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Contemporary World

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is the movement of people, things, places, and information brought by the growing porosity of global limitations.

a)

Flows

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Globalization

2.

Great Wall of China

a)

man-made solid

b)

natural solid

c)

Solidity

d)

Liquidity

3.

Culture influences other culture, a phrase best described the _____

a)

Cultural Imperialism

b)

Media Imperialism

c)

Homogeneity

d)

Heterogeneity

4.

It is a process wherein nations, corporations, etc. impose themselves in a geographic areas in order to gain profits, power, and so on.

a)

Globalization

b)

Glocalization

c)

McDonaldization

d)

McWorld

5.

It emphasizes the fact that cultures are essentially different and are only superficially affected by global flows.

a)

Cultural Hybridization

b)

Cultural Differentialism

c)

Cultural Convergence

d)

Dynamics of Global Culture

6.

______ happens when one culture imposes itself on and tends to destroy at least parts of another culture.

a)

Media Imperialism

b)

Cultural Imperialism

c)

Homogeneity

d)

Heterogeneity

7.

It is the import by non-Americans of products, images, technologies, practices, and behavior that are closely associated with America/Americans

a)

Globalization

b)

Homogeneity

c)

Heterogeneity

d)

Americanization

8.

What is known as the growing interdependence of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information?

a)

Underdevelopment

b)

Globalization

c)

Development

d)

Modernization

9.

Better healthcare and improved living conditions reduce the

a)

Birth rate

b)

Food Supply

c)

Population Growth

d)

Death rate

10.

The birth rate and death rate determine a country’s

a)

Population density

b)

Population distribution

c)

Population growth

d)

Demography

11.

The increased flow of trade, people, technology, culture and ideas among countries.

a)

Colonization

b)

International trade

c)

Globalization

d)

Decolonization

12.

What is it called when people leave a country to become a permanent or semi-permanent resident in another country?

a)

Immigration

b)

Wandering

c)

Migrant

d)

Emigration

13.

What is it called when people enter a country as a permanent or semi-permanent resident?

a)

Immigration

b)

Wandering

c)

Emigration

d)

Migrant

14.

 

Brian is part of the Tutsi people from Rwanda that are treated very badly, often killed for being who they are. This is an example of a?

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

15.

How would you describe Human Migration?

a)

Movement of people from one place to another

b)

Movement of animals from one place to another

c)

People staying in their own country

d)

moving in a new house

16.

Which of the following is a push factor?

a)

People move to Chicago because it has many varieties of food

b)

Coastal cities are populous because they are on the water

c)

Italy has a highly-praised health care system

d)

Severe droughts cause people to leave their country

17.

What was the forerunner of World Trade Organization?

a)

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

b)

Bretton Woods Institutions

c)

International Trade Organization (ITO)

d)

None is correct

18.

According to the WTO mission statement, trade is ensured to flow ___.

a)

fairly, simply and effectively

b)

smoothly, predictably and freely

c)

efficiently, clearly and smoothly

d)

freely, equally and gradually

19.

When was the World Trade Organization founded?

a)

1992

b)

1993

c)

1994

d)

1995

20.

Mostly, Middle Eastern Nations that work together with setting prices and production levels of oil

a)

OPEC (Organization of petroleum exporting Countries)

b)

NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

c)

EU (European Union)

d)

WTO (World Trade Organization)

21.

Economic agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

a)

OPEC (Organization of petroleum exporting Countries)

b)

NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

c)

EU (European Union)

d)

WTO (World Trade Organization)

22.

Largest Economic Alliance in the world comprising of over 25+ European Nations that how open borders and a common currency

a)

OPEC (Organization of petroleum exporting Countries)

b)

NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

c)

EU (European Union)

d)

WTO (World Trade Organization)

23.

This global organization moderates global trade to ensure fair practices between the Core and the Periphery

a)

OPEC (Organization of petroleum exporting Countries)

b)

NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

c)

EU (European Union)

d)

WTO (World Trade Organization)

24.

This Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development.

a)

WTO

b)

World Bank

c)

NATO

d)

United Nations

25.

This group promotes international financial stability and monetary cooperation. It also facilitates international trade, promotes employment and sustainable economic growth, and helps to reduce global poverty.

a)

IMF International Monetary Fund

b)

NATO

c)

United Nations

d)

NAFTA

26.

Where is the headquarters of the WTO located?

a)

William Rappard

b)

Basel

c)

Lugano

d)

Chur

27.

When WTO members disagree on trade issues, the WTO makes decisions to resolve the differences on the basis of the legal foundations of the trade agreement. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It administers WTO trade agreements

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

28.

The WTO carries out periodic reviews of its members' national trade policies. Members are required to notify the WTO of any changes in trade policy. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It provides technical assistance and training for developing countries

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

29.

The WTO cooperates with World Bank in order to facilitate coordination of global policies. What is this function?

a)

It facilitates co-operation with other international organisations

b)

It monitors national trade policies

c)

It provides technical assistance and training for developing countries

d)

It provides a forum for trade negotiations

e)

It handles trade disputes

30.

