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100 multiple choice questions for the Final Exam for World Cultures.
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1
Arabian culture uses their fingers as utensils because they believe...
Only God-made fingers should touch food
They can't make or get other utensils
All food is "finger food"
Using other utensils is rude
2
Who is the prophet in Islam?
Jesus Christ
Muhammad
Moses
Abraham
3
What culture closely follows animism and shamanism?
Japanese
African
Middle Eastern
Inuit
4
What culture creates and performs drum dances?
Metis
Chinese
Iranian
Inuit
5
What are the 4 steps in creating and sustaining cultural identity?
Tell, Give, Make, Take
Change, Preserve, Move, Celebrate
Believe, Act, Preserve, Transform
Construction, Preservation, Transmission, Transformation
6
What does a Torii do?
It stops evil spirits from entering the body
A password to get into a Chinese temple
Marks the beginning and end of sacred Shinto ground
Another name for a coffin in African culture
7
What is the Arabic name for God in Islam?
Gabriel
Muhammad
Jesus Christ
Allah
8
What culture practices and performs the Haka?
The Maori - New Zealand
The Italians - Italy
The Australian Indigenous
The Christians - USA
9
What is Christianity's important scripture?
Quran
Torah (the Old Testament)
Four Noble Truths
The Holy Bible (mostly New Testament)
10
What culture practices earlobe stretching for beauty?
The Germans in Germany
The Maasai Tribe in Kenya
The Muslims in Iran
The Canadians in Canada
11
What is "scarification"?
Another word for piercing & tattooing
When you scare someone really bad
When you get injured and have a scar
When top layers of skin are cut, burned, etc. to make a design or pattern
12
What did Japanese Canadians become known as during Internment?
Enemy Aliens
Imposters
Just Canadians
Slaves
13
Who is the prophet in Judaism?
Abraham
God
Muhammad
Allah
14
What culture practices "Brass Necks" for beauty?
The Maori in New Zealand
Kayan Lahwi Tribe in Thailand
The Shinto in Japan
The Metis in Canada
15
What is the traditional cultural tattoo called in Maori culture?
Tattoo
Tā-Moko
Branding
Pictography
16
What is "non-theistic"?
The belief in 1 god
The belief in multiple gods
The belief in no gods
The belief in only spirits
17
Which of these was
NOT
a theory we studied?
Structural Functionalist Theory
Theory of Relativity
Conflict Theory
Cultural Materialist Perspective
18
What are 2 important Arab jewelry designs?
Stars & Bears
The Evil Eye & Hamsa Symbol
Ankh & Circle of Life
Tiki & Moon
19
Which of these is
NOT
a reason cultural identity is important?
Gives a sense of self
Gives a sense of belonging
Gives an excuse to fight different cultures
Helps people relate to others
20
What is "cultural expression"?
The way someone talks
Making silly facial expressions
The religion they follow
The ways cultures show and celebrate values, beliefs, & traditions
21
Which of these is
NOT
a specific way to transmit culture?
Language
Formal Schooling
Traditions
Cuisine/Food
22
What was
NOT
a purpose of the Metis sash?
A first aid kit
A horse bridle & saddle blanket
A towel
A weapon
23
What is a reason a culture practices skull/head elongation?
Beauty
Show social status
All of the above
Signify the group they belong to
24
What is
NOT
a type of Shinto?
Folk Shinto
None of the above
Shrine Shinto
Sect Shinto
25
What is the dance Bharatanatyam in India meant to express?
Birthday celebration
Just for fun
Death of a loved one
Religious themes & spiritual ideas
26
What is "non-material culture"?
The books a culture writes
Technology
Someone's dreams
The non-physical aspects, ideas, and components of a culture
27
What is a historical example of conflicts between cultures?
All of the above
The Slave Trade
The Holocaust
Residential Schools
28
The Mursi Tribe in Ethiopia practices lip stretching and lip plates.
Why?
For pain
Beauty
To look like a god
Show age
29
What is "monotheism"?
The belief in multiple gods
The belief in no gods
The belief in 1 god
The belief in only spirits
30
What are the 3 oldest and largest monotheistic religions?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Shinto, Buddhism, Hinduism
Judaism, Islam, Shinto
Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Islam
31
What is the caste system in India?
The way broken bones are fixed
A complex and discriminatory ordering of social groups
A religious prayer system
Name for a group of actors
32
Foot Binding in China was used to indicate what?
Living in China
Religion
Beauty
Social Status
33
Who was Sedna, the Goddess of the Sea?
A main goddess from Buddhism
A spirit from Shinto
The person who created the world in Maori culture
An important Inuit spirit that controlled sea-life in the Arctic
34
How did the "Potlatch Law" affect indigenous peoples in Canada?
