World Geography

WebQuest: Asia Countries

Gospel for Asia

Go to www.gra.org
Follow the directions and answer the following 26 questions.
Once you have completed, place on your Posterous iFolio page and
answer the 2 reflection prompts bulleted at the bottom of this
WebQuest.

1. Go to the left side under About Gospel for Asia

a. Select Where We Work
b. Go to India (state profiles A-K)
i. Select Delhi
1. What is the dominant language spoken? The
dominant language spoken is Hindi.
2. What is the Old Delhi and what is the New
Delhi? The Old Delhi is an ancient city that
blurs into modern New Delhi. The New Delhi is
the commercial and political center of the
country.
c. Go to India (state profiles M-W)
i. Select Rajasthan
1. Where is Rajasthan found in India? Rajasthan
lies in northern India.
2. What goods come from Rajasthan that is
famous all over the world? The brass and
marble work, papier-mâché, pottery and
jewelry handcrafts of Rajasthan are famous all
over the world.
d. Go to Country Profiles
i. Select China
1. What does the “one child” policy mean? It
means that a family can have a maximum of
only one child.
2. Are Christians accepted within The People’s
Republic of China (PRC)? Why? No, because
the major religions are atheism and
Confucianism.
e. Go to Country Profiles
i. Select Nepal
1. Where is Nepal located? Nepal is located in the
Himalayan mountain range, between Tibet
(china) India.
Dr. J. Smith & Ms. J. Markley, Facilitators World Geography & Health
South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific World
Asia WebQuest: www.gfa.org
 2. What is the second largest industry in Nepal?
The largest industry in Nepal is farming and
cultivation. The second largest industry is
tourism.
f. Go to Country Profiles
i. Select Thailand
1. When did Thailand become an independent
nation? Thailand became an independent
nation in 1238.
2. Culturally, what do Thai people enjoy? The Thai
people enjoy a 96 percent literacy rate.

2. Go to the top menu bar and select NEWS

a. Select FLOOD UPDATES in the sidebar of this page
i. View the latest video update titled: GFA Medical Dr.
Daniel J. Video Update 2 10/27/2009
1. What diseases do floods carry? Floods carry
Typhoid and Cholera. They also carry fevers
and flu like symptoms.
2. How are they bringing relief to these flooded
areas? They are giving them medicines and
blankets.
b. Select Nepal Feature located in the middle of the NEWS
page.
c. Select View his PhotoShow journal
i. View Part 5
1. What is the name of the native missionary?
Nawal Rai
2. Why is it so difficult for the native missionaries
to carry the message of Jesus to the villages in
Nepal? Because Nepal is very mountainous,
with few roads in some parts.
ii. View Part 7
1. What are the high peaks named poking up over
the mountain ridges? Himalayan peaks
2. What are Porters? Porters are people who
transport things (example – luggage)

3. Go to the top menu bar and select VIDEOS

a. Select and view Bridge of Hope
1. What are Dalits and why do they need so much
help? They are people known to the rest of the
world as “Untouchables.” They need help
because they are living impoverished lives.
2. How is this mission organization bringing Hope
to these people? They are providing food,
Dr. J. Smith & Ms. J. Markley, Facilitators World Geography & Health
South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific World
Asia WebQuest: www.gfa.org
 education, and medical care.
b. Select Amazing Videos from the Field
i. View Islands of West Bengal
1. How are lives being transformed? By GFA
missionaries who are planting churches
2. What is the name of the missionary who goes
to these island villages? GFA
ii. View Joseph-Native Missionary
1. Where was Joseph from and where did he go as
a native missionary?
2. Who accepted the gospel from Joseph?
c. Under Video Highlights on the right side of the page…
i. View Winter Clothing Flip-Flop Sandals in the Snow
1. Where does the snowfall happen in Asia?
2. What type of winter clothing do they need?
ii. View Jaishri Bible Woman
1. What is considered the 10-40 Window?
2. Why are women despised in parts of Asia?

 Once you have completed perusing this website and answering

the questions…upload on your Posterous iFolio and reflect on the
following prompts:

o What did you learn about the countries of Asia? I learned

that a lot of parts are impoverished and need to know
about God.

o How are the countries of Asia similar to those studied in

Africa? The countries of Asia are similar to the countries of
Africa because poverty and diseases also affect them.

 Have this entire assignment completed and uploaded by

Monday, November 9, 2009 by 9:00PM. NO POINTS will be
awarded for uploads beyond this deadline.

Looking forward to all there is to learn from our ITU: CHOICES

Dr. J. Smith & Ms. J. Markley, Facilitators World Geography & Health
South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific World
Asia WebQuest: www.gfa.org