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Why has the Indian government had a difficult time cleaning up the Ganges?
Since no sickness occurs, the gov't can't get financial aid
The growing population and agricultural run-off
Most Indians don't perceive it as polluted, only sacred.
The government does not care about pollution, only progress.
2
Which sea is bound by Russia, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan?
East China Sea
Bay of Bengal
Yellow Sea
Sea of Japan
3
North Korea's geography and climate is
large desert, hot and dry
mild and mountainous
mountainous and cool
mostly river delta and tropical
4
Why is the Huang He often called "China's Sorrow"?
It often runs dry.
It floods frequently.
The water is extremely polluted.
Too many waterfalls make it impossible to navigate.
5
Which religion follows the Five Pillars?
Islam
Judaism
Comfucianism
Shintoism
6
The river in India that is sacred to the Hindus is the
Hindu Kush
Ganges
Mekong
Indus
7
Which religion worships kami, or spirits of nature?
Islam
Confuciansim
Shintoism
Buddhism
8
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
Allah's prophet
the founder of Hinduism
the founder of Shintoism
A Hindu prince who became Buddha
9
Where is Confucianism mainly found today?
Vietnam
North Korea
China
India
10
One of the oldest religions in the world is
Shintoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
11
What is the leading cause of death in China?
automobile accidents
respiratory and heart disease
skin cancer
industrial accidents
12
What is the caste system?
the belief that social classes are hereditary
the voting system used in Indian elections
a division of labor between men and women
India's method of determining who will run for office
13
What are some of the causes of high levels of nitrogen in the Yangtze?
fertilizer run-off
nuclear power plants
exhaust fumes from cars
animal and human waste
14
Which river flows through Pakistan and is one of the richest farming areas in this region?
Indus
Mekong
Ganges
Sharia
15
Which religion's sacred text is The Vedas?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Shintoism
16
Which of the following countries is an archipelago?
Vietnam
Japan
Korea
China
17
Which religion reveres "kami", or spirits of nature?
Shintoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
18
caste system, reincarnation, karma
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Shintoism
19
Which describes an ethnic group?
people who share language, religion, or culture
people who share the same beliefs
people who enjoy the same hobbies
people that have the same hair and eye color
20
Which religion's followers believe that people can find peace if they reject greed and desire?
Shintoism
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
21
Which is located at the mouth of the Yangtze?
Shanghai
Beijing
Hanoi
Hong Kong
22
Which river begins in China and empties into the South China Sea?
Brahmaputra
Mekong
Indus
Ganges
23
What is the name of the sacred Hindu text?
Four Noble Truths
Quran
Middle Way
Vedas
24
Where does the Ganges flow into the sea?
Arabian Sea
South China Sea
Bay of Bengal
Bo Hai Sea
25
Which of the following is not one of the 5 Pillars of Islam?
praying 5 times a day
avoiding pork
fasting
taking a pilgrimage to Mecca
26
Why has India had problems reducing air pollution?
India is one of the poorest countries in the world.
Indians do not value clean air.
They do not want to slow economic growth.
They do not feel they have an air pollution problem.
27
Mount Everest is located on the border between
Nepal and China
India and Pakistan
China and Turkmenistan
Nepal and India
28
How have the farmers of Japan been able to raise crops in mountainous regions?
Farmers don't grow crops that need irrigation.
They only raise crops in the valleys.
They build terraces into the slopes of mountains.
They grow crops that can tolerate wind and UV rays.
