3rd 9wks Exam 2017 Question Preview (ID: 36376)


Covers: African History; Asian Geography; Asian Government; Asian Economics. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Who worked to end apartheid (won a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts) and became the South Africa's first black president?
a) F.W. deKlerk
b) Marcus Garvey
c) Jomo Kenyatta
d) Nelson Mandela

What was a leading cause for African nations desire to gain independence from colonial powers?
a) Nationalism
b) Specialization
c) Apartheid
d) Imperialism

Regardless what title is used, if a person is chosen to lead a country by the legislature (who are elected by the citizens) that country is a:
a) Presidential democracy
b) Parliamentary democracy
c) Communist Oligarchy
d) Autocratic Dictatorship

What group begins new businesses by risking capital as the business may fail?
a) Government Leaders
b) Colonial Powers
c) Entrepreneurs
d) Religious Leaders

Along with China, what other country in the world is currently having the most issues with water and air pollution?
a) Kenya
b) India
c) North Korea
d) South Africa

If a country is controlled by only 1 person, no matter what type of government it is said to have, it is a:
a) Autocracy
b) Democracy
c) Oligarchy
d) Confederacy

Oil is a significant part of which country's GDP?
a) Nigeria
b) India
c) Kenya
d) China

Which of the following countries was never colonized during the Scramble for Africa?
a) Kenya
b) Nigeria
c) Ethiopia
d) South Africa

What is a Hindu's religious and moral duties?
a) Karma
b) Apartheid
c) Reincarnation
d) Dharma

An embargo was placed on what country due to their policy of apartheid?
a) China
b) Kenya
c) Nigeria
d) South Africa

In what government type is it possible for the citizens to influence the government by voting?
a) Oligarchy
b) Monarchy
c) Democracy
d) Autocracy

In most instances, an increase in a country's literacy rate through education and training will also cause an increase in:
a) GDP and Standard of Living
b) Infant Mortality Rate
c) the urban population
d) the number of unskilled laborers

The US has donated money to help in the relief and research of what epidemic that has impacted the world at large but had an especially devastating effect on Africa?
a) Air Pollution
b) AIDS
c) Water Pollution
d) Cancer

The Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, and the Mahabharata are:
a) rivers in India
b) mountains in India
c) Hindu gods
d) Hindu religious texts

More than 80% of this country is Hindu, making Hinduism its primary religion:
a) China
b) India
c) Japan
d) Pakistan

The Caste System determines a Hindu's
a) Karma
b) Vishnu
c) Dharma
d) Sati

In Hinduism, what is the state of peace where one is freed from the cycle of reincarnation?
a) Dharma
b) Karma
c) Nirvana
d) Moksha

Raw sewage has a major impact on what in India?
a) Respiratory Disease
b) Water Pollution
c) Air Pollution
d) Oil Refining

Who is not considered a major god in Hinduism?
a) Brahman
b) Shiva
c) Vishnu
d) Allah

Respiratory disease and heart disease are effects most closely linked with:
a) Air pollution
b) Water pollution
c) Low population density
d) Nationalism

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