What is the major environmental issue facing China today?
Air Pollution
Who is the current President of Russia?
Vladimir Putin
A mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau which includes the world's highest peak.
Himalayas
In 1947 India gained their independence from what country?
The United Kingdom
1. Of the 7 continents, In terms of population, what does Asia rank?
2. Of the 7 continents, In terms of land area, what does Asia rank?
1st
1st
What type of political system/government does China have?
Communism
Oops! Not a Russia question
What currency do they use in Japan?
Yen
What is the Longest River in Asia?
Yangtze River
Surprise! Not an India question
The Suez Canal allows ships to travel between which two continents without going around Africa?
Europe and Asia
The city of Jerusalem is considered a Holy city to 3 religions. What are the 3 religions?
Judaism, Christianity and Islam
China is home to what prominent desert?
Gobi desert
What city is the capital of Russia?
Moscow
A landlocked salk lake in the middle east, that is 1,443 feet below sea level. Making it the lowest land based point on earth.
Dead Sea
What city, hosting all 3 branches of government, is the capital of India?
New Delhi
The largest peninsula in the world, covering approximately 1.25 million square miles, it includes the countries of Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia , Bahrain, and Kuwait, as well as parts of Iraq and Jordan?
What is the Arabian Peninsula
WIth more than 22 million residents, this city is the capital of China?
Beijing
The Bolshevik Revolution led to the establishment of the communist government in Russia in 1922. Who was their leader?
Who was Vladimir Lenin
What is the largest export of the Middle East?
Oil
The highest mountain range in the world, separating India and Tibet.
Himalayan
What natural borders form the continent of Asia?
Artic Ocean - North
Pacific Ocean - East
Indian Ocean - South
Ural Mountains - West
Not a China question:
Which of the following is NOT a geographical feature of the Middle East?
a. Mountains b. Fertile plains c. Deserts d. Rainforests
d. Rainforests
What significant geographical feature is located in Russia and is known as the deepest lake in the world?
Lake Baikal
What mountain standing at 12,389 feet is a prominent symbol and highest mountain in Japan?
Mount Fuji
What two major world religions originated in India?
Buddhism and Hinduism
Warriors that fought for their noble in Japan. The warriors were highly trained swordsman as well as intellectuals
Samurai