ADDIS ABABA

UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Course Title: Survey of Asian History c. 1850 to 1945 Date: Oct, 2021
Year: 2021 Summer: IV Duration: 1:00 Weight 50%
Department: ______________
Division: Regular Distance Summer
Student’s Name: _____________________ ID No.: _____Section: ________
Name of instructor: Melese E.
Part I: Part I. If the statement is correct, write “TRUE” if not write “FALSE” on the space
provided.
____________ 1. The Indian Sub-continent is also known as Far-East.
____________ 2.Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the World.
____________ 3.The climate of South-East, South and East Asians is hot and dry season.
____________ 4.The original homeland of Austronesias is South China.
____________ 5.Christianity and Muslim are native religions of the South Asia.
____________ 6.Tourism is the dominant economic activity of South-East Asia.
II: Choose the best answer from the given alternatives and write your choice on the space
provided.
_______1.Asia is referred as a museum of peoples. Why?
A) Because the country is a home of diversified peoples, culture and many
languages
B) Because it implies the fact that the country is the home of a largest single ethnic
group
C) Because, it implies that the country is recognized to build the socio economy of
one nation
D) Because it implies that some ethnic group in the country marginalizes and
suppresses others
_______2.What had been observed in Asian continent between 16 and 17th century concerning
the introduction and spread of Christianity.
 A. Converted natives Christian Japanese were killed by the Seclusion Act of the 17th
Century.
B. In Thailand, converted Thais were killed by Chinese Boxers in20th Century.
C. Chinese Boxers had killed thousands of Chinese Christians because of the
Revolution of 1688.
D. All of the above could be answer
. _______ 3. Which one is odd regarding the geographical locations of East Asian sub regions?
A. Taiwan. B. China.
C. Japan. D. none of the above
_______ 4.Which of the following ethnic-group is settled in the present-day Cambodia?
A. Thai. B. Vietnam.
C. Burma. D. Khmers.
_______ 5.Shinto is native to
A. Thailand. B. Hong Kong.
C. Japan . D. Taiwan.
_______ 6. Which religion taught what the people do rather than what they think on earth for life
after death?
A. Buddhism. B. Hinduism.
C. Confucius. D. Shinto.
Part III: Fill in the blank spaces.
1. The three sub-divisions of Far East are______________________, ______________________
and ______________________
2. Member countries of South Asia are______________________, ______________________
and ______________________.
3. The largest rain forest and the largest group of islands are ______________________ and
______________________ respectively.
4. The two native religions of India are___________________________________________ and
______________________.
5. The main export items of the three sub-continents are ______________________,
______________________ and ______________________.
6. The two members of BRICS of the sub-continent are __________________________ and
______________________.
IV. Discuss the following questions
1. What were the main teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucius?
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2. What were the main factors, which contributed for the spread of Islam in South and South-
East Asian regions?
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3. Which historical incidence helped the spread of Christianity in the sub-continents?
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4. Discuss the role of South and South-East Asian regions in developing the wealth of European
countries?
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5. Explain how East and Southeast Asia’s history has affected its geographic landscape
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