Question 1

Japan's 3/11 refers to the date of:

Accepted Answer

Japan's 3/11 refers to the catastrophic events of March 11, 2011, when a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, leading to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

Question 2

Hokkaido island is about the same latitude as the state of ________ .

Accepted Answer

Hokkaido Island is located at approximately 43 degrees north latitude, which is the same latitude as the state of Alaska.

Question 3

By 2050, the percentage of Japan's population under 15 is predicted to be a mere:

Accepted Answer

The answer of By 2050, the percentage of Japan's population...

Question 4

Beijing experienced only 25 "healthy air"
days in 2006.

Accepted Answer

In 2006, Beijing faced significant air pollution issues, and reports indicated that the city had only 25 days classified as having "healthy" air quality.

Question 5

Population density in Japan is lowest on Honshu island.

Accepted Answer

Honshu is the most populous and densely populated island in Japan, with major cities like Tokyo and Osaka. The lowest population density is found on Hokkaido.

Question 6

Japan's north-south mountains block precipitation from falling on the eastern side of Japan during the summer months.

Accepted Answer

Japan's north-south mountains do not block precipitation from falling on the eastern side during summer; instead, the summer monsoon brings moist air from the Pacific Ocean, causing rainfall on the eastern side.

Question 7

The Shang Empire included Beijing.

Accepted Answer

The Shang Empire did not include Beijing.

Question 8

SEZs are all found on the east coast of China because they are viewed as social and economic laboratories, geographically restricted to the country's margins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of SEZs are all found on the east...

Question 9

China's experiment with SEZs, open coastal cities, and open economic regions has largely been unsuccessful.

Accepted Answer

China's experiment with Special Economic Zones (SEZs), open coastal cities, and open economic regions has been largely successful, contributing significantly to its economic growth and development by attracting foreign investment, boosting exports, and creating jobs.

Question 10

China's urban population of 672 million is more than twice the total population of the United States.

Accepted Answer

As of the latest data, the total population of the United States is approximately 331 million, which is less than half of China's urban population of 672 million.

Question 11

The majority of China's Uygur population lives in the Nei Mongolia province.

Accepted Answer

The majority of China's Uygur population lives in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, not Nei Mongolia.

Question 12

The area that is now Hong Kong first became part of China during the Han Empire.

Accepted Answer

The Han Empire, which existed from 206 BCE to 220 CE, expanded China's territory, including the area that is now Hong Kong.

Question 13

A person traveling the Silk Road in the Middle Ages would have a choice of ways to skirt the Takla Makan desert: to the north along the Tian Shan mountains or to the south along the Ganges River.

Accepted Answer

The southern route to skirt the Takla Makan desert was along the Kunlun Mountains, not the Ganges River, which is located much further south in India.

Question 14

The major foreign enclaves in China in the 1800s were Russian cities in the west of China.

Accepted Answer

The major foreign enclaves in China in the 1800s were primarily European-controlled areas in coastal cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou, not Russian cities in the west.

Question 15

The Gobi Desert is noted for its widespread rice production.

Accepted Answer

The Gobi Desert is known for its harsh climate and arid conditions, making it unsuitable for widespread rice production.

Question 16

China's most productive coal fields are in the Tibetan Plateau.

Accepted Answer

China's most productive coal fields are primarily located in the northern regions, such as Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Inner Mongolia, not in the Tibetan Plateau.

Question 17

Fushun Petrochemical Company remains an SOE because it belongs to what the central government perceives as a strategic economic sector.

Accepted Answer

Fushun Petrochemical Company is part of the oil and petrochemical industry, which is considered a strategic sector by the Chinese government, leading to its status as a state-owned enterprise (SOE).

Question 18

Mongolia's coal mine are in the far west of the country.

Accepted Answer

Mongolia's coal mines are primarily located in the southern part of the country, particularly in the Gobi Desert region.

Question 19

The largest cities on Taiwan's east coast have populations greater than one million.

Accepted Answer

The largest cities on Taiwan's east coast, such as Hualien and Taitung, have populations significantly less than one million.

Question 20

The Persian Gulf states provide more than 80 percent of Japan's oil.

Accepted Answer

The Persian Gulf states are a major source of oil for Japan, supplying a significant portion of its oil imports, often exceeding 80 percent.

Quiz 10: East Asia