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Japan, China and Mongolia Quiz (April 17, 2020)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

China stayed __________ from neighbors thanks to the protection of natural barriers of mountains, plateaus and deserts, allowing it to grow its unique culture.

a)

opened

b)

exposed

c)

isolated

d)

friendly

2.

Which of the following terms describes the sediment load of yellowish-brown topsoil carried by the Huang He River?

a)

clay

b)

loess

3.

___________ is a symbol of Chinese culture.

a)

coal

b)

silk

c)

soy

4.

Many years ago, China was ruled by

a)

European governments.

b)

philosophers.

c)

kings.

d)

dynasties.

5.

Because of China's policy of one child per married couple,

a)

China now has the same number of younger and older people.

b)

China now has more older people than younger people

c)

China now has more younger people than older people.

6.

This is a Chinese ideogram (or symbol) for

a)

a field.

b)

the sun.

7.

This is a Chinese ideogram (or symbol) for

a)

a door.

b)

a mountain.

8.

This is a Chinese ideogram (or symbol) for

a)

a mountain.

b)

a tree.

9.

A commune is

a)

a marketplace.

b)

a large farming community.

c)

a type of burrito.

10.

How did the United States, Japan and the European Union respond to China's response to the protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989?

a)

They imposed travel sanctions.

b)

The imposed economic sanctions.

c)

They imposed employment sanctions.

d)

The imposed communication sanctions.

11.

Air pollution is a direct consequence of burning coal.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Why has China been slow to regulate industrial polluters?

a)

China is unsure of how to stop the problem of pollution.

b)

China is more concerned with economic growth.

13.

What country is north of China?

a)

Kyrgyzstan

b)

South Korea

c)

Japan

d)

Mongolia

14.

Why do most people in Japan live in the coastal lowlands?

a)

The tsunami threat is lesser in the coastal lowlands.

b)

The risk of earthquakes is lower near the coasts.

c)

The rest of the country is mostly rugged mountains.

d)

The climate is milder in the lowlands.

15.

Japan can grow a lot of rice thanks to the mountains, poor soil and many rivers.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What are the lower regions of many Japanese rivers used for?

a)

to grow rice

b)

to ship cargo

c)

to generate hydroelectric power

d)

to provide safety in the case of an earthquake

17.

According to the chart of different social classes in shogunate government, who are the paid soldiers?

a)

The samurai

b)

The shogun

c)

The emperor

d)

The Ronin

18.

Samurai were professional warriors.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Most people in Japan live in urban areas, or big cities like Tokyo.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

"There are higher numbers of older people than there are younger people and children. This puts strain on health and human services." This is an example of:

a)

Metaphor

b)

Cause and effect

c)

Constitutional monarchy

21.

Japan does not have a lot of natural resources, instead the country focuses on _________ to support its economy.

a)

tourism

b)

trade

c)

agriculture

d)

sushi