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Quarter 3 Midterm - Southeast Asia

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who founded the faith of Buddhism?

a)

Gandhi

b)

Abraham

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Mustafa Ataturk

2.

If country “A” sets a limit on the number of cars country “B” can import each year which trade barrier is likely used?

a)

Embargo

b)

Tariff

c)

Trade Deficit

d)

Quota

3.

Which river is sacred to the Hindu religion?

a)

Indus River

b)

Ganges River

c)

Huang He River

d)

Mekong River

4.

Name the River labeled #1.

a)

Huang He River

b)

Ganges River

c)

Euphrates River

d)

Indus River

5.

Which of these is an ethnic group?

a)

Christian

b)

Hindu

c)

Muslim

d)

Kurd

6.

Amir is Arab. Why can we not assume that Amir is Muslim?

a)

No Muslims are Arab

b)

All Arabs are Christian

c)

No Christians are Arab

d)

Not all Arabs are Muslims

7.

In Japan, the prefectures (Japan’s word for states or provinces) do not have any independent authority. Instead, they carry out the laws and policies of the national government. This is an example of what system of government (Distribution of power)?

a)

Unitary

b)

Confederation

c)

Anarchy

d)

Federal

8.

Poor soil and deforestation cause more land to become...

a)

a better place to raise a family.

b)

good areas for cattle farming.

c)

useless for farming and agriculture.

d)

unsuitable for building houses.

9.

Name the River labeled #2.

a)

Huang He River

b)

Mekong River

c)

Indus River

d)

Tigris River

10.

China spends 1.9% of its GDP per year on education and Japan spends 3.5% of its GDP on education. Which statement is the most logical conclusion about the effects of such spending?

a)

There is no relationship between the literacy rates and GDPs of the two nations.

b)

Japan has higher literacy rate than China.

c)

China has lower literacy rates but a higher GDP than Japan.

d)

Japan has lower literacy rates and a lower GDP than China.

11.

What was the root conflict that caused the dispute over who controls Israel?

a)

Control of the Gaza Strip.

b)

Control of the West Bank.

c)

They both believe the land was left to them by God.

d)

The Israelis and Jordanians cannot agree to which country controls the Jordan River.

12.

Which term describes India's government today?

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Communist Dictatorship

c)

Theocratic Republic

d)

Socialist Republic

13.

Which term describes China’s government today?

a)

Theocratic Republic / Oligarchy

b)

Absolute Monarchy / Autocratic

c)

Communist / Oligarchy

d)

Parliamentary Democracy

14.

According to this chart, which country would be MOST likely to export water?

a)

Jordan

b)

Lebanon

c)

Syria

d)

Turkey

15.

Name the River labeled #3.

a)

Euphrates River

b)

Ganges River

c)

Indus River

d)

Tigris River

16.

If someone hopes to be elected to a position in government within China, which political party must they be a member of before they can get onto the ballot?

a)

Green

b)

Communist

c)

Republican

d)

Democratic

17.

What is the seasonal wind that can bring heavy rainfall that leads to flooding?

a)

Tsunami

b)

Tornado

c)

Monsoon

d)

Hurricane

18.

Based on the relationship between literacy rates and per capita GDP, which nation has the LOWEST literacy rate among its citizens?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

India

19.

The major difference between Hinduism and Islam is…

a)

view of what happens after death.

b)

using sacred texts.

c)

have different sects or groups within the religion.

d)

important world religion.

20.

Name the River labeled #4.

a)

Ganges River

b)

Indus River

c)

Tigris River

d)

Mekong River

21.

Which form of government did Mao Zedong establish in China?

a)

Parliamentary

b)

Democratic

c)

Fascist

d)

Communist

22.

What is the only government we studied this year that is a theocratic republic?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

North Korea

c)

Iran

d)

Iraq

23.

Name the country labeled A.

a)

India

b)

China

c)

South Korea

d)

Japan

24.

