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Quiz about Travelling the Golden Triangle

Travelling the Golden Triangle Quiz

The Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia is known for many things. It was, and to a lesser degree still is, a major drug trafficking area. In an effort to enhance its reputation it has since become a burgeoning tourist attraction.

A multiple-choice quiz by ncterp. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ncterp

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
419,251

Updated
Jun 19 25

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What three countries make up The Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia? Hint

Laos, Thailand, Cambodia

Myanmar, Laos, Thailand

Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand

Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia

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Question 2 of 10

2. The government of Myanmar subsidizes poppy farmers.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. What illicit product is The Golden Triangle known for producing? Hint

methamphetamine

opium

cocaine

marijuana

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 1957 film, "Bridge on the River Kwai" what two countries was the bridge built to connect? Hint

Laos and Burma

Myanmar and Burma

Cambodia and Mynamar

Thailand and Burma

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Golden Triangle is called "golden" because of the beautiful golden hue that spreads across the area at sundown.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ)? Hint

Myanmar

Cambodia

Laos

Thailand

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Question 7 of 10

7. Myanmar was known as Burma under British colonial rule until 1988. What was the capitol of British-ruled Burma? Hint

Rangoon

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Columbo

Mandalay

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Question 8 of 10

8. The three countries that make up The Golden Triangle converge at the confluence of the Mekong and which other river?

Answer: ((4 letters))

9. Of the three countries that comprise The Golden Triangle, one is a constitutional monarchy, one is ruled by a military junta, and the other is described as a socialist state. Which one is the constitutional monarchy? Hint

Laos

Thailand

Cambodia

Myanmar

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is a particular type of tree that grows in the tropical rainforests found in the Golden Triangle (also in the rainforests of other Southeast Asian countries). This tree produces a highly aromatic and expensive kind of wood. What is the name of this rare and highly prized wood? Hint

jarrah

agarwood

padauk

desert ironwood

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What three countries make up The Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia?

Answer: Myanmar, Laos, Thailand

Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand are the three countries that make up the Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia. Of the three, Myanmar contributes the most land. A portion of the Thailand side of the Golden Triangle has been converted into a tourist attraction.

2. The government of Myanmar subsidizes poppy farmers.

Answer: False

False. Were the Myanmar government to officially subsidize poppy farming they would be in violation of several international drug control treaties, putting them at risk of being labeled a narco-state. In some parts of the country the government does tend to look the other way, however.

3. What illicit product is The Golden Triangle known for producing?

Answer: opium

Myanmar is the world's largest producer of opium. Along with the illicit opium trade come ancillary criminal enterprises, such as money laundering and synthetic drug production. Poppy farmers have engaged in more sophisticated farming techniques, leading to an increase in production.

4. In the 1957 film, "Bridge on the River Kwai" what two countries was the bridge built to connect?

Answer: Thailand and Burma

"Bridge on the River Kwai" was the highest grossing film of 1957. The bridge was being constructed for the Burma Railway to connect Burma and Thailand. The film is a fictional representation of the British prisoners of war who were forced to build it for the Japanese during WWII.

5. The Golden Triangle is called "golden" because of the beautiful golden hue that spreads across the area at sundown.

Answer: False

False. The "gold" in Golden comes from the fact that gold was the commodity opium traders used.

The term "Golden Triangle" was coined by a U.S. State Department official.

6. Where is the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ)?

Answer: Laos

The GTSEZ is located in Laos. It was created in 2007 by the government of Laos and a group from Hong Kong called the Kings Romans Group. The object was to promote legitimate economic activity in the Golden Triangle area. Kings Romans Group is staffed by alleged Chinese criminals.

They operate the Kings Romans Casino in the GTSEZ, which is alleged to be heavily involved in money laundering, opium trafficking and human trafficking.

7. Myanmar was known as Burma under British colonial rule until 1988. What was the capitol of British-ruled Burma?

Answer: Rangoon

Rangoon was as the capital of Burma for a 100 years under British rule. Before Rangoon, Moulmein was the capital. Burma was fully annexed by Britain into India in 1885 after a third Anglo-Burmese War.

8. The three countries that make up The Golden Triangle converge at the confluence of the Mekong and which other river?

Answer: Ruak

The confluence of the Mekong and Ruak rivers forms a natural boundary between the three nations. Both rivers are of environmental concern due to arsenic contamination caused by unregulated mining in Myanmar.

Answer: Thailand

Thailand has been a constitutional monarchy since December 1932. For the previous 132 years Thailand had been an absolute monarchy.
A military junta is, as of this writing, in control of Myanmar, and has been since 1962.
Cambodia is a socialist state or an authoritarian state that has been ruled by the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) since 1979.

Answer: agarwood

Agarwood is also known as oud, gaharu and aloeswood. It is very fragrant and is often used for incense and perfumes in Southeast Asian countries. It has also been used to treat various maladies. Agarwood is formed when a certain mold infects the Aquilaria tree. Its rarity makes it very expensive.

Source: Author ncterp

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