Southern and Eastern Asia Geography Quiz

Which country has the highest population density?

• India

• Maldives

• Sri Lanka

• Afghanistan

India has the second highest population in Asia. Which country has the highest population?

• China

• Japan

• Russia

• Pakistan

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the sparse population in China’s western regions?

• The region is subject to

  typhoons.

• The region has been ruled by

  warlords.

• The region is dominated by desert

  and high elevations.

• The region remains destroyed

  from World War II combat.

Which landform has the MOST direct impact on population distribution in South Asia?

• deserts

• mountains

• rift valleys

• rainforests

Which of these would MOST likely impact the economic development of Southeast Asia?

• avalanches

• drought

• tornadoes

• typhoons

Which is a challenge that is MOST LIKELY unique to urban areas?

• power outages

• shortage of water

• population density

• lack of personal time

The following are all examples of tropical climates except

• savanna

• rain forest

• wet and dry

• continental

Which of these cities has the world's largest urban population with over 30 million residents?

• New York City

• Mexico City

• Sao Paolo

• Tokyo

Which of these climates would have the LEAST amount of impact the economic development of South Asia?

• arid

• semiarid

• subarctic

• tropical wet

Why is the Yellow River (Huang He River) sometimes referred to as "China's sorrow" in Chinese history?

• It is the final resting place of the

  last emperor of the Shang dynasty.

• The Yellow River served as the

  physical and political border between China and the Mongols up until 1200c.

• The sporadic flooding of the river

  has killed millions of people over the course of Chinese history dating back to 1500 B.C.E.

• The river's water is polluted due to ancient Chinese cultural practices and therefore could not be used for farming or as clean drinking water.