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World Cultures HSC4M: Final "Exam"
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100 multiple choice questions for the Final Exam for World Cultures.
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1
What are the 5 basic ideas essential to Islam called?
Commandments
Eightfold Path
Five Pillars of Islam
Holidays
2
Which of these figures was
NOT
someone we studied?
Ziba Mir-Hosseini
Gayle Rubin
Viola Desmond
Confucius
3
What are followers of Islam called?
Hindus
Christians
Shintos
Muslims
4
What is Christianity's important scripture?
The Holy Bible (mostly New Testament)
Torah (the Old Testament)
Four Noble Truths
Quran
5
What are the 4 steps in creating and sustaining cultural identity?
Change, Preserve, Move, Celebrate
Construction, Preservation, Transmission, Transformation
Believe, Act, Preserve, Transform
Tell, Give, Make, Take
6
What does a Torii do?
Marks the beginning and end of sacred Shinto ground
Another name for a coffin in African culture
A password to get into a Chinese temple
It stops evil spirits from entering the body
7
What is "material culture"?
The country a culture is from
The way people act in a culture
The beliefs and values of a culture
The physical objects, sites, and artifacts of a culture
8
The Ulu was a cultural utensil from which culture?
Inuit
Japanese
African
Maori
9
When and where was the earliest known beaded jewelry created?
2 BC in Japan
568 BC in Greece
10, 000 BC in Libya
2001 in USA
10
What is an example of a government program/policy that affected cultural diversity?
The Indian Act
Japanese Internment
All of the above
The Chinese Head Tax
11
What was significant about Christi Belcourt's art?
Very religious and spiritual
Depicts floral patterns inspired by indigenous beadwork
Art was used in movies
All about animals
12
What culture practices "Brass Necks" for beauty?
The Maori in New Zealand
Kayan Lahwi Tribe in Thailand
The Metis in Canada
The Shinto in Japan
13
What is a "double minority"?
An ethnic minority that is also a criminal
An ethnic minority that does not follow a religion
An LGBT member that is faking it
An ethnic minority & LGBT member not accepted fully by either
14
What are the 3 oldest and largest monotheistic religions?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Judaism, Islam, Shinto
Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Islam
Shinto, Buddhism, Hinduism
15
Which of these is
NOT
a reason cultural identity is important?
Gives an excuse to fight different cultures
Helps people relate to others
Gives a sense of self
Gives a sense of belonging
16
What is the purpose of the Kakilambe African dance?
To encourage a good hunt
To celebrate Christmas
A war dance
Celebrate growth of crops, life, and birth of children
17
Define "culture".
Shared religion, language, art, values, etc.
Shared characteristics of a group of people
Where someone lives
The jobs people do
18
Which of these is
NOT
an example of non-material culture?
Religious & Spiritual beliefs
Hairstyles
Celebrations & Traditions
Values
19
Who is the prophet in Islam?
Moses
Abraham
Jesus Christ
Muhammad
20
Which of these is
NOT
a place of worship?
Longhouse
Temple
Barn
Sacred tree
21
Which of these is
NOT
something clothing can represent?
Social Class
Where Someone Lives
Intelligence
Age
22
Quviasukvik is what for what culture?
Easter for African cultures
First day of the year for the Inuit
Birthdays for the Maori
Thanksgiving for the Japanese
23
What is "non-theistic"?
The belief in only spirits
The belief in 1 god
The belief in multiple gods
The belief in no gods
24
What is a "pilgrimage"?
The act of stealing
A prayer
A religious journey to a sacred, religious site
Another name for "Black Friday"
25
What are 2 important Arab jewelry designs?
Stars & Bears
Ankh & Circle of Life
The Evil Eye & Hamsa Symbol
Tiki & Moon
26
What is the Arabic name for God in Islam?
Muhammad
Gabriel
Allah
Jesus Christ
27
What is the traditional cultural tattoo called in Maori culture?
Branding
Tattoo
Pictography
Tā-Moko
28
Which of these is
NOT
a specific way to transmit culture?
Language
Formal Schooling
Cuisine/Food
Traditions
29
The
Koru
and the
Hei Matau
are important jewelry pendants in what culture?
Metis - Canada
Maori - New Zealand
Fulani - Africa
French - France
30
What is "monotheism"?
The belief in only spirits
The belief in no gods
The belief in 1 god
The belief in multiple gods
31
Who is the prophet in Judaism?
Muhammad
Abraham
Allah
God
32
What culture practices earlobe stretching for beauty?
The Germans in Germany
The Maasai Tribe in Kenya
The Muslims in Iran
The Canadians in Canada
33
Which significant figure wrote
"Orientalism"
?
Edward Said
Christi Belcourt
Leonardo Da Vinci
Viola Desmond
34
Arabian culture uses their fingers as utensils because they believe...
