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WorksheetsAsia Governments & Economies
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which country below is a Parliamentary Democracy?
a)
China
b)
Vietnam
c)
North Korea
d)
India
2.
Which statement would be true in a unitary government system?
a)
Power is shared among different government levels.
b)
Local governments make all decisions.
c)
The central government makes all decisions.
d)
The voters vote on everything.
3.
Economic growth in China has resulted in improvement in which area?
a)
the environment
b)
political freedom for the people
c)
relations with other countries
d)
wages and living standards of the people
4.
What is one of the chief reasons for Japan’s economic success?
a)
Its densely populated cities
b)
Its highly trained workforce.
c)
Its abundant natural resources.
d)
Its leader’s trade skills.
5.
How has India and China’s need for industry created problems for the Ganges River and the Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River?
a)
Industries have polluted the rivers with wastes.
b)
Industries are using the rivers as a water source for their production.
c)
Industries limit the amount of people who can use the rivers.
d)
Industries are using too much water and the rivers are drying up.
6.
Which nation is a Parliamentary Democracy, with an emperor who is a ceremonial figurehead only, and a Prime Minister who has the real power in the government?
a)
Vietnam
b)
Japan
c)
North Korea
d)
China
7.
Which of these would most likely be the leader in a country with Parliamentary Democracy?
a)
King
King
King
b)
President
c)
Council of Ayatollahs
d)
Prime Minister
8.
Which countries below could be described as republics?
a)
North Korea and South Korea
b)
Japan and China
c)
India & Japan
d)
Vietnam and India
9.
If India chooses not to invest in its human capital, what is the likely result on GDP?
a)
GDP may go up because there will be less government spending.
b)
GDP may go down because there will be more jobs available.
c)
GDP may go up because the literacy rate will rise.
d)
GDP may go down because workers won’t have the education to do their jobs as well.
10.
Why is it necessary for consumers and countries to be able to exchange currency?
a)
Producers want to be paid in their own form of currency.
b)
It makes some countries get wealthy quicker.
c)
The U.S. dollar is the most valuable currency.
d)
It makes things cost less for consumers.
11.
How is terrace farming beneficial for Asian countries which do it?
a)
It is easier on the farm animals.
b)
It takes advantage of usable growing space.
c)
It helps people keep track of their land better.
d)
It makes the farms neater and more productive.
12.
What is the name of the Japanese parliament?
a)
Diet
b)
Parliament
c)
Kyoto
d)
Ninja
13.
In Asia, air pollution is a serious problem. Which is a major cause of air pollution in Asia?
a)
Automobile congestion in cities
b)
Lack of trash landfills.
c)
Lack of hygiene
d)
Rural areas are over-crowded.
14.
The government of Japan charges a Japanese car dealer a fee for each American car he sells. This makes American cars more expensive for Japanese consumers. What is this fee an example of?
a)
quota
b)
embargo
c)
tariff
d)
subsidy
15.
What must Japan import to support its manufacturing?
a)
electronics and plastics
b)
cars and trucks.
c)
clothing and textiles
d)
raw materials
16.
How will the economies of India and China be impacted by urbanization (people moving to cities from the country)?
a)
Less food will be produced by farmers.
b)
The population will drop quickly.
c)
More food will be produced by farmers.
d)
The population of the country will grow more quickly.
17.
What happened in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China?
a)
Tourists were allowed into the Forbidden City for the first time.
b)
The 3 Gorges Dam was built.
c)
Protesters were killed, injured or arrested by the Chinese army.
d)
A new prime-minister was appointed.
18.
Which is the BEST explanation for why some countries are not working harder to fix pollution problems?
a)
They do not agree there is a problem.
b)
They want illnesses and deaths to help reduce their population.
c)
They are waiting for other countries to act first.
d)
They are more concerned about the jobs created by polluting industries.
19.
Which most contributes to the air pollution problem in China?
a)
a drop in the number of factories
b)
burning coal for many uses in the country
c)
use of agricultural chemicals
d)
waste from the large population
20.
Where is Dr. Krolak teaching next year?
a)
Shanghai
b)
Shanglow
c)
Suzhou
d)
Suzyqu
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