Which language is recognized as an official language of more countries than any other?

Which language is recognized as an official language of more countries than any other?

A. Chinese
B. French
C. Spanish
D. Arabic
E. English



Answer: E

According to the ancient social hierarchy in Indian society, your place in life is set at birth. Even though this system has been outlawed it still affects politics, economics, and marriage. What is this system called?

According to the ancient social hierarchy in Indian society, your place in life is set at birth. Even though this system has been outlawed it still affects politics, economics, and marriage. What is this system called? 

A. Dalits
B. Caste System
C. Khap Panchayats system
D. Mysticism
E. Elitism


Answer: B

The spread of pop culture often associated with globalization can BEST be defined as which type of diffusion?

The spread of pop culture often associated with globalization can BEST be defined as which type of diffusion?

A. Stimulus
B. Expansion
C. Contagious
D. Relocation
E. Hierarchical


Answer: E

Towns and cities with large Muslim populations will have large and often ornate

Towns and cities with large Muslim populations will have large and often ornate

A. Gurdawras
B. Cathedrals
C. Mosques
D. Mandalas
E. Stupas


Answer: C

English and Dutch come from which language branch?

English and Dutch come from which language branch?

A. Balto Slavic
B. Indo Iranian
C. Romance
D. Sino Tibetan
E. West Germanic


Answer: E

Both Arabic and Hebrew evolved from the same language branch known as

Both Arabic and Hebrew evolved from the same language branch known as

A. West Germanic
B. Semitic
C. Sino Tibetan
D. Indo Iranian
E. Balto Slavic


Answer: B

Which US state and Canadian province are similar due to religion, language of code of laws?

Which US state and Canadian province are similar due to religion, language of code of laws?

A. Colorado and Manitoba
B. Louisiana and Quebec
C. New York and Alberta
D. Georgia and Newfoundland
E. Washington and British Columbia


Answer: B

Russian, Czech, and polish come from which language branch?

Russian, Czech, and polish come from which language branch?

A. Romance
B. Sino Tibetan
C. Balto Slavic
D. West Germanic
E. Indo Iranian



Answer: C

All of the following modern lingua franca langues spread as a result of colonialism EXCEPT for

All of the following modern lingua franca langues spread as a result of colonialism EXCEPT for 

A. Spanish
B. Arabic
C. Portuguese
D. English
E. French



Answer: B

The imprint of cultures on the land creates distinct and characteristic

The imprint of cultures on the land creates distinct and characteristic

A. cultural landscapes
B. cultural hearths
C. cultural diffusion
D. cultural perception
E. cultural environments


Answer: A

Which of these provides the best description of a culture region

Which of these provides the best description of a culture region

A. an area with similar physical characteristics
B. A section of the world with countries where people of the same race live
C. An area which the people who live there have been environmentally responsible
D. a collection of countries whose people practice the same religion and speak a common language
E. an area historically marked by religious and ethnic conflict


Answer: D

All of the following are indicators of a group's culture except their

All of the following are indicators of a group's culture except their

A.land-use practices
B. patterns of speech
C. methods of conflict resolution
D. Systems of trade
E. ability to speak a language


Answer: E

Which is the most characteristic statement of a folk culture?

Which is the most characteristic statement of a folk culture?

A. they look virtually the same anywhere in the world
B. Individuals within the culture specialize in producing specific goods for the community
C. They quickly adopt new techniques useful for their community
D. They have a subsistence economy
E. they have weak ties to friends and family


Answer: D

A group of people, all of the same ethnicity, live in the same area of a city near a nuclear waste facility, This is an example of __________

A group of people, all of the same ethnicity, live in the same area of a city near a nuclear waste facility, This is an example of __________

A. diaspora
B. ghetto
C. cultural landscape
D. ethnic neighborhood
E. gentrified neighborhood



Answer: B

In the 1990s the United States

In the 1990s the United States

A. become less ethnically diverse
B. decreased in overall population
C. saw few changes in its ethnic composition
D. saw dramatic changes in its ethnic composition
E. remained relatively homogeneous in its ethnic makeup


Answer: D

An ethnicity is defined as

An ethnicity is defined as 

A. a group of people with a common history
B. a group of people with similar physical characteristics
C. a group of people who share a common identity
D. a group of people united against a common enemy
E. a group of people with a similar religion


Answer: C

In ______ religion, community, common history, and social relations are inextricably intertwined with spiritual beliefs.

In ______ religion, community, common history, and social relations are inextricably intertwined with spiritual beliefs.

A. monotheistic
B. local
C. evangelical
D. ethnic
E. univeral



Answer: D

________ is an excellent example of a non evangelical, universalizing religion.

________ is an excellent example of a non evangelical, universalizing religion.

A. Christianity
B. Buddhism
C. Protestantism
D. Polytheism
E. Hinduism


Answer: B

The hearth and spiritual center of Islam is at

The hearth and spiritual center of Islam is at

A. Baghdad
B. Cairo
C. Jakarta
D. Mecca
E. Jerusalem



Answer: D

The world's most widespread religion is

The world's most widespread religion is 

A. Islam
B. Animism
C. Christianity
D. Hinduism
E. Buddhism


Answer: C