Geography Final Exam
The British returned Xianggang (Hong Kong) to China in A. 1997. B. 1947. C. 2010. D. They will remain forever under a treaty with the Chinese. E. 2005.
A. 1997.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. At the time of partition, the ruler of the state of Jammu and Kashmir was Muslim. B. Hindi is the most widely spoken language of India. C. Kolkata (Calcutta), Mumbai (Bombay), and Chennai (Madras) are examples of cities that were developed by the British colonizers. D. Sri Lanka, the island state off the southern tip of India, is a dominantly Buddhist country. E. Whereas Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India, Sikkim is the state with the smallest population.
A. At the time of partition, the ruler of the state of Jammu and Kashmir was Muslim.
What plateau in India is located between the Eastern and Western Ghats? A. Deccan Plateau. B. Central Indian Plateau. C. Chota Nagpur Plateau. D. Vindhya Plateau. E. Thar Plateau.
A. Deccan Plateau.
The river known as "China's Sorrow" is the: A. Huang He. B. Chang Jiang. C. Xi Jiang. D. Liao. E. Indus.
A. Huang He.
Identify the incorrect association from the following: A. Karachi--Current capital of Pakistan. B. Varanasi--Holy city of Hindustan. C. Amritsar-Sikh religious capital. D. English--India's lingua francA. E. Bangladesh--Disastrous 1970 cyclone (hurricane).
A. Karachi--Current capital of Pakistan.
A city that lost a good part of its hinterland to Pakistan with the partitioning of British India is: A. Kolkata (Calcutta) B. Mumbai (Bombay) C. Lahore D. Chennai (Chennai (Madras)) E. Karachi
A. Kolkata (Calcutta)
The two main islands in the Philippines are: A. Mindanao and Luzon B. Borneo and Celebes C. Singapore and Brunei D. Timor and Jawa (Java) E. Sulawesi and Formosa
A. Mindanao and Luzon
Which of the following statements is not true? A. Mountains and plateaus higher than 2,000 meters account for about two-thirds of China's area. B. Grasslands account for one-third of the area of China. C. Deserts account for 12 percent of the area of China. D. Forests cover 12 percent of the area of China. E. Only 10 percent of China's territory is classified as farmland.
A. Mountains and plateaus higher than 2,000 meters account for about two-thirds of China's area.
_______ held onto eastern Timor well after the Dutch left the East Indies. A. Portugal B. Spain C. U.S. D. British E. Japanese
A. Portugal
The ________ Basin is located deep in the interior of China, it is crossed by the Chang Jiang and has about 120 million people. A. Sichuan B. Junggar C. Tarim D. Lower Xi
A. Sichuan
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. The amount of cultivated land per person is known as arithmetic density. B. Centripetal forces bind a state together, unifying and strengthening its foundations. C. The Green Revolution of the 1960s introduced "miracle" varieties of wheat and rice that significantly increased the productivity of these crops. D. The mountain range containing Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak, is called the Himalayas. E. The cultural focus of Islam in Pakistan today is the city of Lahore.
A. The amount of cultivated land per person is known as arithmetic density.
Which of the following best represents the main crops of China? A. Wheat dominant in North China, rice in South China B. Wheat and rice about equal in importance in both North and South China C. Rice dominant in North China, wheat in South China D. Millet is the important crop in the North, and wheat and rice are equally important in the south
A. Wheat dominant in North China, rice in South China
All of the following statements are true except: A. Xizang (Tibet) is one the Autonomous Regions of China and has a population that is about 20,000,000. B. The Bund is the name for the famous waterfront of the city of Shanghai. c. The Junggar Basin in Xinjiang has sizeable oilfields, notably around the town of Karamay. D. Tianjin on the Bohai Gulf is the major port that serves Beijing. E. British colonialists made Shanghai into a treaty port.
