The biggest concern people in Bangladesh have in terms of climate is

storm surges and flooding during heavy monsoons

Which best describes an ethnic group?

people who share a culture, national origin, or religion

Which BEST describes the relgion of those who call themselves Arabs?

Though most are Muslim, there are also many other faiths.

India leads many other countries in the area of

technology and service industries

Why does the organization OPEC play such a powerful role in the world economy today?

The group controls most of the world's oil

How did the Four Moderizations affect Chinese agriculture and industry?

Farmers and Factories were given better equipment and choice

Why are such technologies like desalinization and drip irrigation not used more widely?

These technologies are very expensive

A limit to the number of foreign produced goods

What is the main belief that distinguished Judaism from other ancient religions in the world?

The worship of a single god rather than multiple gods.

What is anti-Semitism?

hatred of Jews simply because they practice Judaism

Why is specialization so valuable in international trade today?

Specialization allows people to do a more efficient job.

What was important about Mandela's election to political office in South Africa in 1994?

He was the first black president of South Africa.

Why do some governments in Africa ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?

They want the industries to be profitable.

How did Confucianism come to play an important role in Chinese society?

helped organize the Chinese government in 121 BC

All of the following contribute to air pollution in China's largest cities EXCEPT

gradual drop in the number of new factories

What is the caste system?

division of all the people into a social heirarchy

All of the following statements are true about populations of the countries of SE Asia EXCEPT

Few people here still farm since most now live in cities

Why were the boundaries of the new African created after WWII the cause of problems?

The boundaries ignored where different groups lived.

Why are most modern economies referred to as mixed economies?

Most countries have aspects of all economic systems.

What is the definition of human capital?

skills and educaiton workers have

What are the "Five Pillars"?

Five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to do.

How has Israel made up for its lack of natural resources?

They have built a strong technology sector for their economy

a formal halt to trade with a particular country

Why did the UN form a coalition to stop Iraq from taking over Kuwait in 1990?

The economies of many countries depend on oil

What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?

The belieft that a soul returns to a new life after death

What has caused the Sahel to expand in recent years?

