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Central Asia

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
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1.

One of the most distinctive cultural features of culture in Central Asia includes -

a)

Islamic Traditions

b)

Gender Equality

c)

Hunting Rituals

d)

Speaking Russian

2.

Which human modification is most responsible for drying up the Aral Sea?

a)

Redirecting water to grow crops in the desert

b)

Polluting from nearby mining operations

c)

Constructing dams on the rivers feeding the lake

3.

Which factor accounts for the language patterns evident in Central Asia?

a)

Diffusion along historic trade routes

b)

Former Russian control of the region

c)

Introduction of Internet technologies

d)

Adoption of Islam as the official religion

4.

Central Asia is most reliant on which level of economic industries?

a)

Primary Industries

b)

Secondary Industries

c)

Tertiary Industries

d)

Quaternary Industries

5.

Which cultural attraction would you most likely visit on a tour of Central Asia?

a)

Hockey Game

b)

Cathedral

c)

Mosque

6.

Irrigation in Central Asia has impacted the region by:

a)

making drinking water scarce

b)

generating economic growth

c)

resulting in local lakes to be dried up

7.

Where was this image likely taken and how does the character of this place reveal its location?

a)

eastern Siberia because of the wide-open, grassy fields

b)

Central Asia because of the long history of nomadic life in the area

c)

Caucasus because the region has a long history of breeding horses

d)

western Russia because the environment lacks resources for stone or wood buildings

8.

Which activity describes the more typical interaction of humans with the environment of Central Asia?

a)

Extracting minerals

b)

Clearing forests

c)

Building massive dams

d)

Preparing for earthquakes