A. Xizang (Tibet) is one the Autonomous Regions of China and has a population that is about 20,000,000.
Kolkata (Calcutta), Mumbai (Bombay), and Chennai (Madras) are: A. cities founded and developed by the British colonizers. 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
A. cities founded and developed by the British colonizers.
China's agricultural lands A. constitute 10 percent of the area of the country. B. are largely individually owned. C. mostly lie in the basins and terraced hillsides of the country. D. represent 20 percent of all China. E. produce wheat as China's largest cash crop
A. constitute 10 percent of the area of the country.
India A. has one of the ten largest economies in the world behind the United States and Russia. B. has increased agricultural production since independence but has had a sharp decline in production per person during that period. C. has been able to remain unified as an independent country primarily because of the great national unity of the people, political systems and language which survived the many years of British occupation. D. owes much of its growth since independence to the fact that all of its people speak English and communicate easily with the United Kingdom and the United States.
A. has one of the ten largest economies in the world behind the United States and Russia.
The practice of extraterritoriality involved: A. immunity of foreigners and foreign organizations from Chinese jurisdiction, and the exclusion of certain residential areas and facilities in China's cities from Chinese jurisdiction. B. the occupation of areas adjacent to China by European powers, and their subsequent attachment to China for purposes of colonial exploitation. C. the Europeanization of the educational system of China. D. the removal of the Manchu rulers to North Korea, where they were forced to create an exile government E. the indenture of Chinese laborers for work on the plantations of Southeast Asia
A. immunity of foreigners and foreign organizations from Chinese jurisdiction, and the exclusion of certain residential areas and facilities in China's cities from Chinese jurisdiction.
The term monsoon refers to A. seasonal reversal of the wind systems. B. the caste system of India. C. the type of vegetation found in northern India. D. "law of the deed" concept of reincarnation. E. strong hurricane-like weather systems in the Bay of Bengal.
A. seasonal reversal of the wind systems.
Cottage industries involve A. small scale, labor intensive production B. mechanized dairy production C. large use of inanimate energy D. the construction of prefabricated homes E. tertiary activities
A. small scale, labor intensive production
The dominant binding force in India has been: A. the cultural and religious strength of Hinduism. B. the universality of the English language. C. the united opposition to Islam. D. the national effort against the colonial power. E. the war on hunger and malnutrition.
A. the cultural and religious strength of Hinduism.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Coromandel is the name for the lowland of far southeastern India that borders the Indian Ocean and contains the city of Chennai (Madras). B. Approximately 100,000,000 people in India are Muslim. C. Dalits (oppressed) and harijans (children of God) are alternative names for the term untouchables. D. The concept of Hindutva or Hinduness refers to the desire to remake India as a society in which Hindu principles prevail. E. More than the entire population of United States lives in cities in India.
B. Approximately 100,000,000 people in India are Muslim.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. The Hindu religion predominates in India. B. Buddhism has an estimated 100,000,000 adherents around the globe. C. South Asia covers just over 3 percent of the Earth's land area but contains nearly 24 percent of the world's population. D. Whereas the Nepalese name for Mount Everest is Sagarmatha, the Tibetan name is Chomolungma. E. Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism have strong bases in South Asia.
B. Buddhism has an estimated 100,000,000 adherents around the globe.
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
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Malaysia was a former British colony. B. Dili is the capital of Brunei. C. The Philippines was once a Spanish and later a U.S. colony. D. Singapore is an example of a city-state and Brunei is a sultanate. E. East Timor is the most recent state of Southeast Asia.
B. Dili is the capital of Brunei.
The Chinese name in the pinyin system for the Yellow River is: A. Chang Jiang. B. Huang He. C. Liao. D. Amur. E. Xi Jiang.
