GEOG102 EXAM2

Bangladesh was formerly known as: A. East Pakistan B. West Pakistan C. Ceylon D. Nepal E. Burma

A. East Pakistan

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 major river of Pakistan is the: A. Indus B. Ganges C. Brahmaputra D. Tigris E. Irrawaddy

A. Indus

In Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia, most of the people are: A. Buddhists B. Hindu C. Muslims D. Chinese E. Indians

A. Buddhists

Which of the following countries has the second largest economy in the world? A. China B. Japan C. South Korea D. U.S. E. India

A. China

The dominant religion of both Indonesia and Malaysia is: A. Islam B. Hinduism C. Buddhism D. Christianity E. Judaism

A. Islam

The forward capital of Pakistan, completed in the 1970s, is: A. Islamabad B. Baluchistan C. Rawalpindi D. Karachi E. Dhaka

A. Islamabad

________ % of Japan's labor force is engaged in agricultural production in the 1990s. A. Less than 4 B. About 33 C. 55 D. 60 E. More than 65

A. Less than 4

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

An example of a relict boundary is the boundary between: A. North and South Vietnam B. North and South Korea C. Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand D. Somalia and Ethiopia E. United States and Canada

A. North and South Vietnam

The Sikh population is concentrated in: A. Punjab B. Assam C. Kerala D. Kashmir E. Seekland

A. Punjab

In 1965, _______ broke away from Malaysia and became the smallest political entity in Southeast Asia. A. Singapore B. Hong Kong C. Shenzhen D. Brunei E. Borneo

A. Singapore

Which of the following statements is false? A. Singapore was granted its independence in 1925 by the Netherlands. B. Singapore is Southeast Asia's smallest state in terms of population and land territory. C. Singapore is an excellent example of an entrepôt. D. Singapore is one of the "Four Tigers of the Orient." E. All of the above are correct.

A. Singapore was granted its independence in 1925 by the Netherlands.

The vast majority of Thailand's Muslim population lives in the: A. South B. near Bangkok C. near the border with India D. Mekong River Delta E. North

A. South

Malays: A. constitute over 60% of the population of Malaysia B. are traditionally urban-oriented C. are divided by linguistic differences D. are about 50% Muslim E. recognize the Malaysian Chinese minority as a partner rather than a competitor

A. constitute over 60% of the population of Malaysia

The Xinjiang region: A. contains desert basins near Turkestan B. is located south of Tibet C. contains the Gobi D. is in the northeast part of the country E. none of the above

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

An antecedent boundary is: A. defined prior to settlement of an area B. defined after an area is settled C. defined by an outside power, often dividing a formerly existing single political unit D. an example of a relict border E. delimited but never defined

A. defined prior to settlement of an area

In the late 1900s, the stage reached in the development of an insurgent state in Sri Lanka is: A. equilibrium B. contention C. counteroffensive D. subsequence E. disintegration

A. equilibrium

The physiological density in India is ________ than the arithmetic population density. A. greater B. less C. the same

A. greater

Japan's population: A. is expected to decline during the next century B. is concentrated in the inland areas C. has a very low rate of literacy D. is concentrated in Hokkaido E. is reflective of a multicultural society

A. is expected to decline during the next century

The flow of warm, moist ocean air into South Asia is known as: A. monsoons B. Ghats C. Bengals D. sea/land breezes E. none of the above

A. monsoons

Which of the following is false concerning the western sections 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 mountains and high plateaus D. the area is sparsely populated E. much of the area is a highland (H) climate

A. much of the area is a flat plain

The Dutch: A. were ruthless in their exploitation of the East Indies B. colonized Brunei C. moved into Timor in 1976 D. discovered large coal deposits in Indonesia E. chose Sumatera (Sumatra) as their headquarters

A. were ruthless in their exploitation of the East Indies

About _____ % of Pakistan is Shiite. A. 5 B. 20 C. 90 D. 95 E. 1

B. 20

Which of the following statements about Nepal is false? A. Deforestation is a problem. B. Agriculture is a true success story. C. The Himalayas are the principal physical feature. D. About 90% of the population are Hindu. E. Kathmandu is the country's core area.

