GEO Quizzes for test 3

The birth rate in Europe is lower than the death rate. Select one: True False

'True'

Among European countries, Spain would be most likely to experience drought. Select one: True False

'True'.

How many member states currently comprise the European Union? Select one: a. 21 b. 42 c. 28 d. 15

28

How many major islands make up Japan? Select one: a. 3 b. 2 c. 4 d. 5 e. 12

4

What is the name for India's secluded or untouchable class? Select one: a. Sudras b. Brahmins c. Kshatriyas d. Dalits e. Vaishyas

: Dalits

During the partition in 1947: Select one: a. During the partition in 1947: Select one: a. A. Millions of people moved into more ethnically homogeneous areas throughout South Asia. b. A. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka became independent states. c. A. The British withdrew entirely, leaving highly organized and peaceful states. b. A. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka became independent states. c. A. The British withdrew entirely, leaving highly organized and peaceful states.

A. Millions of people moved into more ethnically homogeneous areas throughout South Asia.

What is the mission of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)? Select one: a. ASEAN's primary goal is to clean up the environment in the region. b. ASEAN fosters regional cooperation in order to control (rather than be controlled by) external global forces c. ASEAN was created to improve education in the region. d. ASEAN is a military alliance (like NATO). e. ASEAN is a free-trade association, like NAFTA or the European Union

ASEAN fosters regional cooperation in order to control (rather than be controlled by) external global forces

Which mountain range forms the spine of Italy? Select one: a. Carpathians b. Appenines c. Balkan Ranges d. Dinaric Alps e. Pyrenees

Appenines

Which of the following pairing of climate type and regions in Europe is correct? Select one: a. North Europe: dry summer Mediterranean climate b. Mediterranean Coast: continental climate c. North Sea Coast: dry summer Mediterranean climate d. Iberian Peninsula: tundra e. Atlantic Coast: maritime climate

Atlantic Coast: maritime climate

Which country was East Pakistan until its independence in 1971? Select one: a. Bhutan b. Sri Lanka c. Nepal d. Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Given the prevailing wind pattern over Europe, which European country's production of air pollutants has the most impact on the air quality of the Czech Republic? Select one: a. Romania b. Poland c. Bulgaria d. Belgium

Belgium

"Keiretsu" means: Select one: a. Government maintaining control over contracts between businesses b. Businesses decide they can take a short-term loss for large gain in the future c. Businesses that buy/invest in each other's stock and give preference to each other's services d. Friendship that exists between native Japanese companies and the foreign market

Businesses that buy/invest in each other's stock and give preference to each other's services

With what Southeast Asian country were the Khmer Rouge guerrillas associated? Select one: a. Cambodia b. Indonesia c. Thailand d. Malaysia e. The Philippines

Cambodia

With which country of East Asia is Islam associated? Select one: a. Japan b. Taiwan c. South Korea d. North Korea e. China

China

What country is the newest country in Southeast Asia? Select one: a. Malaysia b. Cambodia c. Indonesia d. East Timor e. Myanmar

East Timor

The panda is native to South Korea Select one: True False

False

The adoption of cultural nationalism policies in parts of Europe is strongest in the country of Select one: a. France b. Germany c. Italy d. England

France

What European power established its colony in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam? Select one: a. France b. Germany c. Great Britain d. Netherlands

France

Which country of Europe has the region's largest percentage of Muslims? Select one: a. Italy b. England c. Germany d. Spain e. France

France

The 26-year war in Sri Lanka was between: Select one: a. Hindus and Muslims b. Hindus and Buddhists c. Christians and Hindu d. Buddhists and Muslims

Hindus and Buddhists

What two countries in South Asia have nuclear weapons? Select one: a. Bangladesh and Sri Lanka b. Pakistan and Bangladesh c. Bhutan and India d. Sri Lanka and Bhutan e. India and Pakistan

India and Pakistan

East Timor was formerly part of what country in Southeast Asia? Select one: a. Philippines b. Indonesia c. Vietnam d. Malasia

Indonesia

What country of Southeast Asia is the world's most populous Muslim country? Select one: a. Thailand b. The Philippines c. Burma d. Indonesia e. Malaysia

