South and East Asia
Which of these languages is not a subgroup of Chinese?
Han
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of Hinduism?
Hinduism is a syncretic religion based on animist and Buddhist beliefs.
The Treaty of Nanking in 1842 gave _____ to the _____.
Hong Kong; British
Which of these nations has no claim to the Spratly Islands
Indonesia
Shifting cultivation
Is not very productive where it is practiced
Which country has so far resisted using genetically modified food crops?
Japan
Which of these countries is not one of the "Asian Tigers"?
Japan
Much of Bangladesh's agriculture is classified as:
Rice subsistence
"More crops will be produced at lower cost for higher revenue" describes:
The Green Revolution
in this text, what country is not considered part of east asia?
bhutan
On a per capita GDP-PPP basis, which of these countries is the poorest?
east timor
Which of these countries does not have a shoreline on the South China Sea?
east timor
Borneo is the only island Indonesia shares with other countries.
false
In contrast to the rest of the region, Japan mostly utilizes swidden agriculture.
false
India's recent economic prosperity, as seen in its 8 percent rate of growth since 2000, has significantly reduced problems such as childhood malnutrition and rural poverty.
false
Japan, South Korea, and Myanmar have the highest Human Development Indices (HDI) in the region.
false
Only China, Mongolia, and Pakistan have desert climate conditions and vegetation in this region
false
Population density in Monsoon Asia is greatest away from coastal areas because of concerns for tsunamis and heavy seasonal precipitation.
false
The summer monsoon in India is characterized by prevailing land-to-sea winds
false
China's exports and imports doubled between 1991 and 2004
false; increased at 10%
The Dravidian language family is mostly found in
india
the deccan plateau lies in
india
in terms of population the third largest country in the monsoon asia region is
indonesia
which of these countries has the slowest growth rate
japan
The least populated country in the region is:
maldives
Confucianist and Daoist thought are generally not found in
mongolia
the irrawaddy river runs through which country
myanmar
which of these countries does not extend south of the tropic of cancer
pakistan
Which of these countries is not predominantly Muslim?
singapore
which country in the region has he highest population density
singapore
Why are some couples flouting China's one-child policy?
some are wealthy enough; rural are under less scrutiny to follow the law; safety net children; want a boy if they had a girl first
The largest metropolitan area in the region is
tokyo
Although China's one-child policy has managed to curb population growth, some couples have violated the policy by having larger families.
true
India's recent economic growth helped spur diplomatic dialogue with Pakistan
true
Singapore is one of only a few of the world's countries that are 100 percent urban
true
Thailand does not border which of these countries?
vietnam
The characteristic natural vegetation of tropical savanna areas in Asia is:
Deciduous forests
the average elevation of the plateau of tibet is
15000 feet
combined india and china have __ billion people
2.4 billlion
Throughout most of the monsoon-affected region, winter is characterized by: Throughout most of the monsoon-affected region, winter is characterized by:
A long dry spell as winds blow off the land towards the sea
Shintoism is
A nationalistic Japanese religion blending Chinese ritual and nature reverence
Which of these languages is not spoken widely in Pakistan
Bengali
why was chinas one polcy child instituted
China's population was surging while China's food production was growing only modestly.
The two predominantly Christian nations in Asia today are _____ and _____.
East Timor and the Philippines
A traditional theory for selecting favorable sites for buildings and cities is called
Feng shui
Which river is particularly sacred to Hindus?
Ganges
What incident prompted the United States to renew its resolve to developing an antimissile shield over the country?
North Korea launched a missile over Japan in 1998
kashmir is disputed between which countries
Pakistan, India, and China
Farmers who are _____ cannot be sure the money they invest in the Green Revolution will benefit them in the future
Share tenants
Which is not one of Buddha's "Four Noble Truths"?
Suffering ends with rebirth and good deads.
The primary atmospheric dynamic that causes monsoons is:
The differing ways in which land and sea absorb heat from the sun
Which of these was likely not one of India's motivations for conducting nuclear tests?
To get India a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council
monsoons are:
Winds blowing from sea to land or land to sea