GEOG 201 Final

What country has seen its influence in Oceania grow considerably in the last decade? a.) China b.) France c.) the Philippines d.) Great Britain e.) India

a.) China

Which nation in East Asia is poised to become a major geopolitical and economic force in the 21st century? a.) China b.) North Korea c.) Taiwan d.) Japan e.) South Korea

a.) China

What country is the world's most populous Muslim country? a.) Indonesia b.) Burma c.) Saudi Arabia d.) Philippines e.) Malaysia

a.) Indonesia

According to the domino theory, if Vietnam fell to the communists, the two next countries to fall to communism would be a.) Laos and Cambodia. b.) China and Taiwan. c.) North and South Korea. d.) Malaysia and Indonesia. e.) Burma and Thailand.

a.) Laos and Cambodia.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding Chinese migration? a.) Migration is usually from the rural interior to coastal provinces. b.) Migration is usually abroad to Vietnam, North Korea or Mongolia. c.) Migration is usually from south to north, as was the case in the United States during the Industrial Revolution. d.) Migration usually involves short distance within individual provinces. e.) Migration is usually from the coastal provinces to the rural interior.

a.) Migration is usually from the rural interior to coastal provinces.

The population of Pakistan is primarily a.) Muslim b.) Jain c.) Hindu d.) Christian e.) Sikh

a.) Muslim

What beneficial effects might Russia see from climate change? a.) Navigation may extend throughout the year in Russia's northern waterways. b.) Increases in rainfall across the fertile regions of western Russia. c.) Thawing of Siberian permafrost may cause mud flows and erosion. d.) Rising sea levels along the Black and Baltic Seas. e.) Greater contact between wildlife and indigenous human populations in northern Russia as wildlife is forced to widen its search for food.

a.) Navigation may extend throughout the year in Russia's northern waterways.

Which nation in the region did the United States maintain as a colony during the first half of the 20th century? a.) Philippines b.) Vietnam c.) Malaysia d.) Indonesia e.) Brunei

a.) Philippines

Which country in East Asia does mainland China still claim as an integral part of the Chinese nation? a.) Taiwan b.) South Korea c.) North Korea d.) Japan e.) both North and South Korea

a.) Taiwan

What has become of democracy in Russia in the post-Soviet era? a.) There was a general flowering of democracy followed by a reduction of civil liberties since 2002. b.) There was a brief decline in democracy, followed by a steady blossoming of civil liberties since 2000. c.) There has been a steady growth in democracy and civil liberties. d.) There has been a steady decline in democracy since the Soviet Union broke up. e.) There have been no steps toward democracy.

a.) There was a general flowering of democracy followed by a reduction of civil liberties since 2002.

In which mainland nation of Southeast Asia has coffee become a growing export commodity? a.) Vietnam b.) Laos c.) Thailand d.) Cambodia e.) Burma

a.) Vietnam

What destroyed the Bikini Atoll? a.) a U.S. nuclear test b.) an earthquake c.) excessive logging d.) a traditional missile e.) a hurricane

a.) a U.S. nuclear test

What two chronic environmental problems facing the Russian Domain today? a.) air pollution and water pollution b.) air pollution and deforestation c.) desertification and deforestation d.) water pollution and deforestation e.) water pollution and desertification

a.) air pollution and water pollution

What is the Taliban? a.) an extremist organization that insisted all aspects of society conform to a harsh Islamic orthodoxy in Afghanistan b.) a sect of Buddhist monks in Tibet c.) a fundamentalist Christian group in Azerbaijan d.) a liberal Islamic group in Kazakhstan that is very tolerant of other belief systems e.) an offshoot of Orthodox Judaism whose believers are calling for the formation of the Central Asian Jewish state in Kyrgyzstan

a.) an extremist organization that insisted all aspects of society conform to a harsh Islamic orthodoxy in Afghanistan

