Saffron and Spice Worksheet
Saffron and Spice
Regional Geography & Culture Assessment
Name: ________________________
Date: _________________________
Part 1: Regional Features (Questions 1-10)
Using the schematic diagram below, match the numbers to the corresponding geographic features and cities of Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
Mainland Region (Thailand/Vietnam)
1
2
8
10
5
Andaman Sea 3
Gulf of Thailand 6
Malay Peninsula & East Malaysia
4
7
Strait of Malacca 9
Bangkok (Capital):
Hanoi (Capital):
Andaman Sea:
Kuala Lumpur (Capital):
Mekong River Delta:
Gulf of Thailand:
Island of Borneo:
Chao Phraya River:
Strait of Malacca:
Ho Chi Minh City:
Part 2: Trade & Economy (Questions 11-20)
Palm Oil Exports
Doi Moi Policy
Rice Production
Petronas Towers
Electronics Hub
ASEAN Organization
Tourism Industry
Rubber Plantations
Hydro-power Export
Coffee Export
A. Political/Economic bloc of SE Asian nations.
B. Thailand's historically dominant agricultural sector.
C. Major global cash crop for Malaysia.
D. Vietnam's 1986 economic reform initiative.
E. Vietnam is currently world's 2nd largest producer.
F. Leading driver of GDP for Thailand (Phuket/Bangkok).
G. State energy firm and symbol of Malaysia's wealth.
H. Critical growing industrial sector in North Vietnam.
I. Electricity exported by Vietnam to neighbors.
J. Major cash crop in South Thailand/Malay Peninsula.
Part 3: Religion & Food (Questions 21-30)
21. The dominant religion in Thailand (approx. 95%) is:
A. IslamB. Theravada BuddhismC. Mahayana BuddhismD. Hinduism
22. Which country considers Islam its official state religion?
A. VietnamB. ThailandC. MalaysiaD. Philippines
23. "Pho," the famous noodle soup, originated in which capital city?
A. HanoiB. BangkokC. Kuala LumpurD. Vientiane
24. Nasi Lemak, Malaysia's national dish, features rice cooked in:
A. Beef BrothB. Coconut MilkC. Fish SauceD. Soy Milk
25. Historical Confucian influence is strongest in which nation?
A. ThailandB. MalaysiaC. VietnamD. Laos
26. "Spirit Houses" (San Phra Phum) are small shrines iconic to:
A. MalaysiaB. VietnamC. ThailandD. Brunei
27. The primary staple food across all three nations is:
A. CornB. WheatC. RiceD. Potato
28. Which city is famous for Pad Thai street food culture?
A. Kuala LumpurB. HanoiC. BangkokD. Ho Chi Minh City
29. French colonization left a Catholic minority in which nation?
A. ThailandB. VietnamC. MalaysiaD. Myanmar
30. "Satay" skewers with peanut sauce are iconic to which country?
A. VietnamB. MalaysiaC. North ThailandD. Laos
Part 4: True or False (Questions 31-40)
31. Thailand was the only SE Asian nation never to be colonized by Europe.
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32. Vietnam is currently a constitutional monarchy with a ruling King.
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33. The Kra Isthmus is a strategic narrow land bridge in Thailand.
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34. Malaysia is split between the Asian mainland and the island of Borneo.
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35. "Doi Moi" refers to Vietnam's shift to a market-oriented economy.
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36. Halal food standards are legally mandated for all citizens in Thailand.
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37. The Mekong River serves as a natural border for several nations.
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38. Vietnam is the world's leading exporter of natural rubber.
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39. The Petronas Towers were once the tallest buildings in the world.
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40. Mahayana Buddhism is the primary religion in rural Thailand.
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Answer Key Reference
Part 1 & 2
1. Bangkok | 2. Hanoi | 3. Andaman Sea | 4. Kuala Lumpur | 5. Mekong Delta | 6. Gulf of Thailand | 7. Borneo | 8. Chao Phraya River | 9. Strait of Malacca | 10. Ho Chi Minh City
11. C | 12. D | 13. B | 14. G | 15. H | 16. A | 17. F | 18. J | 19. I | 20. E
Part 3 & 4
21. B | 22. C | 23. A | 24. B | 25. C | 26. C | 27. C | 28. C | 29. B | 30. B
31. T | 32. F | 33. T | 34. T | 35. T | 36. F | 37. T | 38. F | 39. T | 40. F
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