Geo 220 Final Exam Review
In China, the lowland river basins, once used for agricultural production, have been invaded by expansion of the coastal cities. Select one: A. True B. False
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. Select one: A. True B. False
True
In Oceania, the greatest strides toward male-female quality have been made in Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. Select one: A. True B. False
True
In general, the bureaucratic nature of Chinese government has proven very resilient over the millennia. Select one: A. False B. True
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. Select one: A. False B. True
True
India's economic boom is causing Indian migrants to return to India. Select one: A. False B. True
True
Many Hindus believe that the Ganga River is a goddess who purifies all that she touches. Select one: A. True B. False
True
New Zealand is characterized by mountainous topography and a wet temperate climate. Select one: A. True B. False
True
Residents of the Sahara and the Sahel generally must trade for food with the coastal zones. Select one: A. True B. False
True
Tectonic activity continues today in Africa's eastern flank. Select one: A. False B. True
True
The national boundaries in modern-day Africa are largely the result of European colonialism. Select one: A. False B. True
True
The volcanoes of the Philippines are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Select one: A. False B. True
True
The world's first 35-hour workweek was negotiated by Australian coal miners. Select one: A. True B. False
True
Today, South Africa produces approximately 30 percent of the region's economic output. Select one: A. False B. True
True
Until quite recently, most people of European descent in Australia and New Zealand thought of themselves as Europeans in exile. Select one: A. True B. False
True
The world's largest producers of opium are: Select one: A. Afghanistan and Burma (Myanmar). B. Uruguay and Paraguay. C. Colombia and Brazil. D. China and India.
Afghanistan and Burma (Myanmar).
Which statement is NOT true of agriculture in West Bengal? Select one: A. 25 percent of India's tea comes from West Bengal, around the city of Darjeeling. B. Nearly 75 percent of the people in this state earn a living in agriculture. 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.
Agricultural land is well managed and farmers use traditional methods to continually increase soil fertility.
Which statement is NOT true regarding geopolitics in the East and South China Seas? Select one: A. The Spratly Islands in the South China Sea are claimed by China, Taiwan, and several Southeast Asian countries. B. The Senkaku (Daioyu) and Spratly Islands are important for natural resources, shipping, military, and fishing. C. All of the Senkaku (Daioyu) and Spratly Islands are unpopulated, making it difficult to claim rights to them. D. The Senkaku (Daioyu) Islands in the East China Sea are claimed by China, Japan, and Taiwan.
All of the Senkaku (Daioyu) and Spratly Islands are unpopulated, making it difficult to claim rights to them.
Which statement is NOT true of traditional marriage arrangements in South Asia? Select one: A. The new bride goes to live in her husband's family compound. B. The mobility of women in South Asia decreases after the woman's children are grown. C. Most marriages are arranged. D. The bride's family usually pays a dowry to the husband's family.
The mobility of women in South Asia decreases after the woman's children are grown.
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? Select one: A. Hinduism B. the nations' widespread physical geography and corresponding cultural diversity C. Confucianism D. ASEAN
Confucianism
Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos are all BEST described as: Select one: A. theocracies. B. communist countries. C. democracies. D. republics.
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? Select one: A. community-based mapping B. terrorism C. sit-ins D. chaining themselves to trees
community-based mapping
Which factor is NOT mentioned in the textbook as being a significant impetus for Chinese emigration? Select one: A. disease B. fleeing repression C. trade D. economic hardship
disease
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. Select one: A. False B. True
False
Because it often suffers drought problems, China does not have to deal with any flooding problems. Select one: A. False B. True
False
Because of the vast distances between islands, Polynesians engaged in almost no trade. Select one: A. True B. False
False
Central Africa has had difficulty attracting foreign investment despite its well-developed and maintained infrastructure (waterways, roads, railroads, electricity grids, telephone networks). Select one: A. False B. True
False
Despite their proximity to the "Pacific Ring of Fire," none of the islands in the region of Oceania are volcanic in origin. Select one: A. False B. True
False
Due to the lack of a written history, virtually nothing is known about the arrival of ancient Aborigines to Australia. Select one: A. False B. True
False
During World War II, European powers provided strong resistance to Japan's invasion of the Pacific. Select one: A. True B. False
False
During the civil war in Vietnam that followed the Vietnam War, the south emerged victorious. Select one: A. True B. False
False
Malaysia is an ethnically homogeneous country. Select one: A. True B. False
False
Northeast China's re-development at the hands of Japanese and Korean firms is largely associated with heavy industry. Select one: A. True B. False
False
Opportunities for women expanded when the revolutionary group known as the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan in the early 1990s. Select one: A. True B. False
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. Select one: A. True B. False
False
The Dutch succeeded in making Catholicism the predominant religion of Southeast Asia. Select one: A. True B. False
False
The Philippines today have low levels of poverty and unemployment. Select one: A. False B. True
False
The frequent occurrence of massive flooding of the Ganga/Brahmaputra River delta has left that area almost completely unoccupied. Select one: A. False B. True
False
There has been a decrease in the number of women across Africa who are assuming positions of political influence. Select one: A. True B. False
False
Which statement does NOT describe a result of Fiji's recent subversions of majority rule? Select one: A. Fiji is no longer available for Commonwealth aid, and cannot participate in Commonwealth-sponsored sporting events. B. Fiji has been suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations. C. Fiji is now the subject of a Commonwealth embargo on its agricultural products. D. many Indian Fijians left Fiji, resulting in a loss of badly needed skilled workers, slowing economic development
Fiji is now the subject of a Commonwealth embargo on its agricultural products.
