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Topic 12 East Asia governments & Topic 11 religion

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What country is shown by the number 1?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

South Korea

d)

Indonesia

2.

Most people live near sources of _________________.

a)

Water

b)

Oil

c)

Diamonds

d)

Coal

3.

Belief in many gods

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

4.

Belief in one god

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

5.

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)

Alps

6.

Which Asian country has few natural resources, but is still considered an economic leader in the region?

a)

China

b)

North Korea

c)

South Korea

d)

Japan

7.

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

8.

Which statement is true about China's economy

a)

They have always had a strong economy and have never struggled

b)

They struggle because they have a very small workforce

c)

Under Command (Communist economic system), their economy was weak

d)

The Davis Cafeteria will only accept Chinese Renminbi

9.

Protesting in China is

a)

encouraged and supported by the government

b)

not allowed under their Communist form of government

c)

protesting?... this man is just asking the tank driver for directions

10.

South Korea modeled their economy after

a)

Brazil

b)

Iran

c)

Japan

d)

North Korea

11.

The Great Wall of China was built because

a)

they wanted to get into the Guiness Book of World records

b)

to keep out Northern foreign invaders like the Mongols

c)

to keep prisoners from escaping

d)

school kids love playing wall ball

12.

Since 1949, who runs China's government?

a)

The King

b)

The President

c)

The People

d)

a group of upper Communist leaders

13.

There is no way to stop natural disasters like earthquake and tsunamis. However, how can we adapt to them?

a)

building sea walls

b)

having early warning systems

c)

building "earthquake proof" buildings

d)

all of these are ways we can adapt

14.
Buddhism was brought to China by traders from which of these countries?
a)
India
b)
United States
c)
Mongolia
d)
none of the above
15.
Cultural diffusion is best described as...
a)
sharing music from one culture to another
b)
Cultural margarine
c)
the spreading of religion
d)
the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another
16.

What was the trade route between China and Eastern Europe called?

a)

The Desert Road

b)

The Spice Trail

c)

The Eastern Path

d)

The Silk Road

17.
What are the Four Great Inventions of China?
a)
Clocks, Phones, TV's and Watches
b)
Cars, Planes, Boats and Trains
c)
Gunpowder, Paper Making, Compass and Printing
d)
Pizza, Pasta, Cheese Burgers and Salad
18.
Not only did goods travel on the Silk Road but also _________ 
a)
New Ideas 
b)
Religions 
c)
both 
d)
none 
19.
Earthquakes under the water can cause _________________________________.
a)
tornadoes
b)
tsunamis
c)
lightening
d)
hailstorms
20.
What are the three most common Religions in Asia?
a)
Sheikism, Other religions, Judiaism
b)
Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism
c)
Buddhism, Atheism, Hinduism
d)
Islam, Christianity, Buddhism
21.

What East Asian religion is based off of the teachings of the ancient Chinese philosopher, Confucius?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Daoism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Shintoism

22.
The yin and yang are ______
a)
the two temples of Laozi.
b)
the sun and the stars.
c)
things that are the same and must be kept together at all times.
d)
two polar forces in all things that must be kept in balance.
23.

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.

24.
For many years, China was protected from foreign invasion by which of these?
a)
dragons
b)
Mongolian warriors
c)
Mrs. McDonald
d)
natural barriers like deserts, mountains, and water
25.
—Families that pass the right to rule from one generation to the next.
a)
Clan
b)
Dynasty 
26.
The Japanese term for a military leader
a)
Warlord
b)
Samurai 
c)
Emperor
d)
Shogun
27.

China was ruled for many years by dynasties that represented a ruling family.

a)

True

b)

False

28.
Which of the following beliefs is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?
a)
Caste System
b)
Reincarnation
c)
Four Noble Truths
d)
Eight fold Path
29.
When a society is divided into groups and people born into the group is assigned a job, that is known as the ________________
a)
Ramayana
b)
Caste System
c)
Vedas
d)
Hindu law
30.
A belief that a person's soul is reborn after death
a)
reincarnation
b)
obligation
c)
karma
d)
Hinduism
31.
According to Hinduism, the main supreme power in the universe is 
a)
Rama
b)
Ganesh
c)
Shiva
d)
Brahman
32.
What goes around comes around is a way to express the idea of ________________.
a)
dharma
b)
Veda
c)
karma
d)
Sanskrit
33.
a state of complete peace or total happiness
a)
Karma
b)
Nirvana
c)
Vedas
d)
Eurasia
34.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

Shar'ia Law

d)

The Five Noble Truths

35.

Capitalism is...

a)

controlled by the government

b)

controlled by the people

36.

You can work hard to earn more than what you were given in...

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

37.

You cannot open your own business whenever you want in...

a)

communism

b)

capitalism

38.

There is no such thing as private property in capitalism.

a)

true

b)

false

39.

Under communism, everyone makes the same __________ regardless of their job.

a)

income

b)

debt

c)

choices on video games

d)

exam scores

40.

While the goal of communism is to create economic equality, in reality, power is usually given only to a country's ____________.

a)

media personalities

b)

school system(s)

c)

church

d)

leader/ dictator

41.

Which of the following is currently communist?

a)

North Korea

b)

South Korea

c)

Italy

d)

Canada

42.
Which of the following is not a democracy?
a)
South Korea
b)
Mongolia
c)
Japan
d)
North Korea
43.
What kind of economy does China have?
a)
Mixed-market economy
b)
free-market
c)
capitalism
44.

How do you know that a country is more developed?

a)

large cities and low GDP per capita

b)

a very large military and police force with a low literacy rate

c)

large farming population and high birthrate

d)

more factories and industries and higher GDP

45.

A ______ government is one where the PEOPLE have more power and everyone has to follow laws, including the leaders.

a)

Limited

b)

Unlimited

c)

Monarchical

d)

Anarchy

46.

Which of the following countries have UNLIMITED governments?

a)

South Korea

b)

North Korea

c)

Japan

d)

China

47.

What does the South Korean constitution guarantee?

a)

Basic freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, etc.

b)

The right to vote and run for office for citizens age 19 and older

c)

Freedom to express sympathy with North Korea

d)

Discrimination against workers from other Asian countries

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