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WorksheetsSE Asia Unit Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 25mins
How has cremating the dead and industry become a problem for other people who use the Ganges River?
People are not allowed to go near the river when cremations are taking place.
The banks along the river regularly catch fire and threaten Indian homes built there.
Factory owners cannot use water once human ashes have been thrown into it upstream.
The ashes of the dead, as well as partially burned bodies constantly float down the river, along with industrial waste from factories.
Which religion originated in India and follows the teachings of one man?
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Shintoism
Which religion believes karma affects status in the caste system?
Buddhism
Shintoism
Islam
Hinduism
Which philosophy is the foundation of modern Chinese culture?
Shintoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Judaism
Whose Golden Rule of Behavior was “What you do not like when done unto yourself, do not unto others”?
Jesus
Confucius
Muhammad
Siddhartha Guatama
What river is sacred in the Hindu religion?
Amazon River
Mekong River
Yellow River
Ganges River
Which country is located at the letter B on the map?
South Korea
Japan
China
North Korea
Which country is located at the letter C on the map?
China
India
Vietnam
Indonesia
Which country is located at the letter E on the map?
India
Indonesia
Japan
China
Which country is located at the letter G on the map?
Japan
India
China
Indonesia
Which river is located at the letter H on the map?
Yellow River
Amazon River
Jordan River
Ganges River
Which feature is located at the letter N on the map?
Yellow Sea
Bay of Begal
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Which feature is located at the letter P on the map?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Which feature is located at the letter U on the map?
Alps Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Great Dividing Range
Himalayan Mountains
In which river valley did Chinese civilization begin?
Mekong River
Huang He (Yellow River)
Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River
Nile River
Buddhists believe that reaching what will free them from life's suffering?
Karma
Nirvana
Moksha
Godliness
How can Hindus improve their social class today?
Marrying into a better family.
Buying a better class.
Gaining skills or education.
Avoiding anger.
What are divine spirits of ancestors in Shintoism?
Shrines
Kami
Confucius
Karma
Which country is located at the letter A on the map?
India
China
Japan
Vietname
Which country is located at the letter F on the map?
Vietnam
North Korea
South Korea
India
Buddhism originated around
200 BCE
500 BCE
1200 BCE
2020 BCE
What is the main cause of the air pollution in India’s urban areas?
Few people in India feel air pollution is a problem.
No government efforts have been made to control air pollution.
There is really no effective way to control air pollution in the world today.
It is due to a rapidly growing population, heavy industry and thousands of automobiles.
When Beijing, China was awarded the 2008 Olympics, what major environmental issues was a big concern?
the city’s terrible air pollution
heavy seasonal rains that come to China in the summer
temperatures would be too hot in the summer in China
lack of fresh drinking water was the main concern before the games
What has been the effect of the blue-green algae in the Yangtze River?
The oxygen levels in the water go down and fish die.
The river dolphins and porpoises can rely on the algae as a food source.
The Yangtze River can no longer be used for shipping and transportation.
The algae have provided a good source of fertilizer for those who live along the river.
What has the major effect on the climate of Japan?
ocean currents
monsoons
winds coming off the desert
cold air sweeping off large glaciers
How have the farmers of Japan been able to raise crops in land that is very mountainous?
They grow only those chops that do not need fertilizers.
Farmers are limited to crops that do not need irrigation.
They have built farming terraces along the mountain slopes.
They raise crops only in the small valleys found between the mountain ranges.
How do the Japanese feed their people with so little good farmland?
Many of the Japanese people starve every year.
The Japanese depend on fishing and imported food.
Tourist brings their own food when they visit from other countries.
The Japanese sell oil to earn money to buy food from other countries.
What generalization can you make about the relationship between national wealth and literacy rate?
Literacy rate is higher in wealthy countries.
Countries with large populations always have the highest literacy rates.
Higher national wealth is not always necessary in order to have high literacy rate.
Men always get better educations than women in countries with high national wealth.
What is another name for the Ganges River?
Mother Ganges
Father Ganges
Yellow River
Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?
The legislature
The people
The ruler
A small group of powerful leaders
Which country has an emperor today?
India
Vietnam
China
Japan
Which Asian country could be described as an oligarchy?
Japan
Vietnam
India
China
Citizens of which country are considered to have the least freedom?
South Korea
Japan
India
North Korea
Which branch of government is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system of government?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Monarchy
Most economic decisions in North Korea are made by:
Korean industrial leaders
North Korean Parliament
Korean people
Premier Kim Jong-il
The Japanese economy has to make up for the country’s lack of:
Education
Population
Natural resources
Fish
Why has Japan specialized in the area of technology?
It has few natural resources and little farmland.
It has a poorly educated population.
The money earned is used to support the military.
The country has little in the way of fishing.
The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were examples of China’s attempt to:
Improve the economy
End communism
Sell more goods with the US
Control population growth
