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WorksheetsAsia Test Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following would best complete this list of religions that originated in South Asia or East Asia? * Confucianism * Buddhism * Shintoism * _______________
a)
Judaism
b)
Zoroastrianism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Christianity
2.
The conflict in Kashmir has led to
a)
the Soviet witdrawl from Afghanistan
b)
increased tension between India and Pakistan
c)
fighting between India and Bangladesh
d)
civil war in Pakistan
3.
What is the climate type of Malasia that encourages the growth of dense rain forests and complex land ecosystems?
a)
Humid tropical
b)
Tundra
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Subarctic
4.
What mountain range is the world's highest and is located along China's border with Nepal and Bhutan?
a)
Taurus Mountains
b)
Eastern Ghats
c)
Himalayas
d)
Caucasus
5.
Based on the map, what conclusion can be drawn about the origins and spread of Buddhism?
a)
Buddhism began in Europe and spread to the Middle East.
b)
Buddhism began in Japan and spread westward into Asia.
c)
Buddhism began in India and spread throughout Asia.
d)
Buddhism began in China and spread to India.
6.
The fine-grained, windblown, fertile, yellow soil common to Southeast and East Asia is-
a)
Tundra
b)
Chernozem
c)
alluvial
d)
loess
7.
What Khmer temple in present day Cambodia has been a sacred space for both Hindus and Buddhists?
a)
Angkor Wat
b)
Taj Mahal
c)
Hagia Sophia
d)
St. Basil's Cathedral
8.
Which country's economy is correctly matched with the table number section?
a)
1- Cuba
b)
3- Japan
c)
2- United States
d)
3- North Korea
9.
Which of the following countries would be considered a part of the region of Southeast Asia?
a)
Malaysia
b)
South Korea
c)
Australia
d)
Pakistan
10.
Economic characteristics of Japan include-
a)
major rice exporter
b)
oil reserves
c)
rigid social structures
d)
highly developed infrastructures
11.
Which of the following rivers is found in the region of East Asia?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Yangtze River
c)
Nile River
d)
Indus River
12.
Which statement best reflects a teaching of Buddhism?
a)
Church law limits religious leadership to single men.
b)
Studying the Vedas leads to a belief in a single God.
c)
One can achieve life after death through faith in a loving God.
d)
The end of suffering can be found in following the Eightfold Path.
13.
Which of the following is an example of a natural hazard in Southeast and East Asia?
a)
Tornadoes
b)
Typhoons
c)
Hurricanes
d)
Blizzards
14.
What is the name of the sacred mountain in Japan?
a)
Himalayas
b)
Eastern Ghats
c)
Mount Fuji
d)
Mount Everest
15.
Which Asian country has few natural resources, but is still considered the economic leader in the region?
a)
Japan
b)
China
c)
North Korea
d)
Mongolia
16.
The Tibetan Plateau is located nearest which point on the map?
a)
Point A
b)
Point B
c)
Point C
d)
Point D
17.
What type of dwelling do nomadic herders in China and Mongolia use?
a)
yurt
b)
chalet
c)
thatched roof hut
d)
tiled roof hacienda
18.
Which letter on the map shows the location of the nation described below?
*located in the Eastern Hemisphere
*part of the region known as Oceania
*located between the Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.
The two major lands of Oceania are Australia and-
a)
Fiji
b)
New Zealand
c)
Canberra
d)
Tonga
20.
The point marked with an X on the map is located near which natural barrier between China and other areas?
a)
Gobi Desert
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Tibetan Plateau
d)
Himalayan Mountains
21.
The capital of New Zealand is-
a)
Canberra
b)
Sydney
c)
Tonga
d)
Wellington
22.
Which factor explains why a number of animal species are unique to Australia?
a)
Diverse vegetation
b)
Rough terrain
c)
Humid climate
d)
Geographic isolation
23.
Which of the following best describes the Chinese view of Taiwan after the Civil War in the 20th Century?
a)
Taiwan is an independent nation-state that should determine its own policies.
b)
Taiwan is the location of the captial of The People's Republic of China.
c)
Taiwan is a breakaway province of The People's Republic of China that should be reunited with the mainland.
d)
Taiwan should engage in diplomatic relationships with other countries and gain military support from the United States.
24.
Which activity best completes this table?
a)
Banking
b)
Canning
c)
Fishing
d)
Ranching
25.
In which hemispheres is Australia located?
a)
Northern and Eastern
b)
Southern and Eastern
c)
Southern and Western
d)
Northern and Western
26.
Australia's population is most dense in what region?
a)
The inner continent
b)
The wilderness
c)
The coastlines
d)
The Great Dividing Range
27.
Most of Australia is-
a)
steppe
b)
forest
c)
desert
d)
rainforest
28.
Based on this information, how have the different political cultures of North and South Korea affected their economies?
a)
Both countries have benefited and become world economic powers.
b)
North Korea's economy is strong while South Korea's is weak.
c)
North Korea's state-run economy has ensured long-tern economic stability.
d)
South Korea's free market economic success has not benefited both countries.
29.
Which ocean is located between Africa and Australia?
a)
Pacific
b)
Southern
c)
Indian
d)
Atlantic
30.
