Geo 220
Which statement is NOT true of agriculture in West Bengal? A. Nearly 75 percent of the people in this state earn a living in agriculture. B. 25 percent of India's tea comes from West Bengal, around the city of Darjeeling. C. Agricultural land is well managed and farmers use traditional methods to continually increase soil fertility. D. Better farming opportunities draw a continual flow of Bangladeshi migrants across the border into India.
C. Agricultural land is well managed and farmers use traditional methods to continually increase soil fertility.
Which facet of life in Southeast Asia is sometimes used by leaders to make the case that Asian nations are NOT well suited to democracy? A. Hinduism B. ASEAN C. Confucianism D. the nations' widespread physical geography and corresponding cultural diversity
C. Confucianism
Which impact has the West Bank barrier, built by Israel, NOT had on Palestinians? A. It blocks roads that were once a busy center of commerce. B. It effectively annexes 6 to 8 percent of the West Bank to Israel. C. It creates a direct corridor for Palestinians to get in and out of Jerusalem for work. D. It separates about 25,000 Palestinian farmers from their fields.
C. It creates a direct corridor for Palestinians to get in and out of Jerusalem for work.
Which statement is NOT true of Burma (Myanmar)? A. It is poor. B. It has a repressive military government. C. It is home to many multinational manufacturing firms. D. It depends on agriculture.
C. It is home to many multinational manufacturing firms.
What Arabian Peninsula country is the forerunner in terms of providing its citizens with social services like education and health care? A. Qatar B. Saudi Arabia C. Kuwait D. Bahrain
C. Kuwait
The term used to refer to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean is: A. South America. B. Latin America. C. Middle America. D. MCAC.
C. Middle America.
Which statement is NOT true of Singapore? A. A majority of the people live in government-built housing estates. B. Literacy is extremely high. C. Most of its population live in squatter settlements in the urban areas. D. It has very little congestion, poverty, and unemployment.
C. Most of its population live in squatter settlements in the urban areas.
Robert Mugabe's land redistribution program in Zimbabwe has NOT resulted in: A. concentration of land previously owned by the white minority in the hands of Mugabe's supporters. B. a chronic food shortage and economic crisis. C. Mugabe's overthrow by a Marxist rebel movement. D. political violence that created 3 to 4 million refugees.
C. Mugabe's overthrow by a Marxist rebel movement.
Kashmir has long been dominated by: A. Hindus. B. untouchables. C. Muslims. D. Sikhs.
C. Muslims.
The largest of the world's regions is: A. East Asia. B. Russia and the Post-Soviet States. C. Oceania. D. North America.
C. Oceania.
The country whose indigenous population was devastated by environmental pollution wrought by the Ok Tedi Mine is: A. Samoa. B. Tonga. C. Papua New Guinea. D. Nauru.
C. Papua New Guinea.
Which statement is NOT true of the regional conflict in Sri Lanka? A. Some Tamils have done well, especially in urban areas, where they dominate the commercial sectors of the economy. B. The Singhalese have dominated Sri Lanka since their migration from Northern India several thousand years ago. C. Sri Lanka had a thriving economy before independence, yet is now one of the poorest countries in South Asia. D. Singhalese was made the only official language, and the government focused on investing in industries dominated by Singhalese.
C. Sri Lanka had a thriving economy before independence, yet is now one of the poorest countries in South Asia.
Which statement does NOT describe a result of the Aswan Dams? A. Water flows have been reduced and floods no longer deposit fertility-enhancing silt on the land. B. Parts of the Nile Delta are sinking into the sea. C. The Nile River, once exclusively fresh water, is now brackish. D. Artificial reservoirs caused by the dams flood villages and harbor parasites.
C. The Nile River, once exclusively fresh water, is now brackish.
Why are women in rural Islamic society less likely to be strictly secluded from public spaces? A. As reflected in the large size of traditional rural families, taboos on female sexuality are less strict in rural places. B. People living in rural places tend not to strictly subscribe to Islam and its restrictions on women's activities. C. The tasks that women are obligated to carry out must be performed outside the home. D. Families in rural society are matriarchal, giving women the power to interpret Islamic strictures less rigidly.
C. The tasks that women are obligated to carry out must be performed outside the home.
Which statement is TRUE of maquiladoras in Mexico? A. The maquiladora phenomenon is growing dramatically. B. They are located primarily in the highlands of Mexico. C. They provide an inexpensive labor pool within easy reach of U.S. markets. D. They suffer from Mexico's strict regulations on worker safety, fringe benefits, and environmental protection.
C. They provide an inexpensive labor pool within easy reach of U.S. markets.
Which group of people did NOT emigrate to Australia and New Zealand after World War II? A. Yugoslavians B. Italians C. Vietnamese D. Greeks
C. Vietnamese
Which event brought about the end of the Ottoman Empire? A. World War II B. the Boer War C. World War I D. the African Civil War
C. World War I
Serbian violence against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia was based primarily on: A. religious conflict. B. Nazi principles. C. a desire to keep resources and skills within Yugoslavia. D. Tito's directives for keeping Yugoslavia united at all costs.
