Question 1

What is the most common language group in Central Asia,based on the number of native speakers?

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A)   Farsi
B)   Indo-European
C)   Mongolian
D)   Tibetan
E)   TurkicF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Discuss the major environmental issues in Central Asia.

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Question 3

Describe the important aspects of Lamaism,including attempts to suppress it.

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Question 4

Iran has offered itself as a model secular state for Central Asian republics to emulate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the Tarim Basin,where do most of the people reside?

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A)   in the foothills of the mountains along the basin's edge
B)   near the basin's center
C)   high in the mountains surrounding the basin
D)   toward the eastern opening of the basin
E)   in an evenly distributed pattern, throughout the regionF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Why is the environment in Central Asia relatively clean?

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A)   stringent environmental standards and controls
B)   a strong "green" political movement in the region
C)   favorable breezes that sweep the heavy industrial pollution that would otherwise permeate the region
D)   low population density coupled with low level of economic development
E)   all of the answer choices are correctF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

The countries in Central Asia with relatively high levels of health and education were part of the former Soviet Union.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Dalai Lama

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A)   is the religious and political leader of Tibet.
B)   is the new political leader of Afghanistan after the ousting of the Taliban in 2001-2002.
C)   is a political leader of Tibet who was installed by the Chinese government after their invasion of the region in 1959.
D)   has been found to have ties to the Taliban and al-Qaeda.
E)   is the political leader of Mongolia.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Which natural resource is of potentially great importance to economic development in Central Asia?

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A)   bananas
B)   uranium
C)   diamonds
D)   timber
E)   oilF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Railroads must be constructed before the oil wealth of Central Asia can become economically viable.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Turkmenistan will soon begin to export large quantities of natural gas.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Chinese have allowed many Buddhist monasteries to open,but their activities are severely limited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about economic development in Central Asia is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Central Asia is one of the world's poorest regions, but contains significant natural resources, including oil and natural gas.
B)   Central Asia is one of the world's poorest regions, and it contains few natural resources.
C)   Central Asia is one of the world's richest regions, and it contains significant natural resources, including oil and natural gas.
D)   Central Asia is one of the world's richest regions, but contains few natural resources.
E)   Central Asia is in the middle of world regions in terms of wealth, but its natural resources may lead to improved conditions.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Which areas in Central Asia remain under Chinese control?

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A)   Tibet and Xinjiang
B)   Xinjiang and Kyrgyzstan
C)   Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
D)   Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
E)   Tibet and KazakhstanF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

The status of women in Turkmenistan is the lowest in Central Asia.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What transportation technology must be constructed before the oil wealth of Central Asia can become economically viable?

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A)   canals
B)   highways
C)   pipelines
D)   railroads
E)   specialized oil tankersF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

Where is the Aral Sea,and what are the reasons for the dramatic loss in surface area it has experienced over the last half century? Be certain to discuss the environmental implications of the vanishing of this body of water.

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Question 18

The only feasible way of life on the Tibetan plateau is nomadic pastoralism based on the yak.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following countries is (are) trying to influence Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)   United States
B)   Russia
C)   China
D)   Iran
E)   all of the answer choices are correctF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 20

Who were the eighteenth-century founders of Afghanistan?

Accepted Answer

A)   Warriors from China
B)   Members of the Pashtun ethnic group
C)   Mostly Jews who have since been expelled from the nation
D)   Quisling leaders who were installed by the British government
E)   Turkic peoplesF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 10: Central Asia

Describe the important aspects of Lamaism,including attempts to suppress it.

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Turkmenistan will soon begin to export large quantities of natural gas.

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Why is the environment in Central Asia relatively clean?

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The only feasible way of life on the Tibetan plateau is nomadic pastoralism based on the yak.

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What is the most common language group in Central Asia,based on the number of native speakers?

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Iran has offered itself as a model secular state for Central Asian republics to emulate.

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Which natural resource is of potentially great importance to economic development in Central Asia?

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The status of women in Turkmenistan is the lowest in Central Asia.

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The Dalai Lama

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Who were the eighteenth-century founders of Afghanistan?

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In the Tarim Basin,where do most of the people reside?

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Which of the following statements about economic development in Central Asia is most accurate?

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Discuss the major environmental issues in Central Asia.

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Which areas in Central Asia remain under Chinese control?

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Which of the following countries is (are) trying to influence Central Asia?

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The countries in Central Asia with relatively high levels of health and education were part of the former Soviet Union.

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The Chinese have allowed many Buddhist monasteries to open,but their activities are severely limited.

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What transportation technology must be constructed before the oil wealth of Central Asia can become economically viable?

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Where is the Aral Sea,and what are the reasons for the dramatic loss in surface area it has experienced over the last half century? Be certain to discuss the environmental implications of the vanishing of this body of water.

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Railroads must be constructed before the oil wealth of Central Asia can become economically viable.

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