Physical and Human Geography of South and East Asia

What is the major environmental issue faced by countries in East Asia?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Deforestation

• Noise pollution

What is the main religion practiced in Japan?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Shinto

What is the term used to describe the seasonal winds in South Asia?

• Blizzard

• Typhoon

• Monsoon

• Tornado

What environmental problem is caused by rapid industrialization in China?

• Water pollution

• Air pollution

• Deforestation

• Soil erosion

What is the main religion followed in South Korea?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Buddhism

Which river is known as the 'Yellow River' due to the color of its silts?

• Yangtze River

• Ganges River

• Nile River

• Huang He River

What is the name of the Hindu sacred text?

• Vedas

• Quran

• Middle Way

• Four Noble Truths

What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?

• the belief that there is only one god

• the worship of the cow as a sacred animal

• the belief that men should treat each other with kindness

• the belief that a soul returns to life in another body after death

What is the caste system?

• the name of the Hindu priesthood

• the belief that social class is hereditary

• the voting system used in Southeastern elections

• the name for the way labor in India is divided between men and women

Where was the religion of Buddhism founded?

• India

• China

• Japan

• Vietnam