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Q2 Review

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which country is China?
a)
26
b)
17
c)
16
d)
27
2.
Which country is Japan?
a)
27
b)
26
c)
28
d)
25
3.
Which country is North Korea?
a)
26
b)
12
c)
27
d)
4
4.
Which country is South Korea?
a)
25
b)
28
c)
27
d)
26
5.
What body of water separates the Korean Peninsula from Japan?
a)
Sea of Japan
b)
South China Sea
c)
Bay of Bengal
d)
Indian Ocean
6.
What physical feature is shown here? 
a)
Gobi Desert
b)
Himalayan mountains
c)
Taklimakan Desert
d)
Yangtze River
7.

Which mountain range includes Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world?

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Alps

c)

Himalayan Mountains

d)

Ural Mountains

8.
I am located south of Asia.
I extend southward to Australia.
I am directly east of Africa.
What am I?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Antarctica
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
9.
Which of the following is a good example of a dictatorship?
a)
Great Britain
b)
Germany
c)
North Korea
d)
Canada
10.

Which river is the longest in china?

a)

Ganges

b)

Huang He

c)

Beijing

d)

Yangtze river

11.

What are the two great deserts found in China?

a)

Gobi and Taklimakan

b)

Gobi and Ganges

c)

Huang and Yangtze

d)

Mekong and Taklimakan

12.

Which river flows through India and Bangladesh to the Bay of Bengal?

a)

Indus

b)

Mekong

c)

Yangtze

d)

Ganges

13.

Which sea lies between Vietnam and the Philippines and has violent monsoons and typhoons?

a)

South China Sea

b)

Sea of Japan

c)

Bay of Bengal

d)

Red Sea

14.

What river is sacred in the Hindu religion?

a)

Amazon River

b)

Mekong River

c)

Yellow River

d)

Ganges River

15.

About 90 percent of China’s population lives in the:

a)

North

b)

Desert

c)

Mountains

d)

East

16.

Why is the Ganges River so polluted?

a)

Untreated sewage pours into it.

b)

Animal carcasses are thrown into it.

c)

Trash is thrown into it.

d)

All of the above.

17.

What major environmental problem are both China and India facing?

a)

Air pollution

b)

Deforestation

c)

Nuclear waste

d)

Desertification

18.

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

a)

Hurricane

b)

Monsoon

c)

Tornado

d)

Tsunami

19.
What river is featured in red here?
a)
Yangtze River
b)
Ganges River
c)
Huang He River
d)
Indus River 
20.
What physical feature lies north of the Himalayas and west of the Gobi Desert? 
a)
Sea of Japan
b)
Korean Peninsula
c)
Taiwan
d)
Taklimakan desert
21.
What country is shown here? 
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Nepal
d)
Japan
22.
What body of water separates China from the Korean Peninsula?
a)
Sea of Japan
b)
South China Sea
c)
Bay of Bengal
d)
Yellow Sea
23.
What country is shown here?
a)
Japan
b)
China
c)
Vietnam
d)
India
24.
What physical feature is shown here?
a)
Gobi desert
b)
Korean Peninsula
c)
South China Sea
d)
Himalayas 
25.
What river is highlighted here in dark yellow?
a)
Indus
b)
Ganges
c)
Yangtze
d)
Huang He
26.
"Reservoirs are becoming sewers, filled with trash and smelly water. Local officials refuse to shut down polluting factories, fearful that unemployment will rise. Edicts from Beijing on controlling industrial waste go unheeded."
The issues mentioned in the passage are primarily related to which problem?
a)
Pollution in the Yangtze River
b)
Air Pollution in Beijing
c)
Overpopulation in China
d)
Deforestation in Hong Kong
27.
How has the Indian practice of cremating their dead been a problem for the river?
a)
People are not allowed to go near the river when cremations are taking place.
b)
The banks along the river regularly catch fire and threaten Indian homes built there
c)
Factory owners cannot use water once human ashes have been thrown into it upstream
d)
The bodies of dead animals, as well as the ashes of human beings, have been placed in the river causing pollution
28.
What is the United States' main economic interest in Southwest Asia?
a)
oil
b)
tourism
c)
trade routes
d)
selling American-made products
29.
How did the Arabs living in Palestine in 1948 feel about the creation of the new state of Israel?
a)
They supported it fully.
b)
They rejected it as unfair to them.
c)
They were unaffected by the new state.
d)
They agreed to work with the Jews even though they didn't like the new state.
30.
Why did the United States bomb and invade Afghanistan in 2001?
a)
Afghanistan invaded the country of Kuwait and threatened the world's oil supply.
b)
The UN asked the United States to do so.
c)
The US thought Afghanistan was hiding weapons of mass destruction.
d)
The US believed Afghanistan was hiding Al-Qaeda, the organization responsible for 9/11.
31.

