GEOG 2303 Exam 3

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Where in South Asia do Indo-European languages dominate? a. northern and western parts b) southern and western parts c) northern and eastern parts d) southern and eastern parts

a. northern and western parts

The attempt to rekindle the revolutionary spirit in China in the 1960s was known as the: a. Great Leap Forward B. Sepoy Rebellion C. Cultural Revolution D. Extraterritoriality Debate E. Long March

C. Cultural Revolution

The Gobi is associated with which region? a. North China B. Northeast China C. Inner Mongolia D. Xinjiang E. Xizang

C. Inner Mongolia

Japan's economic growth was well underway by the: A) Mid-1950's B) Mid- 1960's C) Mid-1970's D) Mid-1980's E) Mid- 1990's

C) Mid-1970's

Which of the Southern Islands has South Asia's highest GNI per capita? a. Andaman Islands B) Sri Lanka C) The Maldives D) Nicobar Islands

C) The Maldives

Japan's natural landscapes: A) resemble those of populous South Asia: wide alluvial valleys crowded by millions of farmers, plateau country elsewhere B) being tropical, consists of dense stands of forest and clearings of farmland C) are mountainous and hilly, with flat land at a premium D) consist of all the usual landforms except mountains, which rarely occur in the Japanese archipelago E) delayed Japan's modernization by inhibiting contact and communications with the Asian mainland

C) are mountainous and hilly, with flat land at a premium

The small oil rich Islamic sultanate in Southeast Asia is: a. Indonesia B. Singapore C. Brunei D. Thailand E. Luzon

C. Brunei

The main river serving the hinterland of Shanghai is the: a. Pearl River B. Huang He River C. Chang-Yangzi River D. Mississippi River E. Songhua

C. Chang-Yangzi River

Historically, China's most influential philosopher and teacher was: a. Buddha B. Muhammad C. Confucius D. Mao Zedong E. Gandhi

C. Confucius

The small group of islands 400 miles south of India are the: a. Sri Lanka B. Punjab C. Maldives D. Dravidians E. Colombo

C. Maldives

What is the only country in the Pacific Rim that is predominantly Roman Catholic? a. Macau B. East Timor C. Philippines D. Papua New Guinea E. Laos

C. Philippines

The People's Republic of China also claims the island of: a. Hokkaido B. Honshu C. Taiwan D. Kurile E. Gobi

C. Taiwan

A leading commercial crop that Bangladesh relies heavily on for export revenues is: a. rice B. rubber C. jute D. wheat E. bananas

C. jute

China's decision to open relations with the West in 1972 was in part based upon: a. the failure of the communist system B. Mao's death C. the need for a relationship with a major power, since China was at serious odds with the Soviet Union. D. the end of the Cold War E. the urging of the Soviet Union to ease the need for further Soviet foreign aid to China

C. the need for a relationship with a major power, since China was at serious odds with the Soviet Union.

The Muslim stronghold in the Philippines is: a. Luzon B. Mindanao C. the southern islands D. Timor E. Manila

C. the southern islands

Calcutta, Bombay (Mumbai), and Madras (Chennai) are: a. all cities selected by the British as regional trading centers B. Hindustan's three largest urban areas C.positioned at the mouths of India's longest navigable rivers D. agricultural market centers in Hindustan E. the capitals of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh respectively

Calcutta, Bombay (Mumbai), and Madras (Chennai) are: a. all cities selected by the British as regional trading centers

How many people in India adhere to Buddhism? a. 1 percent b) 2 percent c) 8 percent d) 81 percent

a. 1 percent

When did Islam begin its spread overland into South Asia? a. 10th century b) 13th century c) 16th century d) 18th century

a. 10th century

What makes the migration following British India's partition so exceptional? a. A large number of migrants moved in a very short period of time. b) Most were "voluntary" migrants with means and ability to move. c) Most migrants were "forced" to move as they sensed a threat. d) The numbers of migrants was larger going out of India, than in.

a. A large number of migrants moved in a very short period of time.

Where was the political center of the Mughal Empire? a. Afghanistan b) Pakistan c) Mongolia d) Bangladesh

a. Afghanistan

The largest urban area in New Zealand is: a. Auckland b) Christchurch c) Wellington d) Hamilton e) Dunedin

a. Auckland

Prior to independence, New Guinea was administered by: a. Australia b) New Zealand c) the Netherlands d) Indonesia e) Papua

a. Australia

In Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia, most of the people are adherents of: a. Buddhism b) Hinduism c) Islam d) Roman Catholicism e) the Muslim faith

a. Buddhism

The Australian capital city is: a. Canberra b) Sydney c) Wellington d) Perth e) Auckland on the South Island

a. Canberra

What is the name of the largest plateau region in South Asia? a. Deccan Plateau b) Central Indian Plateau c) Chota Nagpur Plateau d) Ghats Plateau

a. Deccan Plateau

The leader who took over in China following the struggle after Mao's death was: a. Deng Xiaoping b) Kim Jong Il c) Chien-Ming Wang d) Yao Ming e) Hu Jintao

a. Deng Xiaoping

The official language of India, one of 14 given national status, is: a. Hindi B. English C. Charisma D. Sikh E. Nehru