It was the law that sent indigenous peoples to residential schools
It caused all indigenous people to be arrested
It took away indigenous land
They couldn't have their important potlatch or ceremonies
35
What is a central belief in Buddhism?
The world will be saved
Heaven & Hell
Reincarnation
Eternal torment
36
What was 1 spiritual reason the Inuit used animals furs and skins?
Show their strength
No reason; all they had available
Prove they were hunters
Showed respect for the spirits of the animals
37
Which of these figures was
NOT
someone we studied?
Ziba Mir-Hosseini
Gayle Rubin
Confucius
Viola Desmond
38
Which of these is
NOT
an example of material culture?
Eating Utensils
Hair
Jewelry
Music
39
What is a purpose of body modification?
Beauty
All of the above
Religious beliefs
Rites of passage
40
What are followers of Islam called?
Hindus
Shintos
Christians
Muslims
41
Which of these is
NOT
a popular Western holiday?
Ramadan
Christmas
Thanksgiving
Halloween
42
What was significant about Christi Belcourt's art?
Depicts floral patterns inspired by indigenous beadwork
All about animals
Very religious and spiritual
Art was used in movies
43
Which of these is
NOT
considered a cultural alternative to Christmas?
Kwanzaa
Chinese New Year
Hanukkah
Rosh HaShanah
44
What is "polytheism"?
The belief in multiple gods
The belief in 1 god
The belief in only spirits
The belief in no gods
45
What does the cowrie shell symbolize in African culture?
Female fertility
Wealth
Spirits
War
46
When is the most common time the indigenous will cut their hair?
When they reach 18
When they get married
When a loved one dies as a sign of mourning
When they move away
47
What is "cultural appropriation"?
To show a culture on TV
When an aspect of a culture is used for "pop culture" to be "trendy"
To leave a culture
To join a culture
48
Why are Dalits considered "untouchable"?
You can't find them
They do the worst, dirtiest, "polluted" jobs in society
They refuse to be touched
They are the most religious, important people
49
What is "cultural identity"?
How your parents and friends view you
Personality traits
Related to your name
Related to nationality, ethnicity, religion, social class, etc.
50
Corsets were used to make an hourglass shape.
What dangers did they cause?
Compromised fertility
All of the above
Damaged & rearranged organs
Back problems
51
What is the most important text in Judaism?
Torah
Old Testament
Act of the Apostles
Holy Bible
52
What is the purpose of the Kakilambe African dance?
Celebrate growth of crops, life, and birth of children
To encourage a good hunt
To celebrate Christmas
A war dance
53
Quviasukvik is what for what culture?
Easter for African cultures
Thanksgiving for the Japanese
First day of the year for the Inuit
Birthdays for the Maori
54
Which of these is
NOT
a traditional form of Inuit housing?
Igloos
Treehouses
Log-and-sod huts
Animal skin tents
55
Why was housing temporary for most Inuit?
They wanted to change what their house looked like
They didn't know how to build stable houses
They needed more insulation
They were nomadic
56
What is "material culture"?
The way people act in a culture
The physical objects, sites, and artifacts of a culture
The country a culture is from
The beliefs and values of a culture
57
Which of these is
NOT
a place of worship?
Longhouse
Barn
Sacred tree
Temple
58
What is a key belief in Judaism?
God will redeem Israel, humans, and whole world
All of the above
Messiah hasn't come yet but will
God made special agreement with Jewish people
59
What does the Islam concept "jihad" mean?
Fight
Love
Struggle
Holy War
60
What materials did the Inuit traditionally use to make jewelry?
Gold, silver, & bronze
Ice and wood
Wood and metals
Whale & fishbone, and ivory
61
Which of these is
NOT
something hair represents to the Himba Tribe in Namibia?
Age
Community role
Marital status
Life stage (ie. puberty)
62
How is culture transmitted?
Through imitation, teaching, and language
By going to school
By moving to a new place
By reading books
63
What are the 3 parts of the Godhead in Christianity?
Gabriel, Michael, Lucifer
Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Abraham
God, Allah, Sedna
The Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit
64
What is
NOT
an important aspect of hair to the Canadian indigenous?
Social status
Distinguish between tribes/bands
Bond between man, creator, and all life
Connection to the land
65
Which of these is
NOT
something clothing can represent?
Age
Where Someone Lives
Intelligence
Social Class
66
What is the Eightfold Path?
The way to reach Nirvana or lead a peaceful life
The way someone will die
Steps to succeed in school
The path to Heaven
67
Who was Jesus Christ in Christianity?
All of the above
The Messiah
The son of God
The prophet
68
The Madiba Shirt is culturally important to what countries?
South Africa & Zimbabwe
Canada & USA
Germany & Italy
Australia & Japan
69
The
Koru
and the
Hei Matau
are important jewelry pendants in what culture?
