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India, Asia, Australia

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A monotheistic religion. Believers believe in the teachings of Jesus.

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

2.
What is Diwali?
a)
Diwali is the 'Festival of Lights'
b)
Diwali is a holiday for everyone.
c)
Diwali is the name of a special food.
d)
Diwali is the name of a special drink.
3.

Marking the anniversary of the founding of the Khalsa order, Sikhs visit temples and hold fairs and parades every April 13th.

a)

Vaisakhi

b)

Easter

c)

Ramadan

d)

Christmas

4.
Define outsourcing.
a)
The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale
b)
The action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials, or the process of being so manufactured.
c)
A practice used by different companies to reduce costs by transferring portions of work to outside suppliers rather than completing it internally.
5.
Which of the following is not correct about "outsourcing?"
a)
It involves a company hiring another country to do certain work activities.
b)
It can reduce labor costs.
c)
It increases costs of producing goods/ services.
d)
Outsourcing countries are often in developing companies.
6.
When you hire someone outside your company to do work it is called
a)
outfitting
b)
IT
c)
insourcing
d)
outsourcing
7.
What is an offshore location?
a)
Located in a different country.
b)
Located in a different state.
c)
Located in a different continent.
d)
Located by a body of sea.
8.
How did a person become a member of a caste?
a)
They were born into it
b)
They got to choose their caste
c)
The Brahmins selected it for you
9.
The caste system divided Indian society into groups based on birth, wealth, or occupation.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
It was forbidden for people from one class to eat with people from another.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
People who broke the caste rules would become untouchables.
a)
True
b)
False
12.

Which title would be most appropriate for the list?

a)

Teachings of the Buddha

b)

Caste System

c)

Laws of Islam

d)

Civil Disobedience

13.
Nonviolent leader of Indian independence. 
a)
Mohatma Gandhi
b)
Reza Khan
c)
Ali Jinnah
d)
Pandir Nehru
14.
Disobeying an unjust law is also referred to as...
a)
armed resistance
b)
the overthrow of the government
c)
sedition
d)
civil disobedience
15.
He was a leading figure in India to gain independence from ________ during world war 1.
a)
Great Britain 
b)
china
c)
germany
d)
america
16.

Which activists were inspired by the teachings of Gandhi?

a)

MLK only

b)

Nelson Mandela only

c)

Both

d)

Neither

17.
What was "apartheid" ?    
a)
Nelson Mandela's middle name
b)
An african country
c)
a fatal disease
d)
Racial segregation
18.
Which of these would be a benefit of being a white South African during apartheid?
a)
being able to vote
b)
carrying a passbook
c)
living in a homeland
d)
poor healthcare
19.
What word best summarizes this image?
a)
Segregation
b)
Integration 
c)
Civil Rights 
d)
Apartheid 
20.
During Apartheid people were classified according to the color of their skin.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
What was Nelson Mandela's attitude towards the people who supported apartheid laws in South Africa? 
a)
he believed they should be punished for their actions
b)
he wanted to unite all races in South Africa
c)
he wanted to turn over those leaders to the nsUnited Natio
d)
he forced those leaders out of the country
22.

What type of government is North Korea? (select all that apply)

a)

Communist

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Theocracy

d)

Autocracy

e)

Oligarchy

23.

Who has the better economy?

a)

North Korea

b)

South Korea

24.

What is this an example of?

a)

North Korea Propaganda

b)

Graffiti

c)

Artwork

d)

South Korean Street Art

25.
Why did India divide into the two separate nations of India and Pakistan when the region gained independence from Britain?
a)
India lost a civil war that resulted in the creation of Pakistan.
b)
Pakistan was founded as a communist nation while India was founded as a democratic nation.
c)
Britain feared the power of a unified India, so it divided the region into two separate nations.
d)
India was founded as a Hindu nation while Pakistan was founded as a Muslim nation.
26.
Disagreements over which idea are a major obstacle to peace between Israelis and Palestinians?
a)
ownership of the Suez Canal
b)
the division of land in Israel
c)
control of oil fields in Kuwait
d)
the role of government in Syria
27.

What method did Gandhi use to create awareness for Indian struggle to gain independence from the British?

a)

Riots and attacks on the British

b)

Utilize the Hindu soldiers to keep away the Muslims

c)

Non-violence and non-cooperation with unjust laws

28.

