[KAS 2] Panel J - Kontemporaryong Asya

TRUE

Malaysia has successfully diversified from raw materials to manufacturing.

Myanmar and North Korea

In the 21st century, all areas in Asia are contributing to global scene except these two because they still have relatively limited international trade and tourism. ( Timor-Leste and Tajikistan, Myanmar and North Korea, Timor-Leste and Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Cambodia)

TRUE

Japan's Ogata Sadako served as the first female UN High Commissioner for Refugees from 1991 to 2000.

Delhi or New Delhi

This city experiences around 150,000 rural migrants annually and has seen growth primarily due to migration rather than natural increase. (Tokyo, Mumbai, Delhi or New Delhi, Bangkok)

FALSE, the country has over 100 cities with population exceeding 1 million

China has over 100 cities with populations exceeding 2 million

Myanmar

Name this Southeast Asian country known for high opium production.

Vietnam

All of the following are founding countries of ASEAN in 1967 except: ( Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia)

Indonesia

What is the largest economy in Southeast Asia? ( Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia)

Belt and Road Initiative

This global initiative launched by China in 2013 aims to link Asia, Africa, and Europe through infrastructure projects.

Three Gorges Dam

Which major dam in China led to the relocation of 1.3 million people?

Taiwan

Which country was the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage?

FALSE, some ethnic minorities and rural areas had exceptions

The One-Child Policy was applied to all citizens across all regions in China.

To conform to beauty standards and symbolize status

What was the main purpose of the traditional Chinese practice known as “lotus feet”? ( To prepare women for war, To promote health and hygiene, To conform to beauty standards and symbolize status, To prevent disease in rural areas)

Haier and Lenovo

Name at least one Chinese companies mentioned that have established global brands and are competing effectively with foreign companies.

TRUE

China moved an oil-drilling rig into an area claimed by Vietnam as its offshore zone in 2014, prompting protests in Ho Chi Minh

55%

In 2012, what percentage of India’s GDP was made up of imports and exports including goods and services? ( 50%, 55%, 60%, 70%)

FALSE, the term is actually a metaphoric name for severe air pollution, especially smog in Chin

The term “Yellow Dragon” refers to a cultural tradition involving the use of smoke in Chinese rituals

FALSE

The tsunami caused by the 2011 earthquake in Japan resulted in a higher number of deaths than the tsunami that hit Southeast Asia in 2004.

TRUE

A third of the Indonesian population was employed in agriculture in 2016.

1.3 million

Approximately how many people were relocated due to the construction of Three Gorges Dam?