a. Hindi

The giant of the Southeast Asian Realm, in terms of both area and population, is _____. a. Indonesia b) Malaysia c) Singapore d) Thailand e) Cambodia

a. Indonesia

What river is found in the western portion of the river lowlands physiographic region? a. Indus River b) Ganges River c) Brahmaputra River d) Narmada River

a. Indus River

The dominant religion of both Indonesia and Malaysia is: a. Islam b) Hinduism c) Buddhism d) Christianity e) animism

a. Islam

What was Pakistan's capital immediately following partition in 1947? a. Islamabad b) Karachi c) Lahore d) Sukkur

a. Islamabad

What will happen to India's demographic burden as long as it can continue to reduce its birth rates? a. It will decrease b) It will stay the same c) It will increase d) It will vanish

a. It will decrease

Which of the following was the first highly developed country in East Asia, significantly ahead of any other East Asian state in its level of economic development? a. Japan b) South Korea c) China d) North Korea e) Taiwan

a. Japan

Southeast Asia's only landlocked country is: a. Laos b) Vietnam c) Brunei d) Thailand e) Cambodia

a. Laos

What is the poorest state in mainland Southeast Asia? a. Laos b) East Timor c) Singapore d) Thailand e) Myanmar

a. Laos

A former Portuguese colony which is the newest nation in Southeast Asia is: a. Macau B. East Timor C. Philippines D. Papua New Guinea E. Laos

a. Macau

The island of New Guinea is included in the Pacific region known as: a. Melanesia b) Micronesia c) Polynesia d) Insular Southeast Asia e) Indonesia

a. Melanesia

The two main islands in terms of population and size in the Philippines are: a. Mindanao and Luzon b) Borneo and Visayan c) Singapore and Cebu d) Timor and Java e) Sulawesi and Luzon

a. Mindanao and Luzon

Where did the peoples speaking Indo-European languages come from? a. Modern-day Iran b) Modern-day Israel c) Modern-day Iraq d) Modern-day Istanbul

a. Modern-day Iran

The country that has functioned as a buffer state between Russia and China is: a. Mongolia b) Siberia c) North Korea d) Tibet e) Xinjiang

a. Mongolia

What country in mainland Southeast Asia was once part of British India? a. Myanmar b) Thailand c) Cambodia d) the Philippines e) East Timor

a. Myanmar

The two countries in the Mountainous North of South Asia are: a. Nepal and Bhutan B. Pakistan and Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka and Bhutan D. Assam and Punjab E. Jammu and Kashmir

a. Nepal and Bhutan

Which country, along with Australia, constitutes the Austral Realm? a. New Zealand b) New Guinea c) East Timor d) Indonesia e) Singapore

a. New Zealand

Which of the following regions is often called "Manchuria" by uninformed foreigners? a. Northeast China b) Taiwan c) North China Plain d) Xinjiang e) Red Basin of Sichuan

a. Northeast China

The largest cluster of population in Melanesia is found in: a. Papua New Guinea b) Fiji c) Vanuatu d) Samoa e) New Caledonia

a. Papua New Guinea

The Pacific region called _____ takes its name from the word for many, and is contained within a huge triangle whose corners are New Zealand, Easter Island, and the Hawaiian Islands. a. Polynesia b) Amnesia c) Micronesia d) Melanesia e) Oceania

a. Polynesia

_____ held onto eastern Timor well after the Dutch left the East Indies. a. Portugal b) France c) Australia d) Britain e) Japan

a. Portugal

The area known as the "land of the five rivers" is: a. Punjab B. Hindustan C. Assam D. Pakistan E. none of the above

a. Punjab

What sub-region of Pakistan was divided by the post-independence boundary between Pakistan and India? a. Punjab B) Sindh C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa D) Baluchistan

a. Punjab

What role did South Asia have in Britain's Industrial Revolution? a. South Asia supplied raw materials to British factories. b) South Asia was the actual site of British manufacturing c) South Asia was crucial competition for British industry. d) South Asia provided manual labor for British industries.

a. South Asia supplied raw materials to British factories.

What South Asian country has Buddhism as its state religion? a. Sri Lanka b) India c) Bhutan d) Nepal

a. Sri Lanka

The largest city in Australia is: a. Sydney b) Canberra c) Perth d) Melbourne e) Brisbane

a. Sydney

What is an accurate description of the "indirect rule" strategy employed by the British? a. They left local rulers in place and coerced them to offer preferable trade agreements. b) They allowed local rulers to choose trade agreements from several favorable options. c) They would punish local rulers if they did not implement desirable trade agreements. d) They circumvented local rulers and negotiated trade agreements directly with villagers.

a. They left local rulers in place and coerced them to offer preferable trade agreements.

What is one of the aims of the Pakistani group responsible for the most recent terrorist attacks in India? a. To return Kashmir to Islamic rule . b) To keep Kashmir under Hindu rule . c) To return Kashmir to British rule. d) To keep Kashmir under divided rule.

a. To return Kashmir to Islamic rule .

