Culture (Unit 3)

Question 1

The largest concentration of Protestants in the world is in

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North America

Question 2

Most English-speaking countries around the world speak British English because

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British colonized many areas around the world.

Question 3

Which of the following religions is NOT a popular religion in India?

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Christianity

Question 4

A language that no longer has native speakers is considered

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an extinct language

Question 5

All of the following are characteristics of folk cultures except

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folk cultures are spread hierarchically

Question 6

Problems with multi-lingual states include

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All of the above

Question 7

The process by which a less dominant culture adopts some of the traits of a dominant culture

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Acculturation

Question 8

One of the most obvious ways for a culture to exert its influence on the landscape is to

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make sure business signs are written in their language

Question 9

The principal concentration of French-speaking North Americans is in

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Quebec

Question 10

Nearly half of the people in the world speak a language from this language family

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Indo-European

Question 11

Which statement about the diffusion of the English and Chinese languages is true?

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English is worldwide, & Chinese is spoken mostly in China

Question 12

Which of these modern languages spread globally as a result of religion?

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Arabic

Question 13

Ethnic religions

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All of the above

Question 14

Dialects are local variants in language that differ in their

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All of the above

Question 15

Popular culture is rapidly diffused around the world by

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all of the above

Question 16

Which statement best describes the Muslim population of the world

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largest # of Muslims is in South Asia and Southeast Asia

Question 17

The area of origin of a culture is called

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culture hearth

Question 18

A single attribute of culture is called a

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culture trait

Question 19

Jerusalem is a sacred city for all of the following religions except

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Hinduism

Question 20

Which statement about culture is true?

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All of the above

Question 21

Examples of non-material aspects of culture include all of the following except

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clothing

Question 22

Religions’ influence on the cultural landscape can be seen in all following ways except

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commercial districts

Question 23

In large cities, people with the same culture often live in segregated areas called

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ethnic enclaves

Question 24

Islam diffused across the Eastern Hemisphere through

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All of the above

Question 25

The idea that cultures will modify the natural landscape to fit their needs is known as the

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cultural landscape

Question 26

Which statement about official languages is TRUE?

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Official lang. are used by the govt for use daily business

Question 27

Studying religions is important to understanding a culture because

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religious beliefs are reflected in most aspects of culture

Question 28

Which statement about universalizing religions is correct?

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Both of the above

Question 29

A regional variant of a language is known as a

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language dialect

Question 30

Which pair are both considered ethnic religions?

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Hinduism and Judaism

Question 31

Which of the following regions is considered a vernacular culture region?

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The American South

Question 32

People often practice their folk customs instead of pop culture because

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They want to preserve their traditional cultures

Question 33

Numerically speaking, which of the following religions has the smallest number of adherents?

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Judaism

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