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Fall Semester Final Exam 2021 Practice Test

Total questions: 148

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did Hinduism originate?

a)

Indian Valley

b)

Nepal and India Border

c)

India

d)

Indus Valley

2.

What river do Hindus hold sacred where they try to bathe daily in its water?

a)

Indus

b)

Ganges

c)

Amazon

d)

Nile

3.

The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives.

a)

karma

b)

ahisma

c)

dharma

d)

moksha

4.
The rebirth of a soul in a new body. 
a)
dharma
b)
reincarnation
c)
ahisma
d)
shrine
5.
Hindus worship many gods.
a)
true 
b)
false
6.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
7.
Which of the following is not associated (connected) with the teachings of Hinduism?
a)
reincarnation
b)
caste system
c)
karma
d)
nirvana
8.
What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Vishnu
c)
Caste
d)
Moksha
9.
Members of the lowest caste (social class) in India.
a)
brahmans
b)
communists
c)
untouchables
d)
kshatriyas
10.
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?
a)
Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.
b)
His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday.
c)
Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world.  He wanted to be a part of it.
d)
At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked.  He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth.
11.
According to tradition, how did Siddhartha Gautama become the Buddha?
a)
He meditated under a bodhi (fig) tree for days.
b)
He attained a new level of consciousness-nirvana.
c)
He attained a state of happiness and peace and became the Buddha
d)
All of the answer choices are correct.
12.
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Shar'ia Law
c)
The Four Noble Truths
d)
The Five Noble Truths
13.
According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?
a)
Follow the Ten Commandments
b)
Follow the Eightfold Path
c)
Get as many material possessions as possible.
d)
Follow the 12-step Program
14.
Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?
a)
China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
b)
China.  Spread to the rest of Asia
c)
India.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East
d)
India.  Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea
15.
What institutions did Buddhists create to help promote the spread and study of Buddhist thought?
a)
Churches
b)
Synagogues
c)
Monasteries
d)
Mosques
16.
What are Buddhists in search of?
a)
Truth
b)
Nirvana
c)
Heaven
d)
Paradise
17.
What is the Middle Path?
a)
A life of moderation
b)
A state of no more suffering
c)
Right thought
d)
Right concentration
18.
When a Buddhist reaches "enlightenment" it is said they reach a certain state that is translated as "snuffing out" as in blowing out a lamp. What is this state called? 
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Nirvana
c)
bliss
d)
Mumbai
19.
According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer? 
a)
People suffer because they desire worldly things and self-satisfaction. 
b)
People suffer because they are mean. 
c)
People suffer because they don't go to school. 
d)
People suffer because they want to. 
20.
What is one reason the principles of Buddhism became popular? 
a)
Buddha was a wise person. 
b)
Buddha was an attractive person
c)
Buddhism did not accept the caste system. 
d)
Buddhism was only for smart people. 
21.
___________ is considered to be the founder of Judaism.
a)
Abraham
b)
Saul
c)
David
d)
Goliath
22.
The Israelites become __________ while in Egypt.
a)
farmers
b)
traders
c)
idol worshipers 
d)
slaves
23.
____________ leads the Israelites out of Egypt and parts the Red Sea.
a)
Moses
b)
Saul
c)
David
d)
Maccabees
24.
______ is the Jewish holy book.
a)
Torah
b)
Synagogue
c)
Monotheism
25.
______ is a person who claims to be instructed by God.
a)
Proverb
b)
warrior
c)
king
d)
prophet
26.
______ is the Jewish day of rest and worship.
a)
Sunday
b)
Sabbath
c)
Synagogue
27.
__________ is the belief in one god.
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
28.
A ______ is a Jewish house of worship.
a)
synagogue
b)
diaspora
c)
Torah
29.
This is a time for Jews to remember the Exodus.
a)
Hanukkah
b)
Monotheism
c)
Exodus
d)
Passover
30.
The Bible says that God gave Moses this.
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Dead Sea Scrolls
c)
Bible
d)
The Torah
31.
These are religious teachers.
a)
Prophets
b)
Preachers
c)
Rabbis 
d)
Priests
32.
This Jewish tradition is celebrated for eight days and it honors the re dedication of the Second Temple during the revolt of the Maccabees. 
a)
Passover
b)
Hanukkah
c)
High Holy Days
d)
Exodus
33.
A form of the Hebrew name for God; it was to sacred for the Jews to speak out loud
a)
Yahweh
b)
Judaism
c)
Torrah
d)
Monotheism
34.
The migration out of Egypt was called the.......
a)
Revival
b)
Awakening
c)
Exodus
d)
Renaissance
35.

Who was the founder of Christianity?

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Muhammad

36.

