Question 1

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Bengali

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The term "Bengali" refers to a number of related concepts, primarily associated with the region of Bengal in South Asia, which is divided between Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. Here are the different aspects of the term "Bengali":

1. **Ethnic Group**: Bengali people are an ethnic group originating from the Bengal region. They are known for their rich cultural heritage, including literature, music, dance, and cuisine.

2. **Language**: Bengali or Bangla is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Bengali people. It is the official language of Bangladesh and one of the 22 scheduled languages of India, predominantly spoken in the Indian state of West Bengal, Tripura, and Barak Valley of Assam.

3. **Culture**: Bengali culture encompasses a wide range of traditions, arts, and festivals. The Bengali New Year, known as Pohela Boishakh, is a significant celebration, as are Durga Puja and Kali Puja, which are major Hindu festivals.

4. **Cuisine**: Bengali cuisine is known for its emphasis on fish, lentils, and rice as staple components. It is also famous for its sweets, such as rasgulla, sandesh, and mishti doi.

5. **Literature**: Bengali literature boasts a rich tradition, with notable figures such as Rabindranath Tagore, who was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

6. **Cinema**: Bengali cinema, also known as Tollywood, has produced many critically acclaimed films and directors, including Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, and Mrinal Sen.

When referring to "Bengali," it is important to consider the context to understand which aspect of the term is being addressed.

Question 2

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
1951 Japan peace treaty and the United States-Japan defensive alliance

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Answers will vary.

Question 3

The countries which attained their independence from Britain in 1948 and from the Netherlands in 1950, respectively, were

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A)  Malaysia and New Zealand. 
B)  Pakistan and Myanmar. 
C)  India and Sri Lanka. 
D)  Laos and Burma. 
E)  Burma and Indonesia. 
A)  Malaysia and New Zealand. 
B)  Pakistan and Myanmar. 
C)  India and Sri Lanka. 
D)  Laos and Burma. 
E)  Burma and Indonesia. E

Question 4

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
India's enforced sterilization

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The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
India's enforced...

Question 5

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
the Pacific Century

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The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
the Pacific...

Question 6

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Yukio Mishima and "Coca-Colonization"

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The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Yukio Mishima...

Question 7

Kenzaburo Oe

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A)  is Japan's greatest living poet. 
B)  painted the famous "portrait of General MacArthur" in eight minutes on a sidewalk. 
C)  received a Nobel Prize for literature. 
D)  believes rising materialism in present-day Japan represents "progress." 
E)  is the originator of the "industrial novel." 
A)  is Japan's greatest living poet. 
B)  painted the famous "portrait of General MacArthur" in eight minutes on a sidewalk. 
C)  received a Nobel Prize for literature. 
D)  believes rising materialism in present-day Japan represents "progress." 
E)  is the originator of the "industrial novel."

Question 8

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
zaibatsu

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The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
zaibatsu...

Question 9

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
chaebol

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A chaebol is a large industrial conglome

Question 10

In general, women in Japan

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A)  hope to be aided by the feminist movement. 
B)  tend to work in retail or service jobs, if they are in the workplace. 
C)  are increasingly entering the ranks of management.. 
D)  believe the era of sexual inequality is behind them. 
E)  are moving into political positions at faster rates than women in Western countries. 
A)  hope to be aided by the feminist movement. 
B)  tend to work in retail or service jobs, if they are in the workplace. 
C)  are increasingly entering the ranks of management.. 
D)  believe the era of sexual inequality is behind them. 
E)  are moving into political positions at faster rates than women in Western countries.

Question 11

The controversial Indian writer who uses the technique of magical realism and who has angered Muslims, is

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A)  Anita Desai. 
B)  Salmon Rushdie. 
C)  R.K. Narayan. 
D)  V.S. Naipaul. 
E)  E.M. Forster. 
A)  Anita Desai. 
B)  Salmon Rushdie. 
C)  R.K. Narayan. 
D)  V.S. Naipaul. 
E)  E.M. Forster.

