Social Studies Quiz

What does the term "Monotheism" refer to?

• The worship of multiple gods

• The belief in a single God

• A type of government system

• A place in the desert

What is an "Oasis"?

• A tall tower in a mosque

• A type of parliamentary system

• Place in the desert where water can be found

• An industrial installation for refining substances

What is the purpose of a "Refinery"?

• To call Muslims to prayer

• To produce goods and services

• An industrial installation where a substance is refined

• To hold political power

What is a "Minaret"?

• A type of government

• A set of hired officials

• A tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque

• An assembly of political representatives

What does "OPEC" stand for?

• Organization of Political Exporting Countries

• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

• Official Petroleum Economic Conference

• Overseas Petroleum and Energy Consortium

What is a "Bureaucracy"?

• A form of government where citizens hold power

• A set of hired officials

• A political party in Iraq

• The total value of goods and services in a country

What does "GDP" stand for?

• Government Democratic Party

• General Domestic Product

• Gross Domestic Product

• Global Development Protocol

What is the "Baath Party"?

• A set of hired officials

• A political party formed after Iraq won independence

• An industrial installation

• An assembly of political representatives

What is "Democracy"?

• A type of refinery

• A form of government in which citizens hold political power

• A tall tower in a mosque

• The total value of goods and services in a country

What is a "Parliament"?

• A place in the desert where water can be found

• An industrial installation where a substance is refined

• A political party in Iraq

• An assembly of the representatives of a political nation or people, often the supreme legislative authority