B. Agriculture is a true success story.

8 of the 10 costliest natural disasters in the world have struck which of the following countries? A. India B. Bangladesh C. Pakistan D. Sri Lanka E. Nepal

B. Bangladesh

The Khmer Rouge killed as many as 2 million people in an attempt to change the nature of: A. Vietnam B. Cambodia C. Laos D. Brunei E. Indonesia

B. Cambodia

The Southeast Asian nation that exhibits the greatest degree of compactness is: A. Laos B. Cambodia C. Thailand D. Papua New Guinea E. Indonesia

B. Cambodia

Taiwan is off the coast of: A. Australia B. China C. India D. Africa E. Japan

B. China

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

B. Chinese

Which of the following colonial associations is incorrect? A. Spain, Philippines B. France, Sumatera (Sumatra) C. Dutch, Indonesia D. France, Vietnam E. Timor, Portugal

B. France, Sumatera (Sumatra)

The leading river of India is the: A. Brahmaputra B. Ganges C. Indus D. Nile E. Irrawaddy

B. Ganges

The ___________ Revolution of the 1960s introduced "miracle" varieties of wheat and rice that significantly increased the productivity of these crops. A. Communist B. Green C. Agricultural D. Malthusian E. Gandhian

B. Green

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 C. Taiwan

B. Honshu

The Hindu religion predominates in which country? A. Pakistan B. India C. Bangladesh D. Papua New Guinea E. Sri Lanka

B. India

In 1947, British India was partitioned into which of the following states? A. the Punjab and Assam B. India and Pakistan C. Kashmir and India D. Ceylon and Sri Lanka E. Bangladesh and West Pakistan

B. India and Pakistan

The most populated Southeast Asian nation is: A. Malaysia B. Indonesia C. Philippines D. Papua New Guinea E. Laos

B. Indonesia

The only major Japanese city not along the coast is: A. Tokyo B. Kyoto C. Osaka D. Nobi E. all of the above are coastal cities

B. Kyoto

Three countries located on the Malay Peninsula are: A. Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam B. Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) C. China, Korea, Malaysia D. Malaysia, Korea, Tibet E. Malaya, Indonesia, Singapore

B. Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma)

The island identified in your text as a future Singapore is: A. Hainan B. Pinang C. Luzon D. Timor E. New Guinea

B. Pinang

The emerging economic region of China is: A. Shandong B. Shenzhen C. the Pacific Rim D. Hainan Island E. Hong Kong (Xianggang)

B. Shenzhen

Which city is located closest to Southeast Asia's vitally important Strait of Malacca? A. Hong Kong B. Singapore C. Bangkok D. Brunei E. Beijing

B. Singapore

Which of the following is not a major geographic quality of South Asia? A. India is located in the heart of one of the world's largest population clusters. B. South Asia is marked by strong linguistic homogeneity. C. The Ganges-Brahmaputra and Indus river systems support hundreds of millions of people. D. Agriculture in South Asia is generally not as productive as in other parts of Asia. E. India constitutes the world's largest and most complex federal state.

B. South Asia is marked by strong linguistic homogeneity.

Which of the following colonial associations is false? A. Netherlands and Indonesia B. Spain and Thailand C. France and Kampuchea D. Great Britain and Myanmar (Burma) E. Great Britain and Singapore

B. Spain and Thailand

Which of the following is not an East Asia island? A. Taiwan B. Sri Lanka C. Hainan D. Hokkaido E. Honshu

B. Sri Lanka

A country in Southeast Asia that remained, for the most part, a free state during the colonial era was: A. Vietnam B. Thailand C. Borneo D. Tonkin E. Myanmar (Burma)

B. Thailand

Which of the following is false? A. Southeast Asia contains over 17,000 islands. B. Thailand was a French colony. C. Southeast Asia contains some of the world's largest remaining stands of tropical forests. D. Southeast Asia can be considered a buffer zone. E. Southeast Asia can be considered a shatter belt.

B. Thailand was a French colony.

Climates in western China are affected by severe: A. maritime conditions B. continentality C. hurricanes D. typhoons E. gyres

B. continentality

Singapore: A. became independent immediately after World War II B. is in southeast Asia, not East Asia C. owes its prosperity to rich mineral resource reserves located beneath its offshore waters D. has been a victim of disastrous governmental planning E. was administered by the Dutch until 1965

B. is in southeast Asia, not East Asia

The Meiji Restoration: A. restored Japan to its former position of power and regional influence B. marked the beginning of Japan's modernization and generated its economic and military transformation C. witnessed the rise of Kyoto as the country's modern capital city 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

