GEOG 101 Week 8 Final Exam Answers
GEOG 101 Week 8 Final Exam Answers
Question 1 (Worth 1 points)
The city of __________ is located at the confluence of the White and Blue Nile and serves as the capital of __________.
- Khartoum/Sudan
- Addis Ababa/Ethiopia
- Cairo/Egypt
- Kabol/Afghanistan
- Baghdad/Iraq
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 2 (Worth 1 points)
Wallace’s Line refers to:
- the point in Australia where earthquakes are particularly severe
- the line separating Australian species from non-Australian species
- the midpoint of the Great Dividing Range
- the point at which Australian waters are divided from New Zealand waters
- the dividing line between the aboriginal and modern Australian territories
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 3 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following statements is false?
- Though the official language of Bangladesh is Bengali, the official language of Pakistan is
Urdu. - While the major natural hazard faced by Bangladesh is flooding, the major natural hazard faced by Pakistan is drought.
- While rice is the major staple grain in Bangladesh, wheat is the major staple grain in Pakistan.
- Bangladesh and Pakistan have significant known mineral resources.
- Bangladesh and Pakistan were once united into a single country.
Points earned on this question: 0
Question 4 (Worth 1 points)
The lava covered plateau that extends across most of southern India is known as the:
- Punjab
- Bengla
- Dravidian
- Deccan
- Raj
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 5 (Worth 1 points)
The Hindu population of Sri Lanka is called the:
- Ceylonese
- Sinhalese
- Tamils
- Ghats
- Lankanese
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 6 (Worth 1 points)
The rural areas of Australia are known as the:
- backward zone
- outlands
- aboriginal territories
- Northern Territory
- outback
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 7 (Worth 1 points)
. Which of the following countries is not on the Arabian Peninsula?
- Libya
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- Bahrain
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 8 (Worth 1 points)
This country is the smallest in North Africa, but has the highest GNP per capita in North Africa.
- Chad
- Algeria
- Tunisia
D. Morocco
- Libya
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 9 (Worth 1 points)
The partitioning of Hindu India from Muslim Pakistan occurred in:
- ca. 460 B.C.
- 1857
- 1947
D. 1971
- the two areas have never been partitioned
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 10 (Worth 1 points)
The largest country in Melanesia by area is:
- Solomon Islands Island
- Fiji
- Papua New Guinea
- Hawai’i
- Easter
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 11 (Worth 1 points)
The island of New Guinea is included in the region known as:
- Melanesia
- Micronesia
- Polynesia
- Fiji
- Indonesia
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 12 (Worth 1 points)
The small group of islands 400 miles south of India are the:
- Sri Lanka
- Punjabs
- Maldives
- Dravidians
- Colombos
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 13 (Worth 1 points)
. The Gobi is associated with which region?
- North China
- Northeast China
- Inner Mongolia
D. Xinjiang
- Xizang
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 14 (Worth 1 points)
The Sikh population is concentrated in:
- Punjab
- Assam
- Kerala
- Kashmir
- Seekland
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 15 (Worth 1 points)
The State of Israel:
- was settled by people fleeing the Zionist policies of Nazi Germany
- was created from territory that was formerly administered by the British
- was part of the Ottoman Empire and ceded to the Israelis in 1923
- was created out of the country of Palestine that previously had no Jewish population
- was founded after World War I
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 16 (Worth 1 points)
The irredentist movement in the North West Frontier of Pakistan is based on cultural affiliations with the neighboring country of:
- Iran
- Afghanistan
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Bangladesh
- India
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 17 (Worth 1 points)
The untouchable caste in India is known as the:
- Hindus
- Harijans
- Brahmans
- Sikhs
- none of the above
Points earned on this question: 0
Question 18 (Worth 1 points)
_______ held onto eastern Timor well after the Dutch left the East Indies.
- Portugal
- Spain
- U.S.
- British
- Japanese
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 19 (Worth 1 points)
Prior to independence, New Guinea was administered by:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- U.S.
- Indonesia
- Papua
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 20 (Worth 1 points)
The modern state of Israel was created in:
- 1923
- 1937
- 1948
D. 1959
- 1967
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 21 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following cities suffered severely in the devastating 1991 cyclone that came ashore north of the Bay of Bengal?