B. Huang He.
All of the following statements are true except: A. India has about 17% of the world's population and just 2.2% of its land area. B. India's smaller states in area are in the southern part of the country where the Dravidians live. C. The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are centers of the ancient Indus Valley civilization. D. An estimated 15,000,000 people were involved in a population transfer at the time of the partition of British India. E. The map of India's political geography shows a federation of 28 states, 6 Union Territories (UTs), and 1 National Capital Territory (NCT).
B. India's smaller states in area are in the southern part of the country where the Dravidians live.
The largest countries in terms of population in Asia are China and India. The next largest country in terms of numbers is A. Japan B. Indonesia C. Pakistan D. Bangladesh
B. Indonesia
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Jakarta is Southeast Asia's largest city in population. B. Manila is on the island of Mindanao. C. The Philippines archipelago consists of more than 7,000 islands. D. Singapore is an example of an entrepôt. E. Jawa (Java) is Indonesia's most populous island.
B. Manila is on the island of Mindanao.
Which of the following is not one of Indonesia's main islands? A. Jawa. B. Mindoro. C. Sumatera. D. Kalimantan. E. Sulawesi.
B. Mindoro.
In which of China's physiographic regions is the core of the country A. Southeast China. B. North China Plain. C. Northeast China. D. Desert Basins of Xizang. E. Plateau-steppe of Mongolia.
B. North China Plain.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. The "Sky Train" connects China's capital, Beijing, with Lhasa, the capital of Xizang. B. The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region is resource-poor, densely populated, and of little strategic value to China. C. Xinjiang's borders lie separated by Kazakhstan from the major energy reserves of the Caspian Sea Basin. D. Traditionally, the Junggar Basin has been more agricultural and the Tarim Basin more pastoral. E. The city of Kashi (Kashgar to the locals) is the core of Muslim minorities in western Xinjiang.
B. The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region is resource-poor, densely populated, and of little strategic value to China.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Southeast Asia can be considered a buffer state as well as a shatter belt. B. The city-state commanding access to the strategic Strait of Malacca is Hong Kong. C. The total population of Southeast Asia is relatively modest compared to the populations of India and China. D. Dutch colonialism in its East Indies possessions united over 17,000 islands inot one state. E. The Philippines' last colonial master, which granted the country independence in 1946 was the United States.
B. The city-state commanding access to the strategic Strait of Malacca is Hong Kong.
The rapidly growing population in India is primarily the result of A. The longer life span of individuals, meaning more people are alive B. The decrease in the death rate between infants and children C. A government subsidy of children which makes it profitable to have many children D. The increasing amount of land under cultivation, which means there is a need for more people to cultivate it
B. The decrease in the death rate between infants and children
A major province of western China is: A. Papua New Guinea. B. Xizang (Tibet). C. Manchuria. D. Mongolia. E. Bhutan
B. Xizang (Tibet).
Singapore: 19 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.
Concerning Bangladesh: A. it was formerly called West Pakistan and is mostly on the Indus delta. B. it has a very high proportion of its land that is agriculturally useful. C. it has only a moderate population density and has room for a considerable population growth before Malthusian limits are reached. D. its main export crop is rice. E. it has gained its independence in 1947.
B. it has a very high proportion of its land that is agriculturally useful.
One of the reasons for the relatively small population in Southeast Asia is: A. the dry climate B. the topography in the north C. the low rate of fertility D. rice diets reduce the need for large families E. none of the above
B. the topography in the north
Which river serves the hinterland of Shanghai? A. Xi Jiang B. Huang He C. Chang Jiang D. Yellow River E. Songhua
C. Chang Jiang
Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. China's land area is approximately equal to that of the United States. B. China is one of the two oldest continuous civilizations. C. China's population remains concentrated in the country's western half. D. China remains a dominantly rural society. E. China contains subtropical climates in its south.
C. China's population remains concentrated in the country's western half.
All of the following statements are true except: A. The partitioning of Hindu India from Muslim Pakistan occurred in 1947. B. The majority religion of Sri Lanka is Buddhism. C. Dravidians are in the majority in the population of the island-nation formerly called Ceylon. D. Sikhism developed and is still based in the Punjab region. E. The Hindu population of Sri Lanka is called the Tamils.