For many years, Australia had an immigration policy that: a. allowed only white people to enter the country b) forced aborigines to move to New Zealand c) encouraged migration from Indonesia d) allowed only former criminals to move into the country e) allowed only relatives of gold miners to enter the country

a. allowed only white people to enter the country

The Xinjiang region: a. contains desert basins near Turkestan b) is located south of Tibet c) contains the Gobi Desert d) is in the northeastern part of the country e) is another name for Xizang

a. contains desert basins near Turkestan

The dominant centripetal force in India has been the: a. cultural and religious strength of Hinduism B. universality of the English Language C. united opposition to Islam D. national effort against the colonial power E. war on hunger and malnutrition

a. cultural and religious strength of Hinduism

The governmental structure of Australia is that of a: a. federal state b) unitary state c) British colony d) monarchy e) indigenous social

a. federal state

Southeast Asia, compared to the South Asia realm, is: a. less densely populated b) more densely populated than India and possesses a much lower standard of living c) very heavily urbanized, with sparse populations in the rural areas d) entirely a remnant of Britain's East Indies colonial empire e) much less affected by Chinese immigration

a. less densely populated

The North China Plain is dominated by the: a. lower Huang He b) Loess Plateau c) city of Shanghai d) Pearl River estuary e) Ordos Desert

a. lower Huang He

Which of the following is false concerning the western interior of China? a. much of the area is a flat plain b) much of the area is mountainous or is a high plateau c) many of Asia's great rivers arise in the area's highlands d) the area is sparsely populated compared to China proper e) much of this area exhibits a highland (H) climate

a. much of the area is a flat plain

What is Bangladesh particularly vulnerable to? a. natural hazards B) economic crashes C) terrorist attacks D) industrial pollution

a. natural hazards

Which of the following was introduced to control population? a. the one child policy B. the cheap condom C. female infanticide D. late marriage E. the encouragement of emigration

a. the one child policy

Large-scale population clusters in Southeast Asia exist in all but which of the following areas? a. lower valleys of major rivers b) deltas of major rivers c) zones of plantation development in Malaysia d) areas of volcanic soil in the islands e) interior highland regions

e) interior highland regions

Australia's most isolated large city is _____ which sits on the Australian west coast, far from the other major cities. a. Melbourne b) Perth c) Sydney d) Brisbane e) Canberra

b) Perth

The SEZ located closest to China's largest city, Shanghai, is: a. Macau b) Pudong c) Xiamen d) Zhuhai e) Shenzhen

b) Pudong

Australia's agriculture has long been known for its tremendous herds of: a. Cows b) Sheep c) Llamas d) Pigs e) Oxen

b) Sheep

The Special Economic Zone that has been most successful is: a. Macau b) Shenzhen c) Guangdong d) Hainan Island e) Hong Kong

b) Shenzhen

Which of the following was not a part of French Indochina? a. Tonkin b) Siam c) Cambodia d) Laos e) Cochin China

b) Siam

Which city is located closest to Southeast Asia's vitally important Strait of Malacca? a. Hong b) Singapore c) Bangkok d) Jakarta e) Manila

b) Singapore

Which of the following mother country-colony associations is false? a. Netherlands--Indonesia b) Spain--Thailand c) France--Laos d) Britain--Burma e)United Kingdom—Singapore

b) Spain--Thailand

Which country does not border Vietnam? a. Laos b) Thailand c) Cambodia d) People's Republic of China e) None of the above

b) Thailand

What is a correct description of partition in South Asia? a. The political division of India from East and West Pakistan. b) The segregation of Muslim and Hindu communities in cities. c) The political split of coastal settlements and countryside. d) The rift between Westernized and non-Westernized peoples.

b) The segregation of Muslim and Hindu communities in cities.

Why did Pakistan move its national capital following partition? a. To stake a claim to its northern frontiers. b) To find land better suited to settlement . c) To take advantage of its coastal harbors. d) To better defend its capital from India.

b) To find land better suited to settlement .

A country that is elongated is: a. Cambodia b) Vietnam c) Brunei d) Singapore e) Philippines

b) Vietnam

Which of the following is true? a. New Zealand is only about 100 miles from Australia b) While much of interior Australia is desert, most of interior New Zealand is mountainous. c) The capital of New Zealand is Auckland. d) New Zealand is comprised of three large islands. e) Most of New Zealand's population lives in the interior of the North Island

b) While much of interior Australia is desert, most of interior New Zealand is mountainous.

What term describes the system of power ranking based on class and legitimized through religion? a. religious stratification b) caste system c) social system d) caste stratification

b) caste system

Southeast Asian physiography is dominated by: a. extensive plateaus b) high relief c) extensive flat plains d) rolling hills e) dry environment landforms

b) high relief

An area of China that can be designated as a "regional state" is: a. Xinjiang b) the Pearl River Hub c) Sichuan d) Xizang e) Taiwan

b) the Pearl River Hub

Which of the following has not been important in the development of Shenzhen as an SEZ? a. proximity to Hong Kong b) the socialist economic principles applied by the Chinese government to its development c) state-of-the-art port facilities d) investment of Overseas Chinese in its development e) the fastest urban growth rate in human history

b) the socialist economic principles applied by the Chinese government to its development