- New Delhi
- Bombay (Mumbai)
- Dhaka
D. Karachi
- Beijing
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 22 (Worth 1 points)
The body of water destroyed by Soviet irrigation schemes is the:
- Black Sea
- Aral Sea
- Caspian Sea
- Lake Balkhash
- Sea of Azov
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 23 (Worth 1 points)
An area whose control is still disputed by India and Pakistan is:
- Punjab
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Bangladesh
- Bengal
- Goa
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 24 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following statements about Indian agriculture is false?
- Rice is grown in the east and wheat in the west.
- Wheat is grown in the east and rice in the west.
C. The Green Revolution led to significant increases in production.
- Cotton is produced in west-central India.
- All of the above are false.
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 25 (Worth 1 points)
The majority population in the north of Kazakhstan is:
- Kazakhstan
- Russian
- Uzbek
- Armenian
- Ukrainian
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 26 (Worth 1 points)
The dominant centripetal force in India has been the:
- cultural and religious strength of Hinduism
B. universality of the English Language
- united opposition to Islam
- national effort against the colonial power
- war on hunger and malnutrition
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 27 (Worth 1 points)
One of the worlds’ most heavily populated agricultural areas is known as:
- Xizang
- Chang-Yangzi Basin
- Xinjiang
- Shazam
- North China Plain
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 28 (Worth 1 points)
The country that could control the flow of the Nile River into Egypt is:
- Iraq
- Sudan
- Libya
- Turkey
- none of the above
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 29 (Worth 1 points)
The two major cities on the North China Plain are:
- Beijing and Shanghai
- Beijing and Tianjin
- Shandong and Tibet
- Hainan and Hong Kong (Xianggang)
- Singapore and Shenyang
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 30 (Worth 1 points)
The city located closest to the Ganges Delta is:
- Calcutta (Kolkata)
- New Delhi
- Madras (Chennai)
- Islamabad
- Colombo
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 31 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following is not located within the Maghreb region?
- the Atlas Mountains
- Casablanca
- the countries that were once called the Barbary states
- the Mecca area of the Arabian Peninsula
- the city of Tunis
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 32 (Worth 1 points)
. The Grand Canal connects:
- the Xi (West)/Pearl River and the Chang-Yangzi River
- the Chang-Yangzi River and the core of Northern China
C. the Liao and the Amur
- the Indus and the Ganges
- the Liao and the Ob
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 33 (Worth 1 points)
Between Yemen and Djibouti is the choke point known as:
- Hormuz
- Tiran
- Bab el Mandeb
- Suez
- Gibraltar
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 34 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following is false about New Caledonia?
- It has significant nickel resources.
- It was under British rule.
C. It is inhabited by only about 240,000 persons.
- It consists of about 80 islands.
- About 37% of the population is of French origin.
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 35 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following statements is false?
- The first Temple of the Jews was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C.
- The second Temple of the Jews was destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D.
- Christianity began as a messianic religion under the Romans
- The United Nations gave Jerusalem to the Israelis under the 1947 partition resolution
E.
The Palestinians and the Israelis both desire Jerusalem as their capital.
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 36 (Worth 1 points)
The Pacific region called ___________ takes its name from the word for many, and is contained within a huge triangle whose corners are New Zealand, Easter Island, and the Hawaiian Islands.
- Polynesia
- Amnesia
- Micronesia
- Melanesia
- Oceania
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 37 (Worth 1 points)
Ceuta and Mellila are associated with which country?
- Egypt
- Tunisia
- Persia
- Morocco
- Spanish Sahara
Points earned on this question: 0
Question 38 (Worth 1 points)
In India, a leading centrifugal force is:
- the caste system
- cultural strength of Hinduism
- the personality of Nehru
- the Sikh population
- none of the above
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 39 (Worth 1 points)
The emerging economic region of China is:
- Shandong
- Shenzhen
- the Pacific Rim
D. Hainan Island
- Hong Kong (Xianggang)
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 40 (Worth 1 points)
The priestly caste in India is known as the:
- Hindus
- Brahmans
- Harijans
- Sikhs
- none of the above
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 41 (Worth 1 points)
Which region contains Tibet?