Almost all of India's rapidly growing electricity demand is being met by what source? a.) coal b.) dung c.) hydropower d.) solar e.) wind

a.) coal

What are dachas? a.) cottage communities on the fringe of urban areas b.) new suburban shopping malls and housing districts paralleling the North American model c.) rapid urban areas developing in the east of Russia d.) large housing projects built in the 1970s and 1980s in Russia e.) authoritarian leaders who dominated politics during pre-1917 Russian Empire

a.) cottage communities on the fringe of urban areas

Japan is most vulnerable to a.) earthquakes b.) desertification c.) hurricanes d.) tornadoes e.) deforestation

a.) earthquakes

China's one-child policy a.) is gradually being phased out and will likely become a future "two-child" policy b.) outlawed abortion in 1978 c.) failed miserably and did not slow the growth rate d.) was formally abandoned in 1997 e.) has not been altered since its inception in 1978

a.) is gradually being phased out and will likely become a future "two-child" policy

Why is the environment in Central Asia relatively clean? a.) low population density b.) Soviet environmental policies kept the environment intact c.) a strong "green" political movement in the region d.) favorable breezes that sweep the heavy industrial pollution that would otherwise permeate the region e.) stringent environmental standards and controls

a.) low population density

What behavior does the South Asian religion of Jainism emphasize over all others? a.) nonviolence b.) honesty c.) fasting d.) tolerance e.) prayer

a.) nonviolence

Most of Kazakhstan's oil reserves are found near which physical feature of Central Asia? a.) the Caspian Sea b.) the Tarim Basin c.) the Kyzyl Kum desert d.) the Pamir Knot e.) the Aral Sea

a.) the Caspian Sea

What divides European Russia from Siberia? a.) the Ural Mountains b.) a line running from the Baltic to the Adriatic c.) the eastern border of Ukraine d.) the center of Siberia e.) along the trans-Siberian railroad

a.) the Ural Mountains

What caused the dramatic decline in Guam's native bird species? a.) the accidental introduction of the non-native brown tree snake b.) the elimination of its food supply by humans c.) the thinning of their eggshells and the subsequent death of their young as a result of heavy DDT use on the island in the 1970s d.) climatic change in the region e.) radiation poisoning caused by nuclear tests of the United States and France

a.) the accidental introduction of the non-native brown tree snake

Confucianism stresses all of the following ideals, EXCEPT a.) the need for bureaucratic positions to be passed down through family lines. b.) the importance of the family. c.) the importance of ethics. d.) respect for tradition. e.) deference to authority.

a.) the need for bureaucratic positions to be passed down through family lines.

What strategy has been valuable to both Maoris and Aborigines in their efforts to gain greater control over their ancestral land and resources? a.) the political process b.) acts of terrorism c.) consumer boycotts d.) bribery e.) labor strikes

a.) the political process

What is(are) the reason(s) that China built the Three Gorges Dam? a.) to control river flooding and produce hydroelectricity b.) to produce hydroelectricity c.) to control river flooding and create a resort area d.) to control river flooding e.) to create a resort area

a.) to control river flooding and produce hydroelectricity

What was the purpose of the White Australia Policy? a.) to promote immigration of (white) North Americans and Europeans to Australia b.) to clean up the country's white sand beaches, which had been seriously polluted by mining c.) to encourage Australians of European descent to migrate from Australia's densely settled east coast to the more sparsely settled interior and west coast d.) It was an ethnic isolationist policy established by the Australian government, which sought to place the country's entire aboriginal population on reservation-like holdings in the far western portion of the country. e.) to promote the emigration of Australians who were of European descent to other nations in the South Pacific

a.) to promote immigration of (white) North Americans and Europeans to Australia

The dominant colonial power that unified South Asia into a single political system were the a.) Chinese b.) British c.) French d.) Dutch e.) Russians

b.) British

Which Southeast Asian country remains a significant oil exporter relative to the size of its economy? a.) Malaysia b.) Brunei c.) Burma d.) Singapore e.) Indonesia

b.) Brunei

What is the primary reason why European Russia has a higher population than Asian Russia? a.) Devastating diseases killed off much of the population of Asian Russia. b.) European Russia is better suited for agriculture. c.) European Russia has historically had an extremely low death rate. d.) Communist government policies forced millions to move to European Russia from Asian Russia. e.) European Russia lost much of its population in World War II.

b.) European Russia is better suited for agriculture.