China's current population is closest to: a. 400 million b) 800 million c) 1.1 billion d) 1.3 billion e) 2.1 billion

c) 1.1 billion

When did Indo-European speaking peoples invade northern India? a. 100 BC b) 500 BC c) 1500 BC d) 5000 BC

c) 1500 BC

How large is India's Muslim population today? 14 million b) 100 million c) 180 million d) 193 million

c) 180 million

What year did British India's partition occur? a. 1931 b) 1945 c) 1947 d) 1951

c) 1947

Mao Zedong's proclamation creating the communist People's Republic of China was announced in: a. 1911 b) 1925 c) 1949 d) 1976 e) 1997

c) 1949

When did the caste system emerge? a. 1500 years ago b) 2500 years ago c) 3500 years ago d) 5500 years ago

c) 3500 years ago

What percent of South Asia's population is rural? a. 20 b) 40 c) 70 d) 90

c) 70

Native Australians are known as: a. Maoris b) Cook Islanders c) Aborigines d) Australindians e) Marsupials

c) Aborigines

Which of the following is not one of the countries of the South Asia realm? a. Pakistan b) Bhutan c) Afghanistan d) Sri Lanka

c) Afghanistan

Which of the following is not one of Australia's major problems? a. aboriginal claims b) environmental degradation c) immigration issues d) land border disputes e) all of the above

d) land border disputes

Most of the core area of Australia is located in the: a. northwest b) northeast c) southwest d) southeast e) Outback

d) southeast

South Korea's growth has resulted from an economic system described as: a. communism b) laissez-faire capitalism c) globalization d) state capitalism e) socialism

d) state capitalism

About _____ percent of Australians live in cities or towns. a. 33 b) 48 c) 60 d) 72 e) 85

e) 85

In 1898, the Spanish were replaced as colonial leaders in the Philippines by the: a. French b) British c) Dutch d) Japanese e) Americans

e) Americans

Indonesia is a state located: a. on two major islands b) on more than 17,000 islands c) on both the Asian mainland and the island of Borneo d) between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean e) B and D above

e) B and D above

A country in Southeast Asia that remained, for the most part, an independent state throughout the colonial era was: a. Vietnam b) Malaya c) Borneo d) Thailand e) Burma

e) Burma

The ethnic group forming a significant part of the commercial class in Southeast Asia are the: a. Indians b) Japanese c) Singaporeans d) Thais e) Chinese

e) Chinese

The Indonesian island of ________ is one of the world's most densely settled and intensively cultivated areas. a. Sulawesi b) Kalimantan c) Sumatera d) Luzon e) Java

e) Java

The island of ________ is the Indonesian island that is identified as a mini-continent. a. Maluku b) Borneo c) Sumatera d) Luzon e) Java

e) Java

Which of the following islands was not colonized by the Dutch? a. Java b) Sumatera (Sumatra) c) Borneo d) Sulawesi (Celebes) e) Luzon

e) Luzon

The Long March was a series of battles and retreats conducted by Communist Party forces led by _____. a. Zhou Enlai b) Sun Yat-sen c) Kim Jong Il d) Chiang Kai-she e) Mao Zedong

e) Mao Zedong

This portion of Australia was set aside to protect the interests of its large Aboriginal population. a. New South Wales b) Australian Capital Territory c) Tasmania d) Western Australia e) Northern Territory

e) Northern Territory

The vast interior rural area of Australia is known as the: a. national core area b) Central Australian State c) Aboriginal Territories d) Empty Quarter e) Outback

e) Outback

The people of New Guinea are: a. mostly Chinese b) Polynesian c) Indonesian in their ancestry d) of Dutch descent e) Papuans

e) Papuans

China's largest city is: a. Beijing b) Hong Kong c) Guangzhou d) Shenzhen e) Shanghai

e) Shanghai

Which of the following lies just across the old Chinese border from Hong Kong? a. Macau b) Canton c) Chang-Yangzi Delta d) Pudong e) Shenzhen

e) Shenzhen

Xizang: a. is the Chinese name for Tibet b) is now directly connected by rail to Beijing c) has suffered from the destruction of its culture by the Chinese d) has its capital at Lhasa e) all of the above

e) all of the above

Which of the following is one of the worlds' most heavily populated agricultural areas: a. the Northeast China Plain b) the Liao-Songhua Basin c) Xinjiang d) the Jakota Triangle e) the North China Plain

e) the North China Plain

Which of the following statements is false? A) Most Japanese are Christians. B) Japan has the most unvaried population of its size in the world. C) The Ainu were the first inhabitants of Japan. D) Shoguns were military rulers in Japan. E) Japan remained isolated for many years until U.S. warships sailed into Japanese harbors in the 1850s

A) Most Japanese are Christians.

