South East Asia Review 2

Which Asian country is a parliamentary democracy, with an emperor who is mainly a ceremonial figurehead, and real political power vested in the prime minister?

• China
• Laos
• Japan
• Vietnam

What body of water is represented by the asterisk (*) on the map?

• Bay of Bengal
• Indian Ocean
• Arabian Sea
• South China Sea

 Which country has the HIGHEST population density?

• India
• Maldives
• Afghanistan
• Sri Lanka

Which country has the HIGHEST population density?

• India
• Maldives
• Afghanistan
• Sri Lanka

Despite having one of the largest economies in the world (based on nominal GDP) what problem faces Japan that could affect its economic growth?

• It has a very limited supply of natural resources.
• It does not have a good coastline for trade.
• It has a very small population of skilled labor.
• It does not have a good coastline for trade.

China spends 1.9% of its GDP per year on education and Japan spends 3.5% of its GDP on education. Which statement is the most logical conclusion about the effects of such spending?

• Japan has higher literacy rates and a higher GDP than China.
• Japan has lower literacy rates and a lower GDP than China.
• China has lower literacy rates but a higher GDP than Japan.
• There is no relationship between the literacy rates and GDPs of the two nations

 A recent air quality study conducted by the World Health Organization showed that 7 of 10 of the world's most polluted cities are in China. What is the MOST LIKELY effect of such pollution on the people of China?

• The water sources of the nation are being severely damaged as a result of the air pollution.
• Respiratory and heart disease related to air pollution are the leading causes of death in China.
• The Chinese population is moving from urban to rural areas to escape the pollution.
• The Chinese government is cooperating with the United Nations to solve the pollution problem.

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the high population density in China's eastern regions?

• The region is not capable of supporting large scale farming.
• The region is close to the ocean and has a favorable climate.
• The region was traditionally home to the emperor and the gods.
• The region was destroyed by civil war which caused people to leave.

Which number represents the approximate location of the Himalayan Mountains?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 5

· Created thousands of years ago
· Consists of thousands of gods
· Mahabharata and Ramayana are two sacred texts
· Approximately 1 billion people follow it today

All of these describe what major religion?

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Islam
• Judaism