C. a desire to keep resources and skills within Yugoslavia.
In Eastern Africa, the great majority of the population earns its living from: A. factory work. B. fishing. C. agriculture. D. forestry.
C. agriculture.
What was the dominant type of housing constructed to accommodate the post-World War II growth of Europe's cities? A. detached single-family homes B. extended-family compounds C. apartments D. communal dormitories
C. apartments
The relatively peaceful transitions to somewhat greater political freedoms that have taken place in some of the post-Soviet states, such as Georgia and Ukraine, are known as the: A. democratic caucus. B. coups d'état. C. color revolutions. D. flower transfers.
C. color revolutions.
What climate type dominates central Europe and northern Scandinavia, and consists of hot summers and long, cold winters? A. Mediterranean B. midlatitude temperate C. continental D. North Atlantic Drift
C. continental
The introduction of _____ allowed Native Americans to begin building cities by freeing up community members to engage in activities other than agriculture, hunting, and gathering. A. horses B. cattle C. corn, squash, and beans D. guns
C. corn, squash, and beans
Which term describes the basic environmental impact of groundwater pumping, as practiced in North Africa and Southwest Asia and elsewhere in the world where demands for water are high? A. soil erosion B. waterlogged soils C. land subsidence D. salinization
C. land subsidence
Which statement captures the idea of microcredit that has developed in South Asia? A. accepts development loans only from lenders in the developing world B. offers collateral-free loans to private, locally owned companies C. makes small loans available to poor entrepreneurs D. forgives all but a meager 5 percent of foreign debt owed by countries
C. makes small loans available to poor entrepreneurs
The rain produced by the intertropical convergence zone is MOST abundant: A. near the Tropic of Cancer. B. near the Tropic of Capricorn. C. near the Equator. D. in South Africa, Swaziland, and Lesotho.
C. near the Equator.
In Nigeria, the Hausa and Fulani dominate the _____ and the Yoruba and Igbo dominate the _____. A. west; east B. south; north C. north; south D. east; west
C. north; south
Which resource is NOT one that Russia has in abundance? A. iron ore and coal B. forests C. silver and gold D. nickel
C. silver and gold
Which statement is NOT true regarding geopolitics in the East and South China Seas? A. The Senkaku (Daioyu) Islands in the East China Sea are claimed by China, Japan, and Taiwan. B. The Spratly Islands in the South China Sea are claimed by China, Taiwan, and several Southeast Asian countries. C. The Senkaku (Daioyu) and Spratly Islands are important for natural resources, shipping, military, and fishing. D. All of the Senkaku (Daioyu) and Spratly Islands are unpopulated, making it difficult to claim rights to them.
D. All of the Senkaku (Daioyu) and Spratly Islands are unpopulated, making it difficult to claim rights to them.
Which city is NOT located in North America's continental interior? A. Calgary, Alberta B. Fairbanks, Alaska C. Laramie, Wyoming D. Bismarck, North Dakota
D. Bismarck, North Dakota
Which statement is NOT true of Russia's conflict with Ukraine? A. Western Ukraine has closer ties with Europe, while eastern Ukraine has closer ties to Russia. B. U.S. and European NGOs supported a wave of protests in Ukraine's capital. C. Russian military forces supported pro-Russian militias who took control of Crimea. D. Crimea voted to secede from Russia.
D. Crimea voted to secede from Russia.
Which statement BEST describes the Philippines today? A. Cut off from world trade, the country has managed to become self-sufficient and provide basic food staples for its population. B. Following the overthrow of the Marcos regime, the country has seen a substantial increase in standards of living. C. Indigenous populations tend to hold the most power and wealth, creating resentment among people of Chinese and Spanish heritage. D. Democracy is fragile, and civil problems are common.
D. Democracy is fragile, and civil problems are common.
Which statement is the BEST summary of South Asian countries' approach to economic development following independence from Great Britain? A. The governments tended to favor agriculture over industrial production. B. The government targeted economic development toward the sectors of the economy that employed the largest numbers of people. C. The governments sold national industries to private investors. D. Government policies contributed to inefficiency and were not driven by consumer demand.
D. Government policies contributed to inefficiency and were not driven by consumer demand.
Which statement is LEAST characteristic of northeastern South Asia? A. The population density is high. B. There is much religious and ethnic diversity. C. The climate is wet and tropical. D. Industry is the primary employer.
D. Industry is the primary employer.
Which factor contributed to the rapid spread of Evangelical Protestantism in Middle and South America? A. It was adopted as the official religion in most states. B. It provides a convenient message to the business elite. C. It promises a social revolution. D. It appeals to the poor and middle classes in both rural and urban areas.