Why did the United States go to war against Iraq in 2003?

a)

Iraq was threatening Afghanistan with nuclear weapons.

b)

The UN believed Iraq was about to invade Kuwait a second time.

c)

Iraq troops attacked Saudi Arabia.

d)

Saddam Hussein was believed to have weapons of mass destruction and was harboring terrorists.

32.
Why did so many countries in the United Nations feel it was right to create the state of Israel in 1948?
a)
There was no one else living on the land at that time.
b)
Many felt the Jews deserved help because they had suffered so much in the Holocaust.
c)
Arab countries in the area supported the creation of a homeland for the Jews in Palestine.
d)
All national groups in the former Ottoman Empire were being given homelands at the same time.
33.
Why did the United States try to stop Iraq from taking over Kuwait in 1990?
a)
The United States wanted Iraq's valuable coastline.
b)
The US was allies with Iran and wanted to help that country.
c)
Iraq's actions threatened the world's oil supply.
d)
The United States was helped in order to protect Israel.
34.
Who was the leader of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War?
a)
George H. Bush
b)
Saddam Hussein
c)
George W. Bush
d)
Osama Bin Ladin
35.

Group responsible for the 9/11 attacks; led by Osama Bin Laden

a)

Al-Qaeda

b)

Taliban

c)

Northern Alliance

d)

Sunni Muslims

36.

The nation of Israel was created soon after....

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

The Persian Gulf War

d)

The Korean War

37.

Which happened immediately after Israel became a nation?

a)

It took all of the Palestinian land

b)

Palestine became a nation

c)

Neighboring Arab nations attacked

d)

Israel lost all of its land

38.

What large empire broke up after WWI?

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Aztec Empire

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

Persian Empire

39.

What does the term partitioning mean?

a)

To create

b)

To divide

c)

To break

d)

To expose

40.

Who drew up the boundaries for the new countries formed after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire?

a)

Britain and Poland

b)

United States

c)

Middle Eastern governments

d)

France and Britain

41.

What problems did the new boundaries in the Middle East cause as people found themselves living in newly created countries?

a)

All of the new countries had a low standard of living

b)

The new countries included people who did not have much in common

c)

Most of the new countries were formed in the desert, so it was hard to find work

d)

People in the new countries could no longer practice their religion

42.

During WWII, six million Jews were killed in what is called:

a)

The Holocaust

b)

Colonialism

c)

Apartheid

d)

Diaspora

43.

Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?

a)

To gain control of oil fields and reserves

b)

To stop Kuwait from building nuclear weapons

c)

To protect the Arab culture

d)

To overthrow Kuwait's harsh dictator

44.

A United Nations inspection team was in Iraq from 1991 to 1998, with the purpose of finding and destroying:

a)

Oil fields

b)

Desalination plants

c)

Weapons of mass destruction

d)

Military helicopters

45.

A political movement that establishes a Jewish homeland is called

a)

Isolationism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Zionism

d)

Anti-semitism

46.

This religion studies the book of Koran.

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

47.

Sunni and Shia muslims study this religion

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

48.

This religion has the "Star of David" as their religious symbol

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

49.

This religion holds the cross as a sacred symbol

a)

Islam

b)

Chrisitianity

c)

Judaism

50.

This religion is considered a monotheistic religion.

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

All of the above

51.

This religion's followers worship in Mosques

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

52.

This religion's followers worship in synagogues

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

53.

This is the oldest monotheistic religion

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

54.

This religion requires a trip or "pilgrimage" to Mecca

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

55.

This religion considers the Holy Bible their sacred text

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

56.

This religion began in the Middle East

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

All of the above

57.
The majority of people in Southwest Asia belong to which ethnic group?
a)
Persians
b)
Kurds
c)
Arab
d)
Jews
58.
A group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs that have been a part of their community for generations.
a)
religious group
b)
ethnic group
59.
Members of an ethnic group must share all of the following in common EXCEPT
a)
language
b)
ancestors
c)
religion
d)
traditions
60.
Which of the following is not a religious group from the Middle East?
a)
Arab
b)
Muslim
c)
Jews
d)
Christian
61.

The Muslim faith is based mostly on the teachings of

a)

Abraham

b)

Muhammed

c)

Jesus

d)

Buddha

62.
The Jewish faith is based mostly on the teachings of
a)
Muhammed
b)
Jesus
c)
Buddha
d)
Abraham
63.

The basic cause of disagreement between the Sunnis and the Shias is

a)

how many times a day a person should pray

b)

who should be the successor to Muhammad and the leader of the Islamic community

c)

who should be able to lead the prayer services in the mosque

d)

who owns Jerusalem

64.

Who is the founder of Christianity?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Moses

d)

Muhammad

65.

