Asia Study Guide

What is the Green Revolution?

• A revolt in the Green Party against the Red Party

• A group of people who are vegetarian

• A band from the UK

• An increase in the production of food using better management techniques

What type of government does China have?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Communist

• Federal Republic

What is a monsoon?

• Flooding rains

• Seasonal changes of wind patterns

• A weasel looking animal found most often in India

• A musical instrument from the woodwind family

What river is sacred to the Hindu people?

• Ganges

• Yangtze

• Yellow

• Krishna

Which of these is not one of the three major religions in Asia?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Islam

What is the dividing line between North and South Korea?

• 44th Parallel

• 26th Parallel

• 38th Parallel

• 36th Parallel

What type of government does North Korea have?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Communist

What is the largest desert in Asia?

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Taklamakan

• Mongolian

What is the longest river in China?

• Nandasha

• Pearl

• Yellow

• Yangtze

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

• To keep people from leaving and to protect from invaders

• To give prisoners something to do

• To be a tomb for Chinese emperors

• To give the Chinese army a place to train for war