D. It appeals to the poor and middle classes in both rural and urban areas.
Which statement is TRUE about China's province of Sichuan? A. The harsh climate prevents agriculture. B. It is the least industrially developed province. C. Huang He is the major transport artery. D. It is a very populous province.
D. It is a very populous province.
Which statement is TRUE of Taiwan? A. It is primarily a rural nation with high agricultural output. B. Compared to the United States and Europe, its air is cleaner. C. It is relatively free of polluting factories and industry. D. It is clogged with cars that produce exhaust and air pollution.
D. It is clogged with cars that produce exhaust and air pollution.
Bolshevik ideals were inspired by communist principles developed by German revolutionary philosopher _____, and the first leader of Russia's Communist Party was _____. A. Ivan the Terrible; Czar Nicholas II B. Mikhail Gorbachev; Josef Stalin C. Josef Stalin; Karl Marx D. Karl Marx; Vladimir Lenin
D. Karl Marx; Vladimir Lenin
Which statement is NOT true of agriculture in Central America? A. The narrow Pacific coast is home to ladino laborers working on large plantations. B. The humid Caribbean coastal region has been sparsely populated with subsistence farmers and has become dominated by commercial agriculture, forestry, and tourism. C. The highland interior is home to cattle ranching and commercial agriculture and has seen displacement of indigenous subsistence farmers D. Most agricultural land in the region is controlled by cooperatives of small farmers.
D. Most agricultural land in the region is controlled by cooperatives of small farmers.
Which statement describes an outcome of independence in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa? A. Freedom of the press and free speech were enshrined in government practices B. Leaders returned to tribal systems of governance. C. Ethnic hostilities were resolved. D. Newly formed political institutions resulted in hostilities between ethnic groups that have at times led to civil wars.
D. Newly formed political institutions resulted in hostilities between ethnic groups that have at times led to civil wars.
A Russian city with particularly strong mineral wealth is: A. Minsk. B. Leningrad. C. Seversk. D. Norilsk.
D. Norilsk.
The Nicaraguan Somoza regime was ousted by the _____ in 1979. A. Pinochet army B. contras C. ladinos D. Sandinistas
D. Sandinistas
_____ does NOT represent an increasingly important role played by Asia in the societies and economies of Oceania. A. Being a source of tourists B. Being depended on for manufactured goods C. Owning industries in Oceania D. Supplying raw materials
D. Supplying raw materials
Which statement is NOT true of traditional marriage arrangements in South Asia? A. Most marriages are arranged. B. The bride's family usually pays a dowry to the husband's family. C. The new bride goes to live in her husband's family compound. D. The mobility of women in South Asia decreases after the woman's children are grown.
D. The mobility of women in South Asia decreases after the woman's children are grown.
Which statement is NOT true of the hukou system in China? A. The government only weakly enforced the hukou system for decades. B. The reforms to the hukou system will encourage more migration to cities. C. Its original objective was to maintain social order. D. The system is currently being reformed so migrants can move to any city they want.
D. The system is currently being reformed so migrants can move to any city they want.
The world's worst nuclear disaster took place in: A. Georgia. B. Chechnya. C. Russia. D. Ukraine.
D. Ukraine.
Al Jazeera is credited with: A. blacking out during the majority of the Arab Spring. B. prompting public backlash due to anti-Islamist statements. C. promoting the agenda of the emir of Qatar. D. changing the climate for public discourse across the region.
D. changing the climate for public discourse across the region.
International immigrants do NOT contribute to the European economy by: A. providing skills. B. providing labor. C. making up for low birth rates. D. creating more student loan debt.
D. creating more student loan debt.
Which factor is NOT mentioned in the textbook as being a significant impetus for Chinese emigration? A. fleeing repression B. trade C. economic hardship D. disease
D. disease
Results of deforestation in hilly areas do NOT include: A. clogged waterways. B. increased flooding. C. landslides. D. increased soil fertility.
D. increased soil fertility.
Which factor is NOT one of the causes of the drastic decline of land productivity experienced in Malawi since the 1980s? A. fragile tropical soils forced into continuous cultivation B. large-scale commercial agriculture C. drought D. population increase
D. population increase
Which goal is NOT a stated environmental goal of the European Union? A. increase its use of renewable energy B. strengthen its energy security C. create green jobs to stimulate the economy D. reduce CO2 emissions to zero by 2050
D. reduce CO2 emissions to zero by 2050
Which factor often incites conflict between Muslims and Hindus in South Asia? A. intermarriage B. historical conflict between Gandhi and Nehru C. the conversion of Muslims to Hinduism to enjoy high-caste status D. religious rules about food
D. religious rules about food
For the last three decades, population shifts in North Africa and Southwest Asia have been primarily from the: A. interior to the coast. B. cities to the country. C. coastal regions inland. D. rural areas to the urban areas.
