Cultural Understanding Quiz

What is the definition of culture?

• Culture is the art of living.

• Culture consists of the values, beliefs, systems of language, communication, and practices that people share in common.

• Culture is the study of ancient civilizations.

• Culture is a form of government.

How does art contribute to society?

• By creating laws.

• By stimulating creativity and offering a medium for expression.

• By providing food.

• By building houses.

What is ethnomusicology?

• The study of ancient artifacts.

• The study of music across cultures and how it reflects cultural values and beliefs.

• The study of languages.

• The study of government systems.

What role does music play in human culture?

• It is used only for entertainment.

• It plays a significant role in social gatherings and religious ceremonies.

• It is not important.

• It is only for children.

What is a custom?

• A type of food.

• A cultural idea that describes a regular, patterned behavior.

• A form of art.

• A language.

What is the primary function of language?

• To create art.

• To express identity, play, imaginative expression, and emotional release.

• To build houses.

• To govern people.

How do governments influence culture?

• By creating art.

• By shaping and influencing cultural expression.

• By making music.

• By teaching languages.

How can government control affect societies?

• It has no impact.

• It sparks debates and controversies.

• It makes people happy.

• It creates new languages.

What does art enhance in society?

• Physical strength.

• Society’s intellectual and emotional understanding of the world.

• Economic wealth.

• Political power.

What is the role of religion in culture?

• It is not important.

• It is important to how people act in society.

• It is only for entertainment.

• It is a form of government.