Question 1

Which country of East Asia has the strongest forest preservation efforts in the region?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

All of the following statements about Mahayana Buddhism are true, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it originated in India. 
B)  it is strongest in Southeast Asia. 
C)  it emphasizes liberation from the cycle of rebirth. 
D)  it holds that boddhisatvas help people reach liberation. 
E)  it is a nonexclusive religion. 
A)  it originated in India. 
B)  it is strongest in Southeast Asia. 
C)  it emphasizes liberation from the cycle of rebirth. 
D)  it holds that boddhisatvas help people reach liberation. 
E)  it is a nonexclusive religion.

Question 3

How much of China's total energy supply comes from burning coal?

Accepted Answer

A)  almost none 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  three-quarters 
E)  nine-tenths 
A)  almost none 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  three-quarters 
E)  nine-tenths

Question 4

What is the name of the belief system that deals with designing buildings and placing of objects on the landscape in accordance with the spiritual powers that course through the local topography?

Accepted Answer

A)  feng shui 
B)  Shinto 
C)  Confucianism 
D)  Buddhism 
E)  Falun Dafa 
A)  feng shui 
B)  Shinto 
C)  Confucianism 
D)  Buddhism 
E)  Falun Dafa

Question 5

Discuss and analyze the geopolitical history of China focusing on the rise of Great Britain in China.

Accepted Answer

Over the course of the 1800s, the Chines

Question 6

As countries such as Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan have industrialized, what strategy have they used to address their air pollution problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They've stopped engaging in pollution-generating activities altogether. 
B)  They've moved their pollution generating activities to countries that have less stringent environmental standards. 
C)  They've moved these activities to less visible areas within their countries. 
D)  They've installed state-of-the-art pollution control devices in all their factories. 
E)  They've ignored these problems. 
A)  They've stopped engaging in pollution-generating activities altogether. 
B)  They've moved their pollution generating activities to countries that have less stringent environmental standards. 
C)  They've moved these activities to less visible areas within their countries. 
D)  They've installed state-of-the-art pollution control devices in all their factories. 
E)  They've ignored these problems.

Question 7

Problems associated with the construction of the Three Gorges Dam include all the following, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the resettlement of more than one million people. 
B)  the diversion of two other major rivers to fill the Three Gorges reservoir. 
C)  the flooding of a major scenic attraction. 
D)  the jeopardizing of several endangered species. 
E)  building what will be the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. 
A)  the resettlement of more than one million people. 
B)  the diversion of two other major rivers to fill the Three Gorges reservoir. 
C)  the flooding of a major scenic attraction. 
D)  the jeopardizing of several endangered species. 
E)  building what will be the largest hydroelectric dam in the world.

Question 8

Please discuss the history of Korea, explaining how it came to be divided into two countries. What is the current situation in South Korea and North Korea?

Accepted Answer

Historically, the rugged terrain of the

Question 9

Why did China build the Three Gorges Dam?

Accepted Answer

A)  to control river flooding 
B)  to create a resort area 
C)  to produce electricity 
D)  to control river flooding and create a resort area 
E)  to control river flooding and produce electricity 
A)  to control river flooding 
B)  to create a resort area 
C)  to produce electricity 
D)  to control river flooding and create a resort area 
E)  to control river flooding and produce electricity

Question 10

In which country of East Asia are earthquakes most frequent?

Accepted Answer

A)  western China 
B)  northern China 
C)  North Korea 
D)  Japan 
E)  central China 
A)  western China 
B)  northern China 
C)  North Korea 
D)  Japan 
E)  central China

Question 11

What is China's policy toward education of children of migrants to cities who came from rural areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Migrants' children are welcomed in the schools in the cities to which they have migrated. 
B)  The children must return to their parents' home villages and go to schools there. 
C)  There is no official policy. 
D)  Children of migrants must pay tuition that is twice that of children born in the cities. 
E)  Education is not required for any children. 
A)  Migrants' children are welcomed in the schools in the cities to which they have migrated. 
B)  The children must return to their parents' home villages and go to schools there. 
C)  There is no official policy. 
D)  Children of migrants must pay tuition that is twice that of children born in the cities. 
E)  Education is not required for any children.