D. rural areas to the urban areas.
For most Africans, what activity remains a major source of their livelihood? A. tourism B. mining C. manufacturing D. subsistence agriculture
D. subsistence agriculture
What was established by the 1985 Treaty of Rarotonga? A. the great Dingo Fence B. the Oceania Free Trade Zone C. the independence of Polynesia from France D. the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone
D. the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone
After World War II, South Korea allied itself with: A. Cuba and Hispaniola. B. Vietnam. C. Russia. D. the United States, Japan, and Europe.
D. the United States, Japan, and Europe.
Which factor is NOT a challenge to working families in the cities of Middle/South America? A. long commutes to work B. poor or nonexistent day care for children C. short-term, unreliable work for men D. the lack of religious institutions such as churches
D. the lack of religious institutions such as churches
By which means are many of the local transport needs for the village and domestic units in sub-Saharan Africa satisfied? A. women in animal-powered vehicles B. men in motor vehicles C. children on bicycles D. women on foot
D. women on foot
According to the textbook, the high quality of life in the Caribbean is due primarily to the general process of neocolonialism.
False
After the reunification of Germany in 1990, unemployment declined sharply due to the rapid economic growth of industries in former East Germany.
False
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have considered joining together because of their common ethnic heritage.
False
Changing gender roles in middle/south america have resulted in decreasing female employment in factories.
False
Compared with the other subregions of North America, New England and the Atlantic Provinces remain comparatively poor.
False
Dead zones tend to occur in isolated lakes in the continental interior of North America.
False
Evidence from Middle and South America indicates that activities in the informal economy are wasteful of resources.
False
Immigrants and their children accounted for less than half of North American population growth in the 1990s.
False
In 1975, Spain made a transition from democracy to socialist dictatorship.
False
In 2015, in the United States, the wealthiest 1 percent of households owned 3.5 percent of the country's total wealth.
False
In Middle/South America, a woman's best friends are likely to be her former schoolmates.
False
In the period following World War II, eastern Europe developed a more successful capitalist economy than western Europe.
False
Less than 50 percent of Europeans work in the service sector.
False
More than 60 percent of the women in North Africa and Southwest Asia work outside the home.
False
Most Native American reservations in the United States are self-sufficient and have abundant resources.
False
Nineteenth-century European settlers were attracted to the Great Plains by its mild and predictable climate.
False
Overwhelmingly, Ukraine favors closer ties with Europe rather than with Russia.
False
Rules and standards that apply to the countries of the European Union tend to influence people and businesses in those countries only.
False
The United Kingdom's dominance as a world power has remained intact since the nineteenth century.
False
The democratic expansion created by the French Revolution eliminated elite-dominated government in France for the bulk of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.
False
The devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti was a result of a volcanic eruption.
False
The earliest permanent settlements in Russia arose near harbors along the Pacific Coast.
False
The manufacture of computer components has emerged as the leading employer of the workforce in northern New England and the Atlantic Provinces.
False
The phenomenon of the Russian mail-order bride, once a prominent feature of Soviet society, has now all but vanished.
False
The regional boundaries of the American South are strictly drawn.
False
The so-called color revolutions have led to lasting and deep changes in the post-Soviet states in which they took place.
False
Women in Tunisia, Algeria, and Iraq have higher female representation in politics than the United States.
False
The world's largest producers of opium are: A. Afghanistan and Burma (Myanmar). B. China and India. C. Colombia and Brazil. D. Uruguay and Paraguay.
A. Afghanistan and Burma (Myanmar).
Which statement is NOT true of melting glaciers in Southeast Asia? A. As glacial melting accelerates, the immediate risk is a greater occurrence of El Niño. B. Glacial melting can cause catastrophic flooding. C. It can cause the loss of harvests and thus reduce many farmers' incomes and create food shortages. D. The largest rivers are fed by glacial melt during the dry season.
A. As glacial melting accelerates, the immediate risk is a greater occurrence of El Niño.
What continent buys 76 percent of Australia's exports? A. Asia B. North America C. Europe D. Africa
A. Asia
Which statement is NOT true of migrants and refugees in Oceania? A. Australia and New Zealand have a reputation for having very strict migration policies, resulting in less than 10 percent of their populations being foreign born. B. Australia and New Zealand have experienced a huge and unexpected influx of impoverished and desperate refugees. C. Australia firmly contends that it has the right to decide who legally immigrates to its soil. D. Legal migrants with skills are welcomed to Australia and New Zealand in rather large numbers.
A. Australia and New Zealand have a reputation for having very strict migration policies, resulting in less than 10 percent of their populations being foreign born.
The MOST privileged of the castes in terms of ritual status are the: A. Brahmins. B. Sudras. C. Adivasis. D. Kshatriyas.