Which statement is LEAST characteristic of northeastern South Asia? Select one: A. The climate is wet and tropical. B. Industry is the primary employer. C. The population density is high. D. There is much religious and ethnic diversity.
Industry is the primary employer.
Which statement is TRUE about China's province of Sichuan? Select one: A. Huang He is the major transport artery. B. It is the least industrially developed province. C. It is a very populous province. D. The harsh climate prevents agriculture.
It is a very populous province.
Which statement is TRUE of Taiwan? Select one: A. It is relatively free of polluting factories and industry. B. Compared to the United States and Europe, its air is cleaner. C. It is clogged with cars that produce exhaust and air pollution. D. It is primarily a rural nation with high agricultural output.
It is clogged with cars that produce exhaust and air pollution.
Which statement is NOT true of Burma (Myanmar)? Select one: A. It is poor. B. It has a repressive military government. C. It depends on agriculture. D. It is home to many multinational manufacturing firms.
It is home to many multinational manufacturing firms.
Which statement is TRUE of the Masai Mara game reserve? Select one: A. It is uniquely resistant to the effects of climate change. B. It is known for the annual migration of Masai warriors and their cattle. C. It is located in West Africa. D. It is starting to be controlled by park managers, directing migrating animals to safe crossings.
It is starting to be controlled by park managers, directing migrating animals to safe crossings.
Which statement is NOT true of Shanghai? Select one: A. It only opened to Western trade in the 1980s when China enacted its market reforms. B. A local custom allows people to wear pajamas in public. C. Residents are as affluent as people in Poland, and it is considered the "Paris of the East." D. It has developed rapidly and now has the world's busiest cargo port.
It only opened to Western trade in the 1980s when China enacted its market reforms.
Because of its high degree of tectonic activity, South Asia is prone to: Select one: A. sinkholes and quicksand. B. hurricanes and tornadoes. C. droughts. D. earthquakes and tsunamis.
earthquakes and tsunamis.
Which practice in Southeast Asia is NOT contributing to global climate change? Select one: A. wet rice cultivation B. fishing activities C. deforestation D. commercial agriculture
fishing activities
Results of deforestation in hilly areas do NOT include: Select one: A. clogged waterways. B. landslides. C. increased soil fertility. D. increased flooding.
increased soil fertility.
About half of all the deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are caused by: Select one: A. heart disease. B. malnutrition. C. infectious diseases. D. stillbirth.
infectious diseases
Economic modernization in India is focusing on: Select one: A. parks and tourism. B. textile manufacturing. C. information technology. D. organic produce.
information technology.
Which factor is NOT an explanation for the shrinking of fertile zones in East Asia? Select one: A. urban development B. industrial expansion C. agricultural mismanagement D. longer monsoon seasons
longer monsoon seasons
Which statement captures the idea of microcredit that has developed in South Asia? Select one: A. makes small loans available to poor entrepreneurs B. offers collateral-free loans to private, locally owned companies C. accepts development loans only from lenders in the developing world D. forgives all but a meager 5 percent of foreign debt owed by countries
makes small loans available to poor entrepreneurs
Kiribati president Anote Tong has developed several strategies for helping his people do what? Select one: A. take a last stand B. persevere with passion C. migrate with dignity D. survive with honor
migrate with dignity
Which statement is NOT true of Singapore? Select one: A. Literacy is extremely high. B. Most of its population live in squatter settlements in the urban areas. C. It has very little congestion, poverty, and unemployment. D. A majority of the people live in government-built housing estates.
Most of its population live in squatter settlements in the urban areas
The country whose indigenous population was devastated by environmental pollution wrought by the Ok Tedi Mine is: Select one: A. Tonga. B. Papua New Guinea. C. Nauru. D. Samoa.
Papua New Guinea.
What characteristic of the physical environment largely explains the sparseness of human settlement in Laos and the northern parts of Vietnam? Select one: A. extreme heat B. extensive wetlands C. desert climate D. mountainous topography
mountainous topography
What is the MOST obvious European legacy at the root of many armed conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa? Select one: A. socialist values B. environmental destruction C. ethnic discrimination D. national borders
national borders
The rain produced by the intertropical convergence zone is MOST abundant: Select one: A. near the Equator. B. near the Tropic of Capricorn. C. in South Africa, Swaziland, and Lesotho. D. near the Tropic of Cancer.
near the Equator.
