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WorksheetsAspects of Culture
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 55mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
From early 500BCBuddhism developed in Nepal at the base of the Himalyan Mountains and spread south thru India and west along the base of the Mountains. What kept the religion from going north?
a)
Art
b)
Geography
c)
Food
d)
Religion
2.
_______ is the way of life of people, including their beliefs, customs, and practices.
a)
Culture
b)
Customs
c)
Beliefs
d)
Social Classes
3.
Culture is....
a)
Unsure
b)
Something people in other countries have
c)
The way of life for a group of people
d)
Something we are born knowing
4.
The way people eat in their country such as with forks, chopsticks or fingers is an example of:
a)
cultural trait
b)
ethnic group
c)
cultural diffusion
d)
cultural region
5.
Which is NOT a feature of culture
a)
language
b)
architecture
c)
music
d)
health care
6.
Cultural features have connections to
a)
Geography
b)
History
c)
Both geography and history
d)
none of the above
7.
Mountains, oceans, and deserts can be physical barriers to culture
a)
True
b)
False
8.
belief in one God
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
9.
belief in more than one God
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
10.
True or False: It is a norm for girls to be treated less favourably than boys in some cultures
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The United States is a heterogeneous culture meaning
a)
There may only be 1 religion
b)
There can be many religions
c)
there is only 1 language
d)
there is only 1 language and 1 religion
12.
The United States is a heterogeneous culture meaning
a)
there may only be one religion
b)
there can be many religions
c)
there is only one language
d)
there is only one language and one religion
13.
This refers to a peoples way of life It includes how people meet their basic needs for food, shelter, language, literature, music and art.
a)
religion
b)
culture
c)
education
d)
institutions
14.
which is an example of a cultural group
a)
orange growers selling oranges
b)
car manufacturer workers going out for dinner
c)
kids who eat at Mcdonalds
d)
people living in Saudi Arabia
15.
A mother for instance may be expected to behave in a certain way toward her children is an example of
a)
jobs
b)
roles
c)
religions
d)
ethnicities
16.
which is an example of cultural trait
a)
limits of government
b)
total populations
c)
overall birthrates
d)
styles of shelters
17.
which is a valid generalization about customs
a)
they cannot be changed
b)
they usually lead to political reforms
c)
they have little influence on the development of the economy
d)
they include both how people dress and the foods they eat
18.
which is not an example of an cultural group
a)
a group of immigrants from
Asia living in the same area of town
Asia living in the same area of town
b)
Muslims saying a prayer during their lunch break
c)
native American doing a traditional ceremonial dance
d)
basketball players playing basketball
19.
CUSTOMS BELIEFS LANGUAGES
Which of the following is the best title for the above items
Which of the following is the best title for the above items
a)
Levels of economic development
b)
factors that define culture
c)
ways scientist classify civilizations
d)
levels of cultural development
20.
Family structures and gender roles differ between cultures
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
21.
Culture is sometimes referred to as "a blueprint " for living because it
a)
thrives best in a traditional society
b)
is determined by heredity
c)
provides plans for the exploration of new territories
d)
includes all aspects of how people behave in society
22.
The institution where people gain knowledge to help them better themselves and give them more job opportunities
a)
government
b)
church
c)
school
d)
hospitals
23.
An example of multiculturalism would be
a)
a group of 6th grade students go eat at KFC
b)
A Chinese mom fixes rice for her family
c)
A group of Native Americans speak to the Great Spirits about food
d)
A German family teach family's from Texas some traditional recipes
24.
Southeast Asia provides the shortest route between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. As a result South East Asia has been heavily affected by the large mix of people groups coming in to the region This is an example of
a)
Homogeneous cultures
b)
Heterogeneous cultures
c)
polytheism
d)
monotheism
25.
The Himalya Mountains are the highest mountains in the world. They separate the India sub continent from the rest of Asia. This has allowed people on both sides of the Mountain to develop their own separate languages, customs and cultures. This separation happens because of
a)
religion
b)
food
c)
geography
d)
government
26.
Deserts form the majority of the landscape in North Africa causing the tribes of the furthest Northern edges to have developed their own languages and customs separated from the rest of North Africa this is caused by
a)
government
b)
art
c)
music
d)
geography
27.
This building represents an instutituion of religion. What tells you that it is related to a religion?
a)
The bell at the top.
b)
The architecture of the building.
c)
The wooden doors.
d)
The grass area behind the building.
28.
What about this building tells you it is a building for religious faith?
a)
The size of the building.
b)
The unique bricks used on the building.
c)
The overall architecture including the symbols of worship.
d)
None of these.
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