WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 1010: WORLD REGIONAL
GEOGRAPHY TEST QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The country with the largest economy in Europe, sometimes referred to as the
"motor" of Europe, is: - Answer-Germany.
According to the Gender Inequality Index (GII), these countries have the great
equality between males and females - Answer-Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark,
Switzerland, and Finland
While Shanghai is rapidly becoming a well-connected global city-region, its main
limitation is - Answer-using a currency that is not freely convertible on the global
market.
Of the following countries, the one that is culturally closest to the Romanians is: -
Answer-Moldova.
The western part of East Asia has an arid climate because - Answer-It is furthest
away from the rain bearing winds from the ocean.
The recent growth of Mongolia's economy can be attributed to - Answer-the
extraction and sale of valuable minerals.
Based on the map of China's population distribution, which of the following
statements appears most correct? - Answer-95% of the population occupies only
45% of the land.
The best way to decrease the Total Fertility Rate in less developed countries
(assuming that it is culturally feasible) may be - Answer-to ensure that females have
equal access to education as males.
Which of the following is a major economic product of Central Asia countries? -
Answer-oil, natural gas, and cotton
By the Human Development Index (HDI), India is ranked 134 (middle of the Medium
Human Development category). Yet we frequently hear about India's dynamic
economy and hi-tech industries. What seems to be holding the country back from a
higher ranking? - Answer-less than 50% of the female population is literate
Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes Northern Europe? -
Answer-many of these countries have been reluctant historically to join international
organizations, due to long traditions of neutrality.
, The pro-natal nature of Islam is most evident in which region of the former Soviet
Union? - Answer-the Central Asian states
Transform faults are typically found in regions where tectonic plate boundaries are
moving parallel to one another, and are the site of frequent earthquakes. A good
example of such a location is: - Answer-the San Andrea's Fault.
One reason Europe attracts so many tourists is the medieval cultural landscape at
the core of many older cities. Yet much of the stock of classical architecture is now
gone due to - Answer-the destruction of cities in WWII.
The majority of speakers of Altaic languages are found on which continent? -
Answer-Asia
Chernozem soils are associated with which of the following vegetation zones? -
Answer-steppe
The Soviet Union would have been more conveniently integrated if - Answer-the
major waterways flowed south instead of north.
The term keiretsu refers to: - Answer-a group of large companies that are built
around a financial hub.
This region supplies most of the oil, natural gas, coal and diamonds used in Russia. -
Answer-Siberia
The greatest temperature ranges in the region, due to the effect of continentality, are
experienced in: - Answer-Siberia
An anthropogenic environmental disaster as a consequence of diverting water from
rivers for irrigation. - Answer-the shrinking of the Aral Sea
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement designed to address the issue of: -
Answer-the emission of greenhouse gases.
Which of the following is an indication that Russia is no longer a world power? -
Answer-Russia is ranked toward the bottom of the Corruption Perceptions Index
(CPI)
The prime meridian passes through: - Answer-Greenwich, England.
The Chinese leader who implemented sweeping economic reforms in the late 1970s
was - Answer-Deng Xiaoping.
When a company moves job from an office in its home country to a branch office in
another country, this is known as - Answer-offshoring but not outsourcing
Tsunamis, such as the one that hit Japan's east coast on March 11, 2011, are
caused by - Answer-an earthquake under the sea or ocean.
GEOG 1010: WORLD REGIONAL
GEOGRAPHY TEST QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The country with the largest economy in Europe, sometimes referred to as the
"motor" of Europe, is: - Answer-Germany.
According to the Gender Inequality Index (GII), these countries have the great
equality between males and females - Answer-Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark,
Switzerland, and Finland
While Shanghai is rapidly becoming a well-connected global city-region, its main
limitation is - Answer-using a currency that is not freely convertible on the global
market.
Of the following countries, the one that is culturally closest to the Romanians is: -
Answer-Moldova.
The western part of East Asia has an arid climate because - Answer-It is furthest
away from the rain bearing winds from the ocean.
The recent growth of Mongolia's economy can be attributed to - Answer-the
extraction and sale of valuable minerals.
Based on the map of China's population distribution, which of the following
statements appears most correct? - Answer-95% of the population occupies only
45% of the land.
The best way to decrease the Total Fertility Rate in less developed countries
(assuming that it is culturally feasible) may be - Answer-to ensure that females have
equal access to education as males.
Which of the following is a major economic product of Central Asia countries? -
Answer-oil, natural gas, and cotton
By the Human Development Index (HDI), India is ranked 134 (middle of the Medium
Human Development category). Yet we frequently hear about India's dynamic
economy and hi-tech industries. What seems to be holding the country back from a
higher ranking? - Answer-less than 50% of the female population is literate
Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes Northern Europe? -
Answer-many of these countries have been reluctant historically to join international
organizations, due to long traditions of neutrality.
, The pro-natal nature of Islam is most evident in which region of the former Soviet
Union? - Answer-the Central Asian states
Transform faults are typically found in regions where tectonic plate boundaries are
moving parallel to one another, and are the site of frequent earthquakes. A good
example of such a location is: - Answer-the San Andrea's Fault.
One reason Europe attracts so many tourists is the medieval cultural landscape at
the core of many older cities. Yet much of the stock of classical architecture is now
gone due to - Answer-the destruction of cities in WWII.
The majority of speakers of Altaic languages are found on which continent? -
Answer-Asia
Chernozem soils are associated with which of the following vegetation zones? -
Answer-steppe
The Soviet Union would have been more conveniently integrated if - Answer-the
major waterways flowed south instead of north.
The term keiretsu refers to: - Answer-a group of large companies that are built
around a financial hub.
This region supplies most of the oil, natural gas, coal and diamonds used in Russia. -
Answer-Siberia
The greatest temperature ranges in the region, due to the effect of continentality, are
experienced in: - Answer-Siberia
An anthropogenic environmental disaster as a consequence of diverting water from
rivers for irrigation. - Answer-the shrinking of the Aral Sea
The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement designed to address the issue of: -
Answer-the emission of greenhouse gases.
Which of the following is an indication that Russia is no longer a world power? -
Answer-Russia is ranked toward the bottom of the Corruption Perceptions Index
(CPI)
The prime meridian passes through: - Answer-Greenwich, England.
The Chinese leader who implemented sweeping economic reforms in the late 1970s
was - Answer-Deng Xiaoping.
When a company moves job from an office in its home country to a branch office in
another country, this is known as - Answer-offshoring but not outsourcing
Tsunamis, such as the one that hit Japan's east coast on March 11, 2011, are
caused by - Answer-an earthquake under the sea or ocean.
