Asia Study Guide

What is the world tallest mountain and where is it located?

• Mt. Fuji, Japan

• Pike's Peak, United States

• Mt. Everest, Nepal

• Mt. Vesuvius. Italy

Who was the Indian Revolutionary who used non-violence as a means of gaining independence?

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Subhas Chandra Bose

• Nelson Mandela

Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire?

• Kublai Khan

• Attila the Hun

• Alexander the Great

• Genghis Khan

Which dynasty ruled China from 1368-1644?

• Ming

• Qing

• Tang

• Yuan

What was China’s economic plan from 1958-1962?

• Cultural Revolution

• Five-Year Plan

• New Economic Policy

• Great Leap Forward

Who is the current president of China?

• Hu Jintao

• Xi Jinping

• Wen Jiabao

• Jiang Zemin

What is the area between North and South Korea called?

• Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

• Neutral Zone

• Border Zone

• Conflict Zone

Where is Korea divided?

• The Great Wall of China

• The International Date Line

• 38th Parallel

• The Tropic of Cancer

What was Thailand’s name before 1939?

• Burma

• Siam

• Laos

• Cambodia

Which country controlled the Philippines from 1565-1898?

• Portugal

• France

• Mexico

• Spain