Where is the headquarter of the WTO?

a)

New York

b)

Washington DC

c)

Geneva

d)

London

31.

What Year was OPEC Created?

a)

1961

b)

1949

c)

1960

d)

1994

32.

How many countries are associated with OPEC currently?

a)

9

b)

12

c)

25

d)

13

33.

What is OPEC's main purpose?

a)

To regulate and stabilize the price of oil on the world market

b)

To increase the supply of oil available to the world markets

c)

Coordinate peace agreements between Middle Eastern nations and the United States

34.

The founding members of OPEC were which of the following?

a)

Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Iraq

b)

Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela

c)

Algeria, Nigeria, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Iraq

d)

Angola, Congo, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela

35.

What is economic activity?

a)

Jobs done by workers to provide goods and services

b)

Jobs done by workers to fit secondary needs

c)

Working for personal needs

36.

Which are activities of the primary sector?

a)

Activities that produce food

b)

Activities that produce raw materials

c)

Activities that provide services

37.

Which is also called the free market system?

a)

Socialism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Communism

d)

Alternative economies

38.

Which economic system have low levels of development?

a)

Alternative economies

b)

The planned economy system

c)

The subsistence system

d)

The capitalist system

39.

Which "organ" in the UN is the largest and has a representative from each member nation?

a)

Security Council

b)

Economic and Social Council

c)

International Court of Justice

d)

General Assembly

40.

What organization came before the UN and failed at maintaining global peace?

a)

League of Nations

b)

European Union

c)

World League

d)

World Peace Organization

41.

Which "organ" of the UN can put sanctions on countries for breaking international law?

a)

General Assembly

b)

Security Council

c)

The Secretariat

d)

Economic and Social Council

42.

Which of the following is not a permanent member of the Security Council?

a)

USA

b)

China

c)

Germany

d)

France

43.

What year was the United Nations set up?

a)

1919

b)

1920

c)

1945

d)

1962

44.

Where is the headquarters of the United Nations

a)

Paris, France

b)

Bern, Switzerland

c)

London, Great Britain

d)

New York, USA

45.

Who was the first person to use the term United Nations?

a)

Immanuel Kant

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Franklin Roosevelt

d)

Joseph Stalin

46.

The head of the UN is called the_____________________

a)

Secretary General

b)

Secretariat

c)

Chief Justice

47.
Who are the 5 permanent members of the Security Council? 
a)
United States, Germany, Russia, China and the United Kingdom
b)
United States, France, Japan, China and the United Kingdo
c)
United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom
d)
United States, Russia, China, Canada and the United Kingdom
48.

The ICJ has its headquarters at ________________

a)

Holland

b)

Hague

c)

Portugal

49.

Which part of the United Nations is the only one that is not located in New York?

a)

Secretariat

b)

General Assembly

c)

Security Council

d)

International Court of Justice

50.

How many member countries run the United Nations?

a)

190

b)

193

c)

196

d)

192

51.

Having sufficient food caused an end to: 

a)

The Ice Age

b)

The New Stone Age 

c)

Nomadic ways of life

d)

Farming villages

52.

The word revolution signifies a great change in way of life. The Neolithic Revolution signifies a change in … 

a)

a hunter-gathering lifestyle that changes to a nomadic lifestyle.

b)

a hunter-gathering lifestyle that changes to a settled, agricultural lifestyle.

c)

an agricultural lifestyle that changes to a hunter and gathering lifestyle.

d)

an agricultural lifestyle that changes to a nomadic lifestyle.

53.

Making animals and plants useful to humans (tame)

a)

Domesticate

b)

Animism

c)

Populate

d)

Surplus

54.

When early humans began to farm and domesticate plants/animals

a)

Agricultural Revolution

b)

American Revolution

c)

Agricultural Waste

55.

A person/people who travel from place to place with no permanent home

a)

Specialization

b)

Nomad

c)

Animism

56.

Before the Industrial Revolution, all products were made by

a)

Factories

b)

Slaves

c)

Hand

d)

Royalty

57.

The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all led to the

a)

Era of Good Feelings

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Adoption of gold standard

58.

Which statement IS TRUE about the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Children were not allowed to work

b)

There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

c)

Work conditions were closely regulated

d)

Children worked an 8 hour day

59.

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

a)

Low wages

b)

Dangerous working conditions

c)

Safe working conditions

d)

Widespread pollution

60.

After the Civil War, the economy was based on what type economy?

a)

service economy

b)

agrarian

c)

manufacturing economy

d)

electric stations

61.

Why did the Industrial Revolution happened first in Britain?

a)

Because the British were nice to offer

b)

They like British's culture

c)

Because Britain had a large supply of iron, coal, water, etc

d)

People were poor

62.

What source of energy does the steam engine use?

a)

gasoline

b)

coal

c)

wood

d)

peat

63.

It is defined as a period of starting in the last quarter of the 20th century

a)

Computer

b)

Information Age

c)

Mainframes

64.

It is a worldwide system of interconnected networks that facilitate data transmission

a)

Internet

b)

Chrome

c)

Facebook

d)

YouTube