Finish this Gandhi quote: "An eye for an eye....."

a)

is the only way to maintain peace in the world

b)

will eventually make the whole world blind

c)

is the foundation of Hindu law

29.

The people of Pakistan follow this religion:

a)

Islam

b)

Hindu

c)

Buddhism

30.

The people of India follow this religion:

a)

Islam

b)

Hindu

c)

Buddhism

31.
In the 1950s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?
a)
to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam
b)
to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong
c)
to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam
d)
to prevent attacks against United States shipping
32.
Leader of communism in China
a)
Mao Zedong
b)
Hirohito Showa
c)
Xi Jinping
d)
Pu Yi
33.
What is the theme that ties The Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and Tienanmen Square Massacre together? 
a)
They all led to fewer freedoms for people of China.
b)
Mao Zedong led each of them.
c)
Improvements to China’s economy were a result. 
d)
They all led to more opportunities for people of China.
34.

Where did the 1989 protests take place?

a)

Hong Kong

b)

Tiananmen Square

c)

The Great Wall of China

d)

Shanghai

35.

The protesters in Tiananmen Square wanted less government control over their lives.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Who made up the majority of protestors at Tiananmen Squar?

a)

doctors

b)

teachers

c)

students

d)

children

37.

Why were protestors gathered at Tiananmen Square in 1989?

a)

They were mad at the military

b)

For freedom to open their own business

c)

To ask for freedom of religion

d)

To protest the corrupt Communist government

38.

How did the Chinese government deal with the protestors at Tiananmen Square?

a)

They asked them to leave

b)

They let them protest as long as they wanted

c)

They sent in soldiers and tanks and killed people

39.

This image represents :

a)

Great Leap forward

b)

Long Marh

c)

Tiananmen Square massacre

d)

Cultural Revolution

40.

In response to demands for reforms during the Tienanmen incident in 1989, the government chose to…

a)

Hold democratic elections

b)

Negotiate with student reformers

c)

Support change

d)

Use force to end the protests

41.

China today can be best described as (Choose more than one answer)

a)

A Communist nation

b)

Very few rights for its citizens

c)

More democratic and citizens with many rights

d)

More economic freedom

42.
Which method of transportation might be most energy efficient
a)
Train
b)
Ship
c)
Airplane
d)
Truck
43.
#13 Which of the following has helped create a global economy in the present day?
a)
The use of high taxes for imports and exports
b)
Improvements in technology have made trade easier
c)
The creation of one form of currency (money) used to trade
d)
The success of the Communist governments in guiding trade
44.
#6 What is globalization?
a)
The increased flow of trade, people, technology, and culture among countries.
b)
The decreased flow of trade, people, technology, and culture among countries.
c)
The creation of one global empire and government under a singular super power.
d)
The creation of a global cellar network to use phones internationally
45.

Which of the following could be defined as a multinational company?

a)

A firm that owns shares in a foreign company but does not participate in the company's decision making.

b)

A UK based internet package holiday firm specializing in selling tours to Turkey to German customers.

c)

A firm owning a chain of supermarket outlets outside its country of origin.

d)

A finance company transferring its HQ and all its activities from the UK to the US.