Where did the religion of Christianity begin?

a)

the city of Rome on the Italian Peninsula

b)

in a kingdom near the Himalayan Mountains in India

c)

in Judea a province of Rome in present day Israel

d)

in Mesopotamia

37.

What is a disciple?

a)

a follower

b)

a Roman soldier

c)

a Jewish priest

d)

a savior

38.

What is a "messiah"?

a)

a person who loves God

b)

a person who has become enlightened

c)

a savior; a deliverer

d)

a person who spreads the word of God

39.

How was Jesus put to death?

a)

killed in the Colosseum

b)

crucifixion

c)

beheaded

d)

burned alive

40.

What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?

a)

He was resurrected three days later.

b)

His body was stolen from the grave.

c)

Most of his followers converted back to Judaism

41.

The four accounts of Jesus's life are called the

a)

Parables

b)

Laws

c)

Revelation

d)

Gospels

42.

The second half of the Bible that contains the Gospels and teaching of Jesus is the

a)

Old Testament

b)

Torah

c)

New Testament

d)

Vedas

43.

Who were the men who shared Jesus's teachings and started new churches after his crucifixion?

a)

the witnesses

b)

the clergy

c)

the apostles

d)

the priests

44.

Who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Rome?

a)

the Pope

b)

the emperor

c)

the rabbi

45.

What day do Christians celebrate Jesus' resurrection from the dead?

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

New Years

46.

The holiday Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

New Years

47.

The four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings.

a)

Gospels

b)

Parables

c)

Bible

48.

Christian holy book

a)

Qur'an

b)

Bible

c)

Old Testament

49.

Christians place of worship

a)

Synagogue

b)

Church

c)

Temple

50.

The three branches of Christianity

a)

Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant

b)

Conservative, Luthern, Roman Catholic

c)

Roman Catholic, Protestant, Lutheran

51.

The laws that Christians live by.

a)

5 Pillars of Faith

b)

10 Commandments

c)

The Constitution

52.

The afterlife for Christians - a state of eternal life and union with God

a)

Afterlife

b)

Heaven

c)

Death

53.

Reference to receiving the body and blood of Christ

a)

Prayer

b)

Singing hyms

c)

Communion/Eucharist

54.

Savior sent by God

a)

Disciple

b)

Messiah

c)

Follower

55.

The entry point into life as a Christian

a)

Birth

b)

Baptism

c)

Confirmation

56.

Christians confirm to live their life as a Christian.

a)

Communion

b)

Baptism

c)

Confirmation

57.
Like Christians and Jews, the Islamic religion is -
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
c)
nontheistic 
58.
The man who is considered the prophet who founded Islam is -
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Allah
d)
Adam
59.
Muhammad received visions from ________, which commanded him to spread the message of Islam and create the Qur'an.
a)
Allah
b)
Brahmin
c)
Osama
60.
The Muslim holy book is called the -
a)
Qur'an
b)
Torah
c)
Bible
61.
Muslims beliefs are centered around the -
a)
Five Pillars
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Ramadan
62.
Which of the following IS one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a)
Pray five times a day facing Mecca
b)
Muhammad is a god to be worshipped
c)
Make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
63.
One of the Five Pillars of Faith is prayer ______ times daily facing Mecca.
a)
1
b)
10
c)
3
d)
5
64.
One of the Five Pillars of Faith is give money to the ________.
a)
church
b)
poor
c)
true believers
d)
descendants of Muhammad
65.

Where did Islam originate?

a)

The Arabian Peninsula

b)

The Balkan Peninsula

c)

The Italian Peninsula

66.

Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?

a)

Allah will grant life in paradise to all who obey him

b)

Allah is the only God and Muhammad is his prophet

c)

On the final day, Allah will judge all people

d)

Muslims must wash before praying to be pure before Allah

67.

What is essential to Islam?

a)

The 5 pillars

b)

The 4 noble truths

c)

The 3 Desk tops

d)

Ten Commandments

68.

-Faith

-Prayer

-Charity

-Fasting

-Pilgrimage


What is being described?

a)

Eightfold Path

b)

Five Pillars of Islam

c)

Four Nobel Truths

d)

Ten Commandments

69.

What is the holy text of Islam that is written in Arabic?

a)

Qur'an (Koran)

b)

Bible

c)

Torah

d)

Vedas

70.

Select all of the monotheistic religions below.

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

71.

What is the holy month of Islam called?

a)

Qur'an

b)

Ramadan

c)

Hajj

d)

Zakat

72.

What are the denominations of Islam? Check all that apply.

a)

Sunni

b)

Hindu

c)

Shiite

d)

Orthodox

73.

What is another word to describe the hajj?

a)

The pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca

b)

The pilgrimage to Mesopotamia

c)

Buddhist beliefs

74.

