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Cultural Too! Or Two?!?

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The spread of cultural traits from one society to another. These traits are then adopted by the new society as their own.

a)

Culture

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Traits

d)

Attitudes

2.

The ideas, values, practices, customs, and beliefs of a particular society or social group

a)

Culture

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Custom

d)

Religion

3.

The most practiced religion in the Middle East-North Africa region

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Confucianism

4.

Romantic Languages are...

a)

Languages that have roots in Latin (the language of Rome)

b)

Languages that are loving and go on dates

c)

Languages that are very sweet sounding

5.

What was Mohammad's job before he became "the messenger" of Islam?

a)

Teacher

b)

Engineer

c)

Merchant

d)

Sailor

6.

Something that is forbidden in a culture

a)

Norm

b)

Taboo

c)

Greeting

d)

Custom

7.

The Hindu _______________ ____________ determines many of the norms and taboos in Indian culture.

a)

Eightfold Path

b)

caste system

c)

dharma structure

d)

divine justification

8.

Something that is expected or "normal" in a culture

a)

Taboo

b)

Norm

c)

Belief

d)

Value

9.

Leader of India who converted to Buddhism and made "billboards" around the region to communicate Buddhist ideas

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Chandragupta

c)

Constantine

d)

Ashoka

10.

Something a person thinks in terms of spiritual, philosophical, or religious practice

a)

Opinion

b)

Custom

c)

Belief

d)

Value

11.

Something important to a person or culture; can be religious but is often not related to religion. It is often accepted as important to most of society.

a)

Value

b)

Belief

c)

Religion

d)

Artifact

12.

Culture that is easily seen, usually observed or experienced within 24 hours of being in a country/culture

a)

Visible culture

b)

Obvious culture

c)

Invisible culture

d)

Deep culture

13.

For many cultures, a white dove often represents...

a)

Peace

b)

Fear

c)

Love

d)

Flight

14.

For many cultures, an owl often represents...

a)

Love

b)

War

c)

Fear

d)

Wisdom

15.

A way of behaving that has been established for a long time

a)

trait

b)

custom

c)

tradition

d)

attitude

16.

A cultural practice, custom or belief that is passed from generation to generation

a)

tradition

b)

custom

c)

belief

d)

opinion

17.

A person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

a)

paleontologist

b)

biologist

c)

historian

d)

archaeologist

18.

The thoughts and opinions of a group on customs and/or behaviors

a)

Customs

b)

Beliefs

c)

Values

d)

Attitude

19.

An object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical importance. Often gives insight into the beliefs, values, and attitudes of a culture or individual. 

a)

Item

b)

Object

c)

Evidence

d)

Artifact

20.

A network of trading roads and routes connecting Europe and the Middle East with Asia. Goods as well as culture were diffused and traded along these routes.

a)

Monsoon Winds Route

b)

Sahara Desert Roads of Sand

c)

Mediterranean Sea Route

d)

Silk Road

21.

The idea that things can represent other things.

a)

Symbolism

b)

Representationism

c)

Identification

d)

Thingism

22.

What does this symbol often represent?

a)

Pirates

b)

Death

c)

Hope

d)

Graveyard

23.

The color blue often represents...

a)

Sadness

b)

Calm

c)

Love

d)

Calm

24.

Red roses often represent...

a)

Joy

b)

Love

c)

Hate

d)

Death

25.

The color white often represents...

a)

Snow

b)

Purity

c)

Cold

d)

Sun