46.
What are the Pro's of globalization?
a)
Larger markets
b)
new products
c)
resources for cheap
d)
All of the above 
47.
What kind of government does North Korea have?
a)
democratic
b)
communist
c)
monarchy
d)
parliamentary democracy
48.
Why does North Korea have a low use of personal technology?
a)
high amound of government money is spent on technology
b)
free market economy
c)
democratic government
d)
authoritarian political and economic polices
49.
Which government policy is found in both China and North Korea?
a)
censorship of free speech
b)
fair treatment of human rights
c)
multi-party elections
d)
One-Child Policy
50.
A group of people holding picket signs and protesting are exercising their right to:
a)
Civil Disobedience
b)
Assembly and Free Speech
c)
Sedition
d)
Freedom of Religion
51.
How many days of school do Japanese students go each week?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
52.
True or False: In Japan, teachers are highly respected.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Japanese students must take difficult entrance exams to get into:
a)
Kindergarten
b)
Private School
c)
Junior High
d)
High School
54.
What are considered the four great inventions of the Ancient Chinese civilization? 
a)
Gunpowder, paper, printing, and the compass
b)
Compass, paper, telescope, and the cotton gin
c)
Wheelbarrow, boat rudder, matches, and acupuncture 
d)
Printing, kites, seismograph, and gunpowder
55.
What important ingredient was used by the Ancient Chinese to make silk? 
a)
The cocoons of silkworms 
b)
The webs of silk spiders 
c)
The leaves from the silk tree
d)
A special silk mineral found in mines throughout China 
56.
Which of the following was a use for gunpowder? 
a)
Fireworks 
b)
Guns
c)
Bombs 
d)
All listed 
57.
What is the Ring of Fire?
a)
The hottest place on Earth
b)
450 Volcanoes that surround the entire Pacific Ocean
58.
What are the Four Great Inventions of China?
a)
Clocks, Phones, TV's and Watches
b)
Cars, Planes, Boats and Trains
c)
Gunpowder, Paper Making, Compass and Printing
d)
Pizza, Pasta, Cheese Burgers and Salad
59.
The temperature of a tropical climate is?
a)
consistently warm
b)
consistently cool
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
60.
Where do typhoons form?
a)
In a river or stream
b)
Over the ocean
c)
At plate boundaries
d)
Under the Earth
61.
Land surrounded by water.  Japan is comprised of many of these. 
a)
archipelagos
b)
atolls
c)
islands
d)
isthmus
62.
What is the capital city of Japan?
a)
Beijing
b)
Taipei
c)
Tokyo
d)
Osaka
63.
What would most likely be on a menu of a restaurant in Japan?
a)
Corn, tomatoes, and olives
b)
Hamburgers, bacon, and meatballs
c)
Rice, sushi, and fish
d)
Spaghetti, pizza, and garlic bread
64.
Before being introduced to outside ideas, Japan practiced the religion of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Taoism
65.
What religion spread to Japan from China?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Taoism
66.
Japanese people lived on coastal plains because most of Japan
a)
has mountainous slopes that are difficult to farm
b)
is desert
c)
has volcanoes
d)
has rivers and lakes that often cause floods
67.
The largest natural reef of its kind is known as the:
a)
Arctic Reef
b)
Great Coral Reef of New Zealand
c)
The Great Barrier Reef
d)
The Atoll Zone of the Atlantic
68.
Which natural feature is found in the middle of Australia, is considered sacred, and is a monolith?
a)
Great Victoria Desert
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
St. Lawrence River
d)
Ayers Rock/Uluru
69.

What is the reason most Australians speak English?

a)

It is illegal to speak any other language.

b)

Great Britain settled and brought their language.

c)

The prime minister requires it.

d)

Canadians settled and brought their language.

70.
  Australia is both a ___________ and a country.
a)
Territory
b)
City
c)
Continent
d)
Climate
71.
  Australia is in the ______________ hemisphere.
a)
Northern
b)
Southern
c)
Central
d)
Kangaroo
72.
  The __________ areas are the most populated.
a)
Central
b)
Desert
c)
Underwater
d)
Coastal
73.

This physical feature stretches 160,000 square miles long through the states of South Australia and Western Australia. What is its name?

a)

Coral Sea

b)

Ayers Rock

c)

Great Victoria Desert

d)

Great Barrier Reef

74.
This physical feature is the largest monolith in the world. It’s about 12 stories high and almost 6 miles wide. The Aborigines consider it a sacred site. What is its name?
a)
Coral Sea
b)
Ayers Rock
c)
Great Victoria Desert
d)
Great Barrier Reef
75.
What is the MAIN reason few people live in the outback?
a)
It's hot and dry and little farming.
b)
There are winter floods.
c)
Australians prefer to live in urban areas.
d)
The area has not been explored.
76.
During the Age of Exploration, Europe looked for sea routes to the East in order to __________.
a)
find a faster trade route to Asia
b)
spread Christianity
c)
colonize new territories
d)
all of the above
77.
Which was NOT a European motive for exploration?
a)
wealth
b)
religious conversion
c)
spread disease
d)
economic opportunity
78.
Who were the major players in European exploration?
a)
England, Portugal, Spain
b)
England, Italy, Egypt
c)
Portugal, Spain, Sweden 
d)
India, France, Greece
79.

