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U4 Southern & Eastern Asia Geography PRETEST

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the largest country in South and East Asia?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Japan
d)
The Maldives
2.

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

a)

Andes Mountains

b)

Alps

c)

Himalayan Mountains

d)

Ural Mountains

3.

China

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

India

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

Japan

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

6.

North Korea

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

7.

South Korea

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

8.

Vietnam

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

Bay of Bengal

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

e)

8

10.

Indian Ocean

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

e)

8

11.

Sea of Japan

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

e)

8

12.

South China Sea

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

e)

8

13.

Yellow Sea

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

e)

8

14.

Ganges River

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

15.

Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

16.

Huang He (Yellow River)

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

17.

Gobi Desert

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

Himalayan Mountains

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Korean Peninsula

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

Taklimakan Desert

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

population density of the Himalayan Mountains

a)

High

b)

Low

22.

population density of the Ganges River

a)

High

b)

Low

23.

population density of the Tibetan Plateau

a)

High

b)

Low

24.

population density of the Huang He (Yellow River)

a)

High

b)

Low

25.

population density of the Southeastern Asia Coastlines

a)

High

b)

Low

26.

population density of the Taklimakan Desert

a)

High

b)

Low

27.

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the sparse population in China's western regions?

a)

The region is subjected to typhoons.

b)

The region has been ruled by warlords.

c)

The region is dominated by desert and high elevations.

d)

The region remains destroyed from World War II combat.

28.

India has the second highest population in Asia. Which country has the HIGHEST population?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Russia

d)

Pakistan

29.

Which of these would have the BIGGEST impact on the interaction between India and China?

a)

the Three Gorges Dam

b)

the Himalaya Mountains

c)

the flooding of the Indus River

d)

the pollution of the Ganges River

30.

Which is the MOST likely reason for the high population density in the northeastern part of India?

a)

There is little pollution there

b)

the Ganges River is in the region

c)

most of the factories are located in that region

d)

most people want to live close to the Himalaya Mountains

31.

Which of these could be an accurate explanation as to the population distribution shown on this map?

a)

The more densely populated areas have few problems.

b)

The more densely populated areas are along the coast.

c)

The less densely populated areas are plagued by monsoons.

d)

The less densely populated areas are engaged in civil war.

32.

The fishing industry provides thousands of jobs for people in Southeast Asia. What physical feature makes this possible?

a)

vast deserts

b)

increasingly popular cities

c)

large amounts of coastlines

d)

mountain ranges in the region

33.
Pollution in the Yangtze River is making the fish unfit to eat.
a)
True
b)
False
34.

Monsoons in India are both a blessing and a curse.

a)
True
b)
False
35.

Tons of waste pours into the Ganges River everyday.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Automobile (car) exhaust does not have much of an impact on air pollution in India.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The leading cause of death in China is from diseases caused by air pollution.

a)

True

b)

False

38.
Flooding caused by the Huang He River in China has caused more deaths than any other river in the world.
a)
True
b)
False
39.

Very few people rely on the Yangtze for drinking water, irrigation, and transportation

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Many Indians are too poor for a ______, so they place the dead bodies in the water instead.

a)

burial

b)

baptism

c)

cremation

d)

fureral

41.
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
42.

Rapid population growth in India has resulted in what?

a)

Unemployment

b)

Poverty

c)

Food Shortages

d)

All of the above

43.

China's major rivers such as the Yangtze and Huang He Rivers provide which of the following:

a)

Transportation

b)

Rich Soil

c)

Death and Destruction from flooding

d)

All of the above

44.

What was the purpose of the Ganges Action Plan that began in the 1980s?

a)

to try and clean up the river

b)

to bring an end to the cremations

c)

to end using the river for drinking water

d)

. to slow down the building of new factories

45.
What is a solution to control flooding?
a)
set up clean-up campaigns along the rivers
b)
replant trees along the Yangtze River
c)
monitor what industries do with their wastes materials
d)
regulate pollution from industry
46.

When seasonal winds bring heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding is referred to as

a)

Typhoons

b)

Monsoons

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Tornadoes

47.
In the Hindu religion the Ganges River is considered holy, and ritual bathing in its waters is practiced by an estimated 60,000 people per day. What is the MOST LIKELY effect of this practice?
a)
Such use of the river has raised major health risks for the population of the area.
b)
Tourism in the area has increased, and many new settlements are being established along the river.
c)
The government has passed laws to restrict access to the water to discourage pollution and contamination
d)
The government of India has worked to dam the river flow so people can practice ritual bathing without contaminating the water.
48.
Which of the following is a solution to water pollution?
a)
burn cleaner fuels
b)
Build and maintain sewage treatment plants
c)
limit driving
d)
burn all the trash
49.
Which two Asian nations are facing the GREATEST problems with air and water pollution?
a)
India and Japan
b)
Japan and China
c)
India and China
d)
Taiwan and India
50.
A recent air quality study conducted by the World Health Organization showed that 7 of 10 of the world's most polluted cities are in China. What is the MOST LIKELY effect of such pollution on the people of China?
a)
The Chinese population is moving from urban to rural areas to escape the pollution.
b)
Respiratory and heart disease related to air pollution are the leading causes of death in China.
c)
The Chinese government is cooperating with the United Nations to solve the pollution problem.
d)
The water sources of the nation are being severely damaged as a result of the air pollution.