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WorksheetsWSC Social Studies 2020
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which pair of purchases is an example of the Diderot effect?
Running shoes and a treadmill
An expensive phone and a cheap drink
A new model and an older version of that toy
What other word best describes the Bandwagon Effect?
Popularity
Conformity
Superiority
If your scholar friend suddenly gives up trying to learn the language of WSC, what can you tell about them?
They've probably spend a short time in the community
They might be at the end of their WSC scholar career
They're having difficulty with the semantic shift
Which political figure attempted (poorly) to use a videogame fad to boost their public support?
Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton
Jokowi
About how long do researchers estimate is the average lifespan of a meme?
Only a few weeks
1 year to 18 months
Less than 5 months
Trend : Fad
Popular:Unique to a group
Technological:Material
Current:Short-lived
Sneakers (or "dad shoes") have recently become the center of...
Haute Couture
Ugly fashion
Modern branding
According to the London College of Fashion, people hold onto clothes that...
Are currently 'in fashion'
Possess the most meaning for them
Will last them longer than every other piece
In which industry was the concept of “annual updating” born?
Automobiles
Gaming software
Technology
Design Anorexia is the main reason why...
Apple keeps releasing minor updates on its phone models
Companies keep coming up with marginally better products annually
Your phone battery is so hard to replace
Which country has been looking to implement a “product durability index”?
France
America
Norway
Which of these words or phrases has been disused because of it being a non-standard synonym?
Could care less
Irregardless
Plethora
"The crown has issued the following order.." this is an example of a...
Generalization
Synecdoche
Metonymy
Amelioration:Pejoration
Improvement:Degradation
Generalization:Specialization
Old English:Middle English
Before 1791, what did the word "quiz" mean?
A person who worked in a theatre
A trivial subject of discussion
A popular fashion trend
Which of these two artworks are most similar in their current situation?
Notre Dame and Edo Castle
Stamba Hotel and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Impossible Triangle and the Tate Modern
Which of these film franchises is not associated with the concept of a trilogy?
Star Wars
Back to the Future
Star Trek
The Stamba Hotel's building originally housed what before it was built?
A Government Building
A Power Station
A Water Tower
Diego Rivera's artwork was a commission by which company?
Ford
Lego
Rossiya Airlines’ artwork can be an example of using art for what purpose?
Species conservation
Political protests
Economic Cooperation
Which of these songs’ covers is an example of inter-regional mutual success?
Africa
The Man Who Sold the World
Can’t Help Falling in Love With You
“The Killers” sequel songs tell the story of...
A heartbroken boy
A marriage gone wrong
Childhood for two different people
Which of these musician's featured work would help others understand the pain of apologizing?
Elton John
Jason Mraz
Justin Shandor
Which figure of Norse mythology do the Corvus Corvax sing about in their featured work?
Odin
Thor
Loki
You would most likely sing "Auld Lang Syne" during what?
New Years eve
Christmas
Easter