Which of the following was not occupied by Japan during World War II? A) Siberia B) Manchuria C) Korea D) Taiwan E) Vietnam

A) Siberia

In 1965, _____ broke away from Malaysia and became a separate political entity in Southeast Asia. A) Singapore B) Hong Kong C) Sarawak D) Brunei E) Borneo

A) Singapore

The largest conurbation in Japan is: A) Tokyo-Yokohama-Kawasaki B) Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto C) Kyoto-Nagasaki D) Nagoya-Hiroshima E) Osaka-Hokkaido

A) Tokyo-Yokohama-Kawasaki

Japan's population: A) is expected to decline over the next half-century B) is concentrated along the shore of the Sea of Japan (East Sea) C) exhibits a low rate of literacy D) is concentrated on Hokkaido and Shikoku E) is reflective of a multicultural society

A) is expected to decline over the next half-century

Japan's largest and main island, containing the Japanese capital and almost all of its core area is: A) Kyushu B) Honshu C) Shikoku D) Hokkaido E) Sakhalin

B) Honshu

What two countries are buffer states between India and China? a. Bangladesh and Bhutan B) Nepal and Bhutan C) Pakistan and Nepal D) Tibet and Kashmir

B) Nepal and Bhutan

Which of the Southern Islands experienced a long civil war? a. Andaman Islands B) Sri Lanka C) The Maldives D) Nicobar Islands

B) Sri Lanka

The capital of Japan was moved: A) from Honshu to Hokkaido in 1948 to assert claims to the Kurile islands lost to Russia at the end of World War II B) from Kyoto to Tokyo by the Meiji rulers C) to Hiroshima after World War II D) has always been located in Osaka E) to the newly-planned city of Nippon in 1946

B) from Kyoto to Tokyo by the Meiji rulers

Which of these statements about Mongolia is least accurate? A) it can be termed a buffer state B) it is desirous of union with China C) it is landlocked D) it was guided in its development for more than 60 years by the Soviets E) it declared its independence from China in 1911

B) it is desirous of union with China

The Meiji Restoration: A) marked the demise of the Shogun Dynasty B) marked the beginning of Japan's modernization and generated its economic and military transformation C) triggered the shift of the country's capital city to Kyoto D) halted Japan's explosive population growth and has led to a stable population since about 1890 E) occurred after the disastrous defeat Japan suffered in World War II

B) marked the beginning of Japan's modernization and generated its economic and military transformation

Which country is almost annually struck by costly natural disasters? a. India B. Bangladesh C. Pakistan D. Sri Lanka E. Nepal

B. Bangladesh

The priestly caste in India is known as the: a. Hindus B. Brahmans C. Harridans D. Sikhs E. none of the above

B. Brahmans

The ethnic group that accounts for over 75% of Singapore's population are the: a. Hindus B. Chinese C. Sighs D. Khmers E. Malays

B. Chinese

The country divided in two almost equal parts by water: a. Hainan B. Malaysia C. Luzon D. Timor E. New Guinea

B. Malaysia

China was opened to the western world in 1972 following a visit by U.S. president: a. Carter B. Nixon C. Reagan D. Bush E. Perot

B. Nixon

China's two major trading partners are: a. Japan and Korea B. US and Japan C. Russia and Japan D. Taiwan and Japan E. Vietnam and Cambodia

B. US and Japan

In India, a leading centrifugal force is: a. Hinduism B. multiple languages C. the personality of Nehru D. the Sikh population E. none of the above

B. multiple languages

The caste system is most associated with which of the following religious group? a. Rastafarian B. Muslim C. Buddhist D. Hindu E. Christian

D. Hindu

The country with the second largest population in the world is: a. Pakistan B. the United States C. Russia D. India E. China

D. India

Bangladesh came into existence a. following a war of independence against India. B. when British India was partitioned in 1947. C. as a refuge for Hindus. D. following a war of independence against Pakistan. E. out of the former Indian state of West Bengal

D. following a war of independence against Pakistan.

Which of the following are not Chinese areas encouraging foreign investment? a. special economic zones B. open coastal areas C. open cities D. forbidden cities E. Shenzhen

D. forbidden cities

The portion of India where the population today is growing the fastest is: a. the Kashmir area B. the Mumbai urban region C. the upper Gangetic Plain D. the states to the northeast of Bangladesh E. Kathiawar Peninsula

D. the states to the northeast of Bangladesh

Before the Meiji Restoration, Japan's capital city was: A) Honshu B) Tokyo C) Edo D) Kansai E) Kyoto

E) Kyoto

The main religion in the Philippines is: a. Buddhism B. Islam C. Hinduism D. Methodism E. Roman Catholicism

E. Roman Catholicism

Which of the following countries is characterized by a plantation economy? a. Pakistan B. India C. Bangladesh D. Nepal E. Sri Lanka

E. Sri Lanka

Singapore: a. was a British Colony B. has a large Chinese population C. was once a part of Malaysia D. is on a small island E. all of the above

E. all of the above

Pakistan is: a. Islamic Republic B. a dry-world country C. different from its former federal partner East Pakistan D. poor in known mineral resources E. characterized by all of the above

