ASIAN STUDIES

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Blacken the circle that corresponds to the letter of the best answer.
A BCD
O O O O 1. An interpretative description of the earth.
A.History B. Geography C. Geology D. Archaeology
O O O O 2. The chronological study of the past and the present.
A. Anthropology B. Philosophy C. History D. Geography
O O O O 3. It measures distances north and south of the equator.
A. latitude B. longitude C. equator D. prime meridian
O O O O 4. It measures 0° longitude..
A. IDL B. Prime Meridian C. equator D. parallel
O O O O 5. The exact area of Asia is____ .
A. 30,312,999 sq.km C. 44,339,000 sq. km.
B. 34,339,000 sq.km. D. 44,399,000 sq.km.
O O O O 6 . The world’s highest mountain.
A. Mt. Everest B. Mt. Kalimanjaru C. Mt. Fuji D. Mt. Ararat
O O O O 7. The world’s largest plateau.
A. Iranian B. Bengal C. Mongolia D. Tibetan
O O O O 8. Rising 4000 meters above sea level, it is sometimes called the Rooftop of the world.
A. Mt. Katanglad B. Mt. Ararat C. Mt. Himalayas D. Pamir Knot
O O O O 9. The world’s largest archipelago.
A. Philippines B. Saudi Arabia C. Indonesia D. New Guinea
O O O O 10. The world’s largest peninsula.
A. India B. Arabian C. Italian D. Myanmar
O O O O 11. Asia’s biggest sea.
A. West Philippine Sea B. Okhotsk C. Bering D. Myanmar
O O O O 12. Asia’s biggest bay.
A. Manila B. Bengal C. Bombay D. Aden
O O O O 13. Climate found in the lowlands near the equator.
A. humid-continental B. marine C. equatorial D. Mediterranean
O O O O 14. Climate found in places around the Mediterranean sea.
A. Mediterranean B. continental steppe C. vertical climate D. taiga
O O O O 15. A Russian word for marshy plain.
A. Irkutsk B. Tundra C. Taiga D. Okhotsk
O O O O 16. A Russian word for Forest
A. Rostov-na B. Omsk C. Tundra D. Taiga
O O O O 17. A permanently frozen sub-soil.
A. arctic B. iceberg C. permafrost D. steppe
O O O O 18. The Yellow Peril or China’s Sorrow.
A. Huang Ho B. Indus C. Bengal D. Tigris
O O O O 19. Known for its extremely low temperature as low as -90°F.
A. Mongolia B. Siberia C. Japan D. South Kores
O O O O 20. The least developed of all the Central Asian countries.
A. Usbekistan B. Kyrgztan C. Turmenistan D. Tajikistan
O O O O 21. Iran has ____ percent of land area that is arable.
A. 30 B. 25 C. 20 D.10
O O O O 22. The biggest country in the Arabian Peninsula.
A. Yemen B. Saudi Arabia C. Turkey D. Iran
O O O O 23. A small pear shaped island at the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula .
A. Maldives B. Seychelles C. Sri-Lanka D. Bangladesh
O O O O 24. It is known as “Land of the Broken Calm.”
A. Korea B. Laos C. Japan D. Taiwan
O O O O 25. Formerly called Formosa.
A. India B. Malaysia C. Taiwan D. North Korea
O O O O 26. It is formerly called Siam which means “land of the Free.”
 A. Israel B. Qatar C. Thailand D. Indonesia
O O O O 27. Formerly called Canaan, and also known as the “Promised Land.”
A. Jordan B. Israel C. U.A.E. D. Syria
O O O O 28. A country formerly named as Persia.
A. Iran B. Iraq C. Kuwait D. Oman
O O O O 29. A prosperous territory which name means “fragrant harbor.”
A. Sydney B. Dubai C. Hongkong D. Macau
O O O O 30. A very tiny but oil-rich enclave on the island of Borneo.
A. Singapore B. Malaysia C. Vietnam D. Brunei
O O O O 31. A country between two rivers.
A. Lebanon B. Iraq C. Iran D. Jordan
O O O O 32. Because of the diversity of its resources, its population and cultures, Asia is often
called the “Land of _____.”
