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