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7th SS Semester 2 S.E. Asia Overview (Pt 2)

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why are India's urban areas having a problem with air pollution? 
a)
Few people in India feel that air pollution is a problem.
b)
There are no government efforts to control air pollution
c)
The rapidly growing population, heavy industry, and thousands of automobiles have caused the problem.
d)
There really is no effective way to control air pollution in the world today.
2.

Why has the Indian government had such a hard time making much progress in cleaning up the Ganges River?

a)

Most people in India do not feel the river is polluted so they are not worried about it.

b)

The government of India has not made cleaning up the river one of its goals

c)

India's combination of growing population and run-off from farming makes it hard to see much progress in controlling pollution.

d)

Few people have gotten sick from water from the Ganges River, so it is hard to get money for clean up operations.

3.
What contributes to flooding in both India and China?
a)
cutting down trees, improper farming methods, and monsoons
b)
lack of dams, pollution, and monsoons
c)
beavers, bears, and tigers 
d)
deforestation and desertification
4.
Why is the Yangtze River so important to the population and economy of China?
a)
Water from the Yangtze River is used to irrigate the Gobi Desert
b)
The Yangtze River is the international border between China and India
c)
People can use the Yangtze River to get over the Himalayan Mountains
d)
It supplies millions of people with water for drinking, irrigation, and industrial uses
5.
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Shar'ia Law
c)
The Four Noble Truths
d)
The Five Noble Truths
6.

How did Hinduism help shape Indian culture and society?

a)

it led to many religious wars

b)

it helped to promote equal rights for all Indians

c)

it divided society into different classes based on the caste systems.

d)

it elevated merchants & business owners to the top of society

7.
Shintoism is unique to _____________:
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Japan
d)
Korea
8.

What was Confucius?

a)

a professor

b)

a worker

c)

a philosopher

d)

an artist

9.

In the 1800s, a movement called nationalism began in India, which caused many Indians to move the country away from its traditional practices. What was a result of nationalism in India?

a)

The British took away all freedom from the Indians.

b)

Before World War I, the Indians overthrew British rule.

c)

Indians peacefully accepted British rule even to this day.

d)

India eventually became a self-governing nation.

10.
Who was the communist leader of North Vietnam?
a)
Ho Chi Minh
b)
Mao Zedong
c)
Ngo Dien Diem
d)
Hideki Tojo
11.
The  goal of the  _________ was to increase agriculture and industrial production in China.
a)
Cultural Revolution
b)
Communist Revolution
c)
President
d)
Great Leap Forward
12.
What was one reason that the U.S. helped Japan rebuild after WWII?
a)
The U.S. wanted to take all of Japan's resources.
b)
The U.S. did not want Japan to drop atomic bombs on the U.S.
c)
The U.S. wanted to create a strong democracy in the region (against communist China).
13.
What is the name of the campaign that was launched by China's leader, Mao, in 1966 with the aim of restoring radical Communist values?
a)
Great Leap Forward
b)
The Cultural Revolution
c)
Mandate of Heaven
d)
communes
14.

On June 4, 1989, Chinese troops marched on protesters, many of them students, in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Why did this confrontation occur?

a)

The troops were practicing military drills and the students got in the way.

b)

The protesters wanted a more open, democratic system of government.

c)

The students were not happy with the level of education they were receiving.

d)

The protesters believed that their wages had been mistakenly reduced.

15.

What is the most likely reason why the United States became so deeply involved in the problems of North and South Vietnam?

a)

Many people in the United States have ancestors from Vietnam.

b)

The United States believed that communism had to be stopped in Vietnam to keep it from spreading to other Asian countries.

c)

China invited the United States to come to Vietnam to try to solve the problems.

d)

Vietnam was the most important Asian trading partner of the United States during the 1950s.

16.

Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an autocracy?

a)

The ruler

b)

The people

c)

The court system

d)

The elected legislature

17.

Which Asian country could be described as an autocracy?

a)

India

b)

Japan

c)

South Korea

d)

North Korea

18.

Who makes most of the important governmental decisions in an oligarchy?

a)

The king

b)

The people

c)

The legislature

d)

A small group of powerful leaders

19.