What is a group of people that share a belief system called?

a)

Ethnic Group

b)

Spiritual Group

c)

Monotheistic Group

d)

Religious Group

66.
What two countries have a prime minister as their head of government?
a)
India and China
b)
China and Japan
c)
Japan and India
67.
What kind of leader is the face of the country but cannot make government decisions?
a)
Head of government
b)
Head of state
c)
president
d)
prime minister
68.
In which type of democracy do people vote for their leader directly?
a)
Autocracy
b)
Parliamentary Democracy
c)
Presidential Democracy
d)
Representative democracy
69.
In which type of democracy do people vote for the legislature, which chooses the head of government?
a)
Repulic 
b)
Presidential Democracy
c)
Autocracy
d)
Parliamentary Democracy 
70.
Which countries give citizens freedom of speech?
a)
China and Japan
b)
China and India
c)
India and Japan
71.

In which system of government does the legislature elect the leader of the government?

a)

presidential democracy

b)

parliamentary democracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

absolute monarchy

72.
What are the two types of democracy?
a)
Parliamentary and Presidential
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Presidential and Monarchy
d)
Monarchy and Dictatorship
73.

How would you describe the government of China?

a)

rule by one (dictator)

b)

rule by a monarch

c)

rule by many (the people)

d)

rule by few (Communist party officials)

74.
If one person has the power of government and citizens rights are limited, this is referred to as --
a)
oligarchy
b)
federal
c)
auotcracy
d)
confederation 
75.
In a presidential system of government, how is the leader chosen?
a)
By political party with the most members in the legislature
b)
By the national court system
c)
By a majority vote of the legislature
d)
In a vote by the citizens
76.

Both India and Japan are considered parliamentary democracies. In this type of government the legislative branch consists of an elected Parliament and the ___ is head of the executive branch.

a)

King

b)

President

c)

State Council

d)

Prime Minister

77.

T/F Agricultural runoff is the main cause of air pollution in India and China

a)

True

b)

False: desertification

c)

False: burning fossil fuels

78.

What is one consequence of China's rapid industrialization?

a)

reduced international trade

b)

decreased natural resources

c)

reduced agriculture industry

d)

air pollution is increasingly unsafe

79.

By building sewage treatment plants, India...

a)

has attempted to address air pollution in it's major cities.

b)

has attempted to address the pollution of the Ganges River.

c)

is able to import food from other countries.

d)

has restricted when and where people can drive.

80.

Domestic sewage, Industrial discharge, and Agricultural runoff are...

a)

significant sources of pollution to the Ganges River.

b)

significant sources of pollution to the Chang Jiang River.

c)

significant sources of air pollution in Shanghai.

d)

significant sources of pollution in the Himalayan Mountains.

81.

Major cause of air pollution in India

a)

low standards for vehicle emissions

b)

businesses not following strict government regulations

c)

low standards for hydroelectric power plants

d)

low standards for disposal of household and industrial waste

82.

The _______ used by farmers contaminate the Chang Jiang River and contribute to poor water quality.

a)

land clearing techniques

b)

livestock

c)

poorly regulated business policies

d)

fertilizers

83.

The spread of disease is mostly related to which of the following?

a)

air pollution near New Deli, India

b)

pollution of the Ganges River

c)

air pollution near the Chang Jiang River

d)

air pollution near Shanghai, China

84.

Cooking and heating with _______ is a major source of indoor pollution in India and China.

a)

gas stoves

b)

electric microwaves

c)

biomass fuels such as wood or dung

d)

solar ovens

85.

Mudslides, landslides, drought, death, and destruction are all possible negative affects of ______ in Southeast Asia.

a)

hydroelectric power

b)

monsoons and flooding

c)

air pollution

d)

water pollution

86.

Capital refers to...

a)

The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.

b)

people with all their efforts and abilities

c)

the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services

d)

individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.

87.

Entrepreneurs are...

a)

people with all their efforts and abilities

b)

individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.

c)

The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.

d)

the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services

88.
A bulldozer is an example of...
a)
Land
b)
Labor
c)
Entrepreneurs
d)
Capital
89.
What kind of resource is this?
a)
natural and capital resource
b)
natural resource
c)
capital resource
d)
human resource
90.

A natural resource is:

a)

Gifts of nature. What the earth makes naturally

b)

Human workers

c)

Man made things that help make a good or service

d)

A person who risks their time and money to start a business

91.

Which is an example of a human resource?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Wind

c)

Cups

d)

Cashier

92.
What is literacy?
a)
the ability to read and write
b)
the ability to read
c)
the ability to hear
d)
the ability to write
93.
Why is literacy important to people's success?
a)
Literacy is not important to people's success. 
b)
Literacy is important.
c)
If adults cannot read and write, they have to take lower paying jobs. 
94.

In the Middle East, countries with ___________ tend to have higher GDP's than countries that don't have oil.

a)

feathers

b)

spoons

c)

technology

d)

oil