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