In what Southeast Asian country is transmigration most common, and a policy of the national government? a.) Malaysia b.) Indonesia c.) Cambodia d.) Thailand e.) Philippines

b.) Indonesia

Why are Maori land claims more contentious in New Zealand than are Aboriginal claims in Australia? a.) Maori intend to build heavy industrial plants on land they claim as their own b.) Maori constitute a larger proportion of the population and their land claims are more valuable than Aboriginal claims in Australia c.) New Zealand has a long history of ignoring all Maori land claims d.) Maori have threatened violence and have long been unwilling to compromise e.) Aboriginal claims in Australia are strictly for ceremonial places, such as cemeteries and sacred sites

b.) Maori constitute a larger proportion of the population and their land claims are more valuable than Aboriginal claims in Australia

What was the policy of the former Soviet Union (USSR) regarding religion within its borders? a.) The USSR had no policy regarding religion. b.) The USSR severely discouraged and even persecuted religious practice. c.) The USSR was tolerant of all religious practices. d.) The USSR permitted freedom of religion for Christians, but not for Jews or Muslims. e.) The USSR established Russian Orthodox Christianity as the official state religion.

b.) The USSR severely discouraged and even persecuted religious practice.

The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 was what type of environmental disaster? a.) a collapse of a poorly regulated dam b.) a meltdown of a nuclear reactor which spewed airborne radioactive waste across thousands of acres of farmland c.) a massive coal mine fire which continues to burn to present day d.) a massive oil spill into the Volga River which flowed into the Caspian Sea e.) a dumping of toxic waste into the Arctic Sea causing a massive loss of fisheries

b.) a meltdown of a nuclear reactor which spewed airborne radioactive waste across thousands of acres of farmland

What is education like in Southeast Asia? a.) emphasis on basic and technical education, but inadequate attention given to graduate-school education b.) emphasis on basic education, but inadequate attention given to university and technical education c.) a good education system, including basic, technical, and university education d.) emphasis on basic and university education, but inadequate attention given to technical education e.) an inadequate education system, with little attention paid to basic education, and even less to technical and university education

b.) emphasis on basic education, but inadequate attention given to university and technical education

The Pamir Knot a.) refers to the political isolation experienced by Azerbaijan on the western side of the Caspian Sea. b.) is a complex tangle of east-west and north-south trending mountain ranges on the borders of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and China. c.) refers to the mountainous region lying on the border between Nepal and China. d.) is located in Turkmenistan. e.) is the term for the border between Mongolia and China.

b.) is a complex tangle of east-west and north-south trending mountain ranges on the borders of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and China.

What climatic factor dominates South Asia? a.) hailstorms b.) monsoons c.) blizzards d.) droughts e.) tornadoes

b.) monsoons

What transportation technology is needed to take advantage economically of the oil wealth of Central Asia? a.) waterways b.) pipelines c.) railroads d.) specialized oil tankers e.) highways

b.) pipelines

South Asia is primarily a region of a.) suburban enclaves b.) rural villages c.) major urban conurbations d.) mid-sized industrial towns e.) pastoral nomadic encampments

b.) rural villages

The Green Revolution in South Asia largely concentrated on which two crops? a.) rice and potatoes b.) wheat and rice c.) corn and rice d.) wheat and potatoes e.) corn and potatoes

b.) wheat and rice

In recent decades, the majority of immigrants coming to Australia have come from a.) troubled areas of Sub-Saharan Africa b.) New Zealand c.) Asia d.) islands in Oceania e.) the United States

c.) Asia

What do most climate change experts predict will happen to Central Asia? a.) Because of the region's low density, the problems will be minimal. b.) The region will move to the forefront of solar energy technology development. c.) It will be hit hard by climate change, leading to melting of glaciers and reduced river flows. d.) This region will not be affected by climate change. e.) This dry region will benefit from higher overall precipitation.

c.) It will be hit hard by climate change, leading to melting of glaciers and reduced river flows.

Why is Bangladesh internationally competitive in textile and clothing manufacture? a.) It has a cheap source of energy. b.) It has abundant natural resources. c.) Its wages are low. d.) It is located near its markets. e.) All of the choices are correct.

c.) Its wages are low.

