- 1. Who was the first Prime Minister of Cambodia following recognition as an independent nation?
A) Pol Pot
B) Norodom Sihanouk
C) Lon Nol
D) Hun Sen
- 2. What is the capital city of Laos?
A) Bangkok
B) Phnom Penh
C) Hanoi
D) Vientiane
- 3. Which neighboring country did Cambodia face territorial disputes with after gaining independence?
A) Myanmar
B) Vietnam
C) Thailand
D) China
- 4. In which year did Laos become a member of the United Nations?
A) 1975
B) 1969
C) 1961
D) 1955
- 5. Who was the leader of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia?
A) Hun Sen
B) Lon Nol
C) Norodom Sihanouk
D) Pol Pot
- 6. Which country bordered both Laos and Cambodia?
A) Myanmar
B) China
C) Vietnam
D) Thailand
- 7. What was the name of the French colony that comprised Laos and Cambodia?
A) Malaya
B) Polynesia
C) West Indies
D) Indochina
- 8. Which country formerly ruled Cambodia and Laos in the early 20th century?
A) Japan
B) Netherlands
C) France
D) China
- 9. What region of Cambodia was a contentious area with Thailand after independence?
A) Siem Reap
B) Preah Vihear
C) Battambang
D) Phnom Penh
- 10. Which world war significantly impacted the colonial influence in Laos and Cambodia?
A) Vietnam War
B) World War II
C) World War I
D) Cold War
- 11. What was the traditional title given to the rulers of Cambodia?
A) Emperor
B) King
C) President
D) Prime Minister
- 12. When were Laos and Cambodia recognized as independent countries?
A) 1953
B) 1975
C) 1945
D) 1960
- 13. What was the name of the organization that fought for Laos' independence?
A) Pathet Lao
B) Lao National Front
C) United Lao People
D) Liberation Movement of Laos
- 14. Who was the leader of the Pathet Lao during the struggle for independence?
A) King Sisavang Vong
B) Souphanouvong
C) King Savang Vatthana
D) Prince Boun Oum
- 15. Which superpower played a role in the politics of Laos and Cambodia after independence?
A) Soviet Union
B) China
C) France
D) United States
- 16. What was the capital of Cambodia at the time of independence?
A) Siem Reap
B) Phnom Penh
C) Battambang
D) Sihanoukville
- 17. What was the main religion in Cambodia at the time of independence?
A) Christianity
B) Hinduism
C) Islam
D) Buddhism
- 18. Which political ideology influenced the independence movements in Laos and Cambodia?
A) Socialism
B) Capitalism
C) Communism
D) Fascism
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