Geography 213 – Geography World Affairs
Regions covered in Midterm I: South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Ocean.
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Geography 213 (GEOG 213-UCAL) Final Exam
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Question 1 |
A | Electronics and computer industry |
B | Textile industry |
C | Mining and gem industry |
D | Petroleum industry |
E | Agricultural industry |
Question 2 |
A | Type B |
B | Type D |
C | Type C |
D | Type H |
E | Type A |
Question 3 |
A | Establishment of the British Raj. |
B | Indian social elitists took control over most of the major cities across India. |
C | Cooperation between the British rulers and the Indian political leaders. |
D | Gradual removal of the colonial economic pattern. |
E | Breaking up of India into India and Pakistan (West and East). |
Question 4 |
A | Mogul Empire |
B | Hindustan Empire |
C | Mauryan Empire |
D | Gupta Empire |
E | Indo-Aryan Empire |
Question 5 |
A | Buddhism |
B | Islam |
C | Chinese traditional religions |
D | Roman Catholicism |
E | Hinduism |
Question 6 |
A | Agricultural industry |
B | Robotics and computer industry |
C | Textile industry |
D | Electronics industry |
E | Automobile industry |
Question 7 |
A | Dramatic reduction in population through control of family units. |
B | Opening the Chinese political system to a Western style democratic system. |
C | New economic policies to allow industrial growth. |
D | Recognition of non-Hun Chinese minorities. |
E | Dramatic increase in military spending. |
Question 8 |
A | British Raj |
B | Indochina |
C | British East India Company |
D | East English Division |
E | British South Asia |
Question 9 |
A | Australia |
B | Bhutan |
C | Philippines |
D | Sri Lanka |
E | Eastern China |
Question 10 |
A | Philippines |
B | Brunei |
C | Nepal |
D | Thailand |
E | Singapore |
Question 11 |
A | Christianity and Islam |
B | Hinduism and Judaism |
C | Judaism and Buddhism |
D | Jainism and Islam |
E | Hinduism and Sikhism |
Question 12 |
A | Kashmir |
B | Assam |
C | Lahore |
D | Hyderabad |
E | Karachi |
Question 13 |
A | ~ 20,000 years ago |
B | ~ 4,000 years ago |
C | ~ 55,000 years ago |
D | ~ 2000 years ago |
E | ~ 10,000 years ago |
Question 14 |
A | introduction of Special Economic Zones |
B | Long March |
C | New Industrial Policy |
D | Cultural Revolution |
E | Great Leap Forward |
Question 15 |
A | Kalutara |
B | Chennai |
C | Colombo |
D | Jaffna |
E | Karachi |
Question 16 |
I. Mauryan Empire played a major role in expansion of Buddhism beyond India.
II. Nepal is currently ruled by an absolute monarchy.
III. New Zealand and Australia have very similar urbanization rates.
IV. Bhutan is an island nation.
V. Majority of the islands in Melanesia is extremely small.
A | I, II and V only |
B | II and III only |
C | All of the above statements are incorrect. |
D | I only |
E | I and IV only |
F | I and III only |
G | III and IV only |
H | V and IV only |
I | I and II only |
J | II and V only |
Question 17 |
A | Qing Dynasty |
B | Ming Dynasty |
C | Han Dynasty |
D | Shang Dynasty |
E | Yuan Dynasty |
Question 18 |
A | Portuguese |
B | British |
C | Spanish |
D | Dutch |
E | French |
Question 19 |
A | Thailand |
B | Vietnam |
C | Singapore |
D | Indonesia |
E | Malaysia |
Question 20 |
A | North Chinese Plain |
B | Within the highlands |
C | Southeast |
D | Near the capital city |
E | Western interior region |
Question 21 |
A | Electronics industry |
B | Agricultural industry |
C | Automobile industry |
D | Textile industry |
E | Robotics and computer industry |
Question 22 |
A | Western |
B | Northern |
C | Eastern |
D | Northeastern |
E | Central |
Question 23 |
A | Burma |
B | Assam |
C | Asian Raj |
D | Siam |
E | Ceylon |
Question 24 |
A | 1945 |
B | 1953 |
C | 1994 |
D | 1999 |
E | 1990 |
Question 25 |
A | Majority of the population in this region is that of European descent. |
B | Melanesia is the most furthest region from Australia out of the three island regions in the Pacific Ocean. |
C | Papua New Guinea, the largest Pacific island country located in this region. |
D | The term "Melanesia" has the Greek meaning "tiny islands". |
