SOCIAL STUDIES 7

Which river is known as the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization?

• Yangtze River

• Yellow River

• Mekong River

• Pearl River

What major landform is often referred to as the "Roof of the World"?

• Mount Everest

• Tibetan Plateau

• Himalayas

• Gobi Desert

Which countries are divided by the 38th parallel?

• China and Mongolia

• Japan and South Korea

• North Korea and South Korea

• Taiwan and China

Which sea is NOT mentioned as one of the major seas in East Asia?

• Yellow Sea

• East China Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Sea of Japan

What is the primary purpose for which the Great Wall of China was built?

• As a trade route

• To protect China from northern invasions

• For communication purposes

• As a tourist attraction

Which desert is described as a cold desert with gravel plains?

• Taklamakan Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Arabian Desert

What significant political change occurred in China in 1949?

• The Korean War began

• Japan occupied China

• The Nationalists won the civil war

• The People's Republic of China was established

Under whose leadership did China begin opening its economy to foreign investment?

• Deng Xiaoping

• Mao Zedong

• Sun Yat-sen

• Chiang Kai-shek

What happened to Japan immediately after World War II?

• It became a communist nation

• It invaded Korea

• It was occupied by Allied forces

• It closed its borders

Which river is the longest in Asia?

• Mekong River

• Yellow River

• Yangtze River

• Pearl River