Question 12

The "Japanese Miracle"

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A)  began with the creation of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1948. 
B)  had its roots in the initial policy decisions made during the Meiji reform period. 
C)  refers to the fact that Hokkaido was not damaged by atomic blasts. 
D)  led to the establishment of a socialist economy. 
E)  successfully completely abolished all social and gender discrimination. 
A)  began with the creation of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1948. 
B)  had its roots in the initial policy decisions made during the Meiji reform period. 
C)  refers to the fact that Hokkaido was not damaged by atomic blasts. 
D)  led to the establishment of a socialist economy. 
E)  successfully completely abolished all social and gender discrimination.

Question 13

Japan has the highest proportion of people over 65 of any industrialized country.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A major problem in Japan today is the rapidly increasing birthrate and the fear that in the near future there will be insufficient schools and employment possibilities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was a Japanese

Question 16

Which women have claimed that they were forced to serve as prostitutes for Japanese soldiers during past wars?

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A)  Eta 
B)  Burakumin 
C)  Korean 
D)  dalit 
E)  Malaysian 
A)  Eta 
B)  Burakumin 
C)  Korean 
D)  dalit 
E)  Malaysian

Question 17

How did colonialism end in Southeast Asia? Why not earlier? Why did it occur earlier in some places than in others? Give examples.

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Colonialism in Southeast Asia ended thro

Question 18

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
West Pakistan and East Pakistan/Bangladesh

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The answer of Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
West Pakistan...

Question 19

The keiretsu are

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A)  large companies that maintain relationships in a more informal manner than the zaibatsu . 
B)  systems of totally independent corporate entities. 
C)  newly-reconstituted, formalized cartel arrangements. 
D)  Meiji-oriented systems of corporate dependencies. 
E)  monopoly arrangements. 
A)  large companies that maintain relationships in a more informal manner than the zaibatsu . 
B)  systems of totally independent corporate entities. 
C)  newly-reconstituted, formalized cartel arrangements. 
D)  Meiji-oriented systems of corporate dependencies. 
E)  monopoly arrangements.

Question 20

The treaties signed in September, 1951 restored Japanese independence, ended Japanese claims to its former colonies and territories, and

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A)  permitted the Soviet Union to control Hokkaido. 
B)  created a defensive alliance between the Soviet Union and Japan. 
C)  provided the United States with military bases in Japan. 
D)  ended the entrenched social discrimination of Koreans resident in Japan. 
E)  established Christianity along with Buddhism and Shintoism as Japan's official religions. 
A)  permitted the Soviet Union to control Hokkaido. 
B)  created a defensive alliance between the Soviet Union and Japan. 
C)  provided the United States with military bases in Japan. 
D)  ended the entrenched social discrimination of Koreans resident in Japan. 
E)  established Christianity along with Buddhism and Shintoism as Japan's official religions.

Exam 30: Toward the Pacific Century

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Bengali

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 1951 Japan peace treaty and the United States-Japan defensive alliance

The countries which attained their independence from Britain in 1948 and from the Netherlands in 1950, respectively, were

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). India's enforced sterilization

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). the Pacific Century

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Yukio Mishima and "Coca-Colonization"

Kenzaburo Oe

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). zaibatsu

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). chaebol

In general, women in Japan

The controversial Indian writer who uses the technique of magical realism and who has angered Muslims, is

The "Japanese Miracle"

Japan has the highest proportion of people over 65 of any industrialized country.

A major problem in Japan today is the rapidly increasing birthrate and the fear that in the near future there will be insufficient schools and employment possibilities.

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Which women have claimed that they were forced to serve as prostitutes for Japanese soldiers during past wars?

How did colonialism end in Southeast Asia? Why not earlier? Why did it occur earlier in some places than in others? Give examples.

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). West Pakistan and East Pakistan/Bangladesh

The keiretsu are

The treaties signed in September, 1951 restored Japanese independence, ended Japanese claims to its former colonies and territories, and

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