Question

II. Read the text carefully and do the tasks below.(1.5pt)

Vietnam is a multiethnic country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 87% of the country’s population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered over mountain areas spreading from the North to the South. Among ethnic minorities, the most populated are Tay, Thai, Muong, Hoa, Khmer, Nung... with a population of around 1 million each; while the least populated are Brau, Roman, Odu with several hundred people each.

The main economic activity of most ethnic peoples is wet rice cultivation. A number of ethnic minorities had mastered some farming techniques. They grew rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others go hunting, fishing, collecting and live a semi-nomadic life. Each group has its own culture that is diverse and special. Beliefs and religions of the Vietnamese ethnic minority groups are also different from each other.

1. How many ethnic groups are there in Vietnam?

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2. Where do the Kinh people mostly inhabit?

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3. How is the own culture of each group?

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4. Do the ethnic minority groups have the same culture, religion and belief?

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5. What is the population of the Tay?
A. around 1 million people
B. more than 1 million people
C. around 8 million people
D. over 8 million people

6. Which ethnic group has the least populated?
A. Kinh
B. Tay
C. Thai
D. Brau

Answer 1

How many ethnic groups are there in Vietnam?
There are 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam.

Where do the Kinh people mostly inhabit?
The Kinh people mostly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta, and major cities.

How is the own culture of each group?
Each group has its own culture that is diverse and special.

Do the ethnic minority groups have the same culture, religion, and belief?
No, the ethnic minority groups have different cultures, religions, and beliefs.

What is the population of the Tay?
A. around 1 million people

Which ethnic group is the least populated?
D. Brau