East Asia Test

Front

Which mountains are located in the west of China and are a source of two of China's great rivers: the Huang He (Yellow) River and the Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River?

Back

Kunlun Mountains

Front

Which mountains divide China into a northern and southern portion? Options: Qinling Shandi Mountains, Kunlun Mountains, Taklamakan Mountains, Xi Jiang Mountains

Back

Kunlun Mountains

Front

Which desert in East Asia is larger than Texas and California combined?

Back

The Gobi Desert

Front

Which Peninsula was owned by Portugal until 1999 when it was returned to Chinese control? Options: Korean Peninsula, Macao Peninsula, Hong Kong Peninsula, Shanghai Peninsula

Back

Macao Peninsula

Front

What European Nation had control of Hong Kong before it was returned to China again in 1997? Options: Germany, France, Italy, England

Back

England

Front

The Huang He river in Northern China is also known as what?

Back

Yellow River

Front

What is the longest river in China? Options: Yellow River, Huang He River, Chang Jiang River, Xi Zi River

Back

Chang Jiang River

Front

Where is the Chinese population concentrated? Options: In the west on the outskirts of the desert., In the north close to the mountains., In the east near the river basins., In the south along the coast.

Back

In the east near the river basins.

Front

Which one of the following is not one of the three important economic reasons that China's river system is important? Crop Irrigation, Power & Transportation, Hydroelectric, Fishing

Back

Fishing

Front

What was the purpose of the construction of the Three Georges Dam? Options: To prevent invasion into China., To prevent smuggling into China., To control the river traffic and pollution., To control flooding.

Back

To control flooding.