Question 1

What development led to the emergence of nomadic pastoralism in Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)   domestication of the apple
B)   a climate change that made the region dryer
C)   domestication of the horse
D)   domestication of wheat C

Question 2

Which of the following was not a strategy of the Soviet Union in Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)   nurture local nationalisms
B)   replace local leaders with Communist Party officials
C)   define a series of union republics based on ethnicity
D)   creation of complex borders for new republics A

Question 3

In what former Soviet republic did war break out immediately after 1991 between Islamist groups,smaller ethnic groups,and the government?

Accepted Answer

A)   Uzbekistan
B)   Tajikistan
C)   Armenia
D)   Azerbaijan
E)   Kyrgyzstan B

Question 4

Emigration from of Central Asian countries is often to Russia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the current state of the economies of Central Asian countries and explain why these countries are generally so underdeveloped.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Write an essay in which you discuss the Russian war in Afghanistan,and the subsequent rise of the Taliban.In your discussion,please consider the primary causes of the war,the key players involved,and the Taliban's effect on the country's cultural landscape.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The Caspian Sea

Accepted Answer

A)   drains into the Mediterranean.
B)   has doubled in size over the last few hundred years.
C)   is threatened by oil-industry pollution.
D)   is in much greater danger than is the Aral Sea is for desiccation due to excess water use.
E)   is the smallest lake in Central Asia.

Question 8

During Soviet rule,immigration of ethnic Russians to Central Asia was encouraged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the Uyghur language is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Uyghur is an Indo-European language, and the main native language of Russia's eastern provinces.
B)   Uyghur is an Indo-European language, and the main native language of China's Xinjiang province.
C)   Uyghur is a Turkic language of the Altaic language family, and the main native language of Russia's eastern provinces.
D)   Uyghur is a Turkic language of the Altaic language family, and the main native language of China's Xinjiang province.
E)   Uyghur is a Tibeto-Burman language, and the main native language of China's Xinjiang province.

Question 10

What is the common language of the former Soviet union republics of Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arabic
B)   Tajik
C)   Persian
D)   Pashtun
E)   Russian

Question 11

The only feasible way of life on the Tibetan plateau seen so far is nomadic pastoralism based on the yak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why are ethnic Russians leaving Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

How do social conditions in the Central Asian countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union compare with social conditions in the other countries in the region?

Accepted Answer

A)   Levels of health and education are relatively low in Central Asian republics that were formerly part of the USSR, and are continuing to decline since the demise of the Soviet Union.
B)   Levels of health and education are relatively high in Central Asian republics that were formerly part of the USSR, and continue to rise since the demise of the Soviet Union.
C)   Levels of health and education are relatively low in Central Asian republics that were formerly part of the USSR, but are rising since the demise of the Soviet Union.
D)   Levels of health and education are relatively high in Central Asian republics that were formerly part of the USSR, but are declining since the demise of the Soviet Union.
E)   Levels of health and education in Central Asia are in the middle range, and the demise of the Soviet Union is causing a decline in these levels.

Question 14

Virtually the entire area of the Tibetan Plateau is higher than ________ feet above sea level.

Accepted Answer

A)   24,000
B)   2,000
C)   118,000
D)   150,000
E)   12,000

Question 15

Describe the distribution of human population in the Tibetan Plateau,other highland areas of Central Asia,Central Asia desert regions,and lowlands.Discuss the ways humans settlement patterns illustrate adaption to often-harsh physical surroundings.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Since the fall of the Soviet Union,ethnic conflicts have troubled Tajikistan,and Kyrgyzstan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Early urban development in Central Asia was located near

Accepted Answer

A)   ports.
B)   the coast.
C)   in populated areas.
D)   near the silk route.
E)   near ports and rivers.

Question 18

What do most climate change experts predict will happen to Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)   It will be hit hard by climate change, leading to melting of glaciers and reduced river flows.
B)   Because of the region's low density, the problems will be minimal.
C)   This dry region will benefit from higher overall precipitation.
D)   The region will move to the forefront of solar energy technology development.
E)   This region will not be affected by climate change.

Question 19

Which of the following is(are)NOT one of the distinctive traditional forms of sport in Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)   horse racing
B)   wrestling
C)   archery
D)   cricket
E)   cricket and wrestling

Question 20

Although soccer is seen as the most popular sport in most Central Asian countries,Central Asian countries have been slower to embrace the globalization of sports than other regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Central Asia

What development led to the emergence of nomadic pastoralism in Central Asia?

Which of the following was not a strategy of the Soviet Union in Central Asia?

In what former Soviet republic did war break out immediately after 1991 between Islamist groups,smaller ethnic groups,and the government?

Emigration from of Central Asian countries is often to Russia.

Describe the current state of the economies of Central Asian countries and explain why these countries are generally so underdeveloped.

Write an essay in which you discuss the Russian war in Afghanistan,and the subsequent rise of the Taliban.In your discussion,please consider the primary causes of the war,the key players involved,and the Taliban's effect on the country's cultural landscape.

The Caspian Sea

During Soviet rule,immigration of ethnic Russians to Central Asia was encouraged.

Which of the following statements about the Uyghur language is most accurate?

What is the common language of the former Soviet union republics of Central Asia?

The only feasible way of life on the Tibetan plateau seen so far is nomadic pastoralism based on the yak.

Why are ethnic Russians leaving Central Asia?

How do social conditions in the Central Asian countries that were formerly part of the Soviet Union compare with social conditions in the other countries in the region?

Virtually the entire area of the Tibetan Plateau is higher than ________ feet above sea level.

Describe the distribution of human population in the Tibetan Plateau,other highland areas of Central Asia,Central Asia desert regions,and lowlands.Discuss the ways humans settlement patterns illustrate adaption to often-harsh physical surroundings.

Since the fall of the Soviet Union,ethnic conflicts have troubled Tajikistan,and Kyrgyzstan.

Early urban development in Central Asia was located near

What do most climate change experts predict will happen to Central Asia?

Which of the following is(are) NOT one of the distinctive traditional forms of sport in Central Asia?

Although soccer is seen as the most popular sport in most Central Asian countries,Central Asian countries have been slower to embrace the globalization of sports than other regions.