A governments responsibility is to

a)

Itself

b)

Congress

c)

People

d)

Washington DC

75.

A dictatorship is a form of government run by

a)

One person

b)

A group of people

c)

President

d)

People

76.

Democracy a system of government through elected _______?

a)

Representatives

b)

Direct

c)

Kings & Queens

d)

Dictator

77.

These are the two types of democracy

a)

Primary & secondary

b)

Upper class & middle class

c)

direct & representative

d)

None of the above

78.

A direct democracy people vote on

a)

every issue

b)

some issues

c)

no issues

d)

all the above

79.

2 types of monarchy are

a)

direct & representative

b)

direct & absolute

c)

absolute & constitutional

d)

all the above

80.

An absolute monarchy is when

a)

the people have total control

b)

the Czar is in charge

c)

the monarch has total control

d)

none of the above

81.

A constitutional monarchy is when

a)

the monarch's power is limited

b)

the monarch has total control

c)

the Czar is in charge

d)

none of the above

82.

Communism is based on the ideals of _______?

a)

Socialism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Death

d)

None of the above

83.

China is an example of a communist government

a)

true

b)

false

84.

Theocracy is a form of government based on

a)

law & order

b)

religious law

c)

capitalism

d)

none of the above

85.

The United States is an example of this type of government

a)

Communism

b)

Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Theocracy

86.

A government ruled by a king or queen who inherited power

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Democracy

87.

A small ruling minority group that holds great power

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Democracy

88.

A country that is governed by an elected leader

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Democracy

89.

A government in which people elect their leaders

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Democracy

90.

A belief that government and laws are not necessary

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Communist State

c)

Anarchism

d)

Authoritarianism

91.

Requiring people to obey rules or laws; not allowing personal freedom

a)

Fascism

b)

Communist State

c)

Anarchism

d)

Authoritarianism

92.

A government ruled by a dictator that controls the lives of people and does not allow the people to disagree with the government

a)

Fascism

b)

Communist State

c)

Anarchism

d)

Authoritarianism

93.

A government in which power is in the hands of the highest social class or nobility

a)

Fascism

b)

Aristocracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Authoritarianism

94.

A government in which the leader claims to rule on behalf of a god (rule by religious law)

a)

Fascism

b)

Aristocracy

c)

Theocracy

d)

Authoritarianism

95.

In a ______________ economic system, customs and traditions determine what and how to produce

a)

traditional

b)

market

c)

command

d)

mixed

96.

In a ______________ economic system, the government owns resources and controls production, prices, and wages

a)

traditional

b)

market

c)

command

d)

mixed

97.

What is a consumer?

a)

a person who takes things

b)

a person who purchases goods and services for personal use

c)

a person who takes good away

d)

the economic factors affecting the price, demand, and availability of a commodity

98.

What is a producer?

a)

a person who gives goods away

b)

things people would like to have

c)

the exchanged of goods and services without the use of money

d)

a person, company, or country that makes grows, or supplies goods for sale

99.

What is a free market economy?

a)

An economy based on supply and demand with little or no government control

b)

The international exchange of goods

c)

An economy in which decisions are made by the government

d)

An economy that is communist

100.

What type of economy does the United States have?

a)

traditional

b)

mixed

c)

command

d)

market

101.

Which type of economy involves trading, and doesn't usually use money?

a)

traditional

b)

command

c)

mixed

d)

market

102.

If the supply of a good is higher than the demand, what happens to the price?

a)

stays the same

b)

price increases

c)

price decreases

103.

Basic things humans need to survive

a)

want

b)

import

c)

need

104.

Extras that make life more enjoyable

a)

need

b)

want

c)

savings

105.

a good made in another country and brought into the United States

a)

import

b)

export

c)

supply

106.

A good made in the United States and sent to other countries

a)

import

b)

export

c)

supply

107.

not being able to meet all wants at the same time

a)

demand

b)

supply

c)

scarcity

108.

Actions that people do for others

a)

goods

b)

services

c)

supply

109.

What is Gross Domestic Product?

a)

Goods, services, and intermediate products bought by people in other countries.

b)

the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year

c)

The amount of output the average worker can produce in an hour.

110.

What is supply?

a)

the amount of an item you have

b)

how many people want your good/service

c)

the money you have left over after you paid your bills

111.

What is demand?

a)

the amount of an item you have

b)

how many people want your good/service

c)

the money you have left over after you paid your bills

112.

What is profit?

a)

the amount of an item you have

b)

how many people want your good/service

c)

the money you have left over after you paid your bills

113.
In this type of economy, the people decide the supply, demand, and price.  
a)
Market 
b)
Traditional
c)
Command 
d)
Mixed
114.

