Geography Test Ch.20-22
Between what 2 major lines of latitude does most of China and Mongolia lie ?
20 degrees N and 50 degrees N
What country benefits from abundant water and rich soil but often experiences frequent flooding
Bangladesh
Which one of these countries does not have a Buddhist - oriented society Laos , Bangladesh , Myanmar , Thailand
Bangladesh
Landlocked country that has over 2,600 glacial lakes
Bhutan
What kind of enconomy does Taiwan have ?
capitalist market economy
For most of Southeast Asia , what are the two seasons
dry and rainy
Which part of Korea has a Communist government
North Korea
An island country off the southeast coast of India
Sri Lanka
Gemstones such as sapphire and beryl are found in abundance in this country
Sri Lanka
What is the nickname for Taiwan ?
Asian Tiger
What country was in control of India before it gained its independence ?
Britain
Located on the island of Borneo and is a constitutional sultanate
Brunei
Khymer Rouge were ruthless rulers in what country ?
Cambodia
What leader lost a battle and had to leave China and go to Taiwan ?
Chiang Kai - shek
In what country are the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers important ?
China
What country contains the Grand Canal , Yangtze River and Huang He river
China
What country has a reigning Communist government ?
China
What country implemented governement policies that damaged families and weakened society
China
Which country is Mao Zedong associated with ?
China
What religion is often " underground " in China
Christianity
What is the border separating North and South Korea ?
DMZ Demilitarized zone
The physical feature considered to be the heart of India
Deccan Plateau
earth minerals under the ground What country is believed to possibly have a wealth of rare
North Korea
True or False -There are many ethnicities living in Japan and Korea
False
True or False Southeast Asian culture has individualism as a major characteristic .
False
What is the previous name for Taiwan ?
Formosa
What forms the northern border of India
Himalayas
What is the primary religion of India
Hindu
The British created Pakistan to separate the Muslims from the Indian
Hindus
What country covers most of the subcontinent of South Asia ?
India
What country is the most affected by the " caste system "
India
What 2 countries in South Asia are considered to be nuclear powers ?
India and Pakistan
The largest country in Southeast Asia
Indonesia
What river crosses through Pakistan for most of the length of the river ?
Indus river
The main religion of Pakistan and Bangladesh is
Islam
Which is false about Buddhism
It believes sin is the root of problems
Country that contains Hokkaido
Japan
In which country do farmers rely heavily on technology
Japan
Reveal Correct Response Spacebar Which one of the following countries has 110 active volcanoes Sri Lanka , North Korea , Japan , Taiwan , South Korea
Japan
Which is not the name of an Island region of Southeast Asia ?
Japan
The only landlocked country in Southeast Asia
Laos
What country has Kuala Lumpur as its capital
Malaysia
What country was formed from a submarine mountain range ?
Maldives
Who made Japan open itself to trade
Matthew Perry
Name of the first Indian Empire
Mauryan
What country overthrew its Comunist government in 1990
Mongolia
Which country as political leaders that are elected by the people but struggles with corruption ?
Mongolia
Which country had , and rejected communism
Mongolia
Which country here does not have compulsory government supported education
Mongolia
Which of the countries has nomadic peoples
Mongolia
Contains the Irrawaddy River
Myanmar
What country has the only federal parliamentry republic in South Asia ?
Nepal
What do the Japanese call their country ?
Nippon
What is Buddhism's term for ultimate reality
Nirvana
What country in this region has more arable land and coal ?
North Korea
What country is believed to possibly have a wealth of rare earth minerals under the ground
North Korea
What country still is known as the " Hermit Kingdom "
North Korea
Which country has the largest and longest rivers
North Korea
Which country in this region can not grow enough food to feed its people
North Korea
made up of more than 7000 islands of which 900 are inhabited
Philippines
Predominant religion of Japan
Shintoism
Has strict laws but is a wealthy competitive country for business .
Singapore
What country is not on Borneo
Singapore
What are the Molluccas called ?
Spice Islands
What country has the Nakong as its largest river
South Korea
What country is 35 % Buddhism , 33 % Taoists , 10 % ethnic religions , 4 % Christians
Taiwan
The only country in Southeast Asia to avoid colonization
Thailand
The capital is Hanoi
Vietnam
True or False - The Sea of Japan is a rich source o fish and other marine life .
True
True or false - a brain drain is when the smartest people in the nation emigrate to more developed countries
True
What is it common for Japan to have because of its proximity to the " Ring of Fire "
earthquakes , volcanoes
Which one of the following countries has the smallest population ? China , Taiwan , Mongolia
mongolia
What geometric shape does India resemble
triangle
What are destructive waves resulting from an earthquake in the ocean ?
tsunamies