Which describes “anti-Semitism”?

hatred of Jews simply because they practiceJudaism

What are the Five Pillars?

the first five books of the Quran

What is meant by the “Green Line” ofdesertification?

the line between the desert and thecultivated areas

What is the definition of gross domesticproduct (GDP)?

The total value of goods acountry produces in a year.

Why has Japan specialized in the area oftechnology?

Japan has few natural resources and littlefarming.

In a presidential system of government, how isa president chosen?

by a majority vote of the legislature

Why is Iran sometimes called a theocraticrepublic?

Religious leaders decide which Iraniancitizens can vote.

In 1989, what happened to students protestingfor greater political freedom in TiananmenSquare ?

They were attacked by Chinese troops andmany were killed

What has caused the Sahel to expand in recent years?

over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel

Nationalism is defined as

loyalty based on geographic location only.

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1
Which African country has the highest GDP?
Ghana
Burkina Faso
Kenya
S Africa
2
Which describes the rate of HIV/AIDSinfection in Sub-Saharan Africa?
information is not available on infectionrates
infection is rapidly decreasing
not a real concern for most people
among the highest in the world
3
Which describes “anti-Semitism”?
hatred of Jews simply because they practiceJudaism
denying women the right to vote
refusal to allow the practice of religion ofany kind
refusal to allow immigrants into yourcountry
4
Who takes on the financial risk in starting anew business in a market economy?
entrepreneurs
economists & government planners
government planners
economists
5
What are the Five Pillars?
five basic obligations that Muslims aresupposed to do
the five columns that support the roof of theKa’aba
five beliefs shared by Judaism, Christianity,and Islam
the first five books of the Quran
6
What is meant by the “Green Line” ofdesertification?
. the point in a river at which water pollutionbegins
the line dividing rural and urbanneighborhoods
the line between the desert and thecultivated areas
a barrier put up around factories to keeppeople away
7
What is the definition of gross domesticproduct (GDP)?
The total value of goods acountry produces in a year.
The amount collected in taxes from thepeople of a country
The value of all goods and services
The value of all the products a country buysfrom overseas
8
Israel has made heavy investment in capitalgoods in all of the following EXCEPT
communications
. oil industry.
farming and agriculture
defense.
9
What describes the limit that OPEC puts on itsmembers’ production of oil?
tax
quota
embargo
tariff
10
What happens to the price of oil when OPECcountries decide to reduce production of oil?
prices stay the same
prices rise
oil stops being sold
prices drop
11
Why has Japan specialized in the area oftechnology?
Japan has a very poorly educatedpopulation.
The country has little in the way of fishingand shipping.
Japan has few natural resources and littlefarming.
The country uses the money tosupport a large military.
12
In a presidential system of government, how isa president chosen?
in a separate vote from the one that choosesthe legislature
by a decision of the national courts
by the political party with the mostrepresentatives
by a majority vote of the legislature
13
Why is Iran sometimes called a theocraticrepublic?
an elected parliament and powerfulreligious leaders lead
The people of Iran have no say in choosingtheir government
Religious leaders decide which Iraniancitizens can vote.
Iran’s religious leaders make all the laws forthe country.
14
In 1989, what happened to students protestingfor greater political freedom in TiananmenSquare ?
They got so much positive publicity
They were able to hold meetings with theChinese government
Most students lost interest in thedemonstration
They were attacked by Chinese troops andmany were killed
15
Iran is to Majlis as Israel is to:
knesset
house of representatives
congress
senate
16
The economy of Saudi Arabia is based onwhich of the following?
manufacturing
agriculture
computer design and technology
oil and natural gas
17
What has caused the Sahel to expand in recent years?
heavy rains and flooding over several years
over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel
government programs that have moved toomany people
damming rivers and preventing irrigation
18
Nationalism is defined as
loyalty based on geographic location only.
loyalty to a group with whom one shares acommon religion..
a feeling of belonging to a group that ishighly educated
a sense of belonging that is based on awritten document
19
What religion did Arabs bring with them toAfrica?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Animism
20
Which was Mao’s attempt to silence anyonewho criticized his government in China?
the middle way
the long march
the cultural revolution
the great leap forward
21
What was Mao’s attempt to organize smallfarms into larger farms where everything was shared?
the long march
the collective movement
the Kuomintang
the great leap forward
22
Which area was targeted for improvement byIndia’s Green Revolution?
education
iron and steel manufacturing
agriculture
air quality
23
In which area has South Africa begun tospecialize?
gold and diamond mining
oil production
textile manufacturing
grain production
24
Which BEST describes the government ofSaudi Arabia?
dictatorship
monarchy
dictatorship
oligarchy
25
How has Israel made up for its lack of naturalresources?
Israelis have refused to import oil, saving money
They have developed technology
They have put everyone to work and haveno unemployment.
They have relied primarily on farming
26
What sort of government is the People’sRepublic of China?
a communist oligarchy
a monarchy
a constitutional monarchy
a federal democracy
27
Which African country has the highest literacyrates?
S Africa
Kenya
Ghana
Burkina Faso
28
In what areas has South Africa investedheavily in capital goods?
agriculture
space technology
constructing new government buildings
mining and heavy industry
29
In a traditional economy, how are economicdecisions made?
consumers and the market
combination of consumers and governmentplanners
custom and habit
government planners
30
Which best describes the Japanesegovernment?
federal democracy
monarchy
constitutional monarchy
theocracy

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