Question 1

Which is true of gender roles in traditional Tibetan society?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Chinese culture,Tibetan women are often regarded as barbaric. 
B)  Tibetan women are considered inferior to Tibetan men and not encouraged to work outside the home. 
C)  It is acceptable for Tibetan men to have more than one wife while it is socially unacceptable for Tibetan women to have more than one husband. 
D)  Tibetan women have historically been expected to join their husband's family after marriage. 
A)  In Chinese culture,Tibetan women are often regarded as barbaric. 
B)  Tibetan women are considered inferior to Tibetan men and not encouraged to work outside the home. 
C)  It is acceptable for Tibetan men to have more than one wife while it is socially unacceptable for Tibetan women to have more than one husband. 
D)  Tibetan women have historically been expected to join their husband's family after marriage.

Question 2

Most East Asian countries have one dominant ethnic group and considerable cultural diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which country has NOT established a state-aided market economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  North Korea 
B)  South Korea 
C)  Japan 
D)  Taiwan 
A)  North Korea 
B)  South Korea 
C)  Japan 
D)  Taiwan

Question 4

The Japanese island chain is relatively safe from natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which statement is NOT true of Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was once part of the Japanese regional empire. 
B)  After being pushed out of China,the Kuomintang set up an anti-Communist government in Taiwan. 
C)  It is today an economic powerhouse. 
D)  It has been officially relinquished by China,which recognizes its independence. 
A)  It was once part of the Japanese regional empire. 
B)  After being pushed out of China,the Kuomintang set up an anti-Communist government in Taiwan. 
C)  It is today an economic powerhouse. 
D)  It has been officially relinquished by China,which recognizes its independence.

Question 6

The Chinese name for the Long River,or Yangtze,is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Huang He. 
B)  Chang Jiang. 
C)  Guangzhou. 
D)  Pinyin. 
A)  Huang He. 
B)  Chang Jiang. 
C)  Guangzhou. 
D)  Pinyin.

Question 7

In which East Asian country did the Communists neglect agriculture in favor of flamboyant shows of accomplishment,such as rocket launchings?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  North Korea 
C)  South Korea 
D)  Japan 
A)  China 
B)  North Korea 
C)  South Korea 
D)  Japan

Question 8

The Chinese city called the "Paris of the East" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hong Kong. 
B)  Shanghai. 
C)  Beijing. 
D)  Macao. 
A)  Hong Kong. 
B)  Shanghai. 
C)  Beijing. 
D)  Macao.

Question 9

In China today,the majority of the population lives in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All representatives to the National People's Congress,China's highest legislative body,are appointed by the Communist Party elite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following has NOT been suggested as an explanation for the shortage of women in East Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls are given up for adoption much more than boys are. 
B)  Births of girls may not be reported,and thus do not show up in official figures or estimates. 
C)  High levels of pollution in East Asian cities stimulate growth of the Y chromosome,which leads to higher numbers of male births. 
D)  Some parents choose to abort a female fetus. 
A)  Girls are given up for adoption much more than boys are. 
B)  Births of girls may not be reported,and thus do not show up in official figures or estimates. 
C)  High levels of pollution in East Asian cities stimulate growth of the Y chromosome,which leads to higher numbers of male births. 
D)  Some parents choose to abort a female fetus.

Question 12

What dynasty ruled China when it was carved up by European powers and lost its preeminence in East Asia by losing the Sino-Japanese War?

Accepted Answer

A)  Song 
B)  Mongol 
C)  Qing 
D)  Tang 
A)  Song 
B)  Mongol 
C)  Qing 
D)  Tang

Question 13

With the market reforms of the 1980s,China's government began allowing foreign:

Accepted Answer

The answer of With the market reforms of the 1980s,China's...

Question 14

Which statement is NOT true of Tibetan culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is primarily Buddhist. 
B)  It encourages female independence due to the large number of men living a short-term monastic life. 
C)  It prohibits women from riding horses. 
D)  Both men and women among Tibetan nomadic herders were allowed to have more than one spouse. 
A)  It is primarily Buddhist. 
B)  It encourages female independence due to the large number of men living a short-term monastic life. 
C)  It prohibits women from riding horses. 
D)  Both men and women among Tibetan nomadic herders were allowed to have more than one spouse.