C. Dravidians are in the majority in the population of the island-nation formerly called Ceylon.
Vegetation in the true rainforest type climate would best be described by which of the following? A. Dense, short, impenetrable mass of trees, rivers, etc. B. Scattered trees and bushes C. Evergreen diverse trees growing close to one another. D. Trees growing in groups.
C. Evergreen diverse trees growing close to one another.
The power that lost at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 was the A. United States B. British C. French D. Japanese E. all of the above
C. French
Which of the following best describes the factors causing the Monsoon of Asia? A. In winter, high pressure over the water, low pressure over the land, and the effect of the jet stream B. In summer, high pressure over the land, low pressure over the water, and the effect of the jet stream C. In summer, low pressure over the land, high pressure over the water, and the impact of the jet stream D. None of the above adequately describes the cause of the monsoon
C. In summer, low pressure over the land, high pressure over the water, and the impact of the jet stream
Most of the population of Indonesia is on the Island of: A. Sulawesi B. Singapore C. Jawa (Java) D. Kalimantan E. Timor
C. Jawa (Java)
Historically, China's most influential philosopher and teacher was A. Buddha. B. Muhammad. C. Kongfuzi (Confucius). D. Mao Zedong. E. Gandhi
C. Kongfuzi (Confucius).
Which of the following countries was not a major destination of Chinese emigration? A. Indonesia B. Malaysia C. Laos D. Vietnam E. Philippines
C. Laos
Which of the following statements is not true about the Himalayas region? A. The Himalayas form a major barrier to movement of air masses in south Asia. B. The Khyber Pass was used by invading forces in their efforts to reach India. C. Population in the Himalayas is dense with the exception of the Vale of Kashmir and Nepal. D. Rice and wheat are the dominant grain crops. E. They form a part of the Alpine orogenetic movement.
C. Population in the Himalayas is dense with the exception of the Vale of Kashmir and Nepal.
Identify the incorrect definition. A. Dharma--the individual duty of each person. B. Kshatriya--in the caste system, the political leaders and warriors. C. Sudra--the Indian name for the untouchables. D. Suttee--Hindu practice whereby a widow immolated herself on the funeral pyre of her husband. E. Dalit--shantytown in India.
C. Sudra--the Indian name for the untouchables.
The Southeast Asian nation that has a proportion is: A. Laos B. Cambodia C. Thailand D. Malaysia E. Indonesia
C. Thailand
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Southeast Asia is home to as many as 32,000,000 Overseas Chinese. B. During colonial times, Burma was attached to Britain's Indian Empire. C. The Mekong River borders or crosses three of the countries of Southeast Asia. D. The British ruled two major entities in Southeast Asia, Burma and Malaya, in addition to a large part of northern Borneo and many islands in the South China Sea. E. The temple Angkor Wat in Cambodia symbolizes the universe in accordance with the precepts of Hindu cosmology.
C. The Mekong River borders or crosses three of the countries of Southeast Asia.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos were a part of French IndochinA. B. The year 1815 has been described as the year without summer because of the eruption of the Indonesian volcano of Tambora. C. The population of Southeast is about 250,000,000. D. In 2004, a tsuanmi that was generated by a submarine earthquake west of Sumatera (Sumatra) killed as many as 300,000 people. E. Southeast Asia, like Eastern Europe, has been a shatterbelt between powerful adversaries.