What country in East Asia has resorted to "pollution exporting" as a way to improve its environment? a.) Taiwan b.) North Korea c.) Japan d.) China e.) South Korea

c.) Japan

What territory in South Asia is claimed by both India and Pakistan? a.) Sri Lanka b.) the Indian State of Goa c.) Kashmir d.) Punjab e.) Madhya Pradesh

c.) Kashmir

What Muslim people of western Sumatra live in what cultural anthropologists deem a "modern matriarchy" where women have a great deal of autonomy over their households? a.) Aceh b.) Balinese c.) Minangkabau d.) Jemaah Islamiyah e.) Malays

c.) Minangkabau

Which nation in the region has an official ideology of "self-reliance" known as juche? a.) Japan b.) China c.) North Korea d.) South Korea e.) Taiwan

c.) North Korea

What minority population, located in western Burma, is often referred to as the "most persecuted ethnic group in the world" a.) Tamil b.) Khmer c.) Rohingya d.) Karen e.) Shan

c.) Rohingya

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, what has become of the policy of Russification within former Soviet republics? a.) Russification has increased greatly, with greater numbers of Russians settling in these regions. b.) Russification continued to rise in the 1990s, but has decreased since 2000. c.) Russification has been reversed, where greater numbers of Russians are encouraged to leave these regions. d.) Russification has decreased, with fewer Russians settling in these regions. e.) Russification has remained relatively the same.

c.) Russification has been reversed, where greater numbers of Russians are encouraged to leave these regions.

Which statement best describes the economy and political system in Singapore? a.) The government of Singapore is extremely repressive and the result is a stagnant economy. b.) The political system and economy is molded on that of the United States, of which Singapore was once a colony. c.) Singapore has a somewhat authoritarian government which curtails certain civil liberties, but has resulted in a corruption-free society that embraces capitalism and has high standards of living. d.) Singapore suffers from corruption due to its dictatorial regime. e.) The government of Singapore is overtly democratic which has attracted political activists across the region from nations which are far more repressive.

c.) Singapore has a somewhat authoritarian government which curtails certain civil liberties, but has resulted in a corruption-free society that embraces capitalism and has high standards of living.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the Korean War? a.) The Korean War pitted a US/UN backed North Korea against a Chinese-backed South Korea. b.) South Korea invaded North Korea and defeated it soundly. c.) The war ended in a stalemate with the two sides maintaining a heavily-fortified frontier. d.) North Korea occupied South Korea and still remains in power today. e.) The boundary was established at the 58th parallel.

c.) The war ended in a stalemate with the two sides maintaining a heavily-fortified frontier.

What is loess? a.) a clay-like substance from which people in China use to make cement for urban areas b.) the rich dark topsoil that is found on the Japanese island of Honshu c.) a fine, glacially generated silt that is deposited by the wind d.) a dark, coarse sand that is eroded from sea cliffs by wave energy from the ocean e.) a human-made material that is a byproduct of the burning of high sulfur coal

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

Which of the following is NOT one of the environmental problems of South Asia? a.) water pollution b.) deforestation c.) acid rain d.) flooding of the river deltas e.) air pollution

c.) acid rain

The primary source of energy used in China is a.) nuclear b.) hydropower c.) coal d.) oil e.) natural gas

c.) coal

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

c.) flooding

Upon which industry is Nepal heavily reliant? a.) cotton production b.) information-technology c.) international tourism d.) mining e.) heavy manufacturing

c.) international tourism

The Transcaucasian region a.) includes Moldova, Ukraine and Belorussia b.) is monolingual c.) is deeply fractured along ethnolinguistic lines and currently has two independence movements d.) has a large Jewish minority population e.) has largely co-existed peacefully due to its monoethnic nature

c.) is deeply fractured along ethnolinguistic lines and currently has two independence movements

Muay thai is a sport famous in Thailand. It is a form of a.) soccer b.) a hybrid between soccer and volleyball c.) kickboxing d.) volleyball e.) ping-pong

c.) kickboxing

Which of the following trio of factors influences the climates of New Zealand? a.) latitude, coral reefs and rivers b.) coral reefs, the moderating effects of the Pacific Ocean and rivers c.) latitude, the moderating effects of the Pacific Ocean and proximity to local mountain ranges d.) rivers, latitude and proximity to local mountain ranges e.) rivers, latitude and the moderating effects of the Pacific Ocean

c.) latitude, the moderating effects of the Pacific Ocean and proximity to local mountain ranges