Which of the following do you think was a good motive for explorers in the the 1100’s?

a)

To discover a new religion since there was only Hinduism at the time

b)

To try to gain wealth, fame, and spread their religion

c)

To try to reach Australia and bring back exotic animals

d)

To try and capture people to make them slaves

80.

Which of the following best defines colonization?

a)

To control a group of people and buy and sell them as part of slave trade

b)

The action of one group fighting another group solely to spread religion

c)

The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

d)

The action of building new land where no people are to improve infrastructure

81.

Why did Europeans want to colonize/imperialize in Africa?

a)

To control the Silk Road and spread Islam

b)

To find a water route to North America so they could make travel faster

c)

To control Political, economic, and social aspects such as gaining resource wealth

d)

To find an area where they could move their capitals and relocate to get away from mainland Europe

82.

Which of the following trade goods were Europeans particularly interested in during the 1800’s?

a)

Palm oil, cotton, rubber, diamonds, gold

b)

Oil, uranium, plastics, tobacco

c)

Gold, horses, silk, spices

d)

Pine tar, berries, silt, titanium

83.
Confucius said people should know their place in ___________ and _____________.
a)
family, society
b)
town, kingdom
c)
books, magazines
d)
life, death
84.
Confucius said people with ____________ must set a good example.
a)
authority
b)
jail
c)
love
d)
trouble
85.
Confucius believed that if people could be taught to behave _____________ to one another, then ___________ and ___________ would return to society.
a)
properly, peace, order
b)
orderly, money, happiness
c)
righteously, ideas, people
d)
alone, people, rulers
86.
What can cause a tsunami?
a)
earthquake
b)
underwater volcanoes
c)
landslides
d)
all of these
87.
What natural phenomena happens right before an tsunami?
a)
the ocean water retreats
b)
animals act strangely
c)
you can hear a loud train-like sound
d)
all of these
88.
What are some ways that people can protect themselves from tsunamis?
a)
build protective walls
b)
use tsunami warning devices (buoys and signals)
c)
live / retreat to higher elevations
d)
all of these
89.
Which of the following was an outcome of the 2011 Japanese tsunami?
a)
there was a nuclear power plant disaster
b)
18,000 people died
c)
300 billion dollars in damage
d)
all of these
90.

What is the best way to survive a tsunami?

a)

float on debris

b)

get to higher ground

c)

stay and watch and film this crazy storm

d)

climb a tree

91.

True or False? When you are out in the ocean, you might not even be able to detect a tsunami wave.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Wait, what?

92.
Japan is an example of
a)
an archipelago
b)
a fjord
c)
a continent
d)
None of the above
93.

What did the governments of the United States and Japan agree to do at the end of WWII?

a)

work together to rebuild Japan

b)

work together to defeat the Nazis

c)

work together to defeat the Russians

d)

stop the spread of Communism into Asia

94.

How could the relationship between the United States and Japan be described after WWII?

a)

strong relationship economically, politically, and militarily

b)

weak relationship economically, politically, and militarily

c)

strong economic relationship but at odds militarily

d)

weak economic relationship but strong political and military relationship

95.

What form of government did General MacArthur establish for Japan after WWII?

a)

Constitutional Monarchy (Parliamentary Democracy)

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Communist Oligarchy

96.

What was the role of the Emperor in the new government of Japan after WWII?

a)

Symbolic Figurehead (Head of State)

b)

Head of Government

c)

Autocratic Dictator

d)

Removed from all involvement

97.
Elements of culture shared by a culture; ex: holidays, language, special foods, & religion
a)
culture trait
b)
culture region
c)
multicultural
d)
globalization
98.

What does sustainable mean?

a)

allows for continual reuse (maintained and supported)

b)

interactions between human social system and the rest of the ecosystem

99.

Ecotourism is -responsible travel natural areas that conserve the environment and improves the well being of the locals.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

It is important to educate local community and the guests of an Ecotourism site.

a)

Optional

b)

True

101.

What is considered to be a form of ecotourism?

a)

Going on a safari tour in the deserts of Africa

b)

bird watching at your house

c)

going for a walk in the neighborhood

d)

staying home

102.

What is considered a pro for ecotourism?

a)

Travel impacts on the environment

b)

Positive impact of the environment

c)

Tears the environment apart

d)

Relocation of Locals

103.

