Unit 7 Benchmark Exam - Asia

Which country has the coldest inhabited place on Earth

• Mongolia
• Russia
• China
• Kazakhstan

Which is the largest archipelago in Asia?

• Japan
• Indonesia
• Phillipines
• Maldives

What is the name the largest desert in Asia.

• Gobi Desert
• Thar Desert
• Arabian Desert
• Taklamakan Desert

This mountain range is home to the tallest mountain in the world.

• Himalayas
• Fuji
• Kilimanjaro
• Everest

What is the highest mountain in Asia and in the World

• K2
• Mount Kilimanjaro
• Mount Everest
• Mount Fuji

Which island country in Asia is prone to earthquakes and tsunamis due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire?

• Phillippines
• Taiwan
• Indonesia
• Japan

What is the main cause of monsoons in South and Southeast Asia?

• Earths Rotation
• Seasonal wind shifts
• Volcanic Activity
• Ocean Currents

Which river is considered sacred in Hinduism and plays an important role in Indian culture?

• Indus Rvier
• Yamuna River
• Brahmaputra River
• Ganges River

The Korean Peninsula is located between which two seas?

• East China Sea and South China Sea
• Yellow Sea and Sea of Japan
• Black Sea and Caspian Sea
• Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea is located near which parallel?

• 45th Parallel
• 25th Parallel
• 38th Parallel
• 60th Parallel