geography final 2

1.

1 point

One of the following country/economic and political core associations is INCORRECT:

Philippines- Luzon

Myanmar- Lower Iwawaddy

North Vietnam- Red River

Indonesia- Borneo

Indonesia- Java

Thailand- lower Chao Phraya

Malaysia- Borneo

South Vietnam- Mekong delta

3.

1 point

The last Chinese imperial dynasty before the establishment of republic in 1911:

Shang

Qing

Meiji

Manchu

Han

4.

1 point

Where would you most likely find a subtropical climate in china?

Western Interior

North China Plain

Southeast

5.

1 point

Which of the following religions is of relatively minor importance in East Asia?

Shinto

Islam

Confucianism

Buddhism

Taoism

6.

1 point

Ruling dynasty during ancient Chinese 'Golden Age', contemporary of Roman Empire:

Manchu

Shange

Qing

Meiji

Han

7.

1 point

The ancient dynasty which is commonly recognized as the earliest in china is:

Han

Qing

Manchu

Shang

Meiji

8.

1 point

Where would you most likely find a mid latitude desert in China:

Western Interior

Southeast (subtropical climate)

9.

1 point

The Chinese leader who was instrumental in overthrowing the Qing (Manchu) dynasty in 1911:

Sun Yat Sen

Mao Tse tung (1950s)

10.

1 point

As to the climatic zonation, China approximates roughly, but not entirely, one of the following countries:

U.S.

11.

1 point

Which country in East Asia is still ruled by a stalinist tye communist regime:

North Korea

South Korea

Japan

China

12.

1 point

The core of the ancient chinese culture was located in:

The north china plain, the central and lower Huang He (yellow) river region

13.

1 point

Foreign power that established the mastery over Manchuria in pre-communist China was:

Japan

Russia

Korea

14.

1 point

An economic policy introduced by Mao Zedong in late 1950s in china was called:

The Great Leap Forward (...)

15.

1 point

One of the following associations is Fals:

Hong Kong- The British

Manchuria- Southwestern China

Macao- The Portugese

Taiwan- The nationalists

The Chinese coasts- SEZs

16.

1 point

The Chinese leader that originally opened up the Chinese economy in the late 1970s was:

Sun Yat Sen

Chiang Kai-shek

Jo Chi-minh

Mao Zedong

Deng Xiaoping

18.

1 point

Region that is commonly called the 'China Proper' is located in:

western 1/2 of china

easter 1/2 of china

19.

1 point

Japan's principal concentrationof urbanization, industry and commerce is:

Kanto Plain

20.

1 point

The following is TRUE about Japan:

Hokkaido is the country's most populous island

first written records date to about the time of christ

the industrialization of the country began in the middle of the 20th century

the emperor was deposed after the country's defeat in WWII

The Tokugawa Shogunate was a period of relative economic stagnation and isolation

21.

1 point

The Meiji Restoration:

created an absolute monarchy in Japan

Marked the beginning of Japan's modernization (1868)

occured after the disastrous defeat of japan in ww2

halted Japan's explosive pop. growth

marked the beginning of chinese domination of japan

occured during the early decades of 19th century

marked the beginning of the US domination of Japan

restored Japan to its former position of power and regional influence

22.

1 point

Which industrial branch was the most dominant in maintaining the rapid Japanese economic growth during the 1960s:

electronics and automobiles

23.

1 point

Which of the following regarding Japan's post WW2 situation is FALSE?

the country was occupied during the late 1940 by the US military

its constitution prohibits the maintenance of an offensive military capability

The monarcy was abolished b/c the emporer was regarded as a war criminal

the original impetus to rapid economic growth was provided by the Korean War of the early 1950s

the US markets were opened to Japanese industrial products

24.

1 point

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Japan presently continues to experience the same expansive economic growth as 1960

Japan has one of the most ethnically homogenous pop. in the world

Japan's culture was, in its early stages, influenced to some degree by the chinese cultural traits

Japan's expansionist policies before WW2 stemmed from serious lack of available raw materials at home

Shoguns had been, for several centuries, the rulers of Japan

25.