A. Brahmins.
Which statement is TRUE regarding the high-tech industry today? A. Businesses are often located near major universities or research institutions. B. It is considered part of the manufacturing/industrial economic sector. C. It has led to the increased economic development of previously rural areas. D. It generally depends on a pool of low-skilled labor.
A. Businesses are often located near major universities or research institutions.
The El Niño effect reaches its peak around: A. Christmas. B. Thanksgiving. C. Easter. D. the 4th of July.
A. Christmas.
Which statement is NOT true of Iranian leadership over the last several decades? A. Current president Hassan Rouhani was elected in 2013 by a small margin, and the UN has increased sanctions based on his nuclear program. B. Until the revolution, Shah Reza Pahlavi was leading Iran on a path of secular and economic reforms that had started in the 1920s. C. Iran's Council of Guardians decides who can run for election and how elections are administered. D. The theocracy was formed in 1979 under the leadership of the Islamic fundamentalist Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
A. Current president Hassan Rouhani was elected in 2013 by a small margin, and the UN has increased sanctions based on his nuclear program.
Australia's landscape is characterized by high mountains separated by deep valleys carved by rivers, some of which rival the Amazon in terms of annual flow. A. False B. True
A. False
Central Africa has had difficulty attracting foreign investment despite its well-developed and maintained infrastructure (waterways, roads, railroads, electricity grids, telephone networks). A. False B. True
A. False
Despite their proximity to the "Pacific Ring of Fire," none of the islands in the region of Oceania are volcanic in origin. A. False B. True
A. False
During World War II, European powers provided strong resistance to Japan's invasion of the Pacific. A. False B. True
A. False
During the civil war in Vietnam that followed the Vietnam War, the south emerged victorious. A. False B. True
A. False
Malaysia is an ethnically homogeneous country. A. False B. True
A. False
Opportunities for women expanded when the revolutionary group known as the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in the early 1990s. A. False B. True
A. False
The 1985 Treaty of Rarotonga is critical to preventing environmental degradation such as that exercised on Nauru during the last half of the twentieth century. A. False B. True
A. False
The Dutch succeeded in making Catholicism the predominant religion of Southeast Asia. A. False B. True
A. False
The Philippines today have low levels of poverty and unemployment. A. False B. True
A. False
There has been a decrease in the number of women across Africa who are assuming positions of political influence. A. False B. True
A. False
Which statement is NOT true of the languages spoken in South Asia? A. Hindi is the native language of the majority of the South Asian people. B. Hundreds of distinct languages are spoken in the region. C. Some of the languages spoken in the region developed as a result of long periods of isolation experienced by particular groups. D. Both Hindi and English are commonly spoken in the region.
A. Hindi is the native language of the majority of the South Asian people.
Which distinction is TRUE about the French city of Marseilles? A. It is France's leading seaport. B. Its tourism-focused development strategy has failed. C. It anchors France's declining northern industrial region. D. It is the center of the largest grape-producing region in France.
A. It is France's leading seaport.
Which statement is TRUE of the Masai Mara game reserve? A. It is starting to be controlled by park managers, directing migrating animals to safe crossings. B. It is uniquely resistant to the effects of climate change. C. It is located in West Africa. D. It is known for the annual migration of Masai warriors and their cattle.
A. It is starting to be controlled by park managers, directing migrating animals to safe crossings.
Japanese influence in Middle/South America is particularly strong in: A. Peru. B. Suriname. C. El Salvador. D. Costa Rica.
A. Peru.
By what means did nineteenth-century European powers prevent armed conflicts among themselves in Africa in their separate colonial efforts? A. They established distinct boundaries between their territorial claims in Africa to divide tribal groups and weaken them. B. They urged the United States to mediate conflicts and enforce resolutions. C. They created a federation of African nations to manage the continent's resources. D. They allowed African tribal leaders to arbitrate their territorial disputes.
A. They established distinct boundaries between their territorial claims in Africa to divide tribal groups and weaken them.
Which statement does NOT explain why bosses prefer to hire young single women in Southeast Asia? A. They tend to be more educated than their male counterparts. B. They are not likely to complain about poor working conditions. C. They will work for low wages. D. They usually do not agitate for promotions.
A. They tend to be more educated than their male counterparts.
Attempts by multinational companies to displace indigenous peoples often also have serious environmental impacts. A. True B. False
A. True
Confucian ideology views the patriarchal family as an ideal model for the state and society. A. True B. False
A. True
Following the 1989 end of Communism, the availability of social services such as education and health care went into steep decline in Mongolia. A. True B. False
A. True
For the most part, the western part of East Asia is dry. A. True B. False
A. True
If Hawaii were a country, it would rank higher than the United States as a whole on the Human Development Index. A. True B. False
A. True
In China, the lowland river basins, once used for agricultural production, have been invaded by expansion of the coastal cities. A. True B. False
A. True
In Japan, the long-standing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is facing challenges from the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) related to the LDP's stance against China and Japan's other neighbors. A. True B. False
A. True
India is the world's largest exporter of rice and the second largest exporter of cotton; the South Asian region as a whole is also a major exporter of virtual water. A. True B. False
A. True
New Zealand is characterized by mountainous topography and a wet temperate climate. A. True B. False
A. True
The national boundaries in modern-day Africa are largely the result of European colonialism. A. True B. False
A. True
It is fair to say that the current middle-level rankings of Russia and the post-Soviet states on GDP per capita and the Human Development Index: A. are holdovers from Soviet policies and emphases. B. outrank those of North America due to the Russian social welfare system. C. reflect the great strides made in the economies of these nations in the last decade. D. are much higher in the post-Soviet states than in the Russian Federation.
