Asia Test

How Many People does Asia have?

• 10 Million

• 1 Billion

• 4.6 Billion

• 8 Billion

What is the most commonly practiced religion in Asia?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers are most closely associated with which region in Asia?

• The Arabian Peninsula

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  The Fertile Crescent

• The Indian Subcontinent

• Central Asia

Singapore has a national ban on

• Licorice

• Laffy Taffys

• Bubblegum

• Steaks

What was the role of Central Asia during the Silk Road trading era?

• It was a major consumer of European goods.

• It played an important role in the transportation of goods between China and Europe.

• It was the primary source of silk.

• It was a cultural hub for the arts.

What does economics deal with?

• The use, making, or earning of wealth

• The analysis of political systems

• The creation of art

• The study of history

Why is a great amount of the world's oil found under Southwest Asia?

• Because it is the driest region on Earth.

• Because it has the largest reserves of coal.

• Because millions of years ago the area was under water which contained tiny plants and animals that transformed into oil.

• Because it is the location where oil is currently produced the most.

What makes the Middle East so valuable to the rest of the world?

• Its Land

• Its People

• Its Weather

• Its Oil

What is the name of the world's longest man-made river or canal located in China?

• The Yangtze River

• The Yellow River

• The Grand Canal

• The Pearl River

What was the purpose of building the Great Wall of China?

• To prevent Mongol barbarians from going around, over, through, or under it

• To attract tourists from all over the world

• To establish trade routes with neighboring countries

• To serve as a boundary for agricultural land