Which type of economy has central ownership, the government, and lack of individual choice?

a)

Market

b)

Mixed

c)

Command

d)

Traditional

115.

Capitalism is in what type of economy?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Authortarian

116.

Competition and profit motive are important characteristics of a:

a)

command economy

b)

traditional economy

c)

market economy

d)

socialist economy

117.

One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...

a)

The world has infinite resources for everyone

b)

Birth rate is higher than death rate

c)

There are more and more places for people to live

d)

Death rate is higher than birth rate

118.

The average number of people per square mile is...

a)

Birth rate

b)

Land area

c)

Population density

d)

too many

119.

People leaving a country is called

a)

Immigration

b)

Emigration

c)

Mass migration

d)

Urbanization

120.

A person forced to flee their country due to war, violence, or natural disaster is called a...

a)

Immigrant

b)

A runner

c)

Refugee

d)

An illegal alien

121.

An example of a pull factor is...

a)

A natural disaster

b)

Lack of access to education

c)

Lack of resources

d)

A new job opportunity

122.

Something that makes people want to leave where they are is called a...

a)

Push factor

b)

Pull factor

123.

An example of a push factor is...

a)

A new job

b)

A better school

c)

Natural disaster

d)

Better health care

124.

The movement of people from rural areas into cities is called..

a)

Industrialization

b)

Urbanization

c)

Globalization

d)

City moving

125.

Countries with a rapidly growing population are..

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

126.

A country with slow or negative growth is usually...

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

127.

If a population grows larger than its environmental carrying capacity, then

a)

death rate may rise.

b)

death rate may fall significantly.

c)

birth rate may rise significantly.

d)

immigration rate may increase.

128.
Countries with high growth rates usually have an age structure that has
a)
an even distribution over all ages
b)
more older people than young people
c)
more younger people than older people.
d)
more middle-aged people than younger people.
129.
In the demographic transition, which factor decreases first?
a)
birth rates
b)
death rates
c)
growth rates
d)
total population
130.

In the 1800s, human population growth

a)

Suddenly fell because of an outbreak of bubonic plague.

b)

Began to level off for several decades.

c)

Increased because of a decline in death rates.

d)

Increased because of an increase in birth rates.

131.

The study of population is

a)

survivorship

b)

demography

c)

age structure

d)

migration

132.

Have the highest birth rates

a)

urbanization

b)

developed countries

c)

least-developed countries

d)

arable land

133.

Movement of individuals into or out of a population.

a)

demographic transition

b)

infrastructure

c)

urbanization

d)

migration

134.

The basic facilities and services that support a community.

a)

arable land

b)

demographic transition

c)

infrastructure

d)

urbanization

135.

A model that describes how changes in a population will occur.

a)

demography

b)

demographic transition

c)

infrastructure

d)

urbanization

136.
The number of live births per total population, often expressed per thousand population
a)
death rate
b)
birthrate
c)
mortality rate
d)
population increase rate
137.
The average number of children a woman of childbearing years would have in her lifetime, if she had children at the current rate for her country
a)
birthrate
b)
infant birth rate
c)
rate of natural increase
d)
fertility rate
138.
The number of deaths among infants under age one as measured per thousand live births
a)
infant mortality rate
b)
death rate
c)
rate of natural decrease
d)
carrying capacity
139.
The number of deaths per thousand
a)
rate of natural decrease
b)
carrying capacity
c)
mortality rate
d)
population density
140.
The rate at which population is growing, found by subtracting the mortality rate from the birthrate. (Also called population growth rate.)
a)
population density
b)
rate of natural increase
c)
pull rate
d)
push rate
141.
A graphic device that shows gender and age distribution of a population
a)
population pyramid
b)
carrying capacity
c)
population density
d)
population map
142.
The average number of people who live in a measurable area, reached by dividing the number of inhabitants in an area by the amount of land they occupy
a)
carrying capacity
b)
GDP
c)
population density
d)
GNP
143.
the periodic count of a nation's population by its government
a)
census
b)
count day
c)
rate of natural increase
d)
migration
144.

Is this country Developed or Developing?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

145.

What word describes a pyramid shaped diagram that shows the age and gender of a population?

a)

population map

b)

standard of living

c)

population pyramid

d)

pyramid graph

146.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

147.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

148.

In an advanced stage of industrialization, a country will exhibit which set of characteristics?

a)

Low birth and death rates, stable population, good living conditions, long life expectancy.

b)

High birth and death rates, stable population, poor living condition, short life expectancy.

c)

High birth rate and low death rate, growing population, good living conditions, long life expectancy.

d)

High birth and death rates, stable population, harsh living conditions, short life expectancy