Ch 3.4 Cultural Geography of Asia

Which of the following statements about religion in Southeast Asia is true?

• Most people in the region practice either Islam or Buddhism

• No country in Southeast Asia has a Christian majority

• Hinduism is the most practiced religion in the region

• Shintoism was founded in the region and is still widely practice today

The Akshardham Temple, shown above, is a historic Hindu temple in New Delhi. As of 2010, over 80% of the population in ______________ followed the Hindu faith.

• Japan

• China

• Vietnam

• India

Which of the following statements best describes the religious characteristics of Pakistan and India?

• The majority of people in both nations practice Islam

• The majority of people in both nations practice Hinduism

• The majority of people in Pakistan practice Hinduism, and the majority of people in India practice Islam

• The majority of people in Pakistan practice Islam, and the majority of people in India practice Hinduism

In a caste system, people ______________

• can move from one level of society to another

• work to create a society in which levels are eliminated and everyone is viewed as equal

• are born into and must remain at a certain level of society

• become Hindu to improve from the choices provided

Female literacy rates are often lower in India and some other South Asian countries because females may have _____________

• more property rights

• the ability to serve in government roles

• professional work options

• less access to education

The Bollywood film industry is an important part of the culture of theatre and arts in ________________

• India

• China

• Korea

• Japan

Which of the following countries is NOT pictured on the map above and has a very different culture from the others?

• China

• Pakistan

• Sri Lanka

• India

This terracotta army was found near the Yellow River Valley in East Asia. It was constructed by an early dynastic ruler __________________

• India

• China

• Pakistan

• Bangladesh

Which Asian language has seven dialects, including Mandarin?

• Hindi

• Chinese

• Korean

• Malay

Calligraphy, a decorative and artistic form of ____________, is important to many of the languages of East Asia

• recreation

• education

• handwriting

• theater