A. are holdovers from Soviet policies and emphases.
Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos are all BEST described as: A. communist countries. B. republics. C. democracies. D. theocracies.
A. communist countries.
Which activity has been particularly useful in helping the indigenous people of Sarawak stop the expansion of oil companies and the clear-cutting of forests? A. community-based mapping B. terrorism C. chaining themselves to trees D. sit-ins
A. community-based mapping
Because of its high degree of tectonic activity, South Asia is prone to: A. earthquakes and tsunamis. B. droughts. C. sinkholes and quicksand. D. hurricanes and tornadoes.
A. earthquakes and tsunamis.
Economic modernization in India is focusing on: A. information technology. B. organic produce. C. textile manufacturing. D. parks and tourism.
A. information technology.
Which factor impacts the climate variability found in North America? A. landforms on the continent that influence the movement of air masses B. outsourcing of production operations C. population growth in South America D. tectonic plate activity
A. landforms on the continent that influence the movement of air masses
It is likely that Bolivia has half the world's supply of: A. lithium. B. diamonds. C. quinoa. D. gold.
A. lithium.
Kiribati president Anote Tong has developed several strategies for helping his people do what? A. migrate with dignity B. persevere with passion C. take a last stand D. survive with honor
A. migrate with dignity
Which factor is NOT drawing foreign investment into India? A. official government policy of employing children for lower wages than adults B. excellent educational infrastructure for the middle and upper classes C. large pent-up domestic demand for manufactured goods D. large and cheap Indian workforce
A. official government policy of employing children for lower wages than adults
Which strategy is one that the EU employs in an effort to reduce costs of production in the wealthiest EU member countries? A. relocate factories from wealthy EU countries to lower-wage countries in the EU B. raise tariffs within the EU C. move companies to Mexico, Southeast Asia, or China D. reduce wages and eliminate jobs in the wealthy countries of North Europe
A. relocate factories from wealthy EU countries to lower-wage countries in the EU
Which industry is NOT one of the major ones in the Pacific Northwest subregion of North America? A. service B. logging C. agriculture D. fishing
A. service
The preferred term used to refer to the group of countries that includes Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia is: A. southeastern Europe. B. the Philippines. C. the Balkans. D. the Bosporus and the Dardanelles.
A. southeastern Europe.
What is the name of the tectonic process that has created many of the mountains in Middle and South America? A. subduction B. block faulting C. eustatic rise D. talusing
A. subduction
Which group is NOT contributing to the fragile democracy in Thailand? A. the Acehnese ethnic group B. more than a dozen coup d' etat C. corruption D. a large populist movement
A. the Acehnese ethnic group
At the center of the Southern Africa subregion of sub-Saharan Africa is: A. the Kalahari Desert. B. the Blue Nile. C. Victoria Falls. D. the Namib Desert.
A. the Kalahari Desert.
Why has India renamed several of its large cities, with Calcutta becoming Kolkata and Bombay becoming Mumbai? A. to replace the names given to those cities during British colonial rule B. to gain membership into the European Union C. to unite warring factions in North and South India D. to make the city names more easily pronounceable
A. to replace the names given to those cities during British colonial rule
What was the relationship between African American migration and the American South in the 1990s? A. African Americans moved from Southern cities back to Southern rural areas. B. African Americans moved to the South in great numbers. C. There was no change in the African American population. D. African Americans moved in search of better opportunities in the Old Economic Core.
B. African Americans moved to the South in great numbers.
Which city is NOT located in the Great Plains or on the periphery of that subregion? A. St. Louis B. Chicago C. Kansas City D. Minneapolis
B. Chicago
Which country is NOT part of the trade consortium known as BRIC? A. India B. Chile C. Brazil D. Russia
B. Chile
The world's DRIEST desert is located in: A. Peru. B. Chile. C. Botswana. D. Zimbabwe.
B. Chile.
Which statement describes a likely result of a stable population with a low birth rate? A. The economy expands over time. B. Demand for high-skilled workers may go unmet. C. Immigration to that nation decreases. D. More people are available to care for the elderly.
