Basic Geography Review (Asia)

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1.

Which of the following nations did not emerge after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991?
- A.
  
  Kazakhstan
- B.
  
  Azerbaijan
- C.
  
  Tajikistan
- D.
  
  Kyrgyzstan
- E.
  
  Uzbekistan
2.

What language do people from Tajikstan speak?
- A.
  
  Arabic
- B.
  
  Hebrew
- C.
  
  Persian
- D.
  
  Slavic
- E.
  
  German
3.

What religion is practiced by people who live in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan?
- A.
  
  Judaism
- B.
  
  Roman Catholicism
- C.
  
  Christianity
- D.
  
  Islam
- E.
  
  Hindu
4.

What is the common name for the states of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan?
- A.
  
  There is no common name
- B.
  
  Black Sea states
- C.
  
  Caspian states
- D.
  
  Middle Eastern states
- E.
  
  Caucasus states
5.

In terms of population, which is the largest Muslim country?
- A.
  
  Indonesia
- B.
  
  Pakistan
- C.
  
  Iraq
- D.
  
  Iran
- E.
  
  Afghanistan
6.

Which geographical region was crucial for spice trade?
- A.
  
  Arabian Peninsula
- B.
  
  Strait of Malacca
- C.
  
  Malay Peninsula
- D.
  
  Plateau of Tibet
- E.
  
  Chang (Yatze) River
7.

What is the presen-day location of the Indus River?
- A.
  
  India
- B.
  
  Pakistan
- C.
  
  Bangladesh
- D.
  
  Sri Lanka
- E.
  
  Myanmar
8.

In 1947, the British lost control of the region and divided this subcontinent into which two countries?
- A.
  
  "Kabbalah" Jordan & "Muslim" Syria
- B.
  
  "Muslim" Saudi Arabia & "Jewish" Israel
- C.
  
  "Hindu" India & "Muslim" Pakistan
- D.
  
  "Buddhist" China & "Catholic" Mongolia
- E.
  
  The British never lost control over a region.
9.

What are the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau products of?
- A.
  
  Mass migrations
- B.
  
  Volcanic eruptions
- C.
  
  Pangaea
- D.
  
  Plate tectonics
- E.
  
  Intergalactic activity
10.

Where can modern-day Israel be found?
- A.
  
  Pakistan
- B.
  
  Jordan
- C.
  
  Afghanistan
- D.
  
  Palestine
- E.
  
  Syria
11.

What is the modern day country that is known as Asia Minor or Anatolia?
- A.
  
  Georgia
- B.
  
  Turkey
- C.
  
  Armenia
- D.
  
  Syria
- E.
  
  Lebanon
12.

What's another name for Southwest Asia?
- A.
  
  Middle East
- B.
  
  China
- C.
  
  Indonesia
- D.
  
  Indian subcontinent
- E.
  
  Hindu Kush
13.

In which country is the city of Mecca located?
- A.
  
  Saudi Arabia
- B.
  
  Qatar
- C.
  
  Kuwait
- D.
  
  Pakistan
- E.
  
  Afghanistan
14.

Persia is an old name for which country?
- A.
  
  Israel
- B.
  
  Saudi Arabia
- C.
  
  Afghanistan
- D.
  
  Iran
- E.
  
  Turkey
15.

The Tigris and Euphrates are rivers that flow through what present-day country?
- A.
  
  Iraq
- B.
  
  Mesopotamia
- C.
  
  Pakistan
- D.
  
  Kuwait
- E.
  
  Mongolia
16.

What is the name of the longest river in China?
- A.
  
  Indus River
- B.
  
  Huang (Yellow) River
- C.
  
  Ganges River
- D.
  
  Chang (Yang-tze) River
- E.
  
  Volga River
17.

Which rive is found in northern China?
- A.
  
  Ganges River
- B.
  
  Huang (Yellow) River
- C.
  
  Indus River
- D.
  
  Volga River
- E.
  
  Chang (Yang-tze) River
18.

Where can Lake Baikal be found?
- A.
  
  China
- B.
  
  Bhutan
- C.
  
  Mongolia
- D.
  
  South Eastern Russian (Siberia)
- E.
  
  Nepal
19.

What composes the terrain of Siberia?
- A.
  
  Ice
- B.
  
  Goulashes
- C.
  
  Polar caps
- D.
  
  Tundra & Taiga
- E.
  
  Fields
20.

What is considered to be the boundary that seperates Asia and Europe?
- A.
  
  Zagras Mountains
- B.
  
  Ural Mountains
- C.
  
  Volga River
- D.
  
  Hindu Kush
- E.
  
  Causcus Mountains