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Test Description: Culture and Religion
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1) The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and values is called:
A
Geology
B
Humanity
C
Culture
D
Geography
2) The strongest unifying element of culture is:
A
Religion
B
Language
C
Government
D
Economic
3) Culture hearths are places where
A
the later civilizations began
B
early centers of civilization
C
people first discovered fire
D
humans migrate after disasters
4) The geographic features shared by the five major culture hearths are
A
Mild climate, mixed forests, and far from water
B
Cold climate, little vegetation, and closeness to water
C
Mild climate, fertile land, and closeness to water
D
Hot climate, abundant wildlife, and desert plant life
5) In ____________ religions, the followers believe in one deity.
A
agnostic
B
pagan
C
monotheistic
D
polytheistic
6) In ____________ religions, the followers believe in many deities.
A
polytheistic
B
agnostic
C
pagan
D
monotheistic
7) All of the following describe similarities between Judaism, Christianity and Islam except
A
All believe that Jesus is the Messiah
B
All believe in stories of the Old Testament
C
All share a common place of origin
D
All believe that Abraham was the first prophet
8) One similarity between Buddhism in India and animism in Africa is that both
A
have no basic religious text
B
use the Ten Commandments to establish law codes
C
stress the importance of the Eightfold Path
D
base social rank on a caste stystem
9) The religions of Judaism and Christianity share a common belief in
A
reincarnation
B
the existence of one God
C
the New Testament
D
the role of Jesus
10) Buddhism teaches that salvation can be achieved by
A
learning to give up selfish desire
B
making a pilgrimage to Mecca
C
following the Ten Commandments
D
worshiping only one God
11) In some parts of India today, the caste system is still followed; in the social hierarchy of colonial Latin America, the status of a person was determined by birth. What do these two examples demonstrate?
A
In a multicultural society, all groups may face intolerance
B
Diversity is welcomed in most multicultural societies
C
minority practices in many societies reinforce social differences
D
Traditional practices in many societies reinforce social differences
12) The ability to change one's social class is known as
A
social mobility
B
social transition
C
social structure
D
cultural diffusion
13) Which feature might appear on a map showing cultural differences?
A
climatic zones
B
major river systems
C
religious groups
D
mountain ranges
14) 20. The Middle East is considered a single cultural region by most geographers because —
A
it has many deserts and mountain areas
B
Its people share a common history and heritage
C
it has a warm, dry climate
D
fertile river valleys
15) Hindu scholars contributed to mathematics by developing the decimal system and the concept of zero. Arab mathematicians transmitted these ideas to Western Europe. Which conclusion is best drawn from these facts?
A
Europeans had no ideas to share with Hindus and Arabs.
B
New ideas are often spread through contacts between cultures.
C
Hindus and Arabs developed the first civilizations
D
The study of mathematics first began in Europe.
16) Which of the following is the best example of cultural convergence?
A
Some Turkish “guest workers” in Germany cannot read or write in German.
B
Different countries in Europe today have similar standards of living and systems of government.
C
Some universities do not require students to study a foreign language.
D
People in the Sahel region of Africa are moving to nearby regions to escape dry conditions from drought.
17) The areas stretching above and below the Sahara Desert as part of the African continent. Some geographers feel the cultures of North Africa are more closely associated with those of the Middle East than with Sub-Saharan Africa. This shows that
A
most Africans would like to emigrate to the Middle East.
B
Africa was subjected to European imperialism.
C
cultural characteristics can be used to define regions.
D
North Africa’s physical features prevented contact with the Middle East.
18) The term “Latin America” is generally used to describe a unique cultural region that includes all of South America, Central America, and Mexico. What characteristic helps define Latin America as a region?
A
Most countries are former colonies of France or Italy.
B
Most countries have command economies.
C
Christianity and Islam are the most widely practiced religious traditions.
D
Spanish and Portuguese are the most widely spoken languages.
19) Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Sikhism are similar in that each religion:
A
affirms the existence of one god
B
practices strict codes of nonviolence
C
Worship many gods
D
first arose in India
20) Animists generally believe that
A
After death the souls reborn in another human form.
B
Meditation leads followers to nirvana.
C
Spirits inhabit both living and nonliving things in nature.
D
Holy wars must be fought to gain entry into heaven.
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