C. The population of Southeast is about 250,000,000.
Which one of the following statements is incorrect? A. The North Indian Plain forms a belt of alluvial lowlands stretching between the Indus and the Brahmaputra rivers. B. The climate in the riverine lowlands of northern India varies from arid in Punjab to tropical in the Bay of Bengal. C. The western Hills line the Coromandel Coast of India. D. The central portion of the Deccan Plateau has fertile Soils derived from volcanic materials. E. Coastal plains and riverine valleys have high population densities
C. The western Hills line the Coromandel Coast of India.
Which of the following is not found in the Chang/Yangzi Basin?: A. Pudong B. Wuhan C. Xinjiang D. The Three Gorges Dam E. Chongqing
C. Xinjiang
The Green Revolution is: A. a nationalistic movement. B. a family planning program. C. an increase in agricultural production. D. a housing program. E. type of vegetation in northern India.
C. an increase in agricultural production.
Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam are: A. border provinces of India, facing Southeast Asia. B. four major cities in Pakistan, all with more than 250,000 inhabitants. C. four leading Dravidian languages spoken in southern India. D. the political divisions of Bangladesh, created after independence in 1963. E. the capitals of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh respectively.
C. four leading Dravidian languages spoken in southern India.
India has one of the world's largest deposits of high grade A. coal B. petroleum C. iron ore D. tin E. diamonds
C. iron ore
Regarding the Great Wall of China A. it was completed ca. 200 A.D. B. it is about 500 miles long and separates Mongolia from China. C. it separates eastern China's sedentary farmers from the pastoral herders of the Asian interior. D. it was built by the Mongols after they were conquered by the Chinese. E. it is situated between the Chang Jiang and the Huang He rivers.
C. it separates eastern China's sedentary farmers from the pastoral herders of the Asian interior.
The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) that has enjoyed the most success is the one: A. near the Shandong Peninsula B. in downtown Beijing C. near Xianggang (Hong Kong) D. at the mouth of the Chang Jiang E. on the Indian border
C. near Xianggang (Hong Kong)
It has been said that India has more problems than any other nation. Whether you accept this or not, it is obvious that they have many problems. Of these problems we can say that: A. the rapid industrialization in India is creating a secondary problem by drawing workers from the farm, and hence they are unable to produce enough food. B. the multiplicity of large cities (more than 100 with populations exceeding 5 million) means that no primate city has been able to dominate the country. C. the low productivity per person of the agricultural sector accentuates the problem of population by making it difficult to increase production. D. the variety of languages spoken has not hindered India's unity and development since most of the people are illiterate anyway. E. there is no conflict in India because of religious differences.
C. the low productivity per person of the agricultural sector accentuates the problem of population by making it difficult to increase production.
Concerning India's transportation network, A. the country lacks an efficient railroad system joining the major towns and cities B. most traffic moves by motor trucks over good paved roads that connect mot villages C. the villages are small, isolated and in about 20 percent of the cases connected to the towns by nothing better than footpaths D. rivers provide the primary transport system
C. the villages are small, isolated and in about 20 percent of the cases connected to the towns by nothing better than footpaths
Telugu and Tamil are A. border provinces of India, facing southeast Asia. B. two major cities in Pakistan, all with more than 250,000 inhabitants. C. two leading Dravidian languages, spoken in southern India. D. the political divisions of Bangladesh, created after independence in 1963. E. the local names for important crops grown in Sri Lanka.
C. two leading Dravidian languages, spoken in southern India.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. In the year 2011, the south Asian realm became the largest population cluster in the world. B. Agriculture in South Asia is comparatively inefficient when contrasted with other parts of Asia. C. India is the world's most populated federal state. D. Bangladesh's landlocked status partially explains the poverty of its nearly 210 million inhabitants. E. India's Muslims number about 194,000,000 people.
D. Bangladesh's landlocked status partially explains the poverty of its nearly 210 million inhabitants.
All of the following statements are true except: A. The government of the People's Republic of China announced that the country's population had surpassed a total of one billion in 1980. B. Japan occupied the Chinese region of Northeast (formerly Manchuria) in the 1930s. C. The city of Xian (ancient Changan) has been described as the Rome of ancient China. D. China has four time zones. E. The Silk Road was used to carry goods from China across inner Asia to Syria and onto Rome.