- South China
- Inner Mongolia
- Xinjiang
- Xizang
- Northeast China
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 42 (Worth 1 points)
The power coming through India in the tenth century was:
- Roman
- Greek
- Islam
- Buddhist
- Aryan
Points earned on this question: 0
Question 43 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following countries does not share a common border with Pakistan?
- Iran
- China
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
- India
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 44 (Worth 1 points)
Iran differs from most of the North African/Southwest Asian realm in that:
- it is non-Islamic
- its population is nearly 100% Arab
- it is dominantly Shi’ite
This is a correct answer - it is ruled by a monarchy
- as a nation it is very young
Points earned on this question: 0
Question 45 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following statements is false?
- Australia’s total population is modest in size.
- The largest core area of Australia is on the southeastern coast.
- Most Australians live in rural areas.
This is a correct answer
- Much of Australia is arid or semi-arid.
- The capital of Australia is Canberra.
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 46 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following is not one of the republics of Turkestan?
- Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan
- Turkmenistan
- Azerbaijan
This is a correct answer - Kyrgyzstan
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 47 (Worth 1 points)
The UAE includes the oil-rich sheikhdom known as:
- Kuwait
- Saudi
- Abu Dhabi
This is a correct answer
- Bahrain
- Qatar
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 48 (Worth 1 points)
The better watered volcanic islands where the economy is based upon agriculture are known as:
- high islands
This is a correct answer - low islands
- Melanesia islands
- Micronesia islands
- Polynesia islands
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 49 (Worth 1 points)
The largest oil reserves in the Middle East are in:
- Israel
- Libya
- Iraq
This is a correct answer
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
Points earned on this question: 0
Question 50 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following has not been important in the development of Shenzhen as an SEZ?
- proximity to Hong Kong (Xianggang)
- the socialist economic principles applied by the Chinese government to its development
This is a correct answer
- port facilities
- investment of overseas Chinese in its development
- U.S. and Japanese investments
Points earned on this question: 0
Question 51 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following is located in Micronesia?
- Hawaiian Islands
- Marshall Islands
This is a correct answer - New Caledonia
- Solomon Islands
- Papua New Guinea
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 52 (Worth 1 points)
The Huang He (Yellow River):
- drains the Xi (West)/Pearl River Basin
- flows into the South China Sea
- almost encircles one of China’s driest areas, the Ordos Desert
This is a correct answer
- flows from the Loess Plateau eastward toward the East China Sea south of Shanghai
- originates in the Tarim Basin
Points earned on this question: 0
Question 53 (Worth 1 points)
China’s current population is closest to:
- 700 million
- 800 million
- 1.6 billion
- 500 million
- 1.3 billion
This is a correct answer
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 54 (Worth 1 points)
About ___ % of Australians live in cities or towns.
- 20
- 40
- 85
This is a correct answer
- 10
- 12
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 55 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following is not located in Pakistan?
- Deccan Plateau
This is a correct answer
- Sind
- Punjab
- Islamabad
- Baluchistan
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 56 (Worth 1 points)
Egypt’s peasant farmers are known as:
- Shatt-al-Arabs
- fellaheen
This is a correct answer - Shi’ites
- mestizos
- Bedouins
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 57 (Worth 1 points)
Centrifugal forces:
- tend to pull a state together, unifying it and increasing its cohesion
- determine the effectiveness with which the boundary system functions to control the
population - affect the binding function of the capital city
- have the effect of dividing a state, promoting disunity and internal fragmentation
This is a correct answer
- pull a state from representative to authoritarian forms of government
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 58 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following statements about Nepal is false?
- Deforestation is a problem.
- Agriculture is a true success story.
This is a correct answer
- The Himalayas are the principal physical feature.
- About 80% of the population are Hindu.
- Kathmandu is the country’s core area.
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 59 (Worth 1 points)
The animals found in Australia who carry their young in pouches are collectively known as:
- Marsupials
This is a correct answer - Kangaroos
- Platypuses
- Maoris
- Tasmanians
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 60 (Worth 1 points)
8 of the 10 costliest natural disasters in the world have struck which of the following countries?
