Geography
Which large river begins in the Himalayas and is considered sacred by millions in India?
The Ganges River
What do we call a limit on imported goods that sets a maximum amount?
Quota
What is the biggest source of air pollution in India’s major cities?
Burning fossil fuels.
In which type of democracy do citizens elect legislators who then choose a prime minister?
Parliamentary democracy.
Followers of which religion believe in the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
Buddhism
This major Chinese river is also called the Yellow River because of its muddy color. What is it?
Huang He
A country that produces goods more efficiently than others is practicing what economic concept?
Specialization
What is the MAIN reason the Yangtze River experiences high levels of pollution?
Industrial waste and chemical runoff.
China is ruled by a group of leaders who are NOT chosen by citizens. What type of government is this?
Autocracy / one-party communist state.
A group of people who share ancestry, language, and traditions are part of what?
An ethnic group.
Which two Asian countries share the Korean Peninsula?
North Korea and South Korea
Which type of economy relies heavily on customs and traditions when deciding what to produce?
Traditional economy.
Why is the Ganges River dolphin considered endangered today?
Pollution has damaged its habitat.
Japan has an emperor who has symbolic power, but real decisions are made by elected officials. What kind of government is this?
Constitutional monarchy.
Shintoism, which includes worship of kami, originated in which country?
Japan
What physical feature forms a natural barrier between India and China?
The Himalayan Mountains
In which type of economy does the government make most production decisions?
Command economy.
What environmental problem is worsened by India’s monsoon rains combined with poor drainage systems?
Severe flooding.
In a presidential democracy, how is the leader chosen?
Directly elected by citizens.
Hinduism teaches that a person’s actions determine their next life. What is this belief called
Karma / reincarnation.
The Sea of Japan, the Yellow Sea, and the Korean Peninsula are all located near which East Asian island nation?
Sea of Japan
Which East Asian nation has the most market-leaning economy among China, Japan, North Korea, and South Korea?
South Korea.
Which country experiences dangerous smog partly because of heavy coal usage in factories?
China.
What term describes how much influence citizens have in choosing leaders and shaping laws?
Citizen participation.
What do people of the same religion MOST LIKELY share, even if they are different ethnicities?
Common beliefs and rituals.