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1
Which of the following is
NOT
a major religion of Southwest Asia?
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
2
A country with a rapidly growing economy, mainly found in Asia is...
Developing Economy
Economic Ninja
Economic Tiger
Free Market Giant
3
A center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward is a...
Primate City
Mandala
Trading Center
Cultural Hearth
4
Thousands of Tutsi were murdered by Hutus in the 1994 genocide in...
Kenya
Ethiopia
Sudan
Rwanda
5
Which two Himalayan countries are landlocked?
Tibet and Bhutan
Kashmir and Tibet
Tibet and Nepal
Nepal and Bhutan
6
Because it is so cold and dry, Antarctica is sometimes called...
Last Frontier
Glacial Continent
Polar Desert
South Pole
7
Which of the following is
NOT
true of India?
Most of the labor force is in tertiary economic activities
Many people do not have clean drinking water
Developing country
Use elephants for labor and transportation
8
Which of the following is
NOT
a physical feature of Africa?
Vast mountain ranges
Grassy plains
Deserts
Plateaus
9
Which of the following is
NOT
a factor in North Korea's dismal economy?
Command Economy
Citizens receive only censored information
Totalitarian Dictator
Lack of natural resources
10
What is the average temperature in April?
1°F
-17°C
-17°F
1°C
11
Which of the following associated with Islam and Mecca?
Wailing/Western Wall
Ka'ba
Dome of the Rock
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
12
This population pyramid would most likely represent a country in _____.
Oceania
Africa
South Asia
North America
13
The complete separation of races in South Africa was called...
Racism
Discrimination
Segregation
Apartheid
14
Farming, mining, and logging are examples of ___ economic activity.
Secondary
Tertiary
Primary
Quaternary
15
What country in East Asia is an archipelago?
Japan
China
South Korea
Mongolia
16
Mount Everest is in the country of...
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Bhutan
Tibet
17
Water from underground rivers, trading places, water for Bedouins and caravans describes ____.
South African kraals
Central Asian steppes
Southwest Asian madrases
North African oases
18
Which of the following is NOT a factor in countries moving from Stage 1 to Stage 2?
Available health care
Market economy
Better food supply
Improved sanitation
19
The introduction of the ___ religion changed the entire culture of much of SW Asia.
Christain
Mythran
Islam
Jewish
20
The dry, sparsely populated region of Australia is called the...
Great Australian Bite
Great Desert
Tasmania
Outback
21
Culture spreads through all of the following
EXCEPT
...
Invasion
Migration
Isolation
Trade
22
All the following Asian countries are economic tigers
EXCEPT
...
Singapore
South Korea
Malaysia
China
23
Population Density:
Birth rate minus the death rate
Total population of a country
Number of person per square mile or kilometer
Number of births per 1,000 person
24
The narrow ___ between Iran and the UAE is vital to the world economy.
Persian Gulf
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Strait of Hormuz
25
Kashmir is claimed by all of these nuclear-armed countries
EXCEPT
Pakistan
China
Nepal
India
26
Which of the following is
NOT
a region of Oceania?
Melanesia
Micronesia
Magnesia
Polynesia
27
Which of the following was
NOT
part of European colonialism in Africa?
Broke up traditional groups
Exported raw materials
Built infrastructure
Provided stable governments after independence
28
Which of the following is
NOT
true of Taiwan?
Economic Tiger
Island Nation
Democratic Government
Claimed by Japan
29
The Holocaust was the primary reason for creating the country of...
Israel
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
30
____ in China and SE Asia make it difficult for manufacturers in Australia and NZ to compete.
Free market economies
Cheap labor
Better port facilities
Abundant resources
31
Jobs, education, health care, stable government are examples of...
Culture
Tertiary Economy
Push Factors
Pull Factors
32
What is the main economic activity of people in Mongolia?
High Tech
Agriculture
Nomadic Herding
Manufacturing
33
Which of the following is
NOT
true of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)?
Want to establish a Palestinian state
Want to destroy Syria
Terrorist organization
Want to destroy Israel
34
The ______ were the original inhabitants of New Zealand.
Tuarags
Maori
Aborigines
Tagalog
35
Basic facilities such as power, water, and roads are called...