What type of animals are most closely associated with Australia? a.) birds b.) mammals c.) marsupials d.) dinosaurs (fossils, of course) e.) amphibians

c.) marsupials

What product has been grown in the Golden Triangle region of northern, mountainous Southeast Asia? a.) wheat b.) bananas c.) opium d.) rice e.) coca

c.) opium

High demand for this product in East Asia drives large-scale international logging in Southeast Asia. a.) wood veneer b.) furniture c.) plywood and paper pulp d.) pharmaceuticals e.) biofuels and charcoal

c.) plywood and paper pulp

What is the major impediment to foreign investment in Afghanistan? a.) its landlocked position within Central Asia b.) unwillingness of the Afghan government to provide tax breaks for investors c.) political instability d.) lack of resources and unwillingness of the Afghan government to provide tax breaks for investors e.) lack of resources

c.) political instability

What is the one element that helps us to understand geographies of climate, vegetation, and agriculture in the Russian Domain? a.) the Cold War b.) the legacy of the Soviet era c.) the northern latitudinal position of the Russian Domain d.) globalization and its influence on the Russian Domain e.) climate change

c.) the northern latitudinal position of the Russian Domain

Which Chinese region has experienced the greatest recent economic expansion? a.) Inner Mongolia b.) the western provinces c.) the provinces along the coast d.) the central provinces e.) the region surrounding the Gobi Desert

c.) the provinces along the coast

What is transmigration? a.) a migration of refugees from one nation to another. b.) a long period of migration stagnation, when a nation's population remains in one region for a significantly long period of time. c.) the relocation of a nation's population from one location to another within its national territory. d.) the forced movement of certain citizens to concentration camps. e.) a government-implemented policy forbidding emigration from a nation in any form.

c.) the relocation of a nation's population from one location to another within its national territory.

What has been the consequence of China's "one-child" policy? a.) The number of baby boys far exceeds the number of baby girls. b.) Some families have abandoned healthy baby girls at birth. c.) Gender-selective abortion has emerged. d.) All answer choices are correct. e.) The average total fertility rate has declined to 1.6.

d.) All answer choices are correct.

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

d.) Japan

In which country are Maoris the indigenous people? a.) Australia b.) Solomon Islands c.) Vanuatu d.) New Zealand e.) Fiji

d.) New Zealand

East Asia is located in roughly the same latitudinal zone as which of the following world regions? a.) The Caribbean b.) Africa c.) Australia and Oceania d.) North America e.) Latin America

d.) North America

Why was Indonesia so poor when it gained its independence from the Dutch in 1949? a.) Indonesia had accumulated high levels of international debt. b.) It suffered several years of drought and famine. c.) Civil war drained resources and stifled manufacturing. d.) The Dutch had used Indonesia largely for its tropical crops and invested little in transportation, health, or education in Indonesia. e.) Indonesia had no marketable products.

d.) The Dutch had used Indonesia largely for its tropical crops and invested little in transportation, health, or education in Indonesia.

What is the current policy toward religion in the Russian Domain in this post-Soviet era? a.) Roman Catholicism has become the dominant religion in the region. b.) Russia has become a theocracy. c.) There has been a sharp increase in the number of Jewish people living in the region. d.) There has been a religious revival. e.) Religious persecution has worsened.

d.) There has been a religious revival.

Which of the following phrases best describes the outcome of the Green Revolution? a.) an agricultural success, as well as an ecological and social success b.) an agricultural disaster, as well as an ecological and social failure c.) an agricultural and ecological failure, but a social success d.) an agricultural success, but an ecological and social failure e.) an agricultural and ecological success, but a social failure

d.) an agricultural success, but an ecological and social failure

What was socialist realism of the Soviet era in the Russian Domain? a.) a type of theater that is similar to today's "reality TV" b.) a musical style that emphasized traditional melodies, combined with classical instrumentation c.) a writing style in the Soviet domain d.) an artistic style devoted to the realistic depiction of workers challenging nature or struggling against capitalism e.) a holistic approach to the arts in the former Soviet Union

d.) an artistic style devoted to the realistic depiction of workers challenging nature or struggling against capitalism

