East and Southeast Asia Practice

Why has Singapore served as an important location for globalization in the world?

• It is a center of agriculture production, exporting rice and wheat to the region.

• It is an international port city, connecting trade across the Indian and Pacific oceans.

• It has the world’s busiest airport, providing connections to Australia and the Asian mainland.

• It serves as a major center for education, with many people traveling from across Asia to attend its schools and universities.

Which culture is pictured above?

• The canal is like ancient India.

• The architecture is like ancient China.

• The gardens are like ancient Vietnam.

• The architecture is like ancient Indonesia.

What do Shanghai, Beijing, and other major metropolises of China have in common?

• Busy commercial districts and architecture that reflects both modern and traditional influences

• Significant levels of political involvement and an emphasis on freedom of expression

• Economies largely dependent upon agriculture and the tourism industry

• Emphasis on the conservation and preservation of natural resources

Which of the following explains why Japan and North Korea have the same 99% literacy rate, but Japan is much more economically developed?

• Japan has had more diverse environmental change.

• Japan's physical proximity to China has helped.

• North Korea's population has grown faster than Japan's.

• Japan's government has been much less oppressive and controlling than North Korea's.

Refer to the graph 'Human Development Index, 1980-2011' comparing China, Japan, and Korea (Republic of). Which conclusion about economic development in China, Japan, and Korea is reflected by the data in the graph?

• Korea's economic development has lagged recently.

• Korea and Japan are at a similar level of development.

• China's economic development exceeds that of Korea.

• Japan is far more developed than either China or Korea.

Which of the following concerns are a result of China’s high population? Select TWO correct answers.

• Children are overtaking the adults in numbers.

• Natural resources are depleting.

• Terrace farming is no longer sustainable.

• There are not enough opportunities for employment to meet the demand of the population.

• There are not enough universities for graduates to attend.

The two MOST economically free markets in the world are in --

• Asia - Hong Kong and Singapore

• Africa - Egypt and Morocco

• North America - United States and Canada

• South America - Brazil and Venezuela

The major difference between North and South Korea is which of the following?

• Ethnicity

• Economics

• Diversity

• Geography

Totalitarian governments share which of the following beliefs?

• Dissension is necessary for progress.

• Human rights are universal and inalienable.

• The needs of the state supersede individual rights.

• Free and fair elections are necessary for political stability.

Which of the countries above would you expect to be PRIMARILY agricultural?

• Philippines

• Laos

• United States

• Thailand