- India
- Bangladesh
This is a correct answer - Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 61 (Worth 1 points)
The Empire that ruled over much of Southwest Asia prior to World War I was:
- Ottoman
This is a correct answer - Persian
- Byzantine
- Crusader Kingdom
- Maghreb Empire
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 62 (Worth 1 points)
The main river serving the hinterland of Shanghai is the:
- Xi (West)/Pearl River
- Huang He (Yellow River)
- Chang-Yangzi River
This is a correct answer
- Irawaddy River
- Songhua
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 63 (Worth 1 points)
The leader who took over in China following Mao was:
- Deng Xiaoping
This is a correct answer - Mao’s son
- Chiang Kai-Shek
- Sun Yat-sen
- Zhou Enlai
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 64 (Worth 1 points)
The periphery of the Deccan plateau is marked by mountain ranges called:
- Punjabs
- Ghats
This is a correct answer - Himalayas
- Karakoram
- Hindu Kush
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 65 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following regions is often called “Manchuria” by uninformed foreigners?
- Northeast China
This is a correct answer - Taiwan
- North China Plain
- Xizang
- Red Basin of Sichuan
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 66 (Worth 1 points)
Bangladesh was formerly known as:
- East Pakistan
This is a correct answer - West Pakistan
- Ceylon
- Nepal
- Burma
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 67 (Worth 1 points)
The caste system is most associated with which of the following religious group?
- Rastafarian
- Muslim
- Buddhist
- Hindu
This is a correct answer - Christian
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 68 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following republics of Turkestan has a people of Persian origin?
- Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan
- Turkmenistan
- Tajikistan
This is a correct answer - Kyrgyzstan
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 69 (Worth 1 points)
Native Australians are known as:
- Maoris
- Cook Islanders
- Aborigines
This is a correct answer
- Indians
- Guineans
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 70 (Worth 1 points)
Xizang:
- is the Chinese name for Tibet
- is Buddhist
- has suffered from the destruction of its culture by the Chinese
- has its capital at Lhasa
- all of the above
This is a correct answer
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 71 (Worth 1 points)
Which state is located in southern India?
- Assam
- Tamil Nadu
This is a correct answer - Punjab
- Kashmir
- Tibet
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 72 (Worth 1 points)
The Han Dynasty:
- is the earliest Chinese dynasty about which substantial information is available
- began and ended before 300 B.C., when China already was a well-organized state
- was a pivotal and formative period in Chinese history, when the Chinese sphere of influence was enlarged, land reform occurred, and external trade commenced
This is a correct answer
- was a period of division and disarray, causing the emergence of two rival capitals, Tianjin and Beijing
- led directly to the takeover of the Manchus
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 73 (Worth 1 points)
The island off the south coast of Australia is known as:
- Tasmania
This is a correct answer - Canberra
- Sydney
- New Guinea
- Christmas Island
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 74 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following areas of India is located in the Brahmaputra Valley?
- Deccan
- Assam
This is a correct answer - Punjab
- Kashmir
- Tibet
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 75 (Worth 1 points)
A boundary is actually marked on the ground during the stage called:
- administration
- allocation (definition)
- delimitation
- demarcation
This is a correct answer - antecedence
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 76 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following are not Chinese areas encouraging foreign investment?
- special economic zones
- open coastal areas
- open cities
- forbidden cities
This is a correct answer - Shenzhen
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 77 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following oil producers does not border the Persian Gulf?
- Libya
This is a correct answer - Kuwait
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
- Oman
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 78 (Worth 1 points)
In Iraq, the Shi’ite population is concentrated in:
- the north
- the capital
- the border area near Jordan
- the south
This is a correct answer
- the Kurdish area
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 79 (Worth 1 points)
Mao Zedong’s proclamation creating the communist People’s Republic of China was announced in:
- 1911
- 1925
- 1949
This is a correct answer
- 1976
- 1983
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 80 (Worth 1 points)
Which country maintains the largest land claim in Antarctica?
- United States
- Australia
This is a correct answer - New Zealand
- Japan
- France
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 81 (Worth 1 points)
The ___________ Revolution of the 1960s introduced “miracle” varieties of wheat and rice that significantly increased the productivity of these crops.