E | Melanesia area is much larger in terms of physical size than the other two island regions in the Pacific Ocean combined. |
Question 26 |
A | Plantation industry |
B | Service industry |
C | Technological industry |
D | Subsistence agriculture |
E | Steel industry |
Question 27 |
A | Indians |
B | Aboriginals |
C | Polynesians |
D | Melanesians |
E | Māori |
Question 28 |
A | North Korea |
B | Singapore |
C | Japan |
D | Malaysia |
E | Sri Lanka |
Question 29 |
A | Australia |
B | New Zealand |
C | Melanesia |
D | Polynesia |
E | Micronesia |
Question 30 |
A | Thais |
B | Chinese |
C | Malaysians |
D | Burmese |
E | Sri Lankans |
Question 31 |
A | Balochistan |
B | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
C | Sindh |
D | Karachi |
E | Punjab |
Question 32 |
A | Java |
B | Papua |
C | Sumatra |
D | Borneo |
E | Dova |
Question 33 |
A | a republic. |
B | a federal system. |
C | a constitutional monarchy. |
D | a one party Communist state. |
E | an absolute monarchy. |
Question 34 |
A | Seven |
B | Four |
C | Three |
D | Five |
E | Six |
Question 35 |
A | Vietnam |
B | Mongolia |
C | Thailand |
D | China |
E | Singapore |
Question 36 |
A | 60 - 70% |
B | 0 - 10% |
C | 40 - 50% |
D | 80 - 90% |
E | 25 - 30% |
Question 37 |
A | USA |
B | South Korea |
C | China |
D | Vietnam |
E | India |
Question 38 |
A | British |
B | Russians |
C | Koreans |
D | Japanese |
E | Dutch |
Question 39 |
A | Red River plain |
B | Mekong River plain |
C | Irrawady River plain |
D | Chao Phraya lowland |
E | Java island |
Question 40 |
A | Natural resources exportation industry (eg. mining) |
B | Electronics and computer industry |
C | Tourism industry |
D | Agricultural industry |
E | Textile industry |
Question 41 |
A | British |
B | French |
C | Portuguese |
D | Dutch |
E | Spanish |
Question 42 |
A | large conversion of Hindus and Buddhists. |
B | high urbanization of Muslim populations across South Asia. |
C | rapid decline of interest in the Hinduism. |
D | migration of people from neighboring Afghanistan. |
E | large Islamic family units. |
Question 43 |
A | Ming Dynasty |
B | Qing Dynasty |
C | Shang Dynasty |
D | Han Dynasty |
E | Yuan Dynasty |
Question 44 |
A | Lahore |
B | Hyderabad |
C | Islamabad |
D | Karachi |
E | Kashmir |
Question 45 |
A | The subsequent demise of the British Raj resulted in the formation of Western and Eastern Pakistan. |
B | British Raj political control extended all the way from India to Australia. |
C | British Raj was established at the request of the Indian elites. |
D | At the time of the independence of India, British controllers created the modern day Pakistan, India and Bangladesh as three separate countries. Hint: No, Bangladeshis was not part of the British plan. In fact, Bangladesh was formed as a result of discrimination by East Pakistan government AFTER the British left the area. |
E | Modern day India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were part of the British Raj. |
Question 46 |
A | Pakistan |
B | Bhutan |
C | India |
D | Nepal |
E | Bangladesh |
Question 47 |
A | Portuguese |
B | Spanish |
C | British |
D | Dutch |
E | French |
Question 48 |
A | Northern Plate |
B | Philippine Plate |
C | Indian Plate |
D | Eurasian Plate |
E | Pacific Plate |
Question 49 |
A | Vietnamese |
B | Indian |
C | Europeans |
D | Chinese |
E | Thai |
Question 50 |
A | Christianity |
B | Hinduism |
C | Buddhism |
D | Islam |
E | Sikhism |
Question 51 |
A | High tech industry (Silicon Valley of South Asia). |
B | Exportation of high quality black tea. |
C | Frequent military dictatorships and undemocratic government overthrows. |
D | Earthquakes near the capital city caused by subduction of the Asian plate. |
E | Absolute monarchy that ruled for the last 500 years. |
Question 52 |
A | India |
B | Thailand |
C | Sri Lanka |
D | Myanmar |
E | Bhutan |
Question 53 |
A | Low precipitation monsoon environment. |
B | High precipitation monsoon environment. |
C | Highlands H-Type environment. |
D | Desert and semi-deserts environments. |
E | The A-Type tropical environment. |
Question 54 |
A | Jakota triangle region |
