What climatic phenomenon brings heavy seasonal rainfall to the region?

• Jet streams

• Trade winds

• Monsoons

• La Niña

Which country implemented a One-Child Policy to manage population growth?

• Japan

• Vietnam

• South Korea

• China

The South China Sea is a source of tension primarily because of:

• Oil and gas reserves

• Fishing rights

• Strategic shipping routes

• All of the above

What major religion originated in India but spread widely in Southeast Asia?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

Which Southeast Asian country was never colonized by a European power?

• Vietnam

• Thailand

• Malaysia

• Indonesia

What type of government is found in North Korea?

• Constitutional monarchy

• Federal republic

• Authoritarian dictatorship

• Socialist democracy

Which of the following is a significant environmental concern in East and Southeast Asia?

• Acid rain

• Glacier melting

• Desertification

• Deforestation

Which country is most associated with a rapidly aging population and low birth rates?

• Cambodia

• Japan

• Malaysia

• Myanmar

What is an alternative term for 'Middle East'?

• Northwest Asia

• Eastern Asia

• Southern Asia

• Southwest Asia

Which year was the IMF set up?

• The American Civil War

• WWI

• WWII

• The Vietnam War