WorksheetsASIA REVIEW (history, culture, government, economy)
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which countries in East Asia are known for investing in technology and innovation?
Thailand
Japan
Mongolia
India
What is a major sector where many people work in Southeast Asia?
Technology
Agriculture
Education
Healthcare
Which natural resources are abundant in Southeast Asia?
Gold and silver
Rubber, rice, oil, and tropical fruits
Coal and diamonds
Copper and iron
What is a major economic reliance in Southeast Asia?
High-tech manufacturing
Low-cost manufacturing
Luxury goods
Automotive industry
Which country in South Asia is known for a significant number of tech workers?
Nepal
India
Bhutan
Maldives
How are products distributed in China?
Only through government planning
Only through market supply/demand
Through a mix of government planning and market supply/demand
Through barter systems
In which areas is market supply and demand especially used for distribution in China?
Rural areas
Cities
International markets
Small towns
What system is used in North Korea to distribute rations?
Public Distribution System (PDS)
Private Distribution Network (PDN)
International Supply Chain (ISC)
Local Market System (LMS)
What is the main focus of Japan's government in terms of production?
Reducing exports
Supporting innovation
Increasing taxes
Limiting technology
Which country moved from a command economy to more of a mixed economy?
North Korea
South Korea
China
Singapore
What is the social system developed in India based on the social class into which someone was born?
reincarnation
caste
ahimsa
True or False: You can change your caste during your lifetime.
True
False
A …………………is a large area of land that is separated from a larger continent by geography
Country
Continent
Sub-continent
None Of The Above
The world's highest peak is _____________________.
Mount Everest
Graham Peak
Himalayan Mountains
Iranian Range
Tropical storms in the Northwest Pacific are called
Hurricanes
Cyclones
Typhoons
Tornados
Why is the river Ganges significant to the Indian people?
It is a major tourist attraction.
It is a major transport route through the country
It is a spiritual place where sins are cleansed.
It has no significance at all.
Japan is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.
True
False
The Philippines are in the Pacific Ocean.
True
False
What ocean does the Ring of Fire surround?
The Pacific Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Arctic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
There are more volcanoes and earthquakes in the Ring of Fire than anywhere else in the world.
True
False
The Great Leap Forward was
very successful
did not change much in China.
was very unsuccessful
all the above
Why was there a food shortage during the Great Leap Forward?
A bad hurricane hit China
Farmers were turned into steel workers and there was bad weather
The farmers were given freedom to grow crops, but they failed
Farmers grew the wrong kinds of crops
What was the main reason behind the One Child policy?
The government ran out of money to feed the growing population
By 1979 the population had already reached 1 billion and needed to slow down
The government wanted to make families smaller
The Chinese wanted help from the government to reduce the size of their families
As the Chinese population grew, it became harder to give food , housing, and jobs to the citizens.
True
False
China is the:
Least populated country of the World
Most populated country of the World
2nd most populated country in the World. India has the highest population.
2nd most populated country in the World. The United States has the highest population.
What was the main reason Emperor Qin wanted the Great Wall constructed?
To show how powerful he was
To keep out invaders from the north
To keep the Chinese people from escaping
To punish his enemies
Appointed by the Emperor as a military ruler
Bakufu
Daimyo
Shogun
Samurai
Korea was divided into how many parts?
1
2
3
4
The border between North and South Korea is at the _____ parallel.
40th
21st
9th
38th
North Korea had a/an _____ government.
democratic
capitalist
communist
monarchy
AFTER World War II, America disagreed with which country (and former ally)?
Soviet Union (Russia)
Britain
France
Italy
Like North Korea, The Soviet Union had which type of government?
Democracy
Communist
Monarchy
Capitalist
The United States wanted to STOP the spread of Communism to more countries around the world.
True
False
Which empire was ruling at the time of the British invasion?
Mourya empire
Mughal Empire
Gupta Empire
Khilji Empire
India got independence in the year
1947
1950
1857
1757
Which nation controlled India until after World War II?
India
England
USA
China
When Gandhi was in south Africa, he experienced _________ as an Indian immigrant.
Discrimination
exposure
unity
enlightenment
What religion did Gandhi follow?
Christian
Buddhist
Muslim
Hindu
Which of the following means "Refusing to follow the laws in a peaceful way."
Boycott
Independence
Civil disobedience
Imperialism
Which of the following was NOT a method of protest Gandhi used against the British
fighting
nonviolence
boycotting
fasting
What was the reason for the Gandhi's Salt March to the sea?
He protested the salt tax imposed by the British
He wanted the pepper to be taxed instead of the salt
He protested the use of violence against people of India
He thought the salt tax was justified
What was the cause of most deaths during the migration period of partition?
A widespread plague
Violence from civil unrest
Violence from British soldiers
Starvation from famine
What religion dominates Pakistan
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
What religion dominates India
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Which word means to be divided into parts?
Displaced
partition
Parliament
Colonialism
The movement of Hindus and Muslims to and from India and Pakistan was peaceful.
True
False
One reason the USA was involved in the Vietnam War was to
prevent the spread of communism in Indochina
reduce French influence in Vietnam
stop china from seizing Vietnam
support the government of North Vietnam
The idea that if South Vietnam fell to communism, other nations would soon follow...
Vietnamization
Communism
Domino Theory
Imperialism
The American people strongly supported U.S. involvement in the war
True
False
More than 100 million people follow a system of religious beliefs and practices known as Shinto. They are called Shintoists. Most of them live in ____.
China
Korea
Japan
Vietnam
What role did Confucius believe a ruler should play?
To rule by force
To act in the best interest of the people
To accumulate wealth
To expand the empire's territories
Who is considered to be the founder of Daoism?
Confucius
Lao Tzu
Sun Tzu
Mao Zedong
What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?
meditate
write books
analyze his dreams
study in a Buddhist monastery
Holi is considered...
The festival of lights
The festival of powder
The festival of color
The festival of love
Who celebrates Divali?
Christians
Hindus
Muslims
What is Divali?
It is the festival of darkness.
It is the festival of deyas.
It is the festival of lights.