Question 15

Taiwan,the Koreas,and Japan are less vulnerable to drought than Mongolia and China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How did China's regional development policy change during the reform period beginning in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

It emphasized region

Question 17

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union,there has been a rebirth of what religion in China's far northwestern zone?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since the collapse of the Soviet Union,there...

Question 18

In what place did pro-democracy protests take place in China in 1989?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Pudong district of Shanghai 
B)  at the Great Wall of China 
C)  Tiananmen Square 
D)  Jin Mao Tower 
A)  the Pudong district of Shanghai 
B)  at the Great Wall of China 
C)  Tiananmen Square 
D)  Jin Mao Tower

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true of dam projects in China?

Accepted Answer

A)  China is home to more than 22,000 dams. 
B)  China's dam projects have always displaced people. 
C)  Chinese dam projects have compensated landholders for the appropriation of their land. 
D)  China's dam projects not only control flooding but also produce hydroelectric power. 
A)  China is home to more than 22,000 dams. 
B)  China's dam projects have always displaced people. 
C)  Chinese dam projects have compensated landholders for the appropriation of their land. 
D)  China's dam projects not only control flooding but also produce hydroelectric power.

Question 20

Which is true regarding the effects of the original SEZs and development zones in China?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have failed by inability to draw a skilled labor force. 
B)  They have brought about increased migration and outside investment. 
C)  They have not experienced the expected growth from migration and investment. 
D)  They have failed in their purpose due to increased competition with major growth poles. 
A)  They have failed by inability to draw a skilled labor force. 
B)  They have brought about increased migration and outside investment. 
C)  They have not experienced the expected growth from migration and investment. 
D)  They have failed in their purpose due to increased competition with major growth poles.

Which is true of gender roles in traditional Tibetan society?

Most East Asian countries have one dominant ethnic group and considerable cultural diversity.

Which country has NOT established a state-aided market economy?

The Japanese island chain is relatively safe from natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis.

Which statement is NOT true of Taiwan?

The Chinese name for the Long River,or Yangtze,is:

In which East Asian country did the Communists neglect agriculture in favor of flamboyant shows of accomplishment,such as rocket launchings?

The Chinese city called the "Paris of the East" is:

In China today,the majority of the population lives in urban areas.

All representatives to the National People's Congress,China's highest legislative body,are appointed by the Communist Party elite.

Which of the following has NOT been suggested as an explanation for the shortage of women in East Asia?

What dynasty ruled China when it was carved up by European powers and lost its preeminence in East Asia by losing the Sino-Japanese War?

With the market reforms of the 1980s,China's government began allowing foreign:

Which statement is NOT true of Tibetan culture?

Taiwan,the Koreas,and Japan are less vulnerable to drought than Mongolia and China.

How did China's regional development policy change during the reform period beginning in the 1980s?

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union,there has been a rebirth of what religion in China's far northwestern zone?

In what place did pro-democracy protests take place in China in 1989?

Which of the following is NOT true of dam projects in China?

Which is true regarding the effects of the original SEZs and development zones in China?

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Exam 9: East Asia

Which is true of gender roles in traditional Tibetan society?

Most East Asian countries have one dominant ethnic group and considerable cultural diversity.

Which country has NOT established a state-aided market economy?

The Japanese island chain is relatively safe from natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis.

Which statement is NOT true of Taiwan?

The Chinese name for the Long River,or Yangtze,is:

In which East Asian country did the Communists neglect agriculture in favor of flamboyant shows of accomplishment,such as rocket launchings?

The Chinese city called the "Paris of the East" is:

In China today,the majority of the population lives in urban areas.

All representatives to the National People's Congress,China's highest legislative body,are appointed by the Communist Party elite.

Which of the following has NOT been suggested as an explanation for the shortage of women in East Asia?

What dynasty ruled China when it was carved up by European powers and lost its preeminence in East Asia by losing the Sino-Japanese War?

With the market reforms of the 1980s,China's government began allowing foreign:

Which statement is NOT true of Tibetan culture?

Taiwan,the Koreas,and Japan are less vulnerable to drought than Mongolia and China.

How did China's regional development policy change during the reform period beginning in the 1980s?

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union,there has been a rebirth of what religion in China's far northwestern zone?

In what place did pro-democracy protests take place in China in 1989?

Which of the following is NOT true of dam projects in China?

Which is true regarding the effects of the original SEZs and development zones in China?

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

Filters