The principle of extraterritoriality refers to the: A. process by which China gained extra territory B. situation in which foreign states or international organizations and their representatives are immune from the jurisdiction of the country in which they are present C. process by which a nation achieves enclave status D. process by which China and Mongolia have fought border wars with the U.S.S.R. E. process by which the Tibetans have fought for independence from China

B. situation in which foreign states or international organizations and their representatives are immune from the jurisdiction of the country in which they are present

In Jammu and Kashmir: A. the people are Hindu and the rulers are Muslims B. the people are Muslims and the rulers are Hindu C. India supports elections D. the people are Buddhist and the rulers are Hindu E. both sides have avoided violence through compromise

B. the people are Muslims and the rulers are Hindu

Which of the following countries does not share a common border with Pakistan? A. Iran B. China C. Bangladesh D. Afghanistan E. India

C. Bangladesh

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

C. Brunei

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

C. Confucius

The peoples and languages of southern India are collectively known as: A. Sinhalese B. Aryan C. Dravidian D. Deccanite E. Buddhist

C. Dravidian

Which three groups are classified as Indonesian? A. Indonesians, Singaporeans, Malayans B. Indonesians, Thai, Burmese C. Indonesians, Malayans, Filipinos D. Thai, Burmese, Hmong E. Montagnards, Indonesians, Vietnamese

C. Indonesians, Malayans, Filipinos

Which of the following statements about Bhutan is false? A. It has a significant Nepalese minority. B. The king rules the country with virtual absolute power. C. It is the last bastion of communism in this part of the world. D. Buddhism is the state religion. E. Bhutan is located in a mountainous area

C. It is the last bastion of communism in this part of the world.

Most of the population of Indonesia is on the Island of: A. Sulawesi B. Singapore C. Jawa D. Kalimantan E. Timor

C. Jawa

The small group of islands 400 miles south of India are the: A. Sri Lanka B. Punjabs C. Maldives D. Dravidians E. Colombos

C. Maldives

Which of the following countries was once part of British India? A. Philippines B. Sumatera (Sumatra) C. Myanmar D. Vietnam E. Thailand

C. Myanmar

The capital of India is: A. Calcutta B. Islamabad C. New Delhi D. Kashmir E. Bombay (Mumbai)

C. New Delhi

Which of the following countries does not share a common border with the People's Republic of China? A. Vietnam B. Bhutan C. Thailand D. North Korea E. Afghanistan

C. Thailand

Which of the following statements about Indian agriculture is false? A. Rice is grown in the east and wheat in the west. B. Wheat is grown in the east and rice in the west. C. The Green Revolution led to significant increases in production. D. Cotton is produced in west-central India. E. All of the above are false.

C. The Green Revolution led to significant increases in production.

The outcome of the Korean War in the 1950s was: A. defeated North Korea 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

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 are not found anywhere on the islands 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

Thailand's success is due to all but: A. fishing in the Gulf of Thailand B. oil in the Gulf of Thailand C. the best wheat production in southeast Asia D. tourism E. production of "Japanese" cars

C. the best wheat production in southeast Asia D. tourism

Which of the following statements is false? A. Malays constitute approximately half the population of Malaysia. B. Malays adhere to the Muslim faith. C. Malaysia has had serious racial problems between its Chinese and Malay populations. D. Brunei is a semi-autonomous subdivision of Malaysia. E. All of the above are correct.

D. Brunei is a semi-autonomous subdivision of Malaysia.

The lava covered plateau that extends across most of southern India is known as the: A. Punjab B. Bengal C. Dravidian D. Deccan E. Raj

D. Deccan

The ethnic group that populates China proper is: A. Thai B. Mongolian C. Turkic D. Han Chinese E. none of the above

D. Han Chinese

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 bordering Bangladesh on its north and east is: A. Myanmar (Burma) B. Pakistan C. China D. India E. East Pakistan

D. India

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

The largest Muslim country in the world in terms of population is: A. Egypt B. Indochina C. Pakistan D. Indonesia E. India

D. Indonesia

Which of the following rivers provides Myanmar (Burma) with its chief internal water route? A. Mekong B. Red C. Chao Phraya D. Irrawaddy E. Ganges

D. Irrawaddy

Which of the following associations is false? A. Indonesia and Islam B. Philippines and Catholicism C. Thailand and Buddhism D. Myanmar (Burma) and Hinduism E. Malaysia and Islam