D. China has four time zones.
All of the following statements are true except: A. The city of Kashi (Kashgar) in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is one of the important cities along the Silk Road. B. For Genghis and his army the road to China lay across the immense Gobi desert. C. The city of Xian was the beginning point of the Silk Road. D. China's population grows by about 50,000,000 per year. E. Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator)is the capital of Mongolia.
D. China's population grows by about 50,000,000 per year.
Which statement is most typical of the Korean peninsula? A. United into a formidable economic unit with growing strength in manufacturing despite the political differences between the two countries occupying it B. Divided between two opposing and noncooperating governments with strong agricultural development in the south and most industrial growth in the north C. Has a humid continental climate, mountains in the west and dense populations on the river flood plains of the east D. Divided between two antagonistic governments, the agricultural south has developed into a growing industrial country and the industrial north has developed into a compensatory agricultural base
D. Divided between two antagonistic governments, the agricultural south has developed into a growing industrial country and the industrial north has developed into a compensatory agricultural base
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
China reached its maximum spatial extent during the __________ Dynasty A. Han B. Dim Sung C. Sun Moon D. Manchu E. Ming
D. Manchu
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. The proportion of India's population that lives in urban areas is 31%. B. The Indian government endorses family planning as part if its official development program. C. The cities of Kolkata (Calcutta), Mumbai (Bombay), and Chennai (Madras) were British military outposts in the 17th century. D. Near the beginning of the 20th century, the British moved their colonial capital from New Delhi to the safer interior city of Kolkata (Calcutta). E. India is the world's largest democracy.
D. Near the beginning of the 20th century, the British moved their colonial capital from New Delhi to the safer interior city of Kolkata (Calcutta).
Identify the incorrect pair, country--capital city. A. India--New Delhi. B. Pakistan--Islamabad. C. Sri Lanka--Colombo. D. Nepal--Thimphu. E. Bangladesh--Dhaka.
D. Nepal--Thimphu.
Which of the following associations between Chinese territory and imperialist powers is not true? A. Germany and Qingdao B. Russians and Liaodong C. Britain and Xianggang (Hong Kong) D. Netherlands and Macao E. France and Zhanjiang
D. Netherlands and Macao
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Batavia (now Jakarta) served as the capital of the Durch aministration of Indonesia. B. The Philippines were named for Spain's King Philip II. C. Indonesia was formerly called the Netherlands East Indies. D. Portugal did not have any colonies in Southeast Asia. E. The British colonial possessions in Southeast Asia included the Malay Peninsula, , and Burma.
D. Portugal did not have any colonies in Southeast Asia.
Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. While North Korea is continental, South Korea is peninsular B. Multiple cropping is possible in South Korea. C. The population of South Korea is approximately double that of North Korea. D. South Korea is more mountainous than North Korea. E. North Korea adheres to a communist system
D. South Korea is more mountainous than North Korea.
Which of the following associations is incorrect? A. Pakistan and Islam. B. India and Hinduism. C. Sinhalese and Buddhism. D. Tamils and Islam. E. Dravidians and South India.
D. Tamils and Islam.
Which of the following statements is not true? A. The Huang He almost encircles the Ordos Desert. B. Seoul is the capital of South Korea. C. The city of Baotou is located on the loop of the Huang He. D. The largest of China's ethnic groups is the Manchu. E. China's ethnic minorities number approximately 95,000,000 people.
D. The largest of China's ethnic groups is the Manchu.
All of the following statements are true except: A. The name India comes from the Sanskrit word sindhu. B. India is located between 37EN and 8EN. C. Calcutta, Karachi, and Dhaka are located at or near the Tropic of Cancer. D. The term bustee is used to describe one of the caste groups in India. E. India is the world's largest democracy.
