Asian Economics and Culture Quiz

True or False: Because South and Southeast Asia are prone to heavy bouts of rainfall, they never experience famines. 

• True

• False

What organization was created to promote peace and stability amongst Southeast Asian countries?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• Warsaw Pact

• Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

• Association of Southeast Asian Nations

What is a very common cultural feature for all people in Southern Asia?

• Long hair

• Jewelry

• Makeup

• Dresses

This process for dyeing fabric is very common.

• Henna

• Silk

• Batik

• Jewels

Built in honor of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's wife, this landmark has become an icon of Asian Culture.

• Taj Mahal

• Angkor Wat

• Torii

• Leaning Tower of Pisa

Asia is larger than any other continent and contains multiple regions. Based on this fact, what is one economic characteristic that Southeast and South Asia share with Southwest Asia?

• They have different standards of living due to the prevalent cash crops, such as rice.

• They have similar standards of living due to the mining of precious metals, such as diamonds.

• They have consistent economies which are mostly impacted by raw materials.

• They have varying economies which are highly impacted by agriculture and industry.

What desert lies on the China and Mongolia border?

• Atacama Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert

This image is an example of a name for a Buddhist temple.

• Mosque

• Wat

• Pagoda

• Terraced Rice Fields

What crop is widely grown in Asia due to the Green Revolution.

• Melons

• Rice

• Beans

• Pumpkins

What religion is important to the people of Japan?

• Confucism

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism