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Which of the following is not one of the major physical regions of Australia?

A
the Western Plateau
B
the Eastern Highlands
C
the Canterbury Plains
D
the Central Lowlands
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Which of the following statements about language in East Asia is false?

A
Written language is based on classical Korean script.
B
Calligraphy is an important art form, and it takes many years to learn how to create Chinese characters.
C
The exact same written characters are used in all Chinese dialects and in Japanese.
D
Across cultures in East Asia, many people cannot communicate by speaking, but can read the same writing.
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As of 2010, which of the following countries had populations exceeding one billion people?

A
China and Indonesia
B
China and India
C
Pakistan and India
D
China and Japan
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In which of the following ways is New Zealand's government different from Australia's?

A
New Zealand's head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom.
B
New Zealand has a parliamentary system.
C
New Zealand does not have a written constitution.
D
New Zealand has three branches of government.
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Today, the economies of the Pacific Islands rely heavily on which of the following needs?

A
sheep, because wool supports the economy
B
importing raw materials so economies can produce manufactured goods
C
mining, because Pacific Islands have large supplies of minerals and gems
D
trade partnerships with Great Britain, despite European Union changes
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To promote the growth of vegetation, Aborigines __________.

A
used fire to do controlled burns
B
developed new types of fertilizer
C
practiced animism
D
let sheep graze only in certain areas
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Female literacy rates are often lower in India and some other South Asian countries because females may have __________.

A
more property rights
B
the ability to serve in government roles
C
professional work options
D
less access to education
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The majority of Australians live in __________.

A
rural areas in the middle of the continent
B
cities on the west coast
C
cities in the southeast region of the continent
D
coastal rural areas
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Which landform is also known to Australian Aborigines as Uluru?

A
Mount Kosciuszko
B
Aoraki
C
Ayers Rock
D
Mount Mansfield
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The establishment of British colonies resulted in the introduction of cricket and soccer to __________.

A
Pakistan and Japan
B
India and Japan
C
Pakistan and India
D
China and Japan
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Which of the following statements best describes the religious characteristics of Pakistan and India?

A
The majority of people in both nations practice Islam.
B
The majority of people in both nations practice Hinduism.
C
The majority of people In Pakistan practice Hinduism, and the majority of people in India practice Islam.
D
The majority of people In Pakistan practice Islam, and the majority of people in India practice Hinduism.

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