What is nationalism?

a)

When a group gathers at the nation’s capitol.

b)

A party that a nation has once a year.

c)

A feeling of hopelessness toward your country.

d)

The feeling of loyalty to a country which is shared by its citizens.

25.

Oil is the major export from Saudi Arabia to many different countries. Saudi Arabia’s international trade in oil is made much easier by?

a)

A currency exchange system.

b)

Bartering/trading oil for other needed goods without the need for currency.

c)

Trading only with countries with the same currency as Saudi Arabia.

d)

Discontinue trade with foreign countries.

26.

Name the country labeled B.

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

India

d)

North Korea

27.

Name the country labeled C.

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

India

d)

South Korea

28.

Within the nation of Pakistan most read the Quran, pray five times a day facing Mecca, and believe in the Five Pillars. Therefore, which world religion would be the predominant religion within Pakistan?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

29.

Which of the following business acts could lead to a rise in GDP (Gross Domestic Product)?

a)

Laying off employees in an attempt to increase production.

b)

Raising prices of raw materials (natural resources).

c)

Investment in vending machines in every office.

d)

Investment in capital goods such as factories, tools, and technology.

30.

Name the country labeled D.

a)

China

b)

North Korea

c)

Japan

d)

South Korea

31.

Sovereignty is…

a)

the power of a nation to make and carry out laws within its borders.

b)

the feeling of loyalty citizens have for their nation.

c)

the military strength a nation has developed and maintained.

d)

the right to exploit a colony’s resources for the benefit of the colonial power.

32.

Yuan wants to invest in capital goods in order to increase the capacity of her Internet Cafe. Which of the following would qualify as a capital good…

a)

Bulldozer

b)

New computers

c)

Hammer

d)

Airplane

33.

Which of the following major world religions did not originate in the Middle East (multiple answers may be available)?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Shintoism

d)

Judaism

e)

Buddhism

34.

Which Asian country is the world's largest democracy (by population)?

a)

Vietnam

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Japan

e)

North Korea

35.

Arranged marriages in India are connected to which of the following in India?

a)

Caste System

b)

Buddhism and reincarnation

c)

The economy

d)

Subsistence Farming

36.

Which mountain range separates India and Pakistan from China?

a)

Taklimakan Mountains

b)

Gobi Mountains

c)

Himalayan Mountains

d)

Mekong Mountains

37.

If changes take place in the Middle East and a new Caliph is named, what would be role of the Caliph?

a)

Leader of OPEC

b)

Leader of Jerusalem

c)

Leader of the Islamic faith

d)

Leader of the Christian faith

38.

The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle of...

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Shintoism

39.

The religions of Hinduism and Buddhism are similar in many ways except in the practice of…

a)

believing in Karma.

b)

using meditation.

c)

reincarnation.

d)

the Caste System.

40.

What geographic feature of Asia is being described?

a)

The Gobi Desert

b)

The Sahara Desert

c)

Taklimakan Desert

d)

The Sayan Desert

41.

After the British gave up control of India, religious strife caused two portions of India to break away and become separate countries. Which countries separated from India in the 20th century?

a)

China/Nepal

b)

Afghanistan/Sri Lanka

c)

Pakistan/Afghanistan

d)

Pakistan/Bangladesh

42.

In some countries a single authority decides what is produced. Which term identifies this type of economic system?

a)

Market

b)

Traditional

c)

Command

d)

Mixed

43.

Which of the following events did Gandhi lead to help India gain its independence in 1947?

a)

He encouraged people to boycott British made goods and led a Salt March to the sea.

b)

He requested the help of the United States.

c)

He encouraged people to buy British made products in hopes the British would willingly withdraw from India.

d)

A violent revolution against the British.

44.

All citizens participate equally in which type of government?

a)

Anarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Absolute Monarchy

45.

What type of economy does India have?

a)

Command

b)

Traditional

c)

Market

d)

Mixed