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East Asia

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Yangtze River is the
a)
longest river in East Asia.
b)
source of yellow-colored soil that it deposits along its banks.
c)
longest river in the world.
d)
main river of Japan.
2.

The Himalayas are located ________.

a)

northwest of China

b)

west of Pakistan

c)

northeast of India

d)

east of Myanmar

3.
The nation of Japan is located on which type of landform?
a)
Peninsula
b)
Islands
c)
Plateau
d)
River Valley
4.

Which region stretches from China to Mongolia and is the largest desert in Asia?

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Atacama

d)

Nile Basin

5.
Which of the following forms a natural barrier between East Asia and South Asia?
a)
Himalaya Mountains
b)
Qinling Shandi Mountains
c)
Kunlun Mountains
d)
Tian Shan Mountains
6.

Which mountain is part of the Himalayas and the tallest mountain in the world?

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Mount McKinley

c)

Mount Fuji

d)

Mount Ranier

7.

What type of landform is this?

a)

atoll

b)

canal

c)

volcano

d)

archipelago

8.

This famous landmark measures16-26 feet tall, 21,196 km, and is located in Northen China.

a)

Golden Gate Bridge

b)

The Nile River

c)

The Grand Canal

d)

The Great Wall of China

9.

This image represents what man-made waterway?

a)

The Grand Canal

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Tibetan Plateau

d)

Pacific Ocean

10.

Traders carried a variety of goods over what route?

a)

Great Barrier Reef

b)

Zheng He Voyages

c)

Silk Roads

d)

DMZ

11.

Japan is located along what geographic feature known for its earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?

a)

San Andres Fault Line

b)

Aleutian Trench

c)

Mt. Fuji

d)

Ring of Fire

12.

Which of these countries is NOT in East Asia?

a)

China

b)

South Korea

c)

Iraq

d)

Japan

13.

Which of these is the most populated country in the world?

a)

Japan

b)

India

c)

United States

d)

China

14.

The Ring of Fire is an area in the Pacific Ocean where there are many volcanoes and earthquakes are frequent. What country is in the Ring of Fire?

a)

China

b)

North Korea

c)

South Korea

d)

Japan

15.

What is the largest volcano in Japan?

a)

Mt. Fuji

b)

Mt. Everest

c)

Yellowstone

d)

Mauna Kea

16.

Korea is what type of land formation?

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Archipelago

d)

Plateau

17.

What is the border between North and South Korea called?

a)

No Go Zone

b)

Great Wall of China

c)

Demilitarized Zone

d)

No Man's Land

18.

What event happened from 1950 to 1953 that led to the official split of North Korea and South Korea?

a)

Cold War

b)

Korean War

c)

World War 2

d)

DMZ

19.

The process of the world coming together and working together is called...

a)

Dynasty

b)

Globalization

c)

Communism

d)

Caste System

20.

An example of an archipelago is...

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

India

d)

Philippines

21.

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

a)

Three Gorges Dam

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Pollution of the Ganges

d)

Flooding of the Yellow River

22.

The Yellow River (Huang He River) is sometimes referred to as "China's Sorrow." What would be the BEST explanation for this sad nickname?

a)

It was the site of the Communist Revolution in 1949.

b)

Flooding has caused massive human and property loss over time.

c)

It has re-routed to force people to follow the Communist government.

d)

The Yellow River became dry after construction of the Three Gorges Dam.

23.

_______________________ are seasonal winds that blow moisture into India and other South Asian countries.

a)

typhoons

b)

cyclones

c)

monsoons

d)

tsunamis

24.

Which nation is made up of four main islands (Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku) and thousands of smaller islands?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Japan

c)

Oceania

d)

Thailand

25.

Which of these is MOST impacted by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam?

a)

Volga River

b)

Ganges River

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Indus Rivers

26.

According to the map what area of China do more people live in?

a)

Northern

b)

Eastern

c)

Southern

d)

Western

27.