In Nigeria, the Hausa and Fulani dominate the _____ and the Yoruba and Igbo dominate the _____. Select one: A. west; east B. east; west C. north; south D. south; north
north; south
Which statement is NOT true of melting glaciers in Southeast Asia? Select one: A. The largest rivers are fed by glacial melt during the dry season. B. As glacial melting accelerates, the immediate risk is a greater occurrence of El Niño. C. Glacial melting can cause catastrophic flooding. D. It can cause the loss of harvests and thus reduce many farmers' incomes and create food shortages.
As glacial melting accelerates, the immediate risk is a greater occurrence of El Niño.
What continent buys 76 percent of Australia's exports? Select one: A. Europe B. Asia C. North America D. Africa
Asia
Which statement is NOT true of migrants and refugees in Oceania? Select one: A. Australia and New Zealand have experienced a huge and unexpected influx of impoverished and desperate refugees. B. 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. C. Legal migrants with skills are welcomed to Australia and New Zealand in rather large numbers. D. Australia firmly contends that it has the right to decide who legally immigrates to its soil.
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: Select one: A. Sudras. B. Adivasis. C. Brahmins. D. Kshatriyas.
Brahmins.
Which statement BEST describes the Philippines today? Select one: A. Indigenous populations tend to hold the most power and wealth, creating resentment among people of Chinese and Spanish heritage. B. Following the overthrow of the Marcos regime, the country has seen a substantial increase in standards of living. C. Cut off from world trade, the country has managed to become self-sufficient and provide basic food staples for its population. D. Democracy is fragile, and civil problems are common.
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? Select one: A. Government policies contributed to inefficiency and were not driven by consumer demand. B. The governments sold national industries to private investors. C. The government targeted economic development toward the sectors of the economy that employed the largest numbers of people. D. The governments tended to favor agriculture over industrial production.
Government policies contributed to inefficiency and were not driven by consumer demand.
Which statement is NOT true of the languages spoken in South Asia? Select one: A. Both Hindi and English are commonly spoken in the region. B. Some of the languages spoken in the region developed as a result of long periods of isolation experienced by particular groups. C. Hindi is the native language of the majority of the South Asian people. D. Hundreds of distinct languages are spoken in the region.
Hindi is the native language of the majority of the South Asian people.
Which Southeast Asian nation is an archipelago composed of some 17,000 islands? Select one: A. Brunei B. Indonesia C. Timor-Leste D. the Philippines
Indonesia
Robert Mugabe's land redistribution program in Zimbabwe has NOT resulted in: Select one: A. Mugabe's overthrow by a Marxist rebel movement. B. a chronic food shortage and economic crisis. C. political violence that created 3 to 4 million refugees. D. concentration of land previously owned by the white minority in the hands of Mugabe's supporters.
Mugabe's overthrow by a Marxist rebel movement.
Kashmir has long been dominated by: Select one: A. Sikhs. B. untouchables. C. Hindus. D. Muslims.
Muslims.
Which statement describes an outcome of independence in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa? Select one: A. Newly formed political institutions resulted in hostilities between ethnic groups that have at times led to civil wars. B. Leaders returned to tribal systems of governance. C. Freedom of the press and free speech were enshrined in government practices D. Ethnic hostilities were resolved.
Newly formed political institutions resulted in hostilities between ethnic groups that have at times led to civil wars.
The largest of the world's regions is: Select one: A. Oceania. B. North America. C. Russia and the Post-Soviet States. D. East Asia.
Oceania.
Which statement is NOT true of the regional conflict in Sri Lanka? Select one: A. The Singhalese have dominated Sri Lanka since their migration from Northern India several thousand years ago. B. Singhalese was made the only official language, and the government focused on investing in industries dominated by Singhalese. C. Some Tamils have done well, especially in urban areas, where they dominate the commercial sectors of the economy. D. Sri Lanka had a thriving economy before independence, yet is now one of the poorest countries in South Asia.
Sri Lanka had a thriving economy before independence, yet is now one of the poorest countries in South Asia.
_____ does NOT represent an increasingly important role played by Asia in the societies and economies of Oceania. Select one: A. Supplying raw materials B. Owning industries in Oceania C. Being a source of tourists D. Being depended on for manufactured goods
Supplying raw materials
What country influenced Mongolia's government and economy for most of the twentieth century? Select one: A. China B. North Korea C. Japan D. The Soviet Union
The Soviet Union
Which statement is NOT true of the hukou system in China? Select one: A. The reforms to the hukou system will encourage more migration to cities. B. The system is currently being reformed so migrants can move to any city they want. C. The government only weakly enforced the hukou system for decades. D. Its original objective was to maintain social order.