Maori - New Zealand
Metis - Canada
French - France
Fulani - Africa
70
Beads from Africa are sometimes called "trade beads".
Why?
Because beads were once used as currency (money)
Because beads were just given away
Because beads were once a weapon
Because of the people who made beads
71
Why do many cultures value elderly people?
They pass on wisdom & cultural traditions
They are going to pass away soon
They need the most help
They already raised a family
72
What is a "pilgrimage"?
The act of stealing
Another name for "Black Friday"
A religious journey to a sacred, religious site
A prayer
73
What did Edward Said's
"Orientalism"
argue?
Western world created false stereotypes about Eastern Islamic world
Religious war was okay
All countries and cultures should be like Islam
That Islam does not exist
74
Which of these is
NOT
considered when passing down parts of culture?
Personal understanding of culture
Work & Education
Personal values
Personal role in culture
75
Which was considered the "most desirable" in Chinese Foot Binding?
Golden Lotuses (10cm or smaller)
Iron Lotuses (16cm or larger)
Non-Bound Feet
Silver Lotuses (13cm)
76
What is Islam's important scripture?
Quran
Holy Bible
Revelation
New Testament
77
The Ulu was a cultural utensil from which culture?
Maori
African
Japanese
Inuit
78
Which of these is
NOT
an example of non-material culture?
Religious & Spiritual beliefs
Values
Hairstyles
Celebrations & Traditions
79
What is "shamanism"?
The creation of shawls
Belief that magic exists
When a shaman connects with the spirit world through altered states
A dance
80
What is the purpose of Trance Dances in Botswana and Namibia?
To get more intelligent
To see into the future
To connect with spirit world and get energy for healing
To avoid problems
81
Which of these is
NOT
a necessity to preserve culture?
Protect sites, artifacts, & language
Tolerance
Make people join a culture
Human Rights
82
What religion uses the Star of David as a symbol?
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Shinto
83
What is an example of a government program/policy that affected cultural diversity?
The Indian Act
All of the above
Japanese Internment
The Chinese Head Tax
84
What are cultural values?
The money someone makes at work
How well children are taken care of
The ideas and concepts of what is important in life
How much a marriage is worth
85
When and where was the earliest known beaded jewelry created?
10, 000 BC in Libya
568 BC in Greece
2 BC in Japan
2001 in USA
86
What key role do Elders play in indigenous communities?
Teachers & "gatekeepers" of wisdom
Makes the food for the whole community
Guide people to the afterlife
Arrange marriages
87
Which of these is
NOT
a Noble Truth in Buddhism?
Nirodha - There is an end to suffering
Dukka - Suffering exists
Auferstehung - Resurrection
Samudaya - There is a cause of suffering
88
Define "culture".
Shared religion, language, art, values, etc.
The jobs people do
Where someone lives
Shared characteristics of a group of people
89
What are the 5 basic ideas essential to Islam called?
Five Pillars of Islam
Commandments
Eightfold Path
Holidays
90
What is a main culture that practices scarification and why?
Dinka Tribe in South Sudan; marks adulthood
Karo Tribe in Africa; beauty & courageous acts
Buddhists in China; makes them look like Buddha
Maori in New Zealand; religious reasons
91
What is "spiritualism"?
The belief in 1 god
The belief in no gods
The belief in multiple gods
The belief in only spirits
92
What is "body modification"?
The deliberate altering or changing of human anatomy or appearance
Wishing you were born in a different body
Getting into an accident and getting injured
Believing you are a different race than you actually are
93
Why do the Fulani women from Africa wear large, gold earrings?
Display family's wealth
For decoration
They like pain
For beauty
94
What is something jewelry in Africa does
NOT
represent?
Number of children they have
Value of a marriage
Power & prestige
Religious symbols
95
What culture celebrates the Duanwu Festival and why?
Western culture & to celebrate technology
Chinese culture & to ward off bad luck and disease
African culture & to worship gods
Amish culture & to make clothes
96
Which significant figure wrote
"Orientalism"
?
Edward Said
Leonardo Da Vinci
Christi Belcourt
Viola Desmond
97
How do Western values differ from many other cultures?
They focus on the arts, like music and painting
The Western world has no values
They are the most religious culture in the world
They focus on individuality, equality, and education
98
What is "animism"?
The belief that animals don't exist
The relationship between humans and animals
The belief all living and non-living things have a spirit
The belief that animals can talk
99
What was the Chinese Head Tax meant to do?
Pay anyone who helps get Chinese people arrested
Restrict or stop Chinese immigration to Canada
It was the payment Chinese people got for working on the railway
You pay extra for Chinese food
100
What is a "double minority"?
An ethnic minority & LGBT member not accepted fully by either
An ethnic minority that does not follow a religion
An ethnic minority that is also a criminal
An LGBT member that is faking it