Using other utensils is rude
Only God-made fingers should touch food
All food is "finger food"
They can't make or get other utensils
35
What was
NOT
a purpose of the Metis sash?
A horse bridle & saddle blanket
A first aid kit
A towel
A weapon
36
What religion uses the Star of David as a symbol?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Shinto
37
What is the most important text in Judaism?
Act of the Apostles
Holy Bible
Torah
Old Testament
38
What does the Islam concept "jihad" mean?
Fight
Holy War
Struggle
Love
39
What is a reason a culture practices skull/head elongation?
Show social status
All of the above
Beauty
Signify the group they belong to
40
Why are Dalits considered "untouchable"?
You can't find them
They are the most religious, important people
They refuse to be touched
They do the worst, dirtiest, "polluted" jobs in society
41
What is Islam's important scripture?
Revelation
Holy Bible
New Testament
Quran
42
What is a key belief in Judaism?
Messiah hasn't come yet but will
God made special agreement with Jewish people
God will redeem Israel, humans, and whole world
All of the above
43
What is "polytheism"?
The belief in 1 god
The belief in only spirits
The belief in multiple gods
The belief in no gods
44
What is "cultural appropriation"?
When an aspect of a culture is used for "pop culture" to be "trendy"
To leave a culture
To join a culture
To show a culture on TV
45
Which of these is
NOT
a popular Western holiday?
Christmas
Thanksgiving
Halloween
Ramadan
46
What did Japanese Canadians become known as during Internment?
Imposters
Enemy Aliens
Just Canadians
Slaves
47
What is
NOT
an important aspect of hair to the Canadian indigenous?
Social status
Connection to the land
Bond between man, creator, and all life
Distinguish between tribes/bands
48
What materials did the Inuit traditionally use to make jewelry?
Whale & fishbone, and ivory
Ice and wood
Gold, silver, & bronze
Wood and metals
49
What did Edward Said's
"Orientalism"
argue?
That Islam does not exist
Western world created false stereotypes about Eastern Islamic world
Religious war was okay
All countries and cultures should be like Islam
50
Foot Binding in China was used to indicate what?
Living in China
Beauty
Religion
Social Status
51
Who was Sedna, the Goddess of the Sea?
The person who created the world in Maori culture
A main goddess from Buddhism
A spirit from Shinto
An important Inuit spirit that controlled sea-life in the Arctic
52
What was the Chinese Head Tax meant to do?
Restrict or stop Chinese immigration to Canada
Pay anyone who helps get Chinese people arrested
You pay extra for Chinese food
It was the payment Chinese people got for working on the railway
53
What is the caste system in India?
A religious prayer system
The way broken bones are fixed
Name for a group of actors
A complex and discriminatory ordering of social groups
54
Which of these is
NOT
an example of material culture?
Hair
Music
Jewelry
Eating Utensils
55
Which of these is
NOT
a necessity to preserve culture?
Protect sites, artifacts, & language
Human Rights
Make people join a culture
Tolerance
56
What is "scarification"?
When you scare someone really bad
Another word for piercing & tattooing
When you get injured and have a scar
When top layers of skin are cut, burned, etc. to make a design or pattern
57
What culture celebrates the Duanwu Festival and why?
Chinese culture & to ward off bad luck and disease
African culture & to worship gods
Western culture & to celebrate technology
Amish culture & to make clothes
58
What is a purpose of body modification?
Beauty
Rites of passage
All of the above
Religious beliefs
59
What is a main culture that practices scarification and why?
Buddhists in China; makes them look like Buddha
Dinka Tribe in South Sudan; marks adulthood
Maori in New Zealand; religious reasons
Karo Tribe in Africa; beauty & courageous acts
60
What is a central belief in Buddhism?
Reincarnation
Eternal torment
Heaven & Hell
The world will be saved
61
What are the 3 parts of the Godhead in Christianity?
Jesus Christ, Muhammad, Abraham
Gabriel, Michael, Lucifer
God, Allah, Sedna
The Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit
62
What is "shamanism"?
Belief that magic exists
When a shaman connects with the spirit world through altered states
The creation of shawls
A dance
63
What is "body modification"?
Believing you are a different race than you actually are
Wishing you were born in a different body
The deliberate altering or changing of human anatomy or appearance
Getting into an accident and getting injured
64
What is
NOT
a type of Shinto?
Shrine Shinto
Sect Shinto
Folk Shinto
None of the above
65
Which of these is
NOT
considered when passing down parts of culture?
Personal understanding of culture
Personal values
Work & Education
Personal role in culture
66
Beads from Africa are sometimes called "trade beads".
Why?
Because beads were once used as currency (money)
Because beads were just given away
Because of the people who made beads
Because beads were once a weapon
67
Corsets were used to make an hourglass shape.
What dangers did they cause?