B | Xinjiang region |
C | China Proper region |
D | Tibet (Xizang) region |
E | Mongolia region |
Question 55 |
A | Hinduism (includes all denominations) |
B | Christianity (includes all denominations) |
C | Islam (includes all denominations) |
D | Traditional South Asian and Chinese religions |
E | Buddhism (includes all denominations) |
Question 56 |
A | Dunhinda River |
B | Chao Phraya River |
C | Mekong River |
D | Red River |
E | Irrawady River |
Question 57 |
A | Rubber and coconut plantation industry |
B | Specialized skilled labor services such as geotechnical engineering, architecture, medicine, etc. |
C | Automobile industry |
D | Agriculture industry |
E | Textile industry |
Question 58 |
A | Northeastern India close to Bhutan |
B | Northern India close to Nepal |
C | Central India |
D | Southern India |
E | Northern India close to Pakistan |
Question 59 |
A | Mekong River |
B | Dunhinda River |
C | Chao Phraya River |
D | Red River |
E | Irrawady River |
Question 60 |
A | United States of America (USA) |
B | French |
C | Vietnam |
D | Great Britain (GB) |
E | Spanish |
Question 61 |
A | A demilitarized zone between China, North Korea and Mongolia. |
B | A highly developed economic zone in the Pacific region East of China that includes Taiwan. |
C | Largest economic cooperation zone in central China. |
D | An area near Beijing with several special economic zones (SEZs). |
E | A military partnership among Japan, South Korea and Taiwan backed by USA. |
Question 62 |
A | 1990s |
B | 1970s |
C | 1960s |
D | 1950s |
E | 1940s |
Question 63 |
A | Type C |
B | Type H |
C | Type D |
D | Type A |
E | Type B |
Question 64 |
A | Mauryan Empire |
B | Gupta Empire |
C | Qing Dynasty |
D | Han Dynasty |
E | Mogul Empire |
Question 65 |
A | Pakistan and India |
B | Bangladesh and India |
C | Bhutan and Tibet |
D | Tibet and India |
E | Laos and India |
Question 66 |
A | having the lowest population growth in the South Asian region. |
B | predominately Hindu population. |
C | predominantly Muslim population. |
D | having a stable sustainable population growth. |
E | predominately urbanized population. |
Question 67 |
A | Bangladesh |
B | Sri Lanka |
C | Nepal |
D | Bhutan |
E | Pakistan |
Question 68 |
A | Islam |
B | Buddhism |
C | Anglican Christianity |
D | Hinduism |
E | Roman Catholicism |
Question 69 |
A | Mount Cook , South Island |
B | Mount Cook , North Island |
C | Mount Sefton , South Island |
D | Mount Malte Brun, North Island |
E | Mount Sefton , North Island |
Question 70 |
A | South Asia |
B | Southeast Asia |
C | Micronesia |
D | Polynesia |
E | Melanesia |
Question 71 |
A | a one party Communist state. |
B | a blend of Communist and Socialist state. |
C | a federal system. |
D | a republic. |
E | a colonial state. |
Question 72 |
A | Christchurch |
B | Wellington |
C | Auckland |
D | Hamilton |
E | Dunedin |
Question 73 |
A | British |
B | French |
C | Spanish |
D | Portuguese |
E | Dutch |
Question 74 |
A | The most dominant industry almost every country is the exportation of natural resources and indigenous products. |
B | The recent economic growth can be attributed to textile and electronics industries. |
C | People in Micronesia island group have darker skin colour than that of Melanesia. |
D | Majority of the islands are highly populated due to European colonization. |
E | Polynesia island group is relatively small compared to Melanesia and Micronesia. |
Question 75 |
A | Type B |
B | Type C |
C | Type A |
D | Type H |
E | Type E |
Question 76 |
A | Majority of Chinese manufactured goods are sold to South Asian consumers. |
B | Modern day China is still controlled by a Communist political system but with an open capitalistic economy. |
C | All ethnic Chinese in Mainland China speaks virtually identical language (one language with no dialects), while other parts of China have much more complexity in languages. |
D | China is one of the world's largest petroleum producing and exporting countries. |
E | Central parts of the China is ruled by democratically elected regional officials (just like a provincial system in Canada). |
Question 77 |
A | Marco Polo |
B | Charles Darwin |