Which of the following statements best describes the 21st century economic realities of India? a.) the gap between the extremely wealthy and extremely poor has closed in recent decades in India b.) vast poverty with little to no emerging middle class c.) a large, prosperous middle class with far smaller numbers of people who are either extremely poor or extremely wealthy d.) an emerging middle class numbering some 270 million people but with large numbers of people still well below the poverty line e.) poverty exists but only in rural areas

d.) an emerging middle class numbering some 270 million people but with large numbers of people still well below the poverty line

According to your textbook, what factor causes Southeast Asia's role in climate change to be larger than it appears at first glance? a.) the large number of islands in the region b.) the oil industry in the region c.) the region's equatorial location d.) deforestation's effect on greenhouse gases in the region e.) the region's rapidly growing industrial sector

d.) deforestation's effect on greenhouse gases in the region

What are mikrorayons? a.) a cold-climate condition of unstable, seasonally frozen ground that limits the growth of vegetation b.) political units in Russia, equivalent to counties in the United States c.) authoritarian leaders who dominated politics during the pre-1917 Russian Empire d.) large housing projects built in the 1970s and 1980s in Russia e.) synthetic fabrics manufactured in Russia

d.) large housing projects built in the 1970s and 1980s in Russia

In the early days of its colonization, Britain used Australia initially as a a.) plantation. b.) source of natural resources. c.) tourist destination. d.) prison colony. e.) source of slaves.

d.) prison colony.

Which exotic animal, introduced to Australia, reached plague proportions, and was finally brought under control only after the purposeful introduction of a disease that affected only this particular introduced species? a.) camels b.) wallabies c.) dogs d.) rabbits e.) goats

d.) rabbits

What was the main purpose of the Native Title Bill, which became law in Australia in 1993? a.) to restrain the autonomy of Australia's aboriginal population b.) to grant Australia's aboriginal population the state of Tasmania c.) to establish an aboriginal state in the northeastern portion of Western Australia d.) to compensate Australia's aboriginal population for lands they had given up e.) to grant Australia's aboriginal population the right to establish gambling operations on their lands

d.) to compensate Australia's aboriginal population for lands they had given up

The Green Revolution began in which decade? a.) 1970s b.) 1950s c.) 1990s d.) 1980s e.) 1960s

e.) 1960s

The majority of the world's opium is produced in a.) China b.) Tajikistan c.) Mongolia d.) Uzbekistan e.) Afghanistan

e.) Afghanistan

The Vietnam War started when which European country tried to retain control of its Southeast Asian colonies? a.) Spain b.) Netherlands c.) United States d.) Great Britain e.) France

e.) France

What is the primary reason for the shrinking of the Aral Sea? a.) There is climatic change in Central Asia. b.) Much of the water has been removed directly from the sea surface by the numerous nuclear desalinization plants along the Aral's shore. c.) Tectonic rifting in the region is causing the sea's water to be removed beneath the ground surface. d.) Large-scale irrigation projects implemented by the Soviets in the 1950s have diverted water from the two rivers that feed the sea.

e.) Large-scale irrigation projects implemented by the Soviets in the 1950s have diverted water from the two rivers that feed the sea.

Until recently, what has been the choice destination for Central Asian migrants seeking work? a.) India b.) China c.) Mongolia d.) Iran e.) Russia

e.) Russia

What impact from global warming in the Russian Domain may increase carbon emissions? a.) Increased rainfall will lead to more vegetation and thus more carbon emissions. b.) Warmer temperatures in Arctic Ocean and Barents Sea leading to greater fishing potential. c.) Rising sea levels along the Black and Baltic seas. d.) Navigation extending throughout the year for Russia's northern waterways. e.) Thawing of permafrost containing large amounts of organic material.

e.) Thawing of permafrost containing large amounts of organic material.

What is China's policy toward education for children of urban migrants who came from rural areas? a.) Education is not required for any children. b.) Children of migrants must pay tuition that is twice that of children born in the cities. c.) Migrants' children are welcomed in the schools in the cities to which they have migrated. d.) There is no official policy. e.) The children must return to their parents' home villages and go to schools there.

e.) The children must return to their parents' home villages and go to schools there.