What does a Population Pyramid show?

a)

Males and females in all age groups in a population group

b)

Number of immigrants to a country

c)

How many people died in a year

104.

Population pyramids help us visualize

a)

human population dynamics and demographics

b)

how many elderly people there are

c)

the dependency ratio

d)

all of the options

105.

What can reduce infant mortality in developing countries?

a)

better health care

b)

clean water

c)

availability of nutritional food

d)

all the options

106.
The country with the narrowest population pyramid is:
a)
Indonesia.
b)
Brazil.
c)
Denmark.
d)
Democratic Republic of the Congo.
107.
The population pyramid of Naples, Florida, is "upside down," because the city has a large percentage of:
a)
infants.
b)
females.
c)
elderly people.
d)
young people.
108.
Which definition best matches the term population density?
a)
human beings in general
b)
number of people in a particular area
c)
A measurement of people for a specific area
d)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
109.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
110.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
temperate climate
b)
polar climate
111.
The average number of people living in an area
a)
population distribution
b)
population density
c)
urbanization
d)
population rate
112.

In which state is air pollution more likely to be a bigger problem? Vermont or Rhode Island?

a)

Vermont. It has much greater population density, which contributes to more air pollution from cars, factories and homes.

b)

Rhode Island. It has much greater population density, which contributes to more air pollution from cars, factories and homes.

113.
What is another name for a city?
a)
rural area
b)
urban area
c)
suburban area
114.
Which of these best explains the high population density in China's eastern region?
a)
The region is not capable of supporting large scale farming
b)
The region is close to the ocean and has favorable climate
c)
The region is home to the emperor 
d)
The region is located near active volcanoes
115.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
mountain range
b)
island
116.
A lot of people live in Japan, even though it is a small country. That means Japan has a...
a)
Low population density
b)
High population density
117.
Which East & Southeast Asian country is the location British traders established the port in 1819 because this city is ideally located along shipping routes?
a)
Singapore
b)
Cambodia
c)
Confucianism
d)
Taiwan
118.
The trade route that connected China and Ancient Rome.
a)
The Silk Road
b)
The Cotton Trail
c)
The Sea Route
d)
The Great Canal
119.
What invention was used on both the farm and on the battlefield?
a)
Compass
b)
Wheelbarrow
c)
Bronze
d)
Gunpowder
120.
Paper led to
a)
silk
b)
 money
c)
books
d)
both books and money
121.

The Silk Road helped promote trade among kingdoms and empires?

a)

True

b)

False

122.

If you were to order a meal while in Japan, which of the following would NOT be considered a "Japanese" food item?

a)

chicken wings

b)

fish

c)

steamed vegetables

d)

rice

123.
What would most likely be on a menu of a restaurant in Japan?
a)
Corn, tomatoes, and olives
b)
Hamburgers, bacon, and meatballs
c)
Rice, sushi, and fish
d)
Spaghetti, pizza, and garlic bread
124.
How did Japan’s geography influence the country?
a)
It made them an easy target for barbarians to attack
b)
It allowed them to be isolated from other civilizations
c)
It helped their ideas and beliefs spread throughout the world
d)
It allowed them to have many farms and grow many different types of food
125.

In which of the following countries is rice a leading energy source?

a)

Mexico

b)

China

c)

The Philippines

d)

South Africa

e)

Japan

126.

The most important reason why most farmers in northeast China grow crops other than wet rice is

a)

cultural preference

b)

climate

c)

soil

d)

tradition

127.

What crop, often grown in flooded paddies, is shown here?

a)

rice

b)

corn

c)

wheat

d)

barley

e)

poppy

128.
Most anti-war demonstrations took place where?
a)
large cities
b)
small towns
c)
shopping centers
d)
universities
129.
Which factor contributed to the changing attitudes of the American public about U.S.involvement in the Vietnam War?
a)
Reelection of Lyndon Johnson
b)
Passage of the War Powers Act
c)
Graphic coverage by television news
d)
Propaganda films by antiwar protestors
130.
What is the main idea of the cartoon?
a)
There was strong disagreement in the US about American involvement in the Vietnam War.
b)
A sizable anti-war movement emerged in the US over the war 
c)
Most Americans feared if Vietnam fell to Communism, neighboring states would be threatened.
d)
Most Americans felt that conflict was a civil war and we should be involved. 

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