A. variety B. differences C. contrasts D. similarities
O O O O 33. This part of Asia which has remained poor has been greatly changed due to the
discovery of oil.
A. Southwest B. East C. South D. North
O O O O 34. The most highly industrialized country in Asia, despite its meager natural resources.
A. China B. Malaysia C. Japan D. Singapore
O O O O 35. Which part of Asia has the largest forest in the world?
A. Russia B. Malaysia C. China D. India
O O O O 36. In terms of area and population, the largest continent in the world is_____.
A. Antarctica B. North America C. Asia D. Africa
O O O O 37.The Asia’s most densely populated country today is _____.
A. Myanmar B. India C. China D. Mongolia
O O O O 38. The Asia’s most sparsely populated country today is _____.
A. Tibet B. Mongolia C. Pakistan D. Tajikistan
O O O O 39. The earliest man survived by means of ____.
A. fishing B. hunting C. foraging D. gathering
O O O O 40. This word means giving importance to one’s self and achievements among the
Chinese.
A. Sinocentrism B. Feng Sui C. Seppuku D. Tao Tehching
O O O O 41. The founder of this widespread religion is generally known as the Buddha, a title
meaning_____.
A. the enlightened one B. Great Teacher C. the Holy One D. the Savoir
O O O O 42. It has been considered as the most important contribution of the babyloniansa to
civilization.
A. Hammurabi’s Code B. water clock C. astrology D. sundial
O O O O 43. He was the Persian leader who revolted against the Medes in 550 B.C.
A. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini C. Xerxes
B. Cyrus the Great D. Darius the Great
O O O O 44. Asian mainland northernmost point.
A. Cape Chelyuskin B. Cape Chad C. Cape Buru D. Cape Carnaveral
O O O O 45. Asian mainland westernmost cape.
A. Baba Barun B. Baba Buru C. Chelyuskin D. Dezhneva
O O O O 46. Asian mainland most easterly point.
A. Chelyuskin B. Dezhneva C. Buru D. Baba Barun
O O O O 47. Asian mainland southernmost point.
A.Chelyuskin B. Dezhneva C. Buru D. Baba Barun
O O O O 48. Most people believe that crime does not pay; that a wrong doer will be punished
for what he did is known as the law of _____.
A. Gravity B. Religion C. Karma D. the land
O O O O 49. Indian literature can be better understand if the reader understands Indian____.
A. law B. government C. religion D. philosophy
O O O O 50. A Code of behavior started by the Samurai or warrior class.
A. Bushido B. Band of Brothers C. Fraternity D. Harakiri
O O O O 51. The philosophy of renunciation or avoidance of all material things.
 A. Confucianism B. Taoism C. Buddhism D. Hinduism
OOOO 52. The national flower of Japan.
A. tulips B. Chrysanthemum C. Japanese mumps D. rose
OOOO 53. They were the first to mine and use iron implements.
A. Hitittes B. Chaldeans C. Babylonians D. Phoenicians
OOOO 54. The Greatest Philosopher of China.
A. Mencius B. Lao-Tze C. Li Po D. Confucius
OOOO 55. Founder of Taoism.
A. Lao-Tze B. Tu Fu C. Confucius D. Mencius
OOOO 56. The oldest religion and India and also one of the oldest religion in the world.
A. Buddhism B. Shintoism C. Hinduism D. Taoism
OOOO 57. The state of perfect Happiness.
A. glory B. heaven C. karma D. Nirvana
OOOO 58. The oldest literary writing of the Hinduism.
A. Vedas B. Upanishads C. Tripitaka D. Therevada
OOOO 59. The cradle of ancient Indian civilization.
A. Bramahputra B. Indus C. Ganges D. Tigris
OOOO 60. Religion that started the belief in one God.
A. Shintoism B. Hinduism C. Judaism D. Christianity
OOOO 61. Religion spread out by Mohammed.
A. Judaism B. Islam C. Buddhism D. Conducianism
OOOO 62. It commemorates the escape of the Jews from the Egyptian slavery.
A. Exodus B. Sabbath C. Pass Over D. Pentecost
OOOO 63. The first group of people to established civilization on the valley of Tigris and
Euphrates.
A. Sumerian B. Babylonian C. Akkadian D. Assyrian
OOOO 64. Founder of Persian Empire.
