Question 1

Where can one find clusters of Shi'ite Islam in Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  among the Hazaras of central Afghanistan
B)  throughout the Pashtun communities of Afghanistan
C)  in the deserts of Turkmenistan
D)  on the steppes of Kazakhstan
E)  in the Fergana Valley of UzbekistanF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

People of which of the following countries of Central Asia are noted for their traditional economy based on transhumance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kazakhstan
B)  Tibet
C)  Kyrgyzstan
D)  Afghanistan
E)  TurkmenistanF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

The country in Central Asia with the highest rate of natural increase is

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A)  Azerbaijan
B)  Afghanistan
C)  Kyrgyzstan.
D)  Tajikistan
E)  MongoliaF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The Pamir Knot

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A)  is the term for the border between Mongolia and China.
B)  is located in Turkmenistan.
C)  refers to the political isolation experienced by Azerbaijan on the western side of the Caspian Sea.
D)  refers to the mountainous region lying on the border between Nepal and China.
E)  is a complex tangle of east-west and north-south trending mountain ranges on the borders of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and China.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E) E

Question 5

All of the following are nations in Central Asia with the exception of

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A)  Uzbekistan
B)  Kazakhstan
C)  Afghanistan
D)  Mongolia
E)  PakistanF) C) and E)
G) A) and C) E

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT a strategy of the Soviet Union in Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  nurture local nationalisms
B)  creation of complex borders for new republics
C)  replace local leaders with Communist Party officials
D)  encouragement of Russian immigration and the use of Russian (Cyrillic) alphabet
E)  defining a series of union republics based on ethnicityF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Most of Kazakhstan's oil reserves are found near which physical feature of Central Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Aral Sea
B)  the Kyzyl Kum desert
C)  the Tarim Basin
D)  the Caspian Basin
E)  the Pamir KnotF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which Central Asian country has taken the lead on restoration of the Aral Sea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mongolia
B)  Kazakhstan
C)  Tajikistan
D)  Kyrgyzstan
E)  there have been no restoration efforts of the Aral SeaF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Turkmenistan is a major exporter of what crop?

Accepted Answer

A)  cotton
B)  corn
C)  wheat
D)  soy
E)  opiumF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The two most commonly spoken languages in Afghanistan are

Accepted Answer

A)  Hazara and Baluchi
B)  Pashto and Dari
C)  Pashto and Uzbek
D)  Dari and Uzbek
E)  Russian and TurkishF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

What three nations actively supported anti-Soviet forces in Afghanistan during the Afghan-Soviet War?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
B)  Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and China
C)  Pakistan, India and China
D)  Pakistan, India and Iran
E)  United States, Israel and TurkeyF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The economy of Turkmenistan rests largely on what energy export?

Accepted Answer

A)  natural gas
B)  oil
C)  uranium
D)  hydropower
E)  coalF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

With which nation has Azerbaijan had a long-running dispute over its exclave of Nakhchivan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Armenia
B)  Iran
C)  Kazakhstan
D)  Russia
E)  TurkmenistanF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

What country completed a rail link with Turkmenistan in the 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Russia
B)  Pakistan
C)  Iran
D)  Kazakhstan
E)  ChinaF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The central religious figure in Tibetan Buddhism (sometimes known as the "Great Teacher") is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Grand Mufti
B)  Dalai Lama
C)  Bodhisattva
D)  Taliban
E)  Great AyatollahF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

In an essay discuss the religions present in Central Asia and describe any religious conflicts that have arisen in the region.

Accepted Answer

Although Islam is the primary religion o...

Question 17

What country has offered itself as a model secular state for Central Asian republics to emulate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saudi Arabia
B)  Syria
C)  Iran
D)  Turkey
E)  KyrgyzstanF) C) and D)
G) B) and E) D

Question 18

What group replaced Turkish control on the eastern steppes in the 1100s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tibetan
B)  Persian
C)  Mongol
D)  Pashtun
E)  RussianF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

How do the editors of your textbook define Central Asia?

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Central Asia is difficult to define as t...

Question 20

Early urban development in Central Asia was located near

Accepted Answer

A)  the Silk Road
B)  in populated areas.
C)  ports.
D)  major riverways.
E)  ports and rivers.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 10: Central Asia

Where can one find clusters of Shi'ite Islam in Central Asia?

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People of which of the following countries of Central Asia are noted for their traditional economy based on transhumance?

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The country in Central Asia with the highest rate of natural increase is

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The Pamir Knot

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All of the following are nations in Central Asia with the exception of

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Which of the following was NOT a strategy of the Soviet Union in Central Asia?

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Most of Kazakhstan's oil reserves are found near which physical feature of Central Asia?

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Which Central Asian country has taken the lead on restoration of the Aral Sea?

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Turkmenistan is a major exporter of what crop?

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The two most commonly spoken languages in Afghanistan are

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What three nations actively supported anti-Soviet forces in Afghanistan during the Afghan-Soviet War?

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The economy of Turkmenistan rests largely on what energy export?

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With which nation has Azerbaijan had a long-running dispute over its exclave of Nakhchivan?

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What country completed a rail link with Turkmenistan in the 1990s?

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The central religious figure in Tibetan Buddhism (sometimes known as the "Great Teacher") is the

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In an essay discuss the religions present in Central Asia and describe any religious conflicts that have arisen in the region.

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What country has offered itself as a model secular state for Central Asian republics to emulate?

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How do the editors of your textbook define Central Asia?

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