All of the above
Damaged & rearranged organs
Back problems
Compromised fertility
68
When is the most common time the indigenous will cut their hair?
When they get married
When they reach 18
When they move away
When a loved one dies as a sign of mourning
69
Why do the Fulani women from Africa wear large, gold earrings?
For decoration
Display family's wealth
For beauty
They like pain
70
What are cultural values?
How well children are taken care of
The money someone makes at work
The ideas and concepts of what is important in life
How much a marriage is worth
71
Which of these was
NOT
a theory we studied?
Structural Functionalist Theory
Theory of Relativity
Conflict Theory
Cultural Materialist Perspective
72
What is "animism"?
The belief that animals can talk
The relationship between humans and animals
The belief all living and non-living things have a spirit
The belief that animals don't exist
73
What is "non-material culture"?
The books a culture writes
Technology
The non-physical aspects, ideas, and components of a culture
Someone's dreams
74
What key role do Elders play in indigenous communities?
Arrange marriages
Teachers & "gatekeepers" of wisdom
Guide people to the afterlife
Makes the food for the whole community
75
Why was housing temporary for most Inuit?
They didn't know how to build stable houses
They wanted to change what their house looked like
They needed more insulation
They were nomadic
76
What is the purpose of Trance Dances in Botswana and Namibia?
To see into the future
To avoid problems
To get more intelligent
To connect with spirit world and get energy for healing
77
The Mursi Tribe in Ethiopia practices lip stretching and lip plates.
Why?
To look like a god
For pain
Beauty
Show age
78
What is the dance Bharatanatyam in India meant to express?
Religious themes & spiritual ideas
Just for fun
Birthday celebration
Death of a loved one
79
What culture closely follows animism and shamanism?
Inuit
Middle Eastern
Japanese
African
80
What culture practices and performs the Haka?
The Australian Indigenous
The Maori - New Zealand
The Christians - USA
The Italians - Italy
81
What is "cultural expression"?
The way someone talks
The ways cultures show and celebrate values, beliefs, & traditions
Making silly facial expressions
The religion they follow
82
Which of these is
NOT
considered a cultural alternative to Christmas?
Chinese New Year
Kwanzaa
Hanukkah
Rosh HaShanah
83
Why do many cultures value elderly people?
They pass on wisdom & cultural traditions
They are going to pass away soon
They already raised a family
They need the most help
84
What is the Eightfold Path?
The way to reach Nirvana or lead a peaceful life
Steps to succeed in school
The path to Heaven
The way someone will die
85
Which of these is
NOT
a traditional form of Inuit housing?
Animal skin tents
Igloos
Treehouses
Log-and-sod huts
86
What is something jewelry in Africa does
NOT
represent?
Value of a marriage
Number of children they have
Religious symbols
Power & prestige
87
Who was Jesus Christ in Christianity?
The Messiah
All of the above
The prophet
The son of God
88
What does the cowrie shell symbolize in African culture?
Wealth
Spirits
Female fertility
War
89
Which of these is
NOT
a Noble Truth in Buddhism?
Auferstehung - Resurrection
Nirodha - There is an end to suffering
Samudaya - There is a cause of suffering
Dukka - Suffering exists
90
How did the "Potlatch Law" affect indigenous peoples in Canada?
It took away indigenous land
They couldn't have their important potlatch or ceremonies
It caused all indigenous people to be arrested
It was the law that sent indigenous peoples to residential schools
91
How is culture transmitted?
Through imitation, teaching, and language
By moving to a new place
By going to school
By reading books
92
What is "cultural identity"?
Related to nationality, ethnicity, religion, social class, etc.
How your parents and friends view you
Related to your name
Personality traits
93
The Madiba Shirt is culturally important to what countries?
Germany & Italy
Canada & USA
Australia & Japan
South Africa & Zimbabwe
94
What is "spiritualism"?
The belief in only spirits
The belief in no gods
The belief in multiple gods
The belief in 1 god
95
Which of these is
NOT
something hair represents to the Himba Tribe in Namibia?
Life stage (ie. puberty)
Community role
Age
Marital status
96
How do Western values differ from many other cultures?
They are the most religious culture in the world
They focus on the arts, like music and painting
The Western world has no values
They focus on individuality, equality, and education
97
Which was considered the "most desirable" in Chinese Foot Binding?
Iron Lotuses (16cm or larger)
Silver Lotuses (13cm)
Non-Bound Feet
Golden Lotuses (10cm or smaller)
98
What is a historical example of conflicts between cultures?
The Holocaust
The Slave Trade
Residential Schools
All of the above
99
What was 1 spiritual reason the Inuit used animals furs and skins?
No reason; all they had available
Show their strength
Showed respect for the spirits of the animals
Prove they were hunters
100
What culture creates and performs drum dances?
Iranian
Chinese
Inuit
Metis
