Cultural Characteristics of South and Southeast Asia — Test Answers

Which of the following statements about religion in China is true? A. The official religion in China is Christianity, but many people practice Islam. B. The official religion in China is Buddhism, but people also practice Taoism and Hinduism. C. The country of China is officially atheist, but people practice Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Hinduism, and Islam. D. China is split between practitioners of Hinduism and Islam, a divide that has lead to many wars and ultimately resulted in the country splitting along religious lines. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In which of the following countries does a majority of the population practice Islam? i. Pakistan ii. India iii. Indonesia A. i. only B. i. and iii. only C. ii. and iii. only D. i., ii., and iii. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Explain which elements are considered when measuring a country’s standard of living. Write your response in complete sentences.

Using complete sentences, discuss why many people view Confucianism as a philosophical belief system instead of a traditional religion.

Describe the contributions of the Khmer Empire to the culture of Southeast Asia.

Confucianism is best described as __________. A. a religion with many gods and rigid rules of behavior that must be followed to reach the afterlife B. an ethical philosophy that emphasizes the duties that one has toward others in society C. a religion with one God, a religious text, and a belief in an afterlife D. a philosophy and a religion that includes a belief that spirits inhabit all living things Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A very highly developed country has all of the following elements except __________. A. a high illiteracy rate B. good infrastructure C. good access to healthcare D. a high average family income Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Commonly spoken native languages in South and Southeast Asia are part of all of the following language families except __________ languages. A. Sino-Tibetan B. Indo-Aryan C. Austro-Asiatic D. Romance Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Image by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen The photo above shows Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The architecture of this temple was most influenced by which religion? A. Hinduism B. Islam C. Christianity D. Buddhism Please select the best answer from the choices provided