SE Asia Study Guide

What is an archipelago?

• A large group or chain of islands

• A tall mountain range

• A long, winding river

• A landlocked desert region

Which of these countries is an archipelago?

• India

• China

• Japan

• South Korea

Which two countries are located on the Korean Peninsula?

• China and Japan

• North Korea and South Korea

• India and Pakistan

• Vietnam and Thailand

The Himalayan Mountains form a natural border between which two countries?

• India and China

• Japan and South Korea

• North Korea and China

• Vietnam and India

Where is China's population density the highest?

• In the North

• In the East

• In the South

• In the West

What is the primary difference between a religious group and an ethnic group?

• Religious groups share a language; ethnic groups share a government

• Religious groups share beliefs; ethnic groups share cultural heritage and ancestry

• Religious groups are based on race; ethnic groups are based on location

• There is no difference between the two

Which religion, founded in India, believes in Brahman, considers the Ganges River sacred, and uses the Vedas as a holy book?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

Which religion was started by Siddhartha Gautama and follows the Eightfold Path to achieve nirvana?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

In a presidential democracy, how is the head of government chosen?

• The legislature elects the leader

• The monarch appoints the leader

• Citizens vote for the leader separately from the legislature

• The leader inherits the position

In a parliamentary democracy, how is the head of government chosen?

• The citizens vote directly for the Prime Minister

• The legislature selects the leader

• The military appoints the leader

• The leader is chosen by the Supreme Court