D. Myanmar (Burma) and Hinduism

The Japanese Empire began with the conquering of: A. Manchuria B. Korea C. Kurile Island D. Ryukyu Islands E. Taiwan

D. Ryukyu Islands

The primate city and capital of South Korea is: A. Busan B. Pyongyang C. Taipei D. Seoul E. Canton

D. Seoul

Which of the following statements concerning Sri Lanka is false? A. Tamil was recently granted national language status. B. Coconuts, rubber, and tea are the country's successful plantation crops. C. The majority of people are not Dravidian. D. Tamils, now a minority, were the early invaders who brought Buddhism and a knowledge of irrigation techniques. E. Industrial development is constituted mostly by factories that process agricultural products.

D. Tamils, now a minority, were the early invaders who brought Buddhism and a knowledge of irrigation techniques.

Which of the following statements is false? A. The capital of Taiwan is Taipei. B. Taiwan exports personal computers. C. More than 21 million people live in 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 region contains Tibet? A. South China B. Inner Mongolia C. Xinjiang D. Xizang E. Northeast China

D. Xizang

A boundary is actually marked on the ground during the stage called: A. administration B. allocation (definition) C. delimitation D. demarcation E. antecedence

D. demarcation

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

Centrifugal forces: A. tend to pull a state together, unifying it and increasing its cohesion B. determine the effectiveness with which the boundary system functions to control the population C. affect the binding function of the capital city D. have the effect of dividing a state, promoting disunity and internal fragmentation E. pull a state from representative to authoritarian forms of government

D. have the effect of dividing a state, promoting disunity and internal fragmentation

South Korea's growth has resulted from an economic system described as: A. communism B. laissez faire capitalism C. Korean economics D. state capitalism E. socialism

D. state capitalism

The genetic classification of boundaries (superimposed, subsequent, antecedent) relates the political boundary's creation to: A. its appearance on the map as straight, curved, or irregular B. its length (or persistence) - whether it is an attenuated or abbreviated boundary C. the physical landscape through which it lies - whether that landscape is uniform or complex D. the stage of development of the cultural landscape in the boundary area at the time the boundary was laid down E. the degree of penetration of the boundary by roads, railroads, pipelines, etc.

D. the stage of development of the cultural landscape in the boundary area at the time the boundary was laid down

China's current population is closest to: A. 700 million B. 800 million C. 1.6 billion D. 500 million E. 1.3 billion

E. 1.3 billion

India is comprised of: A. 6 large states B. 6 large states and 2 Union Territories C. 5 Hill states, Assam, and Punjab D. India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh E. 28 States, 6 Union Territories, and 1 National Capital Territory

E. 28 States, 6 Union Territories, and 1 National Capital Territory

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

Which of the following statements about Japan is false? A. Relations with Russia are rocky as a result over a dispute concerning the Kurile Islands B. Relations with Korea are difficult because of Japanese behavior during World War II C. The population of Japan is aging, creating a labor shortage D. Japanese tourists, seeing how those in the West live, are now dissatisfied with life in Japan E. Japan has numerous ethnic minorities that lead to significant internal strife

E. Japan has numerous ethnic minorities that lead to significant internal strife

The island of ________ is one of the world's most densely settled and intensively cultivated areas. A. Singapore B. Brunei C. Sumatera (Sumatra) D. Luzon E. Jawa (Java)

E. Jawa (Java)

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

E. Sri Lanka

Which of the following statements about Bangladesh is false? A. Only about 23% live in urban areas. B. The GNP per capita is only about $1,600. C. Dhaka is the centrally located capital. D. A 1991 cyclone devastated the country. E. The inland city of Chittagong is leading the way toward economic redevelopment.

E. The inland city of Chittagong is leading the way toward economic redevelopment.

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

Xizang: A. is the Chinese name for Tibet B. is Buddhist 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

In China: A. H climates predominate in Tibet B. B climates predominate in Xinjiang C. C climates predominate in the Southeast D. D climates predominate in the Northeast E. all of the above are true

E. all of the above are true

A country that is elongated is: A. Cambodia B. Vietnam C. Thailand D. Myanmar (Burma) E. Laos

B. Vietnam

Which of the following countries 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. Mongolia

A. Japan

The country which acts as a buffer between Russia and China is: A. Mongolia B. Siberia C. Sakha Republic D. Korea E. Manchuria

A. Mongolia