Question 12

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-As a result of China's "one-child" policy, the number of baby boys far outweighs the number of baby girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The Han are Chinese-speaking Muslims who are concentrated in the provinces of Gansu, Ningxia, and Yunnan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-The objectives of China's Three Gorges Dam are to control river flooding and to create a resort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What single factor is most responsible for the severity of environmental problems in East Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of environmental regulations in the region 
B)  the climate in the region 
C)  the oil industry in the region 
D)  the clearcutting of rainforests throughout the region 
E)  the large population in the region 
A)  the lack of environmental regulations in the region 
B)  the climate in the region 
C)  the oil industry in the region 
D)  the clearcutting of rainforests throughout the region 
E)  the large population in the region

Question 16

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Japan has a policy of avoiding the importation of rice to maintain its food independence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To which of the following languages is Manchu the most closely related?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mandarin Chinese 
B)  Cantonese 
C)  the tribal languages of central and southeastern Siberia 
D)  Tibetan 
E)  Korean 
A)  Mandarin Chinese 
B)  Cantonese 
C)  the tribal languages of central and southeastern Siberia 
D)  Tibetan 
E)  Korean

Question 18

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Construction of the Three Gorges Dam will force the resettlement of more than one million people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How does China generate most of its electricity?

Accepted Answer

A)  burning coal 
B)  dams and hydroelectric energy 
C)  burning oil 
D)  nuclear power plants 
E)  solar energy 
A)  burning coal 
B)  dams and hydroelectric energy 
C)  burning oil 
D)  nuclear power plants 
E)  solar energy

Question 20

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true.
-Japan has the strongest forest preservation efforts in East Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which country of East Asia has the strongest forest preservation efforts in the region?

All of the following statements about Mahayana Buddhism are true, EXCEPT

How much of China's total energy supply comes from burning coal?

What is the name of the belief system that deals with designing buildings and placing of objects on the landscape in accordance with the spiritual powers that course through the local topography?

Discuss and analyze the geopolitical history of China focusing on the rise of Great Britain in China.

As countries such as Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan have industrialized, what strategy have they used to address their air pollution problems?

Problems associated with the construction of the Three Gorges Dam include all the following, EXCEPT

Please discuss the history of Korea, explaining how it came to be divided into two countries. What is the current situation in South Korea and North Korea?

Why did China build the Three Gorges Dam?

In which country of East Asia are earthquakes most frequent?

What is China's policy toward education of children of migrants to cities who came from rural areas?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -As a result of China's "one-child" policy, the number of baby boys far outweighs the number of baby girls.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Han are Chinese-speaking Muslims who are concentrated in the provinces of Gansu, Ningxia, and Yunnan.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The objectives of China's Three Gorges Dam are to control river flooding and to create a resort.

What single factor is most responsible for the severity of environmental problems in East Asia?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Japan has a policy of avoiding the importation of rice to maintain its food independence.

To which of the following languages is Manchu the most closely related?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Construction of the Three Gorges Dam will force the resettlement of more than one million people.

How does China generate most of its electricity?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Japan has the strongest forest preservation efforts in East Asia.

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Exam 11: East Asia

Which country of East Asia has the strongest forest preservation efforts in the region?

All of the following statements about Mahayana Buddhism are true, EXCEPT

How much of China's total energy supply comes from burning coal?

What is the name of the belief system that deals with designing buildings and placing of objects on the landscape in accordance with the spiritual powers that course through the local topography?

Discuss and analyze the geopolitical history of China focusing on the rise of Great Britain in China.

As countries such as Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan have industrialized, what strategy have they used to address their air pollution problems?

Problems associated with the construction of the Three Gorges Dam include all the following, EXCEPT

Please discuss the history of Korea, explaining how it came to be divided into two countries. What is the current situation in South Korea and North Korea?

Why did China build the Three Gorges Dam?

In which country of East Asia are earthquakes most frequent?

What is China's policy toward education of children of migrants to cities who came from rural areas?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -As a result of China's "one-child" policy, the number of baby boys far outweighs the number of baby girls.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The Han are Chinese-speaking Muslims who are concentrated in the provinces of Gansu, Ningxia, and Yunnan.

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -The objectives of China's Three Gorges Dam are to control river flooding and to create a resort.

What single factor is most responsible for the severity of environmental problems in East Asia?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Japan has a policy of avoiding the importation of rice to maintain its food independence.

To which of the following languages is Manchu the most closely related?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Construction of the Three Gorges Dam will force the resettlement of more than one million people.

How does China generate most of its electricity?

Write True or False to the statements below.If the statement is false, rewrite the underlined word or phrase to make the statement true. -Japan has the strongest forest preservation efforts in East Asia.

Diversity Amid Globalization

Changing Global Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters