Asia/Oceania Study Guide

Question 1

The largest metropolitan area in the world (by population) is in:

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 2

Most Australians live in the interior of the country because the coasts are mostly desert.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

What did Great Britain first use Australia for?

Accepted Answer

Sending prisoners

Question 4

Which of these countries was NOT divided in two after World War 2?

Accepted Answer

Thailand

Question 5

Why will China soon be passed by India for population?

Accepted Answer

One-child policy

Question 6

The Vietnam War ended with the country being united into one.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Which country had a large earthquake and tsunami that killed around 16,000 people in 2011?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 8

The Korean War ended with the country united into one.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Because of its national bird, you may hear a New Zealander being called a:

Accepted Answer

Kiwi

Question 10

China is #2 in world population but will soon pass India for #1.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

The Khmer Rouge were trying to create a utopia of:

Accepted Answer

Farmers

Question 12

Which country has the highest Muslim population in the world?

Accepted Answer

Indonesia

Question 13

Which war did Communist forces definitely win?

Accepted Answer

Vietnam

Question 14

The Khmer Rouge targeted _____________ when they took power.

Accepted Answer

Intellectuals

Question 15

In 1975 the Khmer Rouge took control of:

Accepted Answer

Cambodia

Question 16

Which country split from India to create a Muslim homeland after the British left?

Accepted Answer

Pakistan

Question 17

North Korea's philosophy of ________ basically means "Up yours" to the world.

Accepted Answer

Juche

Question 18

Since the Korean War, South Korea has struggled to keep up economically with the North.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

The Great Barrier Reef lies off the coast of:

Accepted Answer

Australia

Question 20

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and the largest city in southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 20