- Communist
- Green
This is a correct answer - Agricultural
- Malthusian
- Gandhian
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 82 (Worth 1 points)
Powdery wind-blown soil pulverized by glaciers is called:
- ordos
- loess
This is a correct answer - cenozoic
- shandong
- huang soil
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 83 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following was not a part of French Indochina?
- Tonkin
- Siam
This is a correct answer - Cambodia
- Laos
- Vietnam
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 84 (Worth 1 points)
The most important ethnic group in Afghanistan is the:
- Pushtuns (Pathans)
This is a correct answer - Turkmen
- Azeris
- Kurds
- Baluchis
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 85 (Worth 1 points)
The people of New Guinea are:
- mostly Chinese
- Hindus
- Indonesian in their ancestry
- of Portuguese descent
- Papuans
This is a correct answer
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 86 (Worth 1 points)
Your textbook indicates that a newly developing regional disparity in India is between:
- urban and rural areas
- east and west
This is a correct answer - north and south
- coastal and interior
- none of the above
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 87 (Worth 1 points)
The shortest of the three great rivers in China is the:
- Huang He (Yellow River)
- Chiang River
- Xi (West)/Pearl River
This is a correct answer
- Liao River
- Indus River
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 88 (Worth 1 points)
Two political entities that recently reunited with China are:
- Vietnam and Shandong
- Macau (Macao) and Shenzhen
- Hong Kong (Xianggang) and Shenzhen
- Hong Kong and Xianggang
- Macau (Macao) and Hong Kong (Xianggang)
This is a correct answer
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 89 (Worth 1 points)
The Hawaiian Islands are included in:
- Melanesia
- Micronesia
- Polynesia
This is a correct answer
- Fiji
- Indonesia
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 90 (Worth 1 points)
The first true indigenous empire in India was the:
- Aryan
- Indus
- Dravidian
- Buddha
- Mauryan
This is a correct answer
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 91 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following colonial associations is incorrect?
- Spain, Philippines
- France, Sumatera (Sumatra)
This is a correct answer - Dutch, Indonesia
- France, Vietnam
- Timor, Portugal
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 92 (Worth 1 points)
Much of India’s coal supply is found in the:
- Assam region
- Chota-Nagpur Plateau
This is a correct answer - Western Ghats
- Kathiawar Peninsula
- Kashmir province
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 93 (Worth 1 points)
Which association is incorrect?
- Myanmar, Irrawaddy
- Thailand, Chao Phraya
- Liao, Laos
This is a correct answer
- Mekong, southern Vietnam
- Red, northern Vietnam
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 94 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following cities is located in Pakistan’s Sind region?
- Karachi
This is a correct answer - Kabul
- Islamabad
- Lahore
- Rawalpindi
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 95 (Worth 1 points)
The North China Plain is dominated by the:
- Huang He (Yellow River)
This is a correct answer - Himalayas
- Chang-Yangzi River
- Xizang
- Ordos Desert
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 96 (Worth 1 points)
Which of the following is the core area of Pakistan?
- Punjab
This is a correct answer - Sind
- Assam
- Islamabad
- Baluchistan
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 97 (Worth 1 points)
A territorial sea is:
- an area of the ocean where all of the rights of a coastal state prevail
This is a correct answer
- a body of water completely surrounded by a state
- a small body of water that connects to larger bodies of water
- only found in the Southern Ocean
- an area where a state has no rights to exploit minerals
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 98 (Worth 1 points)
Kemal Atatürk is most closely identified with the city of:
- Cairo
- Mecca
- Tehran
- Ankara
This is a correct answer - Baghdad
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 99 (Worth 1 points)
The North Africa/Southwest Asia realm contains about __________ % of the world’s oil reserves.
- 10
- 95
- 77
This is a correct answer
- 30
- 3
Points earned on this question: 1
Question 100 (Worth 1 points)
The Syrians have lost which piece of territory to the Israelis?
- Lebanon
- Bratislava
- Palestine
- Golan
This is a correct answer - Kurdistan
Points earned on this question: 1
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