The system is currently being reformed so migrants can move to any city they want.
Which statement is NOT true regarding the people of Taiwan? Select one: A. Mountain dwellers have resisted assimilation more than plains people. B. Many have connections to ancient cultures in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. C. The vast majority of them are of Kazakh decent. D. Indigenous people may choose to live on reservations set aside for minorities.
The vast majority of them are of Kazakh decent.
By what means did nineteenth-century European powers prevent armed conflicts among themselves in Africa in their separate colonial efforts? Select one: A. They established distinct boundaries between their territorial claims in Africa to divide tribal groups and weaken them. B. They allowed African tribal leaders to arbitrate their territorial disputes. C. They created a federation of African nations to manage the continent's resources. D. They urged the United States to mediate conflicts and enforce resolutions.
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? Select one: A. They usually do not agitate for promotions. B. They will work for low wages. C. They tend to be more educated than their male counterparts. D. They are not likely to complain about poor working conditions.
They tend to be more educated than their male counterparts.
Attempts by multinational companies to displace indigenous peoples often also have serious environmental impacts. Select one: A. True B. False
True
Confucian ideology views the patriarchal family as an ideal model for the state and society. Select one: A. True B. False
True
Following the 1989 end of Communism, the availability of social services such as education and health care went into steep decline in Mongolia. Select one: A. False B. True
True
For the most part, the western part of East Asia is dry. Select one: A. True B. False
True
From 1895 until 1945, Japan controlled an empire designed to provide a larger resource base to fuel its economy. Select one: A. False B. True
True
If Hawaii were a country, it would rank higher than the United States as a whole on the Human Development Index. Select one: A. True B. False
True
Which group of people did NOT emigrate to Australia and New Zealand after World War II? Select one: A. Italians B. Greeks C. Vietnamese D. Yugoslavians
Vietnamese
Which statement is TRUE of human well-being in sub-Saharan Africa? Select one: 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.
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.
In Eastern Africa, the great majority of the population earns its living from: Select one: A. factory work. B. agriculture. C. forestry. D. fishing.
agriculture.
Which factor is NOT drawing foreign investment into India? Select one: A. large and cheap Indian workforce B. large pent-up domestic demand for manufactured goods C. excellent educational infrastructure for the middle and upper classes D. official government policy of employing children for lower wages than adults
official government policy of employing children for lower wages than adults
Which factor is NOT one of the causes of the drastic decline of land productivity experienced in Malawi since the 1980s? Select one: A. population increase B. large-scale commercial agriculture C. drought D. fragile tropical soils forced into continuous cultivation
population increase
Which factor often incites conflict between Muslims and Hindus in South Asia? Select one: A. intermarriage B. the conversion of Muslims to Hinduism to enjoy high-caste status C. religious rules about food D. historical conflict between Gandhi and Nehru
religious rules about food
For most Africans, what activity remains a major source of their livelihood? Select one: A. manufacturing B. subsistence agriculture C. tourism D. mining
subsistence agriculture
Which group is NOT contributing to the fragile democracy in Thailand? Select one: A. more than a dozen coup d' etat B. a large populist movement C. corruption D. the Acehnese ethnic group
the Acehnese ethnic group
Which event did NOT lead to the collapse of Chinese influence? Select one: A. the internal revolt of 1912 B. the China-Indian War of 1887 C. the Opium Wars D. the Sino-Japanese War
the China-Indian War of 1887
At the center of the Southern Africa subregion of sub-Saharan Africa is: Select one: A. the Blue Nile. B. Victoria Falls. C. the Namib Desert. D. the Kalahari Desert.
the Kalahari Desert.
What was established by the 1985 Treaty of Rarotonga? Select one: A. the great Dingo Fence B. the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone C. the independence of Polynesia from France D. the Oceania Free Trade Zone
the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone
After World War II, South Korea allied itself with: Select one: A. the United States, Japan, and Europe. B. Cuba and Hispaniola. C. Russia. D. Vietnam.
the United States, Japan, and Europe.
Why has India renamed several of its large cities, with Calcutta becoming Kolkata and Bombay becoming Mumbai? Select one: A. to make the city names more easily pronounceable B. to unite warring factions in North and South India C. to replace the names given to those cities during British colonial rule D. to gain membership into the European Union
to replace the names given to those cities during British colonial rule
The MOST cost-effective energy option for most of the countries of Southeast Asia is: Select one: A. solar energy. B. geothermal energy. C. wind energy. D. nuclear energy.
wind energy.
By which means are many of the local transport needs for the village and domestic units in sub-Saharan Africa satisfied? Select one: A. children on bicycles B. women in animal-powered vehicles C. men in motor vehicles D. women on foot
women on foot