Which Asian country could be described as an oligarchy?

a)

India

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

South Korea

20.

Which Asian countries have democratic systems of government?

a)

India and Japan

b)

China and Vietnam

c)

China and South Korea

d)

North Korea and China

21.

What is one main difference between a president and a prime minister?

a)

a prime minister has more power that a president.

b)

a president has to be elected while a prime minister does not.

c)

a prime minister does not belong to a particular political party while a president always does.

d)

a president is in a separate branch of government while a prime minister is a part of the legislature.

22.

Which of the statements could explain where China lies on the economic continuum?

a)

Since North Korea has a mostly market economy where entrepreneurs flourish, it is closest to a free market and it allows the citizens to have more control.

b)

Since China is past the 50% mark it is mixed and they are moving towards a more free system because they are opening up more options for entrepreneurs.

c)

Since China is a closed economy their government controls what they can produce, how they can produce, and for whom they can produce.

d)

Since North Korea is closest to command they have more free choice in what is produced, how it is produced, and for whom it is produced.

23.

Which point on the continuum would be the correct place for Japan and why?

a)

At point A because it is not past the 50% mark, which makes it a mixed economy and it is closer to command.

b)

At point A because in Japan people have little say in the production and distribution of goods.

c)

At point B because it is a total free market and people make all of the decisions in the production of and distribution of goods.

d)

At point B because Japan’s economy is dependent on a market based economy despite their strict regulations for entrepreneurship.

24.

The North Korean government determines what to produce, how to produce and for whom to produce. According to this information, what type of economic system does North Korea fall closest to?

a)

Traditional

b)

Market

c)

Command

d)

Bartering

25.

Japan is a major exporter of consumer electronics and automobiles. Japan’s international trade in these products is made much easier by __________________.

a)

the use of a worldwide currency

b)

a system to exchange currency between countries

c)

trading only with countries that use the same currency

d)

trade of automobiles for other needed goods so currency is not needed

26.

Japan has been an economic superpower since 1900. Yet Japan is physically isolated and dependent on foreign oil, imported agricultural products, and mineral resources. How can Japan remain so prosperous?

a)

Japan’s population growth has stopped.

b)

Japan receives reduced prices on imports.

c)

Japan has a well-educated skilled labor force.

d)

Japan has a powerful military that influences other countries.

27.

Select the correct order the physical features

a)
  1. Gobi Desert 2. Taklimakan Desert 3. Himalayan Mountains
b)
  1. Himalayan Mountains 2.Taklimakan Desert 3. Gobi Desert
c)

1.Taklimakan Desert 2. Gobi Desert 3. Himalayan Mountains

d)

1.Himalayan Mountains 2. Gobi Desert 3. Taklimakan Desert

28.

Select the correct order of the physical features.

a)

1.Indian Ocean, 2. Bay of Bengal, 3. South China Sea, 4. Yellow Sea, 5. Sea of Japan

b)

1.Bay of Bengal 2. South China Sea 3.Yellow Sea 4. Sea of Japan 5. Indian Ocean

c)

1. South China Sea 2.Yellow Sea 3. Sea of Japan 4. Indian Ocean 5. Bay of Bengal

d)

1.Yellow Sea 2. Sea of Japan 3. Indian Ocean 4. Bay of Bengal 5. South China Sea

29.

Select the correct order of the Rivers

a)

1.Ganges River 2. Yangtze River 3. Yellow River

b)

1.Yangtze River 2. Yellow River 3. Ganges River

c)

1. Yellow River 2. Ganges River 3. Yangtze River

d)

1. Ganges River 2. Yellow River 3. Yangtze River

30.

Select the correct order countries

a)

1.China 2. South Korea 3. North Korea

b)

1. South Korea 2. North Korea 3. China

c)

1. North Korea 2. Vietnam 3. South Korea

d)

1.Vietnam 2. North Korea 3. South Korea

31.

Select the correct order of the countries.

a)

1.China 2. Japan 3. India

b)

1.India 2. China 3. Japan

c)

1.Japan 2. China 3. India

d)

1.China 2. India 3. Japan