Indonesia

What country of Southeast Asia is the world's most populous Muslim country? Select one: a. The Philippines b. Indonesia c. Burma d. Thailand e. Malaysia

Indonesia

With a bursting population crammed into a narrow percentage of arable land, which country actively began to redistribute its population, via transmigration? Select one: a. Cambodia b. Indonesia c. China d. India

Indonesia

What religion dominates in Pakistan and Bangladesh? Select one: a. Sikhism b. Christianity c. Islam d. Buddhism e. Himduism

Islam

What role does the Grameen Bank play in Bangladesh? Select one: a. ) all of the above b. It is the largest commercial bank. c. It provides low-interest credit to fund women's small-scale enterprises. d. It regulates interest rates in the country. e. It facilitates international financial activities.

It provides low-interest credit to fund women's small-scale enterprises.

In which country of East Asia has Confucian philosophy had the LEAST influence? Select one: a. North Korea b. South Korea c. China d. Taiwan e. Japan

Japan

The Shinto religion is most closely associated with which country of East Asia? Select one: a. China b. South Korea c. Taiwan d. North Korea e. Japan

Japan

To which of the following countries would a Korean be LEAST likely to immigrate today? Select one: a. United States b. Canada c. Australia d. Japan e. New Zealand

Japan

What country in East Asia is facing a major population decline? Select one: a. North Korea b. Japan c. China d. Taiwan e. South Korea

Japan

What two islands contain 90% of Indonesia's population? Select one: a. Jawa /Kalimantan b. Kalimantan / Sulawesi c. Jawa / Sumatra d. Sumatra / Sulawesi

Jawa / Sumatra

Tokyo is found on which plain? Select one: a. Kansai b. Kanto c. Sapporo d. Nobi

Kanto

The territory disputed by India and Pakistan is? Select one: a. Punjab b. Tibet c. Bjutan d. Kashmir

Kashmir

What is the most densely settled island of the Philippines? Select one: a. Negros b. Mindanao c. Samar d. Luzon e. Palawan

Luzon

Who is the father-figure of Indian independence? Select one: a. Mahatma Gandhi b. Rajiv Gandhi c. Indira Ghandhi d. Rahul Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

What is the major reason for animosity toward Chinese immigrants to the countries of Southeast Asia? Select one: a. Chines immigrants believe that they are racially superior to Southeast Asians. b. Chinese communities in Southeast Asia are very poor and are placing an economic burden on Southeast Asian taxpayers. c. Many of Chinese immigrants are rather prosperous compared to the locals. d. Chinese immigrants are willing to work for very low wages, and are taking jobs away from the citizens of Southeast Asian countries. e. Many Chinese immigrants continue to spread communist propaganda throughout the region.

Many of Chinese immigrants are rather prosperous compared to the locals.

What is the longest river in Southeast Asia? Select one: a. Mekong b. Chao Phraya c. Irrawaddy d. Salween e. Red River Feedback The correct answer is: Mekong

Mekong

What group of people brought Islam to Southeast Asia? Select one: a. Muslim sailors b. Muslim warriors c. Muslim merchants d. Muslim scholars e. Muslim missionaries

Muslim merchants

Which country of East Asia is the most rigidly Marxist? Select one: a. Japan b. South Korea c. China d. North Korea e. Taiwan

North Korea

What countries of Europe are known to comprise the region of Scandinavia? Select one: a. Iceland, Sweden, Finland b. Switzerland and Austria c. Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium d. Spain and Portugal e. Norway, Sweden, Denmark

Norway, Sweden, Denmark

Which industrial heartland is found in northern Italy? Select one: a. Po Valley b. Saar-Lorraine c. Upper Silesia d. The Ruhr

Po Valley

Which of the following is NOT a correct match of country to predominant religion? Select one: a. France - Catholicism b. Poland - Eastern Orthodox c. Albania - Islam d. Romania - Eastern Orthodox e. Germany - Protestantism

