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Some families that control South Korea's industry have used their wealth & power to become
protectors of the poor.
religious leaders.
very popular.
even wealthier.
2
Japan has 3000 small islands in addition to how many major islands?
2
4
5
10
3
How has Tokyo dealt with its lack of space?
by passing the Kyoto Protocol
by requiring people to live in capsule hotels
by limiting the number of people in the city
by building things underground
4
Japan typically imports
All of the above
raw materials and food.
electronics and plastics.
electronics and plastics, c. cars and trucks.
5
The largest influence on Korea and Japan during their early history came from
China.
India.
Western nations.
Thailand.
6
One of the chief reasons for Japan’s success has been
a trade deficit with foreign countries.
its highly trained workforce.
its abundant natural resources.
its densely populated cities.
7
What religion was brought to Korea and later carried to Japan by Chinese missionaries?
Buddhism
Christianity
Confucianism
Shinto
8
Japan's largest mountain range
Kyushu
Fuji
Alps
Honshu
9
The average farm in the U.S. is how many times as large as the average farm in Japan?
15
50
5
175
10
In Japan, the elected legislature is called the
Kyoto Protocol.
Diet.
Parliament.
Shogun.
11
Powerful storms that affect both Japan and the Korean Peninsula are called
tsunamis.
typhoons.
cyclones.
monsoons.
12
After World War II, North Korea formed a government with the aid of
China.
the United States.
the Soviet Union.
the United Nations.
13
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) is really
neither a democracy nor a republic.
a republic.
a democracy and a republic.
a democracy.
14
Most of Japan's major cities are located on the island of
Hokkaido.
Honshu.
Shikoku.
Kyushu.
15
What type of characters represent whole words in the Japanese writing system?
Kana
Kami
Kanji
Kimchi
16
Factories in North Korea
are faced with labor shortages.
use out-of-date technology.
are faced with shortages of needed minerals.
are supplied with imported raw materials.
17
North Korean leaders discourage people from
following old traditions.
playing baseball.
practicing religion.
joining the Communist Party.
18
Where in the region is a demilitarized zone?
between North and South Korea
off the coast of North Korea
around the perimeter of North Korea
between North Korea and China
19
fee a country charges on exports and imports
money charge
trade fee
duty
tariff
20
Tsunamis are destructive waves caused by
air pollution.
underwater earthquakes.
monsoon winds.
typhoons.
21
Out of Japan, North Korea & South Korea, North Korea is the only one with a command economy.
False
True
22
What is the North Korean policy toward traditional Korean culture?
gov't forbids some tradition practices & encourages others.
The government suppresses traditional culture.
The gov't encourages people to retain customs & traditions.
The government has no policy toward traditional culture.
23
helped South Korea after World War II
Soviet Union
China
Great Britain
United States
24
About how many people live in Pyongyang?
300,000
1,000,000
3,000,000
10,000,000
25
Bullet trains often arrive late and are very rarely on time.
True
False
26
Reunification is supported by the people of
South Korea
Neither North or South Korea
Both North and South Korea
North Korea
27
What is the purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?
to improve agriculture in Japan
to improve the relationship between the two Koreas
to limit pollution and improve air quality
to develop space-saving techniques for cities.
28
the capital of North Korea
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Seoul
Pyongyang
29
If North and South Korea are serious about reunification, they should
develop nuclear weapons.
convince both countries that reunification is a good idea.
continue meetings about bridging gaps between the 2 nations.
avoid the issue of government.
30
Farming in North Korea is carried out on
large corporate farms.
cooperatives.
small private farms.
All of the above
31
About what percent of South Koreans are Christian?
5%
25%
60%
10%
32
Japan’s economic dominance in East Asia has recently been challenged by
China and South Korea.
Thailand and Indonesia.
Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Russia and North Korea.
33
ruler of North Korea until 1994
Kim Il Sung
Kyushu
Kim Jong Il
Pyongyang
34
How is Japan able to have a successful fishing industry?
Japanese fishers have electronic equipment.
Other countries in the region do not fish on a large scale.
Japanese fishers have superior techniques.
It is close to an excellent fishery.
35
Japan's highest mountain
Fuji
Alps
Rushmore
Everest
36
Traffic congestion is a problem in North Korea
False
True
37
The Korean War began in
1950
1994
1963
1941
38
When the Japanese emperor’s power faded, who controlled Japan?
shoguns
samurai
the Diet
dictators
39
Unlike Japan, Korea has
rugged mountains.
destructive earthquakes.
some large plains.
summer typhoons.
40
second largest city in Japan
Osaka
Nagasaki
Kyoto
Hiroshima
41
What type of economy does North Korea have?
traditional
command
capitalist
free market
42
Kim Jong Un is a very caring & sympathetic ruler in North Korea.
False
True
43
ruler of North Korea after 1994
Kim Jong Il
Kim Un Kim
Kim Jong Un
Kim Sung
44
country in the region that is rich in mineral resources is
Japan.
North Korea.
South Korea.
All of the above.
45
Japan's successful trade policy has created a
huge trade surplus.
large food supply.
strong work ethic.
shortage of raw materials.
46
The physical features of Korea have been ideal for generating
geothermal energy.
wind power.
hydroelectric power.
nuclear power.
47
Which form of Japanese drama teaches lessons about duty?
Kimono
Noh
Kabuki
Shinto
48
Which countries did Japan ally itself with during World War II?
North and South Korea
the United States and Britain
Russia and China
Germany and Italy
49
the name of Japan's elected legislature
legislature
congress
House
Diet
50
Most of the power in North Korea rests in
an elected legislature.
the people.
the Diet.
a dictator.
51
Japan has 3000 small islands in addition to its four major ones.
True
False
52
Japanese is a difficult language to learn because it does not use a
economy
sound
system
alphabet
53
Kimchi is made from pickled
beets.
cabbage.
fish.
eggs.
54
The Korean War was fought because
North Korea invaded South Korea.
Russia and Japan fought over Korea.
South Korea invaded North Korea.
Japan invaded Korea.
55
The chief obstacle to the reunification of Korea is the question of
economy
culture
government
tradition
56
In the past, most people in Korea were Buddhist and
Christian.
Shintoist.
Confucianist.
Hindu.
57
Hiroshima and Nagasaki are the 2 Japanese cities that were bombed by the U.S. to end W.W. II.
False
True
58
A method of fast transport between cities in Japan is the
inter-city ferry.
bullet train.
express bus.
subway.
59
Compared to California, Japan is
about the same size, with four times the population.
four times as large, with about the same population.
half as large, with twice the population.
twice as large, with half the population.
60
One of Japan’s largest challenges is
an unstable workforce.
overcrowding.
food shortages.
a struggling economy.