A. Cyrus B. Xerxes C. Zoroaster D. Darius
OOOO 65. The Greatest emperor of the Maurya.
A. Asoka B. Chadragupta C. Shah Jahan D. Buddha
OOOO 66. It contains philosophy of Hinduism.
A. Bramahnas B. Upanishads C. Vedas D. Rig-veda
OOOO 67. The cradle of Asia’s and world’s first civilization.
A. China B. India C. Japan D. Iraq
OOOO 68. The first in the world to develop arts, philosophy, science and government system.
A. Egypt B. Iraq C. Iran D. China
OOOO 69. He opened India to the world.
A. Chandragupta B. Asoka C. Alexander the Great D. Darius the Great
OOOO 70. The last Mogul emperor in India.
A. Babur B. tamerlane C. Aurangzeb D. Abu Bakr
OOOO 71. Popularly known as the “Land of the Middle kingdom.”
A. China B. India C. Egypt D.Cambodia
OOOO 72. An emperor who ordered the construction of the Great wall of China.
A. Yu B. Chou Hsin C. wu Wang D. Shih Huang Ti
OOOO 73. The greatest emperor of the Han Dynasty.
A. Wu Wang B. Wu Ti C. Li Po D. Tu Fu
OOOO 74. The Golden Age of Buddhism in Japan.
A. Kumano B. Yamato C. Bushido D. Shogunato
OOOO 75. He established the state of Korea and restored its old name Chosun.
A. Yi Tao-Jo B. Hidesyoshi C. Wabg Kien D. Ki
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Analyze the following carefully: One of the statement has no relation to the given clue.
Choose the best answer and blacken the circle that corresponds to its letter.
O O O O 76. CHOU
A. defeated the Shang
B. Constructed the Great Wall of China
 C. the longest dynasty that ruled China
D. established feudalism
OOOO 77. SHANG
A. first dynasty that ruled China
B. very cruel and enslaved people
C. defeated a dynasty from wei river
D. Chinese philosophy flourished
OOOO 78. CHIN
A. established by Prince Cheng
B. Constructed the Great wall of China
C. ruled by Kublai Khan
D. defeated by Han dynasty
OOOO 79. TANG
A. defeated the Mongols
B. invaded the entire Korea, Tibet and India
C. Sian became the China’s capital
D. the Golden age of China
OOOO 80. MING
A. founded by Chun Yuan Chang or Hung Wa
B. China became mistress of the oriental seas
C. defeated by Manchu
D. Age of Golden Poetry
OOOO 81. MANCHU
A. led by Taitsung
B. China emerged as the trading nation
C. Period of prosperity
D. Eulogy of Mukden
OOOO 82. MESOPOTAMIA
A. The present day Iraq
B. The former Babylon
C. Cradle of ancient civilization
D. Ruled by Darius the Great
OOOO 83. INDIA
A. cradle of ancient civilization
B. land of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa
C. home of the Dravidians
D. invented gun powder
OOOO 84. CHINA
A. ruled by aristocratic families through lineage
B. cradle of ancient civilization
C. ruled through bureaucracy based on power not lineage
D. ruled by the different dynasties
OOOO 85. ISLAM
A. believe in Allah
B. believe in one God
C. believe in many gods
D. established by Mohammed

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Answer key Asian

1. B 11. A 21. D 31. B 41. A 51. B 61. B 71. A 81. D

2. C 12. B 22. B 32. C 42. A 52. B 62. A 72 D. 82. D
3. A 13. C 23. C 33. A 43. B 53. A 63. A 73. B 83. D
4. B 14. A 24. A 34. C 44. A 54. D 64. A 74. B 84. C
5. C 15. B 25. C 35. A 45. A 55. A 65. A 75. D 85. C
6. A 16. D 26. C 36. C 46. B 56. C 66. B 76. D
7. D 17. C 27. B 37. C 47. C 57. D 67. D 77. D
8. D 18. A 28. A 38. B 48. C 58. A 68. D 78. A
9. C 19. B 29. C 39. B 49. D 59. B 69. C 79. C
10. B 20. D 30. D 40. A 50. A 60. C 70. C 80. B