E. characterized by all of the above

When did Buddhism emerge in South Asia? a. 100 BC b) 500 BC c) 1500 BC d) 5100 BC

b) 500 BC

By 2100, Japan's current population of 128 million is expected to shrink to about _____ million: a. 49 b) 67 c) 88 d) 102 e) 118

b) 67

What is the modern-day name of East Pakistan? a. Bhutan b) Bangladesh c) Pakistan d) Afghanistan

b) Bangladesh

Where do most of the rivers on the Deccan Plateau flow to? a. Mouths of the Ganges b) Bay of Bengal c) Gulf of Khambhat d) Gulf of Kutch

b) Bay of Bengal

The island of _____ insular Southeast Asia that can be characterized as a mini-continent is: a. Sulawesi b) Borneo c) Sumatera d) Celebes e) Singapore

b) Borneo

Which of the following is largely responsible for the modern-day political boundaries in the South Asia realm? a.Mountain ranges b) British rule c) Oceans and seas d) Monsoon rains

b) British rule

_____ has the highest income of Southeast Asia's realm. a. Singapore b) Brunei c) Malaysia d) Thailand e) Indonesia

b) Brunei

Angkor Wat is located in which country? a. Vietnam b) Cambodia c) Laos d) Myanmar e) Thailand

b) Cambodia

The Khmer Rouge killed as many as 2 million people in an attempt to change the society of: a. Vietnam b) Cambodia c) Laos d) Thailand e) Myanmar

b) Cambodia

The Southeast Asian nation that exhibits the greatest degree of compactness is: a. Laos b) Cambodia c) Thailand d) Vietnam e) Indonesia

b) Cambodia

Taiwan is located off the coast of: a. Russia b) China c) Korea d) Vietnam e) Japan

b) China

The country of the "people of Han" is: a. Mongolia b) China c) Japan d) Korea e) Tibet

b) China

What language family do Tamil and Telugu belong to? a. Austro-Asiatic b) Dravidian c) Indo-European d) Sino-Tibetan

b) Dravidian

The two core areas of Vietnam are centered at: a. Cochin China and Annam b) Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City c) the Mekong and Irrawaddy deltas d) Bangkok and Dien Bien Phu e) Vientiane and Phnom Penh

b) Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

Which of the following South Asian religions would have benefitted most from the creation of a single regional government by the British? a. Buddhism b) Hindu c) Islam d) Ceylon

b) Hindu

The Chinese name for the Yellow River is the: a. Chang Jiang b) Huang He c) Liao d) Xinjiang e) Xi Jiang

b) Huang He

The most populated Southeast Asian nation is: a. Malaysia b) Indonesia c) Philippines d) Thailand e) Vietnam

b) Indonesia

Half of Southeast Asia's population lives in which two countries? a. Indonesia and Vietnam b) Indonesia and the Philippines c) Vietnam and the Philippines d) Malaysia and Myanmar e) Indonesia and Thailand

b) Indonesia and the Philippines

Why was Kashmir an unusual case in deciding which country to be a part of following partition of British India? a. It was made up of a mostly Muslim population that wanted to join India . b) It was ruled by a Hindu maharaja that decided retain autonomous status. c) It was completely surrounded by non-Hindu and non-Muslim China. d) It was decided by a fair and democratic referendum by all Kashmiris

b) It was ruled by a Hindu maharaja that decided retain autonomous status.

Which of the following is false about Fiji? a. Nearly 800,000 people live on about 100 islands. b) Large numbers of Australians have retired to the islands. c) South Asians arrived during the colonial era to work on the sugar plantations. d) The South Asians have long been political activists. e) The South Asians have dominated the commercial life of the country.

b) Large numbers of Australians have retired to the islands.

The former Portuguese possession at the mouth of the Pearl River, which was returned to China in 1999, is: a. Hong Kong b) Macau c) Goa d) Shandong e) Hainan Island

b) Macau

Three countries located on the Malay Peninsula are: a. Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam b) Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar c) China, Vietnam, Malaysia d) Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei e) Malaya, Indonesia, Singapore

b) Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar

New Zealand's largest ethnic minority group, whose roots are Polynesian, is known as the: a. Aborigines b) Maori c) Kiwi d) Australindians e) High Islanders

b) Maori

Which of the following is located in Micronesia? a. Hawaiian Islands b) Marshall Islands c) New Caledonia d) Solomon Islands e) Papua New Guinea

b) Marshall Islands

Which of the following cities is located nearest the Australian capital of Canberra? a. Perth b) Melbourne c) Auckland d) Adelaide e) Brisbane

b) Melbourne

What political entity was established by Muslims in the northern basin of India? a. Maratha State b) Mughal Empire c) Delhi Sultanate d) British Empire

b) Mughal Empire

Which of the following tensions between India and Pakistan makes it more of a global concern? a. India and Pakistan were on opposite sides during the Cold War . b) Pakistan and India were in an arms race that is now nuclear. c) India and Pakistan are still in conflict over Jammu and Kashmir. d) Pakistan and India have similarly sized Muslim populations.