D. The term bustee is used to describe one of the caste groups in India.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. The Mainland region of Southeast Asia includes the following states: Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar. B. The Insular region of Southeast Asia consists of the following states: Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, East Timor, Brunei, and Philippines. C. Jakarta and Bangkok are the two largest cities of Southeast Asia in population. D. Viangchan is the capital of Cambodia. E. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city on the Mainland region of Southeast Asia.
D. Viangchan is the capital of Cambodia.
Which of the following best describes the climate of China? A. Dry coastal areas; a humid, wet interior B. Dry coastal areas; a dry interior C. Wet, humid coastal areas; a wet, humid interior D. Wet, humid coastal areas; a dry interior
D. Wet, humid coastal areas; a dry interior
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Indian agriculture is human and animal labor intensive. B. Coconuts form a major crop zone along the Malabar coast fo India. C. The Green Revolution led to significant increases in agricultural production. D. Wheat is the dominant crop in the eastern quadrant of India. E. Rice dominates all along the Arabian Sea-facing southwestern coast of India and in the monsoon-drenched peninsular northeast.
D. Wheat is the dominant crop in the eastern quadrant of India.
All of the following cities are associated with the Chang Jiang river system except: A. Nanjing. B. Wuhan. C. Nanchang. D. Xian. E. Chongqing.
D. Xian.
The Huang He A. is a depression with elevations below sea level located between the Taklamakan desert and Tian Shan range B. is a basin region around the city of Chungking, famous for its production of rice and high quality tea C. is the mountain range which separates "north China" from "south China" D. is the second largest river in China
D. is the second largest river in China
Which of the following crops is most closely associated with the Chinese domestication hearth? A. cotton. B. goat. C. olive. D. silkworm. E. llama.
D. silkworm.
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
The Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220) A. is the earliest Chinese dynasty about which substantial information is available. B. began and ended before 300 BC, when China already was a well-organized state. C. was a period of division and disarray, causing the emergence of two rival capitals, Tianjin and Beijing. D. was a pivotal and formative period in Chinese history, when the Chinese sphere of influence was enlarged, land reform occurred, external trade commenced. E. led directly to the takeover of the Manchus.
D. was a pivotal and formative period in Chinese history, when the Chinese sphere of influence was enlarged, land reform occurred, external trade commenced.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Laos is Southeast Asia's only landlocked country. B. In Thailand the six southernmost provinces are predominantly Muslim. C. Bangkok is the second-largest urban center in the Mainland region of southeast Asia and one of the world's most prominent cities. D. Bangkok is a sprawling agglomeration on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. E. Cambodia shares with Thailand the neck of the Malay Peninsula.
E. Cambodia shares with Thailand the neck of the Malay Peninsula.
All of the following statements about China are true except: A. China ranks fourth among the countries of the world in area. B. China occupies the eastern flank of Eurasia. C. China's population represents over one-fifth of all humankind. D. The core of China emerged around the present capital of Beijing. E. China's population is concentrated in the country's western regions.
E. China's population is concentrated in the country's western regions.
All of the following statements are true except: A. Hindi is the predominant language in India. B. The Taj Mahal is a remnant of the Muslim presence in India. C. Central Calcutta's cityscape bears the imprint of British rule. D. Amritsar is the stronghold of Sikhism in India. E. Mumbai (Bombay) is the most important city in southeastern India
E. Mumbai (Bombay) is the most important city in southeastern India
All of the following statements are true except: A. Hindi is the predominant language in India. B. The Taj Mahal is a remnant of the Muslim presence in India. C. Central Kolkata's (Calcutta's) city scape bears the imprint of British rule. D. Amritsar is the stronghold of Sikhism in India. E. Mumbai (Bombay) is the most important city in the Ganges Delta.