B. Demand for high-skilled workers may go unmet.
Because it often suffers drought problems, China does not have to deal with any flooding problems. A. True B. False
B. False
Because of the vast distances between islands, Polynesians engaged in almost no trade. A. True B. False
B. False
Due to the lack of a written history, virtually nothing is known about the arrival of ancient Aborigines to Australia. A. True B. False
B. False
Northeast China's re-development at the hands of Japanese and Korean firms is largely associated with heavy industry. A. True B. False
B. False
The frequent occurrence of massive flooding of the Ganga/Brahmaputra River delta has left that area almost completely unoccupied. A. True B. False
B. False
Which statement does NOT describe a result of Fiji's recent subversions of majority rule? A. Fiji is no longer available for Commonwealth aid, and cannot participate in Commonwealth-sponsored sporting events. B. Fiji is now the subject of a Commonwealth embargo on its agricultural products. C. Fiji has been suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations. D. many Indian Fijians left Fiji, resulting in a loss of badly needed skilled workers, slowing economic development
B. Fiji is now the subject of a Commonwealth embargo on its agricultural products.
Latvia considers its STRONGEST cultural links to be: A. Poland. B. Germany. C. Finland. D. Italy.
B. Germany.
The earliest European explorers to arrive in North America did NOT come from: A. Portugal. B. Greece. C. Italy. D. Spain.
B. Greece.
Which Southeast Asian nation is an archipelago composed of some 17,000 islands? A. Timor-Leste B. Indonesia C. Brunei D. the Philippines
B. Indonesia
Which statement is NOT true of brain drain? A. It is often encouraged by families, who are likely to receive remittances from the people who move elsewhere. B. It only occurs from one country to another. C. It results in the loss of talented young people from areas that would benefit from their ambition and education. D. It can be experienced when people move from smaller towns to primate cities.
B. It only occurs from one country to another.
Which statement is NOT true of Shanghai? A. Residents are as affluent as people in Poland, and it is considered the "Paris of the East." B. It only opened to Western trade in the 1980s when China enacted its market reforms. C. A local custom allows people to wear pajamas in public. D. It has developed rapidly and now has the world's busiest cargo port.
B. It only opened to Western trade in the 1980s when China enacted its market reforms.
Food production in South America is shifting towards: A. Small scale subsistence B. Large scale, green revolution
B. Large scale, green revolution
The only country in the Southern Cone of South America with a predominantly mestizo population is: A. Uruguay. B. Paraguay. C. Chile. D. Argentina.
B. Paraguay.
Which statement does NOT describe the political climate in North Africa prior to the Arab Spring? A. Freedom of speech was severely limited. B. Participation in public political discourse was widely encouraged. C. Constitutions did not protect the rights of women and minorities. D. Elections were either nonexistent or rigged.
B. Participation in public political discourse was widely encouraged.
What was a major consequence of the structural adjustment-type bailout program in Middle and South America? A. The number of people living in poverty declined. B. Public spending on public health, education, and infrastructure was reduced. C. Large U.S. investment houses suffered huge losses that weren't recovered. D. High-tech industries began to flourish in the region.
B. Public spending on public health, education, and infrastructure was reduced.
Which statement is NOT true of the BRIC nations? A. They are a symbol of the emerging power of non-Western countries. B. Russia's economy is the most diverse in the group. C. It has been difficult for the five countries to develop a united bloc, partly because of geographic isolation from each other. D. Russia is China's largest oil supplier, and China is interested in financing Russia's high-speed railways.
B. Russia's economy is the most diverse in the group.
What country influenced Mongolia's government and economy for most of the twentieth century? A. Japan B. The Soviet Union C. North Korea D. China
B. The Soviet Union
Which statement is NOT true regarding the people of Taiwan? A. Many have connections to ancient cultures in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. B. The vast majority of them are of Kazakh decent. C. Mountain dwellers have resisted assimilation more than plains people. D. Indigenous people may choose to live on reservations set aside for minorities.
B. The vast majority of them are of Kazakh decent.
From 1895 until 1945, Japan controlled an empire designed to provide a larger resource base to fuel its economy. A. False B. True
B. True
In Oceania, the greatest strides toward male-female quality have been made in Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. A. False B. True
B. True
In general, the bureaucratic nature of Chinese government has proven very resilient over the millennia. A. False B. True
B. True
India's economic boom is causing Indian migrants to return to India. A. False B. True
B. True
Many Hindus believe that the Ganga River is a goddess who purifies all that she touches. A. False B. True
B. True
Residents of the Sahara and the Sahel generally must trade for food with the coastal zones. A. False B. True
B. True
Tectonic activity continues today in Africa's eastern flank. A. False B. True
B. True
The volcanoes of the Philippines are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. A. False B. True
B. True
The world's first 35-hour workweek was negotiated by Australian coal miners. A. False B. True
B. True
Today, South Africa produces approximately 30 percent of the region's economic output. A. False B. True
B. True
Until quite recently, most people of European descent in Australia and New Zealand thought of themselves as Europeans in exile. A. False B. True
B. True
Which statement is TRUE of human well-being in sub-Saharan Africa? A. All countries fall into the lowest two GNI rankings. B. When a country's HDI drops below its approximate position on the GNI scale, it indicates that there might be a poor distribution of wealth and social services in the country. C. Most countries score high on GDI. D. There is very little data available, so it is impossible to study patterns of well-being in sub-Saharan Africa.