Poland - Eastern Orthodox

Which region of India is considered to be its breadbasket (an area of wheat production and greatest agricultural productivity)? Select one: a. all of the above b. Kashmir c. Deccan Plateau d. Punjab e. Bihar

Punjab

What European mountain range is home to the Basque people? Select one: a. Dinaric Alps b. Alps c. Carpathians d. Pyrenees e. Appenines

Pyrenees

Which SEZ is in Guangdong Province? Select one: a. Suzhou b. Shenzhen c. Pudong d. Hainan

Shenzhen

The majority of Indians are from which caste? Select one: a. Shudras b. Brahaman c. Vaishyas d. Dalits

Shudras

Where do most of China's migrant workers come from? Select one: a. Tibet b. Guangdong c. Hong Kong d. Shenzhen e. Sichuan

Sichuan

Which religion is a mix of Islam and Hinduism? Select one: a. Dalits b. Sikhs c. Balites d. Vaishyas

Sikhs

What country in Southeast Asia is a city-state? Select one: a. Indonesia b. Burma c. Malasia d. Thailand e. Singapore

Singapore

Which of the following countries is not one that emerged from the former Yugoslavia? Select one: a. Bosnia and Herzegovina b. Slovakia c. Montenegro d. Slovenia e. Croatia

Slovakia

The Basque language is identified most strongly with which country of Europe? Select one: a. Italy b. Spain c. Wales d. Belgium e. Denmark

Spain

What countries of Europe are known as Iberia? Select one: a. Switzerland and Austria b. Norway, Sweden, Finland c. Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium d. Spain and Portugal e. Germany and France

Spain and Portugal

Which country of South Asia is an island? Select one: a. Pakistan b. Sri Lanka c. Bangladesh d. Bhutan e. India

Sri Lanka

What range of mountains lies between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and, through which the Kyber Pass runs? Select one: a. Central Makran Range b. Sulaiman Range c. Karakoram Range d. Himalayas

Sulaiman Range

The only country in Southeast Asia to have never been under European colonial rule is: Select one: a. Thailand b. Indonesia c. Cambodia d. Philipines

Thailand

Which movement mobilized young people to stamp out China's remaining vestiges of capitalism? Select one: a. The Long March b. The Cultural Revolution c. The Deng Reforms d. The Great Leap Forward

The Cultural Revolution

What is the currency of the European Monetary Union? Select one: a. The Euro b. The Dollar c. The Franc d. The Deutschemark e. The Pound

The Euro

What country of South Asia has the greatest reason to be concerned about global warming? Select one: a. The Maldives b. Sri Lanka c. India d. Pakistan e. Burma

The Maldives

Which Southeast Asian country is primarily Roman Catholic? Select one: a. Indonesia b. The Philippines c. Brunei d. Vietnam e. Thailand

The Philippines

Why have many European countries encouraged immigration of foreign populations into their borders? Select one: a. ) all of the above b. It is a formal policy of the European Union. c. They are experiencing low or negative growth, and need immigrants to fill gaps in their labor force. d. They want to increase the diversity of their ethnic composition. e. As a way to make up for the transgressions they committed against these people during World War II.

They are experiencing low or negative growth, and need immigrants to fill gaps in their labor force.

Under the terms of China's "Great Leap Forward" Policy, peasants were forced to contribute a large percentage of their crops to the state. Select one: True False

True

Germany's population includes a large number of guest workers (and their descendants) from which country of Southwest Asia and North Africa? Select one: a. Saudi Arabia b. Iran c. Turkey d. Yemen e. United Arab Emirates

Turkey

Life expectancy is lower for women than men in which Indian state? Select one: a. Kerela b. Uttar Pradesh c. Delhi d. Bangalore

Uttar Pradesh

The Three Gorges Dam is being constructed on which river in China? Select one: a. Irawaddy b. Mekong c. Xi d. Yangtze e. Huang He

Yangtze

What is loess? Select one: a. a clay-like substance from which people in China construct their homes b. a dark, coarse sand that is eroded from sea cliffs by wave energy from the ocean c. a human-made material that is a byproduct of the burning of high sulfur coal d. a fine, glacially generated silt that is deposited by the wind e. the rich dark topsoil that is found on the Japanese island of Honshu

a fine, glacially generated silt that is deposited by the wind

Burka is Select one: a. a lattice screen b. a head covering c. seclusion of women

a head covering

What is a reason for endemic poverty in South Asia? Select one: a. the caste system. b. all of the options. c. d. gender relations. e. demographic pressure.

all of the options.