According to the map which area of India is more densely populated? (Not counting the islands to the southwest)

a)

Northwestern

b)

Southwestern

c)

Northeastern

d)

Southeastern

28.

The Cultural Diffusion of the religion which this statue belongs came about because of the Silk Road missionaries.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

29.
On what was Confucius’ system of thought based?
a)
discipline and moral conduct
b)
scientific investigation
c)
harmony with nature
d)
mathematical and astronomical principles
30.
China was traditionally ruled by
a)
democracy.
b)
kings.
c)
dynasties.
d)
communism.
31.
Which country is home to the Terra Cotta warriors?
a)
Japan
b)
Mongolia
c)
Korea
d)
China
32.
Which of the following is a military general ruling a territory as a dictator?
a)
dynasty
b)
emporer 
c)
shogun
d)
ninja
33.

Who were the warriors that protected and fought for the clan leader in Japan?

a)

Shogun

b)

Samurai

c)

Ninja

d)

Emperor

34.

_____ is considered the birthplace of Chinese civilization. It carries a fine silt that it picks up because of erosion that changes the color of the water to a brownish-yellow.

a)

The Yangtze River

b)

The Mekong River

c)

The Indus River

d)

The Yellow River

35.

___________ is a country that is divided between North and South due to economics.

a)

Korea

b)

Kazakhstan

c)

Japan

d)

Cambodia

36.

Which of the following countries is in Asia?

a)

Denmark

b)

The Philippines

c)

Columbia

d)

Mozambique

37.

This picture represents what country?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Thailand

d)

Vietnam

38.

Angkor Wat, the largest religious center in the world, is located in which country?

a)

Cambodia

b)

Korea

c)

Thailand

d)

Laos

39.

In the Middle Ages before there was a modern army in Japan, some lands and territory were protected by __________.

a)

Crusaders

b)

Conquistadors

c)

Samurai

d)

town militia

40.

The North Vietnamese army and the Viet Cong used ________ to frustrate the larger and more advanced American military.

a)

peace treaty negotiations

b)

unconditional surrender

c)

superior firepower

d)

guerilla warfare

41.

Which countries have the most people (greatest population)?

a)

India and China

b)

Japan and South Korea

c)

Japan and North Korea

d)

China and Thailand

42.

Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines are all ______.

a)

Direct Democracies

b)

archipelagos

c)

unlimited governments

d)

peninsulas

43.

China was once ruled by

a)

emperors

b)

queens

c)

presidents

d)

Buddha

44.

The Samurai were trained

a)

politicians

b)

warriors

c)

craftsmen

d)

boat captains

45.

What European country colonized Vietnam?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Great Britain

d)

Spain

46.

China - what form of government?

a)

communism

b)

monarchy

c)

democracy

d)

anarchy

47.

Why are many goods made in China?

a)

Labor is cheaper in China.

b)

China makes products that are superior to products made in the USA.

c)

United States workers are too lazy to do the work.

d)

All of the above are true.

48.

What is one disadvantage of goods being made in China?

a)

Loss of jobs in the United States

b)

Goods made in China are very expensive.

c)

China places many tariffs (taxes) on goods exported to the United States.

d)

All products made in China are poorly made.

49.

True or False? Despite the events that took place during World War II, the United States and Japan are strong allies today.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Which country took over many areas in Asia, leading to World War II?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Vietnam

d)

Mongolia

51.

True or False? A Chinese person would be allowed to freely criticize/protest their government like an American.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

In response to Mongols from the north invading, the Chinese built what?

a)

Terracotta Army

b)

Mechagodzilla

c)

Great Wall of China

d)

The Yellow River

53.