B. When a country's HDI drops below its approximate position on the GNI scale, it indicates that there might be a poor distribution of wealth and social services in the country.
What occurred in concert with the formation of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)? A. significant improvements in the standard of living in Southwest Asia B. a sharp increase in the price of oil on world markets C. decrease in income generated by oil production in Southwest Asia D. the creation of the state of Israel
B. a sharp increase in the price of oil on world markets
Which practice in Southeast Asia is NOT contributing to global climate change? A. wet rice cultivation B. fishing activities C. deforestation D. commercial agriculture
B. fishing activities
About half of all the deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are caused by: A. malnutrition. B. infectious diseases. C. heart disease. D. stillbirth.
B. infectious diseases.
Which factor is NOT an explanation for the shrinking of fertile zones in East Asia? A. agricultural mismanagement B. longer monsoon seasons C. urban development D. industrial expansion
B. longer monsoon seasons
Which term does NOT represent one aspect of the traditional family structure in North Africa and Southwest Asia? A. multigenerational B. matriarchal C. communal D. extended
B. matriarchal
What characteristic of the physical environment largely explains the sparseness of human settlement in Laos and the northern parts of Vietnam? A. extreme heat B. mountainous topography C. desert climate D. extensive wetlands
B. mountainous topography
What is the MOST obvious European legacy at the root of many armed conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa? A. socialist values B. national borders C. environmental destruction D. ethnic discrimination
B. national borders
Which event did NOT lead to the collapse of Chinese influence? A. the Opium Wars B. the China-Indian War of 1887 C. the Sino-Japanese War D. the internal revolt of 1912
B. the China-Indian War of 1887
The earliest towns in the Russian region arose in: A. areas invaded and destroyed by the nomadic pastoralists. B. the dry lands of Central Asia and the forests of Caucasia, Ukraine, and Russia. C. the interior of the region, within a day's travel distance of water and mountains. D. the far eastern end of the region.
B. the dry lands of Central Asia and the forests of Caucasia, Ukraine, and Russia.
According to the text, which factor is NOT a nonpoint sources of pollution? A. automobile exhaust B. trash burning C. raw sewage D. agricultural chemicals
B. trash burning
The MOST cost-effective energy option for most of the countries of Southeast Asia is: A. geothermal energy. B. wind energy. C. solar energy. D. nuclear energy.
B. wind energy.
Despite high gasoline prices, there has been a trend toward less energy-efficient but more flexible private motorized road transport in the EU.
True
Economic and human development in the Guianas lags behind that of Caribbean island nations with similar colonial histories due to the social and cultural differences between citizens of Asian and African descent.
True
Following its independence in 1923, Turkey was declared a secular state and began developing its relationships with Europe.
True
Given the high value of water, it is safe to conclude that most Americans greatly underpay for their current water supply.
True
In North Africa and Southwest Asia, the idea of the family is much more important and central to daily life than the individual.
True
In contrast to the medieval period in Europe, the medieval period of the Arab-Islamic empire was marked by learning, economic development, and advances in banking and trade.
True
One feature of the end of the Soviet Union is the revival of Orthodox Christianity among Russians.
True
Over the long run, immigrants to the United States contribute more to the economy than they cost.
True
Russia is home to the largest metal smelting complex in the world.
True
Some Muslims believe that no other legal code is necessary in Islamic society because the shari'a provides guidance in all matters of life.
True
The Common Agricultural Program seeks to guarantee secure and safe food supplies at affordable priced produced sustainably by farmers who ear a fair income.
True
The Great Lakes are depressions left by glacial scouring.
True
The Soviet leader Stalin glorified heavy industry as the best way to achieve national economic growth.
True
The United Nations Human Development Index indicates that all the countries of Europe, regardless of their actual wealth, provide for their people relatively well.
True
The cities on the edge of the Great Plains are growing as young people leave the prairies for urban life.
True
The considerable shrinkage of the Aral Sea has impacted air quality and human health in neighboring cities.
True
The food crops now popular in Europe came mostly from Central Asia and the Americas.
True
The people of North Africa and Southwest Asia have a long history of water conservation.
True
While industrialization and modernization have proceeded in western Turkey, much of eastern Turkey remains agricultural and relatively poor.
True
The ___________________is the easternmost end of the Gulf Stream, a broad, warm-water current that brings large amounts of warm water to the coasts of Europe and modify the climate of its far northerly location.
North Atlantic Drift