Which one of the following statements is FALSE regarding the role of women in Central Asia? a.) Women tend to have more autonomy in pastoral societies of the steppe zone than did women in more agricultural and urban areas. b.) A large proportion of households are run by women due to the fact many men have migrated to Russia for work. c.) Women have achieved relatively high levels of education due to the egalitarian principles imported into the region by the Soviet Union. d.) Kidnapping of women for forced marriages is still a common practice in many traditional Central Asian societies. e.) Women outnumber men in the majority of parliaments and governmental bodies throughout Central Asia.

e.) Women outnumber men in the majority of parliaments and governmental bodies throughout Central Asia.

What is the "Pacific Solution" as proposed by Australia? a.) a bilateral agreement with New Zealand to close off the Tasman Sea to commercial fishing from vessel which are not registered in Australia or New Zealand b.) the annexation of Papua New Guinea to help improve its economy c.) to sink any ship laden with refugees from reaching Australian territorial waters d.) a multinational agreement to ban nuclear weapons testing in the Pacific e.) a government policy designed to dissuade refugees from targeting Australia as their goal

e.) a government policy designed to dissuade refugees from targeting Australia as their goal

An atoll typically has all of the following characteristics, EXCEPT a.) an oval or circular shape b.) a lagoon in its center c.) a fringing coral reef d.) sand formed from coral e.) a high central peak

e.) a high central peak

The next frontier in resource extraction in the region may be a.) wind turbines erected on platforms erected in deep oceanic waters b.) hydraulic fracking c.) the generation of electricity from tidal currents d.) oil-tar sands e.) deep-sea mining

e.) deep-sea mining

One would most likely find "hutments" located in/on a.) Muslim nations such as Pakistan and Bangladesh because Islam encourages their growth b.) in rugged mountainous terrain of Pakistan, India and Nepal where wood is scarce c.) wealthy urban enclaves in Mumbai where the elite live d.) in coastal regions of India and Bangladesh e.) high-density urban thoroughfares and sidewalks in cities such as Mumbai

e.) high-density urban thoroughfares and sidewalks in cities such as Mumbai

What writing system is used in languages found throughout East Asia? a.) Arabic alphabet b.) hieroglyphics c.) Roman alphabet d.) Cyrillic alphabet e.) ideographs

e.) ideographs

Which of the following is NOT one of the major external cultural influences on Southeast Asia? a.) immigrants from India b.) migrants from China c.) Muslim merchants from South Asia d.) European Christian missionaries e.) indentured workers from Japan

e.) indentured workers from Japan

The majority of the population of Crimea a.) is Ukrainian and wishes to be reincorporated into Russia b.) is Russian but wishes to remain part of Ukraine c.) is Ukrainian and wishes to remain part of Ukraine d.) is ethnic Crimean and wishes to become an independent nation e.) is Russian and wishes to be reincorporated into Russia

e.) is Russian and wishes to be reincorporated into Russia

Early urban development in Central Asia was located near a.) near ports and rivers. b.) the coast. c.) in populated areas. d.) ports. e.) near the silk route.

e.) near the silk route.

Which of the following urban conditions is relatively common in Southeast Asia? a.) major conurbations b.) counterurbanization c.) a megalopolis d.) gentrification e.) primate cities

e.) primate cities

Thailand has the dubious distinction of being one of the world's centers for this illicit activity. a.) gambling b.) money laundering c.) opium growing d.) arms trading e.) prostitution

e.) prostitution

What was the primary force behind the formation of the Himalayas? a.) major volcanic activity b.) the erosion of the landscape north and south of the region that would become the mountains c.) the upwelling of molten matter from a hot spot beneath the Indian subcontinent d.) the rifting (pulling apart) of the Eurasian Plate and the Indo-Australian Plate e.) the collision of peninsular India with the Eurasia continental plate

e.) the collision of peninsular India with the Eurasia continental plate

What was the purpose of Russification? a.) to drain some of the population from Moscow, which had become a primate city in the former USSR b.) to establish military outposts for defensive purposes in the former USSR c.) to provide laborers to under-populated regions of the former USSR d.) to bring Russian teachers to under-populated regions of the former USSR e.) to increase Russian dominance in outlying portions of the former USSR

e.) to increase Russian dominance in outlying portions of the former USSR