What is the South China Sea dispute primarily about?
A) Fishing rights
B) Territorial and maritime claims
C) Underwater mining rights
D) Climate change policies
Which country claims almost the entire South China Sea under the “Nine-Dash Line”?
A) Vietnam
B) China
C) Philippines
D) Malaysia
Which international court ruled against China’s claims in 2016?
A) International Criminal Court
B) Permanent Court of Arbitration
C) International Court of Justice
D) World Trade Organization Dispute Panel
Which country filed the case against China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2013?
A) Vietnam
B) Philippines
C) Malaysia
D) Indonesia
What is the primary legal framework governing maritime disputes, including the South China Sea?
A) NATO Treaty
B) UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)
C) Geneva Convention
D) ASEAN Treaty
Which strategic waterway is connected to the South China Sea?
A) Panama Canal
B) Strait of Malacca
C) Suez Canal
D) Bering Strait
Which island group is one of the main points of contention in the South China Sea?
A) Andaman Islands
B) Spratly Islands
C) Maldives
D) Ryukyu Islands
Which Asian organization is deeply involved in discussions regarding the South China Sea dispute?
A) SAARC
B) ASEAN
C) OPEC
D) SCO
What is the major economic importance of the South China Sea?
A) High tourism potential
B) Oil and gas reserves
C) Agricultural development
D) Financial trading hubs
Which country has built artificial islands in the South China Sea for military purposes?
A) Vietnam
B) China
C) Philippines
D) Brunei
Which major global power frequently conducts “Freedom of Navigation” operations in the South China Sea?
A) Russia
B) United States
C) Japan
D) India
Which military alliance has expressed concerns over China’s actions in the South China Sea?
A) OPEC
B) NATO
C) BRICS
D) GCC
Which country recently enhanced military cooperation with the Philippines to counter China’s influence in the South China Sea?
A) India
B) United States
C) Russia
D) Pakistan
What is the term for China’s strategy of asserting dominance in the South China Sea through economic and military means?
A) Hybrid Warfare
B) Gray Zone Tactics
C) Economic Nationalism
D) Expansionism Doctrine
Which international agreement allows countries an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extending 200 nautical miles from their coast?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) UNCLOS
C) Kyoto Protocol
D) WTO Trade Agreement
Which sea borders China, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan?
A) East China Sea
B) South China Sea
C) Yellow Sea
D) Sea of Japan
Which country has deployed anti-ship missiles and air defense systems on South China Sea islands?
A) Japan
B) India
C) China
D) South Korea
Which ASEAN country has the strongest military presence in the South China Sea besides China?
A) Brunei
B) Vietnam
C) Indonesia
D) Myanmar
What was the response of China to the 2016 arbitration ruling?
A) Accepted the ruling
B) Ignored the ruling
C) Asked for UN mediation
D) Withdrew its claims
Which natural resource is a major point of interest in the South China Sea dispute?
A) Coal
B) Oil and gas
C) Gold
D) Timber
Which major Asian economy strongly opposes China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea?
A) South Korea
B) Japan
C) India
D) Bangladesh
Which international body has urged China to follow the 2016 arbitration ruling?
A) United Nations
B) World Trade Organization
C) European Union
D) G7
Which term describes China’s increasing military presence in the South China Sea?
A) Strategic Defense Initiative
B) Militarization
C) Economic Cooperation
D) Isolationism
Which agreement between the U.S. and the Philippines allows American military presence in the region?
A) Mutual Defense Treaty
B) ASEAN Treaty
C) Indo-Pacific Alliance
D) QUAD Agreement
Which country has signed a security pact with the U.S., Japan, and Australia to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific?
A) India
B) Vietnam
C) South Korea
D) Philippines
Which feature in the South China Sea is considered crucial for global trade?
A) Strait of Gibraltar
B) Malacca Strait
C) Taiwan Strait
D) Spratly Islands
Which Southeast Asian country has the weakest claims in the South China Sea?
A) Indonesia
B) Brunei
C) Vietnam
D) Thailand
Which military exercise in the Indo-Pacific aims to counter China’s influence?
A) Malabar Exercise
B) Desert Shield
C) Balikatan
D) Cobra Gold
Which country has called for a “Code of Conduct” in the South China Sea to prevent conflicts?
A) United States
B) ASEAN
C) Japan
D) Australia