over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel

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1
The biggest concern people in Bangladesh have in terms of climate is
extreme cold during long winters
annual drought brought on by hot desert winds
hurricanes and tornadoes caused by global climate change
storm surges and flooding during heavy monsoons
2
Which best describes an ethnic group?
people who grow similar food
people who share a belief in a god or gods
people who like to read similar books
people who share a culture, national origin, or religion
3
Which BEST describes the relgion of those who call themselves Arabs?
All Arabs are Sunni Muslim
The majority of Arabs are Shia Muslims
Though most are Muslim, there are also many other faiths.
Most Arabs are either Muslim or Jews
4
India leads many other countries in the area of
health care
modern farming and agriculture
military weapons production
technology and service industries
5
Why does the organization OPEC play such a powerful role in the world economy today?
This organization is a part of the United Nations.
Membership includes many oil companies from the USA.
The group controls most of the world's oil
It builds dams along rivers shared by several countries.
6
Which Southwest Asian country is an autocracy?
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Israel
Iraq
7
How did the Four Moderizations affect Chinese agriculture and industry?
Farmers and Factories were given better equipment and choice
Farmers were forced to sell all surplus to the government
Many farmers were forced off land and moved to cities
Factories involved in heavy industry were moved to rural are
8
What is the name of the Hindu sacred text?
Quran
Middle Way
Vedas
Torah
9
Which is associated with a high gross domestic product (GDP)?
A Low literacy rate
low productivity of workers
a high standard of living
Extreme Poverty
10
Which is the biggest threat to the African rainforest today?
extended periods of drought
Overpopulation
wars and political unrest
pollution from nuclear power plants
11
What part of the Saudi economy is most fully under a command economic system?
oil
textiles
agriculture
technology
12
Why are such technologies like desalinization and drip irrigation not used more widely?
Few countries in SW Asia have access to sea water.
Drip irrigation is not very effective in a hot, dry climate.
Most coutries do not know about these technologies.
These technologies are very expensive
13
What is a quota?
A limit to the number of foreign produced goods
decision to prevent certain goods from being imported at all
a tax placed on goods when they are purchased in the market.
a tax placed on imported goods
14
What is the main belief that distinguished Judaism from other ancient religions in the world?
The worship of a single god rather than multiple gods.
The organization of believers into a sperate state.
The belief in life after death.
The offering of sacrifices during religious ceremonies.
15
In a unitary government system, who holds most of the power?
central and local governments share power
local governments
individual voters
central governments
16
What is anti-Semitism?
refusal to allow immigrants into your country
refusal to allow the practice of relgion of any kind
deniying women the right to vote
hatred of Jews simply because they practice Judaism
17
Why is specialization so valuable in international trade today?
Most countries can make only one product well.
Specialization allows people to do a more efficient job.
Specialization always keeps the prices low.
Specialization limits the amount of agricultural growth.
18
The Green Revolution was India's attempt to improve
Education
Agriculture
Air Quality
Iron and Steel Manufacturing
19
Which country's business are under the most government control?
China
North Korea
Japan
India
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Which countries have the largest deposits of oil in SW Asia today?
Israel and Jordan
Turkey and Oman
Saudi Arabia and Iraq
Iran and Kuwait
21
Which ar epart of a business's capital resources?
money for scholarships to graduate schools
Factories used to make goods
money spent to train workers to use new technology
workers who make the goods and perform the services
22
What was important about Mandela's election to political office in South Africa in 1994?
He united the Zulu and the Ashanti in order to win office..
He was elected as a representative of the Zulu nation.
He was the first black president of South Africa.
He was the overwhelming choice of British citizens.
23
The Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution were examples of China's attempt to
improve the economy
sell more goods overseas
end communist rule
control population growth
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Why do some governments in Africa ignore industrial pollution of major rivers and waterways?
Industries always have plans in place to clean up pollution.
The people of most countries do not care about pollution.
Most governments do not recognize pollution as harmful.
They want the industries to be profitable.
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How did Confucianism come to play an important role in Chinese society?
Confucius led an army to take over the Chinese government
Confucian philosophy had little effect until later
replaced all other religions in China
helped organize the Chinese government in 121 BC
26
All of the following contribute to air pollution in China's largest cities EXCEPT
A growing population
gradual drop in the number of new factories
huge numbers of automobiles and trucks
burning coal for energy
27
What is the caste system?
the name for the way labor is divided between men and women
the voting system used in SE Asian elections
the Hindu presthood
division of all the people into a social heirarchy
28
All of the following statements are true about populations of the countries of SE Asia EXCEPT
Many people choose to live along rivers and close to the sea
People have to deal with air and water pollution
Few people here still farm since most now live in cities
Most coutnries have very large populations
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Which branch is responsible for making and carrying out the laws in a parliamentary system?
Legislative
Judicial
Monarchy
Executive
30
Which country is known for its history of apartheid?
Sudan
South Africa
India
China
31
What is the name of the Buddhist teaching that shows its followers the way to live their lives?
The Middle Way
The Five Pillars
The Ten Commandments
The Quran
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Why were the boundaries of the new African created after WWII the cause of problems?
Europeans drew the borders so they could keep all the cotton
All of the new countries were too large to rule effectively.
The borders carefully followed the paths of the rivers.
The boundaries ignored where different groups lived.
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Why are most modern economies referred to as mixed economies?
Most countries have aspects of all economic systems.
Products from traditional systems have no value.
Poverty is highest in countries with market systems.
Governments do not know how to handle economic problems.
34
Which best describes the Japanese government?
Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
Federal Democracy
Theocracy
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What is the definition of human capital?
money paid to workers for producing goods.
taxes collected from a country's workers
skills and educaiton workers have
the amount of goods sold in foreign trade in a year.
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What are the "Five Pillars"?
the first five books of the Quran
five beliefs shared by the 3 monotheistic religions.
the five columns that support the roof of the Ka'aba
Five basic obligations that Muslims are supposed to do.
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How has Israel made up for its lack of natural resources?
They have built a strong technology sector for their economy
They have relied primarily on farming to suceed.
They have put everyone to work and ahve no umemployment.
Israelis have refused to import oil, saving lots of money.
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What is an embargo?
a formal halt to trade with a particular country
a tax placed on goods imported into a country
a limit on the amount of goods allowed into a country
a tax paid on goods purched in the market place.
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Why did the UN form a coalition to stop Iraq from taking over Kuwait in 1990?
UN wanted to completely destroy Iraq the country
UN job is to help whenever any member nation has a conflict
The only job of the UN is military action
The economies of many countries depend on oil
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What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?
The belieft that a soul returns to a new life after death
the worship of the cow as a sacred animal
the belieft that there is only one god
the belieft that men should treat each other with kindness
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Which are MOST important in a command economy?
government planners
consumers and the market
custom and habits
a combination of consumers and government planners
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Which country is LEAST likely to have people using a traditional economy?
Japan
Sudan
Kenya
Nigeria
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What has caused the Sahel to expand in recent years?
damming rivers and preventing irrigation
government programs that have reduced the population
over-grazing and cutting down trees for fuel
heavy rains and flooding over several years

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