Modern World Issues and Religious conflicts

Which ethnic group is fighting for more control over the Holy Land in the Middle East?

• Palestinians

• Tibetans

• Kurds

• Chechnyans

Which two religious groups have fought for control of Northern Ireland?

• Muslims and Hindus

• Catholics and Protestants

• Jews and Christians

• Buddhists and Sikhs

Which region is claimed by both Muslims in Pakistan and Hindus in India?

• Balkans

• Kurdistan

• Kashmir

• Chechnya

What is the main cause of the destruction of the ozone layer?

• Deforestation

• Overgrazing

• Chemicals due to pollution

• Acid rain

Which regions are mentioned as being affected by deforestation?

• Sahara Desert and Sahel

• Amazon Basin, Costa Rica, and the Congo

• Balkans and Kashmir

• Kurdistan and Chechnya

What is one of the effects of the Greenhouse Effect?

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Trapping of warm air in the atmosphere

• Reduction in carbon dioxide levels

• Increase in polar ice caps

What is the Kyoto Protocol?

• A treaty to ban nuclear weapons

• An international agreement to decrease carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases

• A pact to increase global trade

• An agreement to protect endangered species

What does the term "Green Revolution" refer to?

• A movement to protect forests

• The use of technology to increase food supply

• A campaign to reduce pollution

• An initiative to promote renewable energy

Which country recently developed nuclear weapons according to the document?

• Japan

• North Korea

• Canada

• Australia

What is cyberterrorism?

• The use of the internet for educational purposes

• Politically motivated use of computers and information technology to cause severe disruption or widespread fear

• The development of new computer games

• The use of technology to improve communication