South & East Asia Vocabulary

What is the belief of Buddhists regarding human life?

• Life is one of suffering

• Life is full of joy and happiness

• Life is a series of random events

• Life is a journey towards success

According to the concept of karma, how do our past actions affect us?

• They affect us either positively or negatively

• They affect us negatively only

• They affect us positively only

• They have no effect on us

Which religion believes in the supreme God made up of many different gods?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What causes a tsunami?

• A massive wind

• An earthquake

• Heavy rainfall

• Volcanic eruption

What does the term 'environmental' relate to?

• Technology

• Surroundings in which someone lives

• Politics

• Economics

What does the term 'monsoon' refer to?

• Season of heavy snowfall

• Season of strong winds

• Season of extreme heat

• Season of heavy rain

What does climate refer to?

• Weather patterns in a specific region

• Extreme weather events

• Average weather over a longer period of time

• Daily weather conditions

What is outsourcing in a business context?

• Hiring new employees

• Expanding the company's operations

• Hiring a third party to perform tasks

• Merging with another company

What does it mean to impede something?

• To make it easier for something to happen

• To make it more difficult for something to happen

• To have no effect on something

• To speed up something

What type of government is an oligarchy?

• Government by a single ruler

• Government by the people

• Government by a religious leader

• Government by a small group