What has been the consequence of China's "one-child" policy? Select one: a. The number of baby boys outweighs the number of baby girls. b. Gender-selective abortion has emerged. c. all other options combined d. Some families have abandoned healthy baby girls at birth.

all other options combined

Where is Pakistan's population concentrated? Select one: a. on the western border near Afghanistan b. along the Indus River c. along the coast of the Arabian Sea d. Pakistan's population is evenly distributed, with no concentrations of population. e. on the border with India

along the Indus River

The Western Ghats Select one: a. is the Indian political party that currently rules the country. b. are a range of mountains that separate the narrow western coast of India from the rest of the country. c. form the border between India and Pakistan. d. is the major cattle ranching region of Pakistan. e. are a separatist group that is calling for the division of India into eastern and western halves.

are a range of mountains that separate the narrow western coast of India from the rest of the country.

Why do some of the poorest regions of India have relatively high literacy rates despite their poverty? Select one: a. because of Peace Corps efforts of the United States b. All of these choices c. because of investment in education by the provincial government d. because of the educational efforts of Christian missionaries e. because of foreign direct investment in schools in these areas

because of the educational efforts of Christian missionaries

South Asia's monsoons Select one: a. typically occur only in winter. b. bring flooding in the summer. c. hit most of the region at the same time. d. usually do not cause any problems. e. do not typically reach the Himalayas

bring flooding in the summer.

How were the Himalayas formed? Select one: a. by volcanic activity b. by the erosion of the landscape north and south of the region that would become the mountains c. by the collision of peninsular India with the Asian landmass d. by the rifting (pulling apart) of the Eurasian Plate and the Indo-Australian Plate e. by the upwelling of molten matter from a hot spot beneath the Indian subcontinent

by the collision of peninsular India with the Asian landmass

What is the most serious natural hazard in Bangladesh? Select one: a. earthquakes b. severe tornadoes c. wildfires d. volcanoes e. flooding

flooding

the mediterranean climate Select one: a. has extremely cold winters and extremely hot summers. b. is wet throughout the year. c. has a dry summer and a wet winter. d. is dry throughout the year. e. has cold winters and cool summers.

has a dry summer and a wet winter.

What is the chief product of the "Golden Triangle" of Southeast Asia? Select one: a. heroin b. gold c. rice d. electronics e. bananas

heroin

Where do most people in South Asia live? Select one: a. in the major cities b. in the mountains c. in compact rural villages d. in medium-sized towns e. in the suburbs

in compact rural villages

The "Great Leap Forward" Select one: a. has directly resulted in today's economic growth in China. b. occurred against the wishes of Mao Zedong. c. took place in the late 1970s. d. instituted massive collectivization of the Chinese population. e. occurred simultaneously with the "Cultural Revolution."

instituted massive collectivization of the Chinese population.

The "Great Leap Forward" Select one: a. took place in the late 1970s. b. occurred against the wishes of Mao Zedong. c. instituted massive collectivization of the Chinese population. d. occurred simultaneously with the "Cultural Revolution." e. has directly resulted in today's economic growth in China.

instituted massive collectivization of the Chinese population.

Irian Jaya Select one: a. is the name of the southernmost island of the Philippines. b. is the western-most island of Malaysia. c. is the Malaysian name for that nation's portion of the island of Borneo. d. is the president of Indonesia. e. is the sparsely settled Indonesian half of New Guinea.

is the sparsely settled Indonesian half of New Guinea

From Norway to the France, the North Atlantic Current moderates coastal temperatures to produce a: Select one: a. maritime climate b. marine west coast climate c. subtropical steppe climate d. continental climate e. Mediterranean climate

marine west coast climate

According to your textbook, which geopolitical unit was invented in Europe? Select one: a. multinational state b. regional state c. federal state d. nation-state e. unitary state

nation-state

Which of the following is a cultural practice in India? Select one: a. a wife's family receives dowries b. women are allowed to inherit land c. none of these options d. widows typically marry another male member of the extended family

none of these options

What did the Schengen Agreement accomplish? Select one: a. created one common European currency b. reduced border formalities for travelers between member countries c. expanded foreign policies and mutual security among European nations d. brought economic reforms in Eastern European countries

reduced border formalities for travelers between member countries

The Vietnam War Select one: a. began in the late 1970s. b. resulted in a reunified Vietnam. c. originally involved Spain and Vietnam. d. put an end to the brutal policies of the Khmer Rouge. e. ended with an American victory.

resulted in a reunified Vietnam.

Japanese citizens and their government believe it is important for their country to be self-sufficient in which product? Select one: a. electronics b. sushi c. seafood d. steel e. rice

rice

The high-yielding varieties of Green Revolution seeds require more of the following, EXCEPT: Select one: a. pesticides b. fertilizer c. salinization d. waste & irrigation systems

salinization

Japan's economy Select one: a. slowed substantially in the 1990s b. is built on a model of capitalism similar to that of the United States c. did not begin to industrialize until after World War II. d. is currently the largest in the world. e. is larger as China's.

slowed substantially in the 1990s

What are bustees? Select one: a. ) citizen groups that lobby for better government services b. sprawling squatter settlements in South Asia c. untouchable castes in Hindu South Asia d. insect pests that threatens crops in South Asia e. the local name given to the monsoonal winds that plague Bangladesh

sprawling squatter settlements in South Asia

The advantages of the EU include all BUT: Select one: a. a new, cooperative military force b. single space for EU citizens to travel c. strengthened political sovereignty for member countries d. a bigger, more united political voice of solidarity

strengthened political sovereignty for member countries

Problems associated with the construction of the Three Gorges Dam include all the following, EXCEPT Select one: a. the diversion of two other major rivers to fill the Three Gorges reservoir b. the flooding of a major scenic attraction. c. the jeopardizing of several endangered species. d. the resettlement of millions of people.

the diversion of two other major rivers to fill the Three Gorges reservoir

Who are the Han? Select one: a. a linguistic minority in China b. the ethnic majority in China c. Chinese Muslims

the ethnic majority in China

Confucianism stresses all of the following ideals, EXCEPT Select one: a. the importance of the family. b. respect for tradition. c. deference to authority. d. the importance of ethics e. the need religious leaders to serve in the bureaucracy

the need religious leaders to serve in the bureaucracy

Confucianism stresses all of the following ideals, EXCEPT Select one: a. the need religious leaders to serve in the bureaucracy b. the importance of ethics c. deference to authority. d. respect for tradition. e. the importance of the family.

the need religious leaders to serve in the bureaucracy

The term "China proper" refers to Select one: a. the citizens of Taiwan who believe that ethnically and politically they are the "true" Chinese b. the populous eastern half of the country. c. the ethnic minorities located in the western provinces of the country d. those countries that lie within China's larger sphere of influence such as Korea and Japan e. the geographic center of China.

the populous eastern half of the country.

The benefits of China's rapid economic growth during recent years have not been distributed evenly throughout the country. Which of the following regions has benefited least? Select one: a. Beijing b. the southern interior c. the coastal zone d. Shanghai

the southern interior

What is China's main reason for constructing the massive Three Gorges Dam? Select one: a. to aid river transport to the Sichuan Basin b. to create a reservoir for irrigation purposes c. to create a reservoir for moving water to the Huang Hu river d. to reduce dependence on coal as a power source

to reduce dependence on coal as a power source

What are hurricanes called in Southeast Asia? Select one: a. tornadoes b. deluges c. cyclones d. hurricanes e. typhoons

typhoons

What geological feature is associated with the islands of Sumatra, Java, and the Lesser Sunda Islands? Select one: a. earthquakes b. erosion c. earthquakes, erosion, kart topography and volcanic activity d. kart topography e. volcanic activity

volcanic activity