Question 1

What is TRUE about strife in Western China?

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A)  China regards its Central Asian lands as a part of China.
B)  Some independence groups are considered terrorist groups by both China and the United States.
C)  The Dalai Lama agrees that Tibet should be a part of China but with true political autonomy.
D)  Indigenous inhabitants of Tibet and Xinjiang want independence.
E)  All of these answer choices are true.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

China has invested in Afghanistan to obtain?

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A)  uranium
B)  cotton
C)  copper
D)  opium
E)  wheatF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

What is the current status of Lamaist Buddhism with respect to China?

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A)  The Chinese have allowed many Buddhist monasteries to open, and their activities are no longer limited.
B)  The Chinese have not allowed Buddhist monasteries to open, and the activities of the monks are strictly limited.
C)  The Chinese have allowed many Buddhist monasteries to open, but their activities remain limited.
D)  The Chinese have not allowed Buddhist monasteries to open, but otherwise, the activities of the monks are not limited.
E)  The Lamaist Buddhists are at a standoff with the Chinese.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which country of Central Asia was NOT previously a republic of the former USSR?

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A)  Kazakhstan
B)  Afghanistan
C)  Kyrgyzstan
D)  Turkmenistan
E)  UzbekistanF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The Russian war in Afghanistan

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A)  was started by Islamic fundamentalists.
B)  was a major victory for the Soviet military.
C)  quickly eradicated the communists as a significant force in the country.
D)  resulted in Taliban control of most of the country in 1995.
E)  continues today.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

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) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The Caspian Sea

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A)  drains into the Mediterranean.
B)  has increased in size over the last three decades.
C)  is substantially threatened by oil-industry pollution.
D)  is in much greater danger than is the Aral Sea.
E)  is the smallest lake in Central Asia.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

What are some successes in halting the desertification of Inner Mongolia?

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A)  planting licorice in the Hobq Desert
B)  using a mesh of wheat straw to stabilize sand while new vegetation establishes itself
C)  growing thick vegetation borders to stop the sand dune sprawl
D)  planting drought-adapted shrubs
E)  All of these are examples of how desertification has been halted.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C) E

Question 9

Discuss the major environmental issues in Central Asia.

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Question 10

Which statement is TRUE about Islam in Central Asia?

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A)  Radical Islamic fundamentalism has emerged in regions.
B)  The Kazakhs and Kyrgyzs are considered to be more relaxed about religious beliefs.
C)  Most of the region's Muslims are Sunnis.
D)  Islam has served as a focus of social identity in Xinjiang.
E)  All of these answer choices are true.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Which language of Central Asia is an Indo-European language?

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A)  Azeri
B)  Kirghiz
C)  Pashtun
D)  Mongolian
E)  TibetanF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which location is at the highest elevation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral
B)  Aqtau
C)  Kabul
D)  Nukus
E)  BakuF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

What do most climate change experts predict will happen to Central Asia as climate change continues?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will be hit hard by climate change, leading to melting of glaciers and reduced river flows.
B)  Because of the region's low density, the problems will be minimal.
C)  This dry region will benefit from higher overall precipitation.
D)  The region will move to the forefront of solar energy technology development.
E)  This region will not be affected by climate change.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

What is the name of the ultra orthodox Islamic group that was in power in Afghanistan until the United States military intervened in fall of 2001?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taliban
B)  al-Qaeda
C)  Loya Jurga
D)  Northern Alliance
E)  WahhabisF) B) and C)
G) None of the above A

Question 15

Which of the following countries of Central Asia lies farthest south?

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A)  Mongolia
B)  Kazakhstan
C)  Turkmenistan
D)  Afghanistan
E)  UzbekistanF) B) and E)
G) D) and E) D

Question 16

Explain what is being done to stop desertification in the Inner Mongolian Desert.

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Question 17

What country is the fourth-largest cotton exporter?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

How long has Afghanistan been at war?

Accepted Answer

A)  since the early 1950s
B)  since the late 1960s
C)  since the late 1970s
D)  since the late 1980s
E)  since the late 1990sF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Write an essay in which you detail the shifting of the balance of power in Afghanistan after the September 11th terror attacks in the United States.

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Question 20

Who were the eighteenth-century founders of Afghanistan?

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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 B)
G) D) and E)

Exam 10: Central Asia

What is TRUE about strife in Western China?

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China has invested in Afghanistan to obtain?

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What is the current status of Lamaist Buddhism with respect to China?

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Which country of Central Asia was NOT previously a republic of the former USSR?

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The Russian war in Afghanistan

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Which areas in Central Asia remain under Chinese control?

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The Caspian Sea

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What are some successes in halting the desertification of Inner Mongolia?

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Discuss the major environmental issues in Central Asia.

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Which statement is TRUE about Islam in Central Asia?

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Which language of Central Asia is an Indo-European language?

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Which location is at the highest elevation?

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What do most climate change experts predict will happen to Central Asia as climate change continues?

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What is the name of the ultra orthodox Islamic group that was in power in Afghanistan until the United States military intervened in fall of 2001?

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Which of the following countries of Central Asia lies farthest south?

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Explain what is being done to stop desertification in the Inner Mongolian Desert.

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What country is the fourth-largest cotton exporter?

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