C | Arthur Philip |
D | Able Tasman |
E | James Cook |
Question 78 |
A | a theocratic state. |
B | a federal state. |
C | a blend of Communist and Socialist state. |
D | a one party Communist state. |
E | a constitutional monarchy. |
Question 79 |
A | Chinese political leaders had no interest in expanding the empire outside of China (no colonial interests). |
B | Taiwan and Tibet are regions of People's Republic of China. |
C | Communists and Nationalists fought together to defeat the Japanese occupation of China during Word War II. |
D | Modern Chinese political and economic system is identical to that of USSR. |
E | The period of Han dynasty is regraded as the "Golden Age" by many Chinese and historians. |
Question 80 |
A | Nepal |
B | Sri Lanka |
C | India |
D | Australia |
E | Indonesia |
Question 81 |
A | Sri Lanka |
B | Bhutan |
C | Nepal |
D | Bangladesh |
E | India |
Question 82 |
A | Qinghi-Xizang Plateau |
B | Southeastern China |
C | North Planes |
D | Xinjiang right below Mongolia |
E | Tibetan Plateau |
Question 83 |
A | Restrictions on marriages. |
B | Restrictions on number of sexual partners. |
C | Opening the Chinese borders for mass emigration. |
D | Restrictions on number of children per family unit. |
E | Intense education on family planing and birth control. |
Question 84 |
A | Military technology |
B | Processed foods and agriculture industry |
C | Ship building industry |
D | Service industry |
E | Aircraft industry |
Question 85 |
A | Coal |
B | Petroleum (oil and gas) |
C | Hydroelectric |
D | Solar and wind |
E | Nuclear |
Question 86 |
A | Vietnam |
B | Cambodia |
C | Pakistan |
D | Laos |
E | Bangladesh |
Question 87 |
A | Andhra Pradesh |
B | Gujarat |
C | Goa |
D | Tamil Nadu |
E | Manipur |
Question 88 |
A | Ceylon , West Pakistan |
B | East Pakistan , Ceylon |
C | Dhaka , Ceylon |
D | West Pakistan , Ceylon |
E | Ceylon , East Pakistan |
Question 89 |
A | tropical monsoon regions. |
B | mountainous highlands. |
C | humid sub-tropical wetlands. |
D | tropical wetlands. |
E | dry interior outback. |
Question 90 |
A | Laos |
B | Cambodia |
C | Bangladesh |
D | Thailand |
E | Burma |
Question 91 |
A | Japan |
B | Australia |
C | China |
D | New Zealand |
E | Nepal |
Question 92 |
A | Shang Dynasty |
B | Han Dynasty |
C | Ming Dynasty |
D | Qing Dynasty |
E | Yuan Dynasty |
Question 93 |
A | Hindu Kush Range |
B | Himalayas Range |
C | Pamirs Range |
D | Koryak Range |
E | Kunlun Range |
Question 94 |
A | dominated by flat low lands. |
B | dominated by high mountain ranges. |
C | tectonically highly active. |
D | dominated by thick tropical rainforest. |
E | dominated by volcanic and igneous soils. |
Question 95 |
A | Perousse - French |
B | Tasman - Portuguese |
C | New Zealand - North and South islands |
D | Cook - British |
E | Australia - Coastal population concentrations |
Question 96 |
A | ethnically Aboriginals. |
B | ethnically Chinese (or "Asians"). |
C | mixed race between Europeans and Aboriginals. |
D | ethnically South Asians. |
E | ethnically Europeans. |
Question 97 |
A | It is largely based on agriculture with rubber as the predominant crop. |
B | It is largely based on agriculture with coconut as the predominant crop. |
C | Economic growth in Philippines during 2000 -2015 is much higher that that of China. |
D | It is largely based on agriculture with rice as the predominant crop. |
E | Economy is mostly based on natural resources exportation. |
F | It is largely based on agriculture with tea as the predominant crop. |
Question 98 |
A | New restrictions imposed on Japan by the US and European economic partners. |
B | Speculative growth in stocks and real estate prices. |
C | Collapse of the baking and financial system. |
D | Rapid development of heavy industries. |
E | Loss of revenue due to lower global demand for electronics and automobiles in the mid 1980s to early 1990s. |
Question 99 |
A | South Australia |
B | Victoria |
C | New South Wales |
D | Western Australia |
E | Northern Territories |
Question 100 |
A | Philippines |
B | Indonesia |
C | Brunei |
D | Malaysia |
E | Singapore |
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