Which is an area that India is a world economic leader?

Technology and service industries

Japan was historically isolated. Why has Japan entered the world community in the 20th century?

Limited resources forced Japanto seek foreign markets.

What was the purpose of China’s setting up the four Special Economic Zones?

To act as trade centers for global trade

What has been the role of entrepreneurship in India?

The country has wealthy and modest entrepreneurs

Since World War II, in which way have seas and oceans most benefited Japan's economy?

by providing transportation routes

Why do the voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or oligarchy?

The voters get to choose the people who make the laws

How has China attempted to increase its GDP since the end of the 20th century?

They have increased their education programs.

Why are most modern economies referred to as “mixed” economies?

Most countries have aspects of all three types

Why is specialization so valuable in international trade today?

Specialization allows people to produce efficiently

Why has Japan specialized in the area of technology?

Japan has few natural resources and little farming

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1
Which is an area that India is a world economic leader?
Military weapons production
Technology and service industries
Modern farming and agriculture
Health care
2
Japan was historically isolated. Why has Japan entered the world community in the 20th century?
The government became communist.
Limited resources forced Japanto seek foreign markets.
Religious leaders instructed the emperor to become Christian
The government needed foreign military intervention.
3
The Green Revolution was India’s attempt to improve____________.
air quality
education
iron and steel manufacturing
agriculture
4
Which is the source of nearly all of Japan’s GDP?
Military Production
Industry and Services
Public Education
Agriculture
5
What was the purpose of China’s setting up the four Special Economic Zones?
To improve agricultural production in rural areas
To act as trade centers for global trade
To keep all foreign competition out of local markets
To create places where workers could get special discounts
6
What group makes most of the decisions in the government of China today?
The Chinese Communist Party
Advisers and Mao Tse-Tung
The wealthy landowners
People in the local village councils
7
Which country has a federal system of government?
Japan
North Korea
India
China
8
What is one of the most important ways Japan has invested in human capital?
Tax breaks for workers
Retirement Plans
Unemployment Insurance
Education
9
What has been the role of entrepreneurship in India?
The only successful entrepreneurs have been foreigners
The India government has discouraged entrepreneurs
The country has wealthy and modest entrepreneurs
Indian entrepreneurs have been successful in agricultur only
10
In Japan, the states don't have authority.They carry out laws of the national govt.What system?
Parliamentary
Confederation
Unitary
Federal
11
Since World War II, in which way have seas and oceans most benefited Japan's economy?
by providing transportation routes
by providing a source of valuable minerals
by providing water for desalinization
by providing a source for electricity
12
Investment in capital goods has helped China do well in which world markets?
Fashion Design
Communication Services
Educational Software
Consumer Goods
13
Why do the voters have more power in a democracy than they do in an autocracy or oligarchy?
All of the power stays in the hands of the local governments
The voters in democratic countries choose qualified leaders
Kings are always poor rulers
The voters get to choose the people who make the laws
14
Which best describes the Japanese government?
Theocracy
Federal Democracy
Constitutional Monarchy
Monarchy
15
How has China attempted to increase its GDP since the end of the 20th century?
They have encouraged people to move into cities
They have increased their education programs.
They have ended their free market system.
They have reduced their world trade.
16
Why are most modern economies referred to as “mixed” economies?
Governments don't know how to handle economic problems
Products made by traditional economies have no markets.
Most countries have aspects of all three types
Poverty is always highest in countries with market economies
17
Why would one country place an embargo on another country?
Distance between countries
Lack of transportation
Lack of natural resources
Political differences
18
Why is specialization so valuable in international trade today?
Specialization allows people to produce efficiently
Most countries only make one product very well
Specialization limits the amount of agriculture
Specialization keeps the prices low
19
Why has Japan specialized in the area of technology?
The country uses the money to support a large military
Japan has few natural resources and little farming
Japan has a very poorly educated population
The country has little in the way of fishing and shipping
20
The economy of China can BEST be described as
free market
Command
Autocratic
Mixed

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