1 point

in 1990s, the Japanese economy experienced a serious slowdown. It was mainly due to:

Speculative growth in stock and real estate prices

the loss of previous conquered territories

lack of competitiveness of Japanese industrial products

collapse of its labour force

loss of US marker

26.

1 point

The Korean peninsula was occupied during WW2 by:

Japan

27.

1 point

two largest east asian cities in population are:

Tokyo and Shangai (Tokyo>Shangai>Seoul>Beijing)

28.

1 point

The 'Jakota Triangle' is:

a region that includes japan, south korea and taiwan

29.

1 point

After the 2nd World War, the southern part of the korean peninsula was occupied permanently by:

Japan

Mongolia

USSR

Russia

China

USA

31.

1 point

The tropical monsoon climate can be found in which part of australia?

eastern coast

northern coast

southern coast

interior

32.

1 point

The mediterannean climate can be found in which part of Australia?

interior (dry)

Northeast(wet tropical)

North(monsoon)

Southeast(subtropical)

SW coast

33.

1 point

Which of the following statements about Australia are TRUE?

The pacific rim region has replaced the UK as its chief trading partner

has experienced a significant asian immigration since early 1970s

the murray-darling river system is only major one of continent

the outback covers rougly 70% of the country's area

all of the above are true

34.

1 point

According to the current state of knowledge, the 1st human inhabitants reached australia approx. how many years ago?

20,000

55,000

500,000

15,000

35.

1 point

Australia became an independent country within the british commonwealth in:

1800

1930

1901

1925

36.

1 point

Australia's political system may be described as:

a federal state

37.

1 point

the so-called 'Dynamic Fring' of australia is located in:

the humid eastern fringe

38.

1 point

The first european settlement in Australia was a british penal colony establish by:

captain arthur philip

39.

1 point

The indigenous pop. of australia is called:

Aborigines

40.

1 point

Which of the following is TRUE about New Zealand? (4 answers)

Rate of urbanization of NZ is lower than that of Australia (same)

Most of the country lies within the tropics

Most of New Zealand's pop. is concentrated on the North island

Industry and trade are 2 main economic activities in NZ

Auckland is the largest city

New Zealand's native inhabitants are called Maons

Auckland is the capital of the country

Highest mountains are found on the North Island

capital located on the southern coast of northern island

41.

1 point

The largest urban centre on New Zealand's South island is:

Wellington

Christ church

Auckland

42.

1 point

Climate of New Zealand can be characterized as predominantly:

Mid-latitude maritime

43.

1 point

One of the following regarding New Zealand economies is FALSE:

New Zealand commercial centre, Auckland, located on North Islan

Dairy farming is concentrated predominantly on N. island

As in Australia, sheep greatly outnumber people

main economic activity has traditionally been the agricuture or related industries

All of the above are true

44.

1 point

Which of the following associations is TRUE?

north island-Mt.Cook

Tasmania-North of Australia

New Zealand-Maoris

Christ church- NZ's capital

South island-wellington

45.

1 point

The European ancenstry of New Zealand's pop. stands currently at about:

50%

95%

85%

70%

46.

1 point

The main economic activity in New Zealand is:

Agriculture and trade

47.

1 point

The largest urban area of New Zealand is:

Auckland

Wellington

48.

1 point

Which of the following regarding Pacific Oceania is TRUE:

Polynesians are the darkest-skinned peole of the realm

France still maintains a strong colonial presence in Polynesia

Germany has never had colonial possessions in Pacfic oceania

New Caledonia is the larest of the Melanesian islands in area

Melanasia is larger in area than Micronesia and Polynesia combined

49.

1 point

Which of the following is TRUE about Micronesia: (2 answers)

there are more than 2000 tiny and big islands

The US maintains a strong political and economic pressure there

it is located in the eastern equatorial pacific

contains the largest pacific island

it is larger in area than polynesia

50.

1 point

The climate of almost all of Pacific Oceania can be classified as:

semi arid

equatorial

c type