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ST UNIT 4 ASIA 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
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Question 1: The Japanese parliament is called the
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The Diet
Question 2: Which best describes the Japanese government?
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constitutional monarchy Question 3: In a confederation government system, most of the power is in the hands of the
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local governments Question 4: People living in the deserts in Southwest Asia have usually made their living by
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trading animals and handmade goods.
Question 5: What was the position of the Japanese emperor before World War II?
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He was believed to be a god descended from the sun
Question 6: What sort of government is the People's Republic of China?
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communist government Question 7: How has the Indian practice of cremating thier dead been a problem for the river?
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The bodies of dead animals, as well as the ashes of human beings, have been placed in the river causing pollution.
Question 8: Which Asian country could be described as an oligarchy?
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China Question 9: What is the role of the president regarding the laws passed by the legislature?
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The president does not need to approve laws passed by the legislature Question 10: Who chooses the president and vice-president of the National People's Congress in China?
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The members of the National People's Congress choose them
Question 11: What role do religious leaders play in the Indian government?
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The country has a secular government in order to avoid seeming to favor one group over another Question 12: Many of the largest cities in Southwest Asia are located on or near
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major rivers
Question 13: Who is allowed to vote in Japan?
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All citizens who are 20 years of age or older may vote.Question 14: . How has the discovery of oil in some Southwest Asian countries affected the economic development of this area?
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Those countries with oil reserves are much richer than those countries that have not found oil in their territory.
Question 15: How is government power handled in a federal form of government?
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Power is shared among different levels of government.Question 16: The major rivers in Southwest Asia have become political issues because
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everyone needs to be able to use the water and there is only a limited amount.
Question 17: Which Asian countries have the highest literacy rates?
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Higher national wealth is not always necessary in order to have high literacy rates.
Question 18: Which Asian country could be described as an autocracy?
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North Korea Question 19: In a unitary government system, most of the power is in the hands of the
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central government
Question 20: What role do the people play in a government like that of Japan?
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The people get to approve the laws made by the Japanese emperor
Question 21: How much of the world's oil supply is found in Southwest Asia?
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50 percent (50%) Question 22: Why aren't desalinization and drip irrigation used more in Southwest Asia?
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These technologies are very expensive for the countries to use Question 23: . How has the use of chemical fertilizers affected water supplies in many countries in Southwest Asia?
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Water supplies have been contaminated by the chemicals through runoff from the fields.Question 24: The premier of the National People's Congress in China is chosen by the
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President
Question 25: Who is allowed to vote in Indian elections?
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All citizens who are over the age of 18 Question 26: Why did the Chinese government decide to go ahead with the Three Gorges Dam project along the Yangtze
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China's people needed a reliable source of hydroelectric power
Question 27: Who can vote in national elections in China?
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all citizens who are over the age of 18
Question 28: Who was Indira Gandhi?
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First woman prime minister in India