What is the capital of Australia?
a)
Guinea
b)
Sydney
c)
Auckland
d)
Canberra
31.
Which data best support the economic information about Australia in the table?
a)
Australia's economy depends primarliy on farming and livestock.
b)
Exports are a major sector of Australia's economy.
c)
Australia's service sector is larger than its manufacturing sector.
d)
Most of Australia's economic output comes from mining.
32.
What form of government did India establish after the withdrawl of the British?
a)
Communist
b)
Monarchy
c)
Parliamentary democracy
d)
Autocracy run by military leaders
33.
The Torii Gate represents which Japanese religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Shintoism
c)
Taoism
d)
Confucianism
34.
Which of these activities best identifies a way that people in Southeast Asia have adapted to living in mountainous areas?
a)
terrace farming
b)
livestock breeding
c)
forest conservation
d)
highway construction
35.
Which pair of events or developments reflect a cause-and-effect relationship?
a)
Green Revolution- Decrease in food supply
b)
Invasion of Tibet- Invastion of Afghanistan
c)
Bangladesh created- Conflict over Sri Lanka
d)
Population explosion- Shortages of environmental resources
36.
Most of recent Indian economic growth has been in the sector of-
a)
improved agriculture
b)
high technology
c)
heavy industry, such as cars and steel
d)
services, such as entertainment and banking
37.
What is the cultural landmark below and where is it located?
a)
Kaaba/India
b)
Hagia Sophia/Istanbul
c)
Taj Mahal/India
d)
Angkor Wat/Cambodia
38.
Which is an accurate generalization about India's foreign policy?
a)
India has always sided with the Western powers of Great Britain and the U.S.
b)
India has become a leader among nonaligned nations.
c)
India refused to join the United Nations.
d)
India sided with the Soviet Union in the Cold War.
39.
Which of the following best describes the situation of Xian, China?
a)
It is situated on the Trans Saharan Trade Route
b)
It is situated near a pilgrimage site for Taoists.
c)
It is situated near the Silk Road Trade Route.
d)
It is situated on the Trans Siberian Railroad.
40.
Mahatma Gandhi's would have considered which of the following to be a failure of his work?
a)
failed to unite the entire South Asian sub-continent
b)
the rejection of India's admission into the UN
c)
the British retreat from India in 1947
d)
failed to gain popular support among Indian Hindus.
41.
In India, advancements in agricultural technology after a famine enabled greater food production. This was known as-
a)
Green Revolution
b)
Farming Revolution
c)
The Great Leap Forward
d)
Collevtive Farming
42.
The image below represents the diffusion of religions across Southeast Asia. Which religion is would consider this a sacred house of prayer?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Taoism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Islam
43.
All of the following have isolated South Asia from the rest of the continent except the
a)
Himalayas
b)
Hindu-Kush
c)
Bay of Bengal
d)
Ganges River
44.
All of the following would be sources of water for irrigation and farming in South Asia except-
a)
The Nile River
b)
Himalayan snow melt
c)
Monsoon rains
d)
The Ganges River
45.
What does the headline show about change in India?
a)
Women hae fewer civil rights.
b)
The most popular religion is Islam.
c)
The caste system is becoming less rigid.
d)
Foreigners hold most high government positions.
46.
Which of the following grains is most commonly produced in East Asia?
a)
rice
b)
barley
c)
corn
d)
oats
47.
Which statement best describes the impact of monsoons on South Asia?
a)
They affect only the Gangetic plains and the Northern highlands.
b)
They help the environment only is there is a mild winter in the North with little snow.
c)
They are essential to all of India, but they can also cause deadly floods.
d)
They are caused by human behavior and should be prevented through behavorial change.
48.
Which of these best explains why most of the population of the Philippines practice Roman Catholic Christianity?
a)
Spanish colonialism
b)
Japanese traders
c)
Russian explorers
d)
Chinese conquerors
49.
The home of the first great civilization of South Asia was the river valley of the-
a)
Indus
b)
Ganges
c)
Brahmaputra
d)
Krishna
50.
One of the most famous landmarks of India's cultural history is-
a)
The Great Wall
b)
Angkor Wat
c)
Taj Mahal
d)
Ming Pagoda
51.
What title goes with this picture?
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Taj Mahal
c)
Angkor Wat
d)
Varanasi
52.
The city of Varanasi, India's sacred city, is a pilgrimage site for Hindus because of it's location on the-
a)
Yellow River
b)
Ganges River
c)
Indus River
d)
Mekong River
53.
Which mountain range creates a rain shadow that creates arid conditions in the Tibetan Plateau, Gobi Desert and Mongolian Steppe?
a)
Eastern Ghats
b)
Western Ghats
c)
The Andes
d)
The Himalayas
54.
Which water feature has a relative location east of India and West of Thailand?
a)
South China Sea
b)
Arabian Sea
c)
Sea of Japan
d)
Bay of Bengal
55.
Which economic alliance, represented by the symbol below, includes countries of Southeast Asia?
a)
AU
b)
ASEAN
c)
EU
d)
NAFTA
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