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South and East Asia Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms

a)

Sikhism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

2.

the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire,

a)

Sikhism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

3.

the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam

a)

Sikhism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

4.

seasonal winds that affect climate in the southern areas of Asia, resulting in wet spring and summer months and dry winter months

a)

Monsoon

b)

subcontinent

c)

typhoons

d)

plate tectonics

5.

large landmass that is geographically set off from the larger continent

a)

Monsoon

b)

subcontinent

c)

typhoons

d)

plate tectonics

6.

a severe tropical storm characterized by high winds that originates in the Indian Ocean or western Pacific Ocean

a)

Monsoon

b)

subcontinent

c)

typhoons

d)

plate tectonics

7.

large ocean wave that is caused by an earthquake along the floor of the ocean

a)

Monsoon

b)

subcontinent

c)

tsunami

d)

plate tectonics

8.

sudden movements of Earth's crust followed by a series of shocks

a)

Monsoon

b)

subcontinent

c)

tsunami

d)

earthquakes

9.
Which of the following countries IS NOT part of South Asia?
a)
Pakistan
b)
Bhutan
c)
China
d)
India
10.

What is the country of B?

a)

India

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Pakistan

d)

Nepal

11.
The Indus is the largest river in...
a)
India
b)
Bhutan
c)
Pakistan
12.

What country is C?

a)

Afganistan

b)

Pakistan

c)

Nepal

d)

Sri Lanka

13.
Which of the following is the most important river in India?
a)
Nile 
b)
Amazon
c)
Mississippi
d)
Ganges
14.
What physical geography feature separates India from the rest of Asia?
a)
Indus River
b)
Bay of Bengal
c)
Himalayan Mountains
d)
Arabian Sea
15.
This is a class system in India that determines a person's job, life partner and social order?  
a)
Caste System
b)
Political System
c)
Cable System
d)
Life System
16.

What country is G?

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

Maldives

c)

Nepal

d)

Bhutan

17.

What is the national language of India ?

a)

Nepali

b)

Hindi

c)

Urdu

d)

Arabic

18.

What is the main religion of Pakistan ?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Sikhism

19.

What conflict increased as the British left India ?

a)

Conflict between East and West Pakistan

b)

Conflict between Hindus and Muslims

c)

Conflict in Jammu and Kashmir

d)

Conflict between Sikhs and Hindus

20.

What type of economic system exists when the ruler/government has total control of the economy?

a)

Capitalist

b)

Communist

c)

Mixed

d)

Socialist

21.

Who were the fierce nomads and expert horsemen of the Eurasian Steppes?

a)

Zhous

b)

Hans

c)

Mongols

d)

Qins

22.

In their early history, Japan and Korea were both strongly influenced by...

a)

The United States

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

India

23.

What form of government does South Korea currently have?

a)

Democratic

b)

Monarchy

c)

Communist

d)

Dictatorship

24.

The area that separates North and South Korea is known as...

a)

The iron curtain

b)

No man's land

c)

The demilitarized zone

d)

The point of no return

25.

Which of the following countries is an example of a de facto country?

a)

China

b)

Taiwan

c)

Mongolia

d)

South Korea

26.

Which one is a main characteristic of communism?

a)

government owns all property

b)

having free enterprise

c)

private ownership of businesses

d)

unions controlled labor

27.

Just like our (USA) government, North Korea's government is Limited.

a)

Correct, they both have Limited governments

b)

False, Kim Jong Un has Unlimited power over his people

c)

True, in both countries people can vote for anyone they want

28.

WW II ended shortly after

a)

The Russians captured Berlin, Germany

b)

Adolf Hitler fled to Antarctica

c)

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor

d)

2 atomic bombs were dropped on Japan

29.

Since 1949, who runs China's government?

a)

The King

b)

The President

c)

The People

d)

a group of upper Communist leaders

30.

Which of the following is not a country in East Asia?

a)

Japan

b)

Thailand

c)

China

d)

Korea

e)

Macau

31.

What is China's full name?

a)

Republic of China

b)

People's Republic of China

c)

Democratic State of Shianghai

d)

Provincial Capital of China

32.

Hong Kong is a former colony of what country?

a)

China

b)

Great Britain

c)

Spain

d)

America

33.

What nickname is given by the West to Korea during Joseon Era?

a)

Puppet Kingdom

b)

Hermit Kindom

c)

The Great Kingdom

d)

The King's Kingdom

34.

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

35.

What country is highlighted on the map?

a)

South Korea

b)

North Korea

c)

Taiwan

d)

Japan

36.

What country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Japan

b)

Taiwan

c)

China

d)

South Korea

37.

What country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Japan

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Mongolia

38.

What country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Mongolia

b)

India

c)

Japan

d)

South Korea

39.

What country is highlighted on the map?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Russia

d)

Mongolia

40.

What country is highlighted on the map?

a)

Taiwan

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

Russia