Vocabulary Quiz for Critical Thinking

Which word describes a state of lawlessness and disorder due to the absence of authority?

• Tyranny

• Anarchy

• Dominion

• Injustice

What term is used to describe a cheerful readiness and willingness?

• Alacrity

• Expedient

• Ominous

• Scintillating

How does civil disobedience impact a society's legal system?

• It strengthens the legal system by encouraging strict adherence to laws.

• It challenges the legal system, potentially leading to reforms and changes.

• It has no impact on the legal system.

• It weakens the legal system by promoting lawlessness.

Which term refers to a seemingly bottomless chasm or hole, often used metaphorically?

• Abyss

• Infidel

• Dominion

• Notorious

How can tyranny affect the governance of a country?

• Tyranny leads to a fair and just governance system.

• Tyranny often results in oppressive and cruel governance, leading to unrest.

• Tyranny has no effect on governance.

• Tyranny promotes democratic values.

What does the term "posterity" refer to?

• Current generation

• Future children and grandchildren

• Past ancestors

• Immediate family

Which word describes something that is threatening or warning of bad things to come?

• Scintillating

• Ominous

• Expedient

• Impious

Which of the following is an example of an expedient?

• Using an abacus to maintain a business's accounting

• Using a calculator to solve a math problem

• Using a pencil and a ruler to create lined pages

• Printing turn-by-turn directions to a destination

What does the term "notorious" mean?

• Widely and positively known

• Widely and negatively known

• Unknown

• Famous for good deeds

Those with strict religious beliefs sometimes consider those with more loose interpretations of religion as

• Infidels

• Expedients

• Posterity

• Dominions