b) Pakistan and India were in an arms race that is now nuclear.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the One-Child Policy in China? a. Dramatically slowed population growth b) Increase in the number of abortions c) An increased preference for female children d) A very high male to female birth ratio e) All of the above were results of the One-Child Policy

c) An increased preference for female children

The small oil rich Islamic sultanate of insular Southeast Asia is: a. Kalimantan b) Papua c) Brunei d) Sulawesi e) East Timor

c) Brunei

Which language was indigenous to South Asia a. Sino-Tibetan b) Austro-Asiatic c) Dravidian d) Indo-European

c) Dravidian

Saigon is today named after the communist leader who founded modern Vietnam, a communist named: a. Viet Cong b) Kim Il Sung c) Ho Chi Minh d) Dien Bien Phu e) Pol Pot

c) Ho Chi Minh

What language family does Sanskrit belong to? a. Austro-Asiatic b) Dravidian c) Indo-European d) Sino-Tibetan

c) Indo-European

Taiwan was at one time a colony of: a. Russia b) the United States c) Japan d) Australia e) Britain

c) Japan

What is the name of the disputed territory between Pakistan and India? a. Punjab b) Ceylon c) Kashmir d) Bengal

c) Kashmir

The animals found in Australia who carry their young in pouches are collectively known as: a. Eucalyptuses b) Kangaroos c) Marsupials d) Outbacks e) Anzacs

c) Marsupials

Which of the following statements is false? a. Australia's total population is modest in size. b) The largest segment of the core area of Australia is on the southeastern coast. c) Most Australians live in rural areas. d) Much of Australia is arid or semiarid. e) The capital of Australia is Canberra

c) Most Australians live in rural areas.

What political entity adopted tolerant policies toward Hindus? a. Delhi Sultanate b) Maratha State c) Mughal Empire d) East India Company

c) Mughal Empire

Which of the following countries was once part of British India? a. Singapore b) Sumatera (Sumatra) c) Myanmar (Burma) d) Malaysia e) Thailand

c) Myanmar (Burma)

Which of the following mother country-colony associations is incorrect? a. Spain--Philippines b) Britain--Burma c) Netherlands--Brunei d) France--Vietnam e) Portugal—East Timor

c) Netherlands--Brunei

In territorial size, the largest country in Melanesia is: a. Solomon Islands b) Fiji c) Papua New Guinea d) Hawai'i e) Easter Island

c) Papua New Guinea

Regionally, the Hawaiian Islands are part of: a. Melanesia b) Micronesia c) Polynesia d) the Pacific Rim e) North America

c) Polynesia

The island of _____ is the Indonesian island that borders the Strait of Malacca. a. Sulawesi b) Borneo c) Sumatera d) Luzon e) Java

c) Sumatera

Which city is located in the last outpost of the Republic of China, which was first proclaimed in 1912: a. Hong Kong b) Lhasa c) Taipei d) Macau e) Pyongyang

c) Taipei

The island across the Bass Strait off the southeastern coast of Australia called: a. Sydney b) Canberra c) Tasmania d) South Island e) East Timor

c) Tasmania

The country that historically was called Siam is now known as: a. Singapore b) Cambodia c) Thailand d) Malaysia e) Myanmar

c) Thailand

Where in South Asia did Buddhism arise? a. The Mouths of the Ganges b) The Indus River Valley c) The Ganges Basin d) The Deccan Plateau

c) The Ganges Basin

Which of the following statements is false? a. The Southeast Asian realm exhibits shatter belt characteristics. b) Compared to neighboring realms, Southeast Asia has a relatively low population density c) The major river valleys of mainland Southeast Asia are sparsely populated d) Southeast Asia is culturally fragmented. e) All of the above are correct.

c) The major river valleys of mainland Southeast Asia are sparsely populated

The leading water project on the longest river in central China which may cause major environmental damage is: a. Liao Dam b) Grand Canal c) Three Gorges Dam d) Great Wall Dam e) diversion of the Yangzi into the Pearl River

c) Three Gorges Dam

Which of the following is located in Melanesia? a. Guam b) Tahiti c) Vanuatu d) Samoa e) Hawai'i

c) Vanuatu

The outcome of the Korean War in the 1950s was: a. defeat of North Korea, which was returned to the control of Japan b) victory for the South, which soon became communist c) a military stalemate resulting in the continued division of the country d) a short pause, followed by renewed war that still drags on to this day e) the unification of the two Koreas

c) a military stalemate resulting in the continued division of the country

The dominant economic activity associated with high-island (volcanic) cultures is: a. tourism b) fishing c) agriculture d) mining e) industry

c) agriculture

The Huang He: a. drains the Xi/Pearl River Basin b) flows into the South China Sea c) almost encircles the Ordos Desert d) flows from the Loess Plateau eastward toward its mouth at Shanghai e) originates in the Sichuan Basin

c) almost encircles the Ordos Desert

What was the ruling strategy used by the British in South Asia? a. veiled raj b) direct rule c) divide-and-rule d) indirect rule

c) divide-and-rule

The major core of population is located on _____ portion of the Australian continent. a. northwestern coast b) south-central coast c) east and southeast coast d) central inland e) southwestern coast

c) east and southeast coast

Agriculture in Southeast Asia is limited by: a. desert conditions b) loess soils c) generally infertile tropical soils d) severe dietary restrictions caused by food taboos e) all of the above

c) generally infertile tropical soils

Where did Pakistan move its capital to following partition? a. in the Thar desert lands b) in the Punjab lands c) in the Kashmir mountains d) on the Arabian Sea coast

c) in the Kashmir mountains

The Han Dynasty: a. is the earliest Chinese dynasty about which substantial information is available b) began and ended before 300 B.C., when China already was a well-organized state c) was a pivotal and formative period in Chinese history, when the Chinese sphere of influence was enlarged, land reform occurred, and external trade commenced d) is another name for the regime of Mao Zedong e) led directly to the takeover of the Manchu in 1644

c) was a pivotal and formative period in Chinese history, when the Chinese sphere of influence was enlarged, land reform occurred, and external trade commenced

