Asia Unit Test 2020 - Erin Mendoza | Biblioteka

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1. Read and interpret the following cartoon using your social studies knowledge.Which statement best summarizes the political cartoon?

A. Kim Jong Un wants to blow up the world, including his people

B. North Korea’s leader should pay more attention to his own people instead of trying to impress the world

C. The people in North Korea are waiting for their leader to bring them food.

D. North Korea’s leader is going to blow up people in his country so that he can get attention from the rest of the world.

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2. Which country is most crowded?

A. Thailand

B. Cambodia

C. Vietnam

D. Malaysia

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3. Below is a map of China. What part of chana would you likely find wide open spaces for farming?

A. Western

B. Eastern

C. Northern

D. Around the border

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4. What dangers do people face when they live near the "ring of fire" around the Pacific Ocean?

A. Volcanoes and drought

B. Earthquakes and tsunamis

C. Volcanoes and snowstorms

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5. Since “One country two systems,” how does it benefit Chinese people?

A. citizens have complete freedom of choice

B. people can enjoy free enterprise and more consumer goods

C. the government now controls free enterprise and freedom of choice

D. the Chinese nuclear weapons system has advanced

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6. Why are Japanese malls built underground?

A. It saves energy

B. It's safer from earthquakes

C. The dirt is soft

D. They lack flat land for building

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7. In India they vote for their leader. What kind of government is that?

A. Communism

B. Democracy

C. Monarchy

D. Tyranny

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8. What is the place of worship for Buddhists?

A. Home/temple

B. Church

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9. What are Hindu's belief of the afterlife?

A. Rebirth

B. Paradise

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10. What is the Sikhs concept of god?

A. One god

B. Many gods

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11. Which country has the lowest population density?

A. Portugal

B. Japan

C. United States

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12. If you loved living in a place where crowded cities were very common, which country would you prefer?

A. Portugal

B. Japan

C. United States

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13. If you wanted to live on a large piece of land with no neighbors around, which country would be your choice?

A. Portugal

B. Japan

C. United States

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14. Which country would you expect to have the best health care?

A. China

B. India

C. South Korea

D. Japan

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15. Which country has the worst education system for women?

A. China

B. India

C. South Korea

D. Japan

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16. In which country would you expect to live the longest?

A. China

B. India

C. South Korea

D. Japan

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17. Which of these statements best describes an effect of communism in Asia?

A. The people gained more rights and privileges.

B. The economy grew stronger and the people got more education.

C. The government controlled all parts of society.

D. The people had more democracy in their government.

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18. What was the main reason for US involvement in the Korean and Vietnam wars?

A. To stop the spread of communism.

B. To ensure more rights for US citizens.

C. To protect the borders between Canada and the US

D. To stop the dictators from gaining more power.

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19. "Mahatma" Mohandas Gandhi used his philosophy of non-violence to:

A. start a communist government in India

B. convince his fellow Indians to support Italy in WWII.

C. persuade Pakistanis to separate from India

D. gain independence from Great Britain

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20. "An eye for an eye only makes the whole world blind" Based on this quote, how do you think Gandhi would feel about revenge?

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21. What statement summarizes one of the negative impacts of the Three Gorges Dam?

A. It failed to solve the problem of flooding.

B. People had to move.

C. It helped the wildlife but harmed the people.

D. It produced no new energy.

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22. What country is located at 40N, 135E?

A. China

B. North Korea

C. Japan

D. India

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23. Use map above: Indonesia is an example of what type of landform?

A. Peninsula

B. Strait

C. Isthmus

D. Archipelago

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If I were to travel from Vietnam to The Philippines, what body of water would I need to cross?

A. Pacific Ocean

B. Indian Ocean

C. South China Sea

D. Sulu Sea

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25. What country borders Nepal to the northeast?

A. India

B. China

C. Pakistan

D. Russia