1 The monsoon winds cause wet and dry seasons throughout the region From November to March the monsoon blows from the 2 The subcontinent of India was divided because of differences between 3 If you found yourself in the city of Jaipur gateway to the state of Rajasthan in northern India what famous attraction would you want to see 4 Pakistan and India dispute the boundaries of the beautiful state of A northeast B northwest C southeast D southwest A Christians and Hindus B Hindus and Buddhists C Hindus and Muslims D Muslims and Christians A Taj Mahal B Palace of the Winds C Black Hole D Pearl Mosque A Rajasthan B Kashmir C Bihar D Punjab 5 What is the city in the center of India between Delhi and Kolkata comparable in importance to Rome Jerusalem and Mecca 6 Which city is the capital and largest city of Malaysia A Kolkata B Chennai C Agra D Varanasi A Kuching B Georgetown C Kuala Kumpur D Kota Kinabalu A Singapore B Sabah C Sarawak D Goa 7 Which country on the tip of the Malay Peninsula is one of the world s smallest most densely populated and most prosperous 8 The Mekong River originates in the Tibetan Plateau and flows through five countries that rely on it for transportation and irrigation Name three of the five countries Myanmar Cambodia Laos Thailand and Vietnam 9 Which countries are on the eastern half of the long peninsula of Southeast Asia known as Indochina Cambodia Laos and Vietnam 10 Puppet shows classical Javanese dance and fine crafts are found in and around the Javanese city of A Jakarta B Yogyakarta C Ubud D Denpasar power A Singapore B Vietnam C Thailand D Myanmar A geography B army C archtecture D archers A Malaysia B Laos 11 Which country is the only southeast Asian country never colonized by a European 12 What is Bangkok the city of angels known for A caves waterfalls and hill tribes B Grand Palace shopping opportunities and active nightlife C golden sands and modern resorts D houses on stilts 13 The Kingdom of Bhutan owes its past isolation from the world to its 14 Myanmar is the new name of 15 Which Southeast Asian country is one of the world s richest 16 Much of eastern China consists of C Vietnam D Burma A Brunei B Indonesia C Singapore D Malaysia A mountains B plains C deserts D tundra A hot and humid B damp and rainy C warm and dry D cold and snowy 18 The Forbidden City is the A seat of government B former palace of the Chinese emperors C highest point in Beijing D mortuary tomb of the emperors 17 What is the weather apt to be like in Beijing during the month of January 19 The constant snows of the mountains of Tibet spawn streams that turn into mighty rivers Two flow through China and eventually come close together where they are joined by China s Grand Canal Name the two rivers Hwang Yo Yellow River and the Ch ang Yangtze 20 True False A visit to the Great Wall of China is usually part of a stop in Beijing 21 After the Great Wall and the Forbidden City China s most popular tourist attraction is the Army of Terracotta Warriors found in the city of 22 Travelers interested in the classic scenery of the Chinese scroll paintings would enjoy a boat trip in the Guilin region on the 23 After La Paz Bolivia the world s second highest capital is in Tibet the city of A Nanjing B Guangzhou C Shanghai D Xi an A Yellow River B Grand Canal C Li River D Yangtze River A Lhasa B Kuuming C Wuhan D Chongqing 24 In which city would you find Kowloon Nathan Road Victoria Peak and Aberdeen Bay A Macao B Hong Kong C Nanking D Guangzhou A Hokkaido B Honshu C Shikoku D Kyushu 25 Which of Japan s four main islands is the largest and most populous 26 Between 1637 and 1853 Japan A traded freely with all parts of the world B welcomed foreign missionaries and visitors C experienced a renaissance D isolated itself from the rest of the world 27 Name two important cities very far apart that are known for their cherry blossoms Tokyo and Washington D C Interesting fact What connects the two is David Fairchild the naturalist who brought cherry trees from Tokyo to the U S capital Fairchild is one of hundreds of travelers throughout history who changed the look of one place by introducing something from another place 28 What is the name of the mountain that may be Japan s most recognized attraction 29 Name the ancient capital of Japan a center of art culture religion and thought that was the only major city to escape damage in World War II 30 Which Asian country hosts the National Palace Museum home to the Imperial A Mount Fuji B Mount Kita C Mount Hotaka D Mount Asahi A Osaka B Nikko C Kyoto D Hokkaido A Japan B Korea C Taiwan D Cambodia Chinese collection Things to keep in mind 1 Dum Dum Airport is the international airport of Kolkata Calcutta India 2 Interesting fact The Japanese call Japan Nippon which means origin of the sun 3 Interesting fact The Florida and Korean peninsulas are about the same size
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