Infrastructure
Necessities
Industry
Community Services
36
Developed countries like Australia, Japan, and the U.S. are in Stage...
2 or 3
Only 3
Only 4
4 or 5
37
Partition of India created two countries...
India for Hindus and Sri Lanka for Muslims
Pakistan for Hindus and India for Muslims
India for Hindus, Pakistan for Muslims
Bhutan for Hindus and India for Muslims
38
Which of the following is
NOT
true of an oasis?
Stopping places for boudins
Water from underground streams reaches the surface
Trading Posts
Found only in the Arabian Peninsula
39
A scientist researching a cure for cancer is an example of ___ economic activity.
Tertiary
Quaternary
Primary
Secondary
40
Which of the following is
LEAST
likely to have a high population density?
River Valleys
Coastal Plains
Tundras
Mild Climates
41
India faces future challenges because of its ____ population.
Stable
Growing
Aging
Declining
42
The main goal of OPEC is to...
Replace oil with natural gas
Encourage use of solar energy
Drive Russia out of the oil market
Control oil prices by limiting production
43
Which of the following does
NOT
contribute to Africa's general poverty?
Effects of colonialism
Lack of infrastructure
Wars
Abundant natural resources
44
A large wave created by an underwater earthquake is called...
Storm Surge
Flood Tide
Rogue Wave
Tsunami
45
Australia's _______ is known for diversity of plant and animal life.
North Coast
Great Barrier Reef
Outback
Eastern Mountain Range
46
Which of the following is
NOT
true of the Taliban?
International organization dedicated to spreading education
Based mainly in Afghanistan
Islamic Theocracy
Supported the 9-11 attacks
47
Economists believe that ___ is the key to economic success in Africa.
United Nations Programs
Foreign Investment
Education
Export of Oil and Gas
48
The primary effect of the Pacific plate sliding under the continental plates is...
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Hotspots or magma plumes
making the Pacific Ocean wider
49
Which of the following is a positive result of building the Three Gorges Dam?
A and B
Hydroelectric power
Mudslides forcing people from their homes
Destruction of habitats
50
Development of genetically modified plants to produce more food is part of the...
Great Leap Forward
Green Revolution
Fast Food Initiative
Operation Food
51
Which of the following was
NOT
a believer in communism?
Adolph Hitler
Mao Zedong
Pol Pot
Karl Marx
52
Which of the following is
NOT
true of the Khmer Empire?
Was a mandala
Build temple of Angkor Wat
Conquered the entire Malay Peninsula
Was in Cambodia
53
Which of the following is
NOT
true of nomadic herders?
Their lives depend on their animals
They are subsistence farmers
Range over large areas seeking food and water
Have no permanent home
54
Tradition says Buddha was born in...
Bhutan
India
Tibet
Nepal
55
Your classroom is upstairs from the cafeteria. This is an example of a ______.
general location
exact location
relative location
latitude/longitude
56
Crops grown primarily for export are called...
Monoculture
Subsistence Crops
Cash Crops
Sustainable Crops
57
Australia is home to many unique animals and plants because it...
was never connected to any other landmass
has a climate unlike any other
is protected by strict environmental laws
has been isolated for millions of years
58
In which of the following areas would you expect to find
LOW
population density?
Plains
Coastlines
Rivers
Mountains
59
A major part of the Hindu religion is organization of society into _____.
economic divisions
races
feudal relationships
castes
60
Which of the following monotheistic religions originated in India?
Islam
Sikhism
Judaism
Christianity
61
The biggest health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa is...
Polio
Tuberculosis
AIDS
Malaria
62
Russia's population is...
Declining
Stable
Growing rapidly
Growing slowly
63
A country can have a high GDP, but low per capita income if there are...
few natural resources
women are not allowed to hold jobs
not enough jobs for the large population
no enough foreign investors to provide capital
64
Which of the following does
NOT
apply to Mao Zedong?
Brought prosperity and peace to China
Millions starved
Thousands imprisoned or executed
Collectivized farming
65
Which of the following is
NOT
true of the Strait of Hormuz?
Controlled by Iran
Vital to industrialized countries
Choke Point
Strategic Waterway