E. Mumbai (Bombay) is the most important city in the Ganges Delta.
As one travels from east to west in China, A. Climates become more humid B. Population densities increase C. Elevations decrease D. The proportions of Chinese ethnic groups increase E. Nomadic herding practices increase
E. Nomadic herding practices increase
The greater lengths of China's three most important rivers lie in which of China's physiographic provinces? A. Plateau steppes of (Inner) Mongolia B. Plateau of Xizang C. Desert basins of Xinjiang D. Northeast Uplands E. River basins and highlands of East China and Northeast
E. River basins and highlands of East China and Northeast
All of the following statements are true except: A. The Kowloon Peninsula is part of the colony of Xianggang (Hong Kong) B. Northeast China is often called Manchuria by uninformed foreigners. C. Mao Zedong was the legendary leader of the Long March through interior China. D. Xizang is the Dalai Lama's former domain. E. Shenzhen is a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Xinjiang region of China
E. Shenzhen is a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Xinjiang region of China
Plantation economy is most important in which of the following countries? A. Pakistan B. India C. Bangladesh D. Nepal E. Sri Lanka
E. Sri Lanka
All of the following statements are true except: A. China is the world's most populous country. B. The Tiananmen Square is a major landmark of Beijing. C. The Loess Plateau of China is south of the Ordos Desert. D. The Xi Jiang (West River) originates on the Yunnan Plateau. E. The Huang He drains the Northeast China Plain.
E. The Huang He drains the Northeast China Plain.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Southeast Asia is a realm of peninsulas and islands bounded by India on the northwest and China on the northeast. B. Southeast Asia's physiography is dominated by high relief, crustal instability, and tropical climates. C. The rate of population increase in the Insular region of Southeast Asia exceeds that of the Mainland region. D. A majority of southeast Asia's population live in two countries Indonesia and Philippines. E. The legacies of powerful foreign influences in Southeast Asia are limited to nonAsian.
E. The legacies of powerful foreign influences in Southeast Asia are limited to nonAsian.
Taiwan A. is currently recognized as the official representative of the Chinese people by the United States. B. is a United Nations member. C. is a communist state. D. has transformed her economy without major inputs from the industrial world. E. is an example of a Newly Industrialized Country (NIC).
E. is an example of a Newly Industrialized Country (NIC).
Which of the following statements about China's Eastern Lowland is incorrect? A. in human terms it is China's most important region. B. it includes the North China Plain. C. the cities of Beijing and Tianjin are located here. D. this is China's core region. E. it is highly industrialized and agriculture is relatively unimportant
E. it is highly industrialized and agriculture is relatively unimportant
Which of the statements about Mongolia is least accurate? A. it can be termed a buffer state. B. it became a Chinese colony as part of the Russian-Chinese treaty C. it was guided in its development for 60 years by the Soviets D. it declared its independence from China in 1911. E. it is today a part of the Russian Federation.
E. it is today a part of the Russian Federation.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: a. About 200,000,000 people in India live in cities. b. India has one of the ten largest economies in the world behind the United States and Russia. c. The partition of British India resulted in one of the greatest mass population transfers in human history. d. The Indian population quadrupled during the twentieth century. e. The lowest population growth rates are found in southern India
a. About 200,000,000 people in India live in cities.
The term bustee refers to a. a neighborhood organization b. an agricultural system c. a technique used by labor unions d slum housing E. fragmented land
d slum housing
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:: a. Bengaluru (Bangalore), India's high-tech center, lies near the intersection of the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. b. About two-thirds of India's population still live on and from the land. c. The city of Delhi lies in the gateway of all land routes from northwestern India to the North Indian Plain. d. The Indo-European Family of languages predominates in southern India. e. Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India.
d. The Indo-European Family of languages predominates in southern India.
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:: a. Bengaluru (Bangalore), India's high-tech center, lies near the intersection of the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. b. More than 70% of India's population still live on and from the land. c. The city of Delhi lies in the gateway of all land routes from northwestern India to the North Indian Plain. d. The Indo-European Family of languages predominates in southern India. e. Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state of India.
d. The Indo-European Family of languages predominates in southern India.