When did the Mughal Empire begin to decline? a. 10th century b) 13th century c) 16th century d) 18th century

d) 18th century

How long did the British Empire raj in South Asia last? a. 9 years b) 10 years c) 19 years d) 90 years

d) 90 years

What percent of Pakistanis/Indians are Muslim? a. 6/6 b) 15/90 c) 90/6 d) 96/15

d) 96/15

In South Asia, why are boys more valued than girls? a. Boys are seen as more economically productive. b) Boys can own land and get an inheritance. c) Boys do not require a dowry for marriage. d) All of the above

d) All of the above

What was true about the social transformation of South Asia during colonialism? a. Education combined English and Indian traditions. b) Westernization was reinforced by British universities. c) It contributed to demand for self-rule and independence. d) All of the above.

d) All of the above.

Why is Pakistan considered part of the South Asia realm? a. Ethnic continuity that links it with India. b) English is the lingua franca, as in India. c) Evolution as part of British Empire. d) All of the above.

d) All of the above.

Why is the caste system so highly controversial in the West? a. It justifies structural inequality. b) It offers no hope for advancement. c) It determines lower castes by past lives. d) All of the above.

d) All of the above.

Which of the following is not a Special Economic Zone? a. Pudong b) Binhai c) Xiamen d) Chongqing e) Zhuhai

d) Chongqing

The largest Muslim country in the world in terms of population is: a. Bangladesh b) Iran c) Pakistan d) Indonesia e) Nigeria

d) Indonesia

Which of the following was a religious belief system introduced by Indo-European speaking peoples to northern India? a. Hinduism b) Buddhism c) Jainism d) Islam

d) Islam

What name did Pakistan give its newly placed national capital following partition? a. Karachi b) Lahore c) Kashmir d) Islamabad

d) Islamabad

Which of the following statements about Japan is false? a. Relations with Russia are strained as a result of a longstanding dispute over the Kurile islands closest to Japan b) Relations with China are difficult because of memories of Japanese (unapologized-for) behavior during World War II c) The population of Japan is aging, thereby creating labor shortages d) Japanese tourists, seeing how those in the West live, are now less satisfied with life in Japan e) Japan has numerous ethnic minorities that create significant internal strife

d) Japanese tourists, seeing how those in the West live, are now less satisfied with life in Japan

The insular region of Southeast Asia does not include: a. Malaysia b) Brunei c) Singapore d) Laos e) Indonesia

d) Laos

Which of the following associations is false? a. Philippines and Manila b) Myanmar and Yangon c) Indonesia and Jakarta d) Laos and Hanoi e) Thailand and Bangkok

d) Laos and Hanoi

What is true about terrorism and Muslims in India? a. A large number of Indian Muslims are joining terrorists groups. b) Terrorist acts produce no reaction among ordinary Muslims in India. c) Most Indian Muslims that join terrorist groups attack Pakistani cities. d) Majority of Indian Muslim have remained uninvolved in extremism.

d) Majority of Indian Muslim have remained uninvolved in extremism.

The Indonesian portion of the island of ________ is known as Papua. a. Timor b) Borneo c) Sumatera d) New Guinea e) Java

d) New Guinea

Which of these is NOT a state of the Australian federal government system? a. New South Wales b) Western Australia c) Tasmania d) New Zealand e) Queensland

d) New Zealand

The topography of New Zealand can be generalized as: a. Flat low-lying plains b) Rolling hills c) A high plateau d) Rugged mountains e) Plains interrupted by carved canyons

d) Rugged mountains

The primate city and capital of South Korea is: a. Busan b) Pyongyang c) Taipei d) Seoul e) Kyushu

d) Seoul

Which of the following statements is false? a. The capital of Taiwan is Taipei. b) Taiwan exports personal computers. c) More than 22 million people live on Taiwan. d) The Taiwanese cannot keep pace economically with the mainland Chinese. e) Taiwan recently held free elections for a parliament.

d) The Taiwanese cannot keep pace economically with the mainland Chinese.

Which of the following is the Chinese name for Tibet? a. Pudong b) Xian c) Xinjiang d) Xizang e) Hainan

d) Xizang

The environmental crisis that most severely threatens economic activity in the Murray-Darling river basin is: a. overpopulation b) rabbit-induced deforestation c) mining pollution d) drought e) repeated floods

d) drought

Which of the following is not located in Northeast China? a. the Liao River basin b) the country's Rustbelt c) the Songhua River basin d) the city of Harbin e) the ancient city of Xian

e) the ancient city of Xian

Japan's recent economic problems are a result of all of the following except: a. heavy dependence on foreign oil b) the rise of competing economic powers in East Asia c) financial mismanagement d) losses in investments made in other countries e) three major earthquakes since 1990 that resulted in 500,000 deaths and billions of yen in losses

e) three major earthquakes since 1990 that resulted in 500,000 deaths and billions of yen in losses


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