Quiz Questions - Unit 3

Hearth and spiritual center of Islam is at

Which lang. family does English belong to

An example of an isolated lang. is

All of the following are examples of extinct langs. except

Who described religion as 'opium of the ppl'?

Holiest river for Hindus is

This man was Chinese philosopher & teacher, prescribed series of ethical principles for orderly conduct of China life

An isogloss is used by geographers to

Which item of clothing has been banned in some European countries?

This word comes from Arabic for 'ppl. following example of Muhammad' & is one of 2 branches of Islam

Type of music tells stories/info. about life-cycle events (iebirth, agri., climate)

Which lang. is derived from Old Norse

Literal interpretation & strict+intense adherence to basic principles of religion, religious branch, or sect is called

Modern game of soccer spread to many parts of world through British colonization. What type of diffusion is this?

Abrahamic tradition is more distinct from Hindu-Buddhist tradition in

A ___ is regional variation of lang. distinguished by distinctive vocab. spelling, and pronounciation

Cultural hearth of Christianity is in

People in what country are most likely to watch the most TV?

What sport is considered world's most popular sport

This religion is classified as a Universalizing religion

Creole, or creolized lang, is defined as lang. that

About 95% of ppl. in sub-Saharan Africa speak langs. from which family?

Three main branches of Christianity are

Which of following is NOT one of the three branches of Buddhism?

Folk culture is primarily spread through

Arabic and Hebrew are members of which lang. family

This city is considered the holiest city for Muslims cuz it is where Muhammad was born

3 official langs. of New Zealand are

Why is American English spoken different that British English

Group's material culture is produced by

Most important Muslim structure in Jerusalem is the

Another term for African American Vernacular English (AAVE) is

Which of the following is NOT considered a folk sport

In what ways does pop. culture threaten enviro. sustainability?

This religion is classified as an Ethnic religion

Example of a multilingual state would be

This religious building contains relics that Buddhists believe to be a portion of Buddha's body or clothing

Which lang. family does Mandarin belong to

This ethnic religion celebrates these holidays: Pesach, Sukkot, Rosh Hashanah, & Yom Kippur

Founder of Buddhism was

Jerusalem is divided into 4 quarters controlled by...

Core of Islamic belief involves performing five acts, known as ___________

Which religion supports the caste system?

Minarets are prominent in the architecture associated w/which of the following religions?

Amish folk culture originated in

Official lang. of china and Taiwan is

Which government has passed anti-dowry laws?

Christianity, Judaism, & Islam all have ties to this ancient prophet

What is the 1st recorded religion to espouse monotheism or belief that there is only one God?

Which country has four official langs.

Individuals who hel[ to transmit a universalizing religion through relocation diffusionare called