Test: South- East Asia - UPSC MCQ

The Mekong River forms several sections of the borders between Myanmar (Burma), Laos, and Thailand.

Mainland Southeast Asia, also known as Indochina, is situated on the Indochinese peninsula and comprises the countries of Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, West Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia), Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

The island of Borneo is shared by Malaysia and Indonesia.

Borneo is the largest island in Southeast Asia and is shared by Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei.

The Malay Archipelago is comprised of Indonesia and the Philippines.

The Ring of Fire is a belt-shaped zone of volcanic activity surrounding the Pacific Ocean.

Mount Hkakabo and Mount Gamlang are the highest mountains in Southeast Asia and are located on the Myanmar-Chinese border.

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is an intergovernmental organization established for economic growth, political stability, active collaboration, mutual assistance, and educational and cultural integration among Southeast Asian countries.

The Indomalaya ecozone comprises the combined areas of Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and portions of southern China.

Naypyidaw is the capital of Myanmar.