East Asian Countries Review Quiz
Name__________________
1.) ________________________is an East Asian country.
A.) China
C.) Japan
B.) South Korea
D.) all of the above
2.) _______________________is not an East Asian country.
A.) China
C.)Mongolia
B.) Egypt
D.) Japan
3.) The main agricultural product in this region is?
A.) Rice
B.) Wheat
C.) Pineapples
D.) Corn
4.) _______________is an East Asian country that is an archipelago. The capital of this country is
Tokyo.
A.) China
C.) North Korea
B.) Japan
D.) South Korea
5.) The most widely practiced religions in Japan are ____________________
A.) Islam and Judaism
C.) Hinduism and Islam
B.) Buddhism and Shintoism
D.) Christianity and Judaism
6.) Japan is a highly developed country with many factories producing goods like Toyota cars,
Samsung tvs, and video game systems like Nintendo. Which factor is most directly related to
the economic development of a country like Japan?
A.) Urbanization
C.) Language
B.) Climate
D.) Religion
7.) Which country is most likely to experience an earthquake?
A.) England
C.) France
B.) Brazil
D.) Japan
8.) The Korean peninsula, split during the political crisis known as the Korean war, is home to two
countries called North Korea and South Korea. True or False?
9.)
The peninsula pictured above has been divided as a result of a?
A.) Religious Difference
B.) Language Barrier
C.) Political Dispute
D.) Physical Characteristics
10.) South Korea has a homogeneous population of ethnic Koreans. This means that the population
is not very diverse (is almost all the same ethnicity, Korean). True or False.
11.) South Korea has a higher standard of living than North Korea. Capitalist South Korea produces a
lot of cars for export, such as Kia, whereas communist North Korea is a poor country with many
starving people. True or False.
12.) This East Asian country is a landlocked country, which means that it does not border a body of
water like an ocean, and is instead surrounded by other countries.
A.) Japan
C.) South Korea
B.) Mongolia
D.) North Korea
13.) Mongolia is a ______________country most dependent on a ground transportation network for
international trade.
A.) Landlocked
C.) Coastal
B.) Island
D.) Tropical
14.) This East Asian country is home to a nomadic population that travels with horses, and does not
have a permanent home. Nomads have no permanent settled home, and move from place to
place.
A.) Mongolia
C.) Japan
B.) China
D.) South Korea
15.) This East Asian country is made up of arid steppe and is part of the Gobi Desert.
A.) Japan
C.) China
B.) Mongolia
D.) South Korea
16.) This East Asian country is the world’s most populous country, Mandarin is the official language,
and Coronavirus came from it.
A.) Japan
C.) South Korea
B.) China
D.) North Korea
17.) Mao Zedong was a communist leader of this East Asian country who had millions of people
killed.
A.) Japan
C.) South Korea
B.) Mongolia
D.) China
18.) Beijing is the capital of this East Asian country and is one of the most polluted cities in the world.
A.) China
C.) Japan
B.) Mongolia
D.) North Korea
19.) Which characteristic best replaces the question mark for urbanized countries like China, which
have a lot of cities and factories?
A.) Expanded regional trade
C.) Increased Air Pollution
B.) Greater Career Opportunities
D.) More cultural centers
20.) Beijing and Shanghai are two cities in China. True or False.
21.) This East Asian country used to be a British colony, but is not anymore.
A.) South Korea
B.) North Korea
C.) Japan
D.) Hong Kong
22.) This East Asian country is an island off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The
communist government of China claims this country as its province.
A.) Taiwan
C.) South Korea
B.) North Korea
D.) Japan
1. Which country is most likely to experience an earthquake?
A.
?
England
B.
?
France
C.
?
Brazil
D. :-) Japan
This peninsula has been divided as the result of —
A.
?
religious differences
B. :-) a political dispute
C.
?
a language barrier
D.
?
physical characteristics
The main agricultural product in this geographic region is —
A.
?
wheat
B.
?
corn
C. :-) rice
D.
?
beans
E. Which type of country is most dependent on a ground transportation network for international
trade?
A. :-) Landlocked
B.
?
Coastal
C.
?
Island
D.
?
Tropical
Which phrase best completes the title of this list?
A. :-) Urban Areas
B.
?
Free Trade Regions
C.
?
Integrated Neighborhoods
D.
?
Regional Conservation Offices
E. Which factor is most directly related to the level of economic development of a country?
A. :-) Urbanization
B.
?
Climate
C.
?
Language
D.
?
Religion
Which change to China's population between 2000 and 2050 does this graph project?
A.
?
China's total population will decrease.
B.
?
China's overall birthrate is expected to increase.
C.
?
Less than half of China's population will be under the age of 65.
D.
?
The number of Chinese people over the age of 65 will increase.
Which characteristic best replaces the question mark?
A.
?
Expanded regional trade
B.
?
Greater career opportunities
C. :-) Increased air pollution
D.
?
More cultural centers