The Silk Road was one of the first examples of what?

a)

Closed borders

b)

Globalization

c)

Foreign Government Policy

d)

Educated Trading

54.
Where did the majority of East Asian culture originate?
a)
Korea
b)
China
c)
Vietnam
d)
Mongolia
55.

Why do people in Southeast Asia want the monsoons to come?

a)

daily temperatures can be high

b)

little rain has fallen for months

c)

rain water is good for the herds

d)

they need the floodwaters

56.

The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with

a)

oil

b)

border rivalries

c)

cradles of early civilization

d)

sacred bible places

57.

Which of the following were things that the Japanese learned from the Chinese and the Koreans?

a)

A written language.

b)

The form of government.

c)

The spoken language.

d)

All of the above.

58.
Which of these Chinese philosophers based his teachings on the idea that people should live in harmony with nature?
a)
Confucius
b)
Laozi
c)
Both of these
d)
none of these
59.
—Families that pass the right to rule from one generation to the next.
a)
Clan
b)
Dynasty 
60.

Globalization

a)

The growing connectedness of different regions of the world resulting in the spread of culture, ideas, disease, goods, and technology.

b)

Basic freedoms and permissions that all people are entitled to (deserve), such as freedom of speech or freedom of assembly.

c)

A political division made up of a city and surrounding areas.

d)

Type of government where there is a command economy and rights of the people are limited.

61.

Archipelago

a)

A political division made up of a city and surrounding areas.

b)

An area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean.

c)

when the cultural beliefs and social activities are spread through different ethnicities, religions, nationalities, etc.

d)

A chain of islands.

62.

Which of the following describes Confucianism?

a)

Emphasizes meditation to achieve enlightenment

b)

Emphasizes loyalty, discipline and order

c)

Emphasizes harmony with nature

d)

Belief in nature spirits

63.

Why did the United States send troops to South Korea in 1950?

a)

to aid the North

b)

to support China

c)

to aid the South

d)

to develop business in the area

64.

Where was this image likely taken and how does the character of this place reveal its location?

a)

This is likely Japan because of the wide-open, grassy fields.

b)

This is likely Mongolia because the culture has a long history of nomadic life.

c)

This is likely South Korea because the culture has a long history of breeding horses.

d)

This is likely Taiwan because the environment lacks resources for stone and wood buildings.

65.

In what way has the opening of the Three Gorges Dam affected the movement of goods in China?

a)

Shanghai’s harbor has been deepened.

b)

Overland routes have been cut by the dam.

c)

Ocean-going ships are able to travel farther inland.

d)

Travel between China’s northern and southern regions is easier.

66.

Which factor contributed most to the placement of the border between North Korea and South Korea?

a)

A military conflict

b)

A mountain range

c)

A natural river boundary

d)

A differing set of cultural values

67.

Which religion was successfully introduced to China primarily by means of the Silk Road?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Jainism

c)

Judaism

d)

Shintoism

68.

The Olympic Games were first devised by the Greeks and later revived by the Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin. In 2008, the summer Olympic Games were hosted by China in Beijing. The presence of the Olympic Games in China is an example of —

a)

distance decay

b)

a cultural hearth

c)

cultural convergence

d)

a sphere of influence

69.

Which description best summarizes both views on the significance of the Three Gorges Dam?

a)

The dam has brought power and flood-control to a rugged region of China.

b)

The dam is expensive, a source of pollution, and does not perform as expected.

c)

The dam has been poorly built and will likely endanger people more than the annual floods.

d)

The dam is an engineering marvel, but it has been very costly with unintended side-effects.

70.

Describe where the Taklamakan desert is in relation to the Gobi Desert & Himalayan Mountains.

a)

West of the Gobi, North of the Himalayan's

b)

West of the Gobi, South of the Himalayan's

c)

North of the Gobi, East of the Himalayan's

d)

South of the Gobi, West of the Himalayan's

71.

Explain Buddha’s teachings on Karma?

a)

What comes around goes around

b)

What you do to others will come back to you

c)

Doing good things leads to a good next life

Doing bad things leads to a bad next life

d)

You reap what you sow