippines
B. Indonesia
C. Viet Nam
D. Malaysia

___16.In what month’s monsoon winds bring hot and generally dry season?
A. September to October
B. February to October
C. November to April
D. January to October
___17.Why Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was created?
A. Cooperation in the economic, social, cultural, technical, educational and other fields.
B. Mindful of the existence of mutual interests and common problems of Southeast Asia.
C. Share a primary responsibility for strengthening the economic and social stability of the region
and ensuring their peaceful and progressive national development.
D. All of the above
___18.What country in Southeast Asia has transformed itself into an entrepôt, a port city where the goods are
imported, stored and transshipped?
A. Malaysia
B. Philippines
C. Thailand
D. Singapore
___19.From the five sovereign nations, there are now ten nations that have signed the Charter, what are these
additional countries?
A. Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia
B. Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar
C. Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand
D. Vientainne, Hanoi, Nay Pyi Taw, Bangkok
___20. The following are the aims and purposes why ASEAN was built and created EXCEPT:
A. To maintain and enhance peace, security and stability and further strengthen peace.
B. To enhance regional resilience by promoting greater political, economic, security and cooperation
C. To become well known across the globe.
D. To preserve Southeast Asia as a nuclear weapon-free zone and free of all other weapons.
___21.Compared to Philippines, Malaysia is one of the richest countries in Southeast Asia, how it was made
possible?
A. Began with plantation agriculture and natural resources extraction then manufacturing in labor-
intensive-high-tech sector.
B. Wealth of Chinese led to affirmative action for Malaysia.
C. Through the development from government and private investors.
D. All of the above
___22.A city-state, one of the world’s modern state, modern infrastructures and has no squatter settlement.
A. East-Timor
B. Brunei
C. Singapore
D. Malaysia
___23.The following were the beliefs, principles and philosophy of Mahayana Buddhism except:
 A. Each individual is responsible for his or her salvation.
B. Believes in a multitude of heavens, hells and description of nirvana.
C. Salvation is accessible to all those who have faith.
D. Sees The Buddha as the sum total of everything there is.
___24.Elna was a believer of Allah which is the one true God and Muhammad as his messenger. She observes
a ritual prayer during mid-afternoon, sunset and nightfall. What religion is being referred to?
A. Christianity
B. Hinduism
C. Buddhism
D. Islam
___25.Janet is a believer of Islam; she has always had a compulsory donation for the poor, the sick and the
needy. What practice is being referred to?
A. Saum
B. Zakat
C. Hajj
D. Salat
___26.What is the central feature of Buddhism?
A. Humanism B. Enlightenment
C. Filial Piety D. Ancestral worship
___27.Before going to school, Jhonas always sincerely recites the Muslim profession of faith. What practice
is being referred to?
A. Saum B. Zakat
C. Shahada D. Hajj
___28.He is a Filipino statesman that is one of the Founding Fathers of ASEAN. Who is he?
A. Narciso B. Reyes B. Narciso R. Ramos
C. Narciso S. Garcia D. Narciso V. Cruz
___29.The ASEAN Declaration is a short, simply-worded document containing just 5 articles. This
declaration stipulates that:
A. Be mindful of the existence of mutual interests and common problems of Southeast Asia
B. Desires to establish a firm foundation for common action to promote regional cooperation in
Southeast Asia in the spirit of equality
C. Considers that the countries of Southeast Asia share a primary responsibility for strengthening the
economic and social stability of the region.
D. All of the above.
___30.Brix was currently residing in Salvacion, Buenavista, Guimaras but he was able to buy a lot at San
Lorenzo, Guimaras so he decided to transfer and make a new life. What concept is being referred to?
A. Immigration B. Emigration
C. Migration D. Transmigration
___31.Maebelle is a travel vlogger. She wanted to have a tan skin and experience island hopping. Which is
the best place for Maebelle to go?
A. Southeast Asia B. East Asia
C. Central Asia D. South Asia
___32.Southeast Asia is described by the following except:
A. A fragmented realm of numerous islands, countries and peninsula
B. There is political instability and conflicts
C. It has a clustered pattern of population
D. Characterized by complex system of Fold Mountains and plateaus.
___33.The date the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was born.
A. August 8, 1967 B. February 24, 1976 C. November 20, 2007 D. March 1, 2009
___34.What country in Southeast Asia that was never been colonized by European colonizers?
A. East Timor B. Myanmar C. Laos PDR D. Thailand
___35.Trixie was an economics major in Philippine Normal University. She was tasked to find out the
economic status of every country in Southeast Asia. What is the mode of economic subsistence in Southeast
Asia?
 A. Agricultural B. Pastoral
C. Industrial D. Hunting and Gathering
___36.Jerlyn is a registered nurse. She is intelligent and trained professionally. But she was not able to land a
job. She sought to apply outside the country and fortunately was granted to work abroad. What concept is
being referred to?
A. Underemployment B. Unemployment C. Brain Drain D. Job Mismatch
___37.April Rose goes to church every Sunday; prays the Angelus every 6:00 in the evening and was
patronizing saints for divine guidance. What religion is being referred to?
A. Islam
B. Christianity
C. Buddhism
D. Paganism
___38.In who’s presidency the Philippine economy has declined?
A. Aquino administration
B. Ramos administration
C. Garcia administration
D. Marcos administration
___39.Cleo wanted to visit Laos because she knew that it was the only LANDLOCKED country in Southeast
Asia. What does the term refer to?
A. The country is closed by numerous active volcanoes.
B. The country is bordered by different mountain ranges.
C. The country is enclosed by both mountains and bodies of water. .
D. The country was bordered by the bodies of water alone.
___40.It is often characterized as a system of social ethical philosophy rather than religion.
A. Confucianism
B. Buddhism
C. Paganism
D. Christianity
___41.This country consists of about 7, 641 islands that are
divided into three main lands: Luzon, Visayas and
Mindanao.
A. Singapore
B. Thailand
C. Philippines
D. Brunei
___42.A unitary state at the center of Southeast Asian Indochinese
Peninsula composed of 76 provinces. Formerly known as Siam.
A. Singapore
B. Thailand
C. Philippines
D. Brunei
___43. This country is situated in the heart of Southeast Asia. Much
influenced by China and India
A. Viet Nam
B. Philippines
C. Thailand
D. Indonesia

___44. This country was devastated by genocide and the home to

Angkor Wat.
A. Indonesia
B. Cambodia
C. Myanmar
D. Brunei
___45. The most ethnically diverse country. Tin mines and rubber plantation
is the source of their livelihood.
A. Myanmar
B. Malaysia
C. Laos
D. Cambodia
___46. This country is considered small but rich in oil deposit. Also
they have the highest living standard.
A. Myanmar
B. Indonesia
C. Brunei
D. Viet Nam
___47. This country has a vast forest at the western edge of Southeast Asia
And has an access to trade via Andaman Sea.
A. Myanmar
B. Laos
C. Cambodia
D. Philippines

___48. The only landlocked country in SEA which is mostly mountainous

and is closely related to Thailand.
A. Cambodia
B. Viet Nam
C. Myanmar
D. Laos

___49. It is the world’s 4th most crowded country, composed of 13,000

islands and famous for its spice trade.
A. Philippines
B. Malaysia
C. Indonesia
D. Thailand

___50. This country is located in the southern tip and dubbed as the
economic hub of SEA and was predominantly dominated by
Chinese.
A. Viet Nam
B. Myanmar
C. Singapore
D. Indonesia