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Globalization and International Organizations Worksheet

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The expansion and intensification of social relations across world-time and world-space is known as ________.

a)

globalization

b)

urbanization

c)

industrialization

d)

colonization

2.

The professor who defined globalization as expansion and intensification of social relations is ________.

a)

Manfred Steger

b)

Anthony Giddens

c)

David Held

d)

Arjun Appadurai

3.

The expert who introduced the concept of 'scapes' in globalization is ________.

a)

Arjun Appadurai

b)

Anthony Giddens

c)

Immanuel Wallerstein

d)

Roland Robertson

4.

The American author who coined 'Golden Straitjacket' is ________.

a)

Thomas Friedman

b)

Francis Fukuyama

c)

Joseph Stiglitz

d)

Paul Krugman

5.

The phase of globalization from 1492–1800, focused on countries, is called ________.

a)

Globalization 1.0

b)

Globalization 2.0

c)

Globalization 3.0

d)

Globalization 4.0

6.

The phase of globalization from 1800–2000, focused on companies, is called ________.

a)

Globalization 2.0

b)

Globalization 1.0

c)

Globalization 3.0

d)

Globalization 4.0

7.

The phase of globalization from 2000–present, focused on individuals, is called ________.

a)

Globalization 3.0

b)

Globalization 1.0

c)

Globalization 2.0

d)

Globalization 4.0

8.

The earliest phase of globalization, from ancient civilizations to 1600s, is known as ________.

a)

archaic globalization

b)

modern globalization

c)

industrial globalization

d)

digital globalization

9.

The phase characterized by maritime empires and cultural exchange (1600–1800) is called ________.

a)

proto-globalization

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

Age of Enlightenment

d)

Renaissance

10.

The phase marked by industrialization and modern trade is called ________.

a)

modern globalization

b)

ancient civilization

c)

medieval feudalism

d)

prehistoric era

11.

The 'scape' referring to movement of people across borders is called ________.

a)

ethnoscape

b)

technoscape

c)

mediascape

d)

financescape

12.

The 'scape' referring to flow of money across countries is called ________.

a)

financescape

b)

mediascape

c)

technoscape

d)

ideoscape

13.

The 'scape' referring to ideas used as instruments or tools is called ________.

a)

ideoscape

b)

ethnoscape

c)

technoscape

d)

financescape

14.

The 'scape' referring to technology and mechanical goods is called ________.

a)

technoscape

b)

mediascape

c)

financescape

d)

ethnoscape

15.

The 'scape' referring to media and dissemination of images is called ________.

a)

mediascape

b)

technoscape

c)

ethnoscape

d)

financescape

16.

The compulsory political organization with centralized government and legitimate use of force is called a ________.

a)

state

b)

tribe

c)

family

d)

corporation

17.

Supreme power or freedom from external control is known as ________.

a)

sovereignty

b)

democracy

c)

federalism

d)

autocracy

18.

A geographic area under the jurisdiction of a government is called a ________.

a)

territory

b)

continent

c)

island

d)

province

19.

The complete set of individuals comprising a nation or group is called a ________.

a)

population

b)

community

c)

family

d)

tribe

20.

The concept emphasizing organic ties like ethnicity, language, and religion is called ________.

a)

ethnic nationalism

b)

civic nationalism

c)

globalization

d)

federalism

21.

A political entity linked to territory and sovereignty, consciously established, is called a ________.

a)

nation-state

b)

colony

c)

city-state

d)

province

22.

A socio-cultural entity linked to people, united by shared history, is called a ________.

a)

nation

b)

state

c)

community

d)

tribe

23.

The principle that political and national units should be congruent is called ________.

a)

national self-determination

b)

federalism

c)

separation of powers

d)

pluralism

24.

The model of free-market capitalism favoring reduced government spending and privatization is called ________.

a)

neoliberalism

b)

socialism

c)

mercantilism

d)

protectionism

25.

The term describing how states are forced into neoliberal policies is ________.

a)

Golden Straitjacket

b)

Washington Consensus

c)

Bretton Woods System

d)

Structural Adjustment

26.

The unified organization of 27 member states with authority over political and economic policies is called the ________.

a)

European Union

b)

United Nations

c)

NATO

d)

ASEAN

27.

The six founding countries of the European Union (name any one).

a)

Belgium

b)

Spain

c)

Poland

d)

Greece

28.

The main policy-making organ of the United Nations where all member states have equal vote is the ________.

a)

General Assembly

b)

Security Council

c)

Economic and Social Council

d)

International Court of Justice

29.

The UN body responsible for maintaining international peace and security is the ________.

a)

Security Council

b)

General Assembly

c)

Economic and Social Council

d)

International Court of Justice

30.

The UN body that promotes sustainable growth and development is the ________.

a)

Economic and Social Council

b)

Security Council

c)

International Court of Justice

d)

Trusteeship Council

31.

The UN judicial organ located in The Hague, Netherlands is the ________.

a)

International Court of Justice

b)

International Criminal Court

c)

Permanent Court of Arbitration

d)

European Court of Human Rights

32.

The UN body that organizes conferences and translates speeches is the ________.

a)

General Assembly

b)

Security Council

c)

International Court of Justice

d)

Economic and Social Council

33.

The international organization that ensures global monetary cooperation and financial stability is the ________.

a)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

b)

World Bank

c)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

d)

United Nations (UN)

34.

The organization that oversees global trade rules and settles disputes is the ________.

a)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

b)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

c)

World Bank

d)

United Nations (UN)

35.

The Southeast Asian organization promoting political and economic cooperation is called ________.

a)

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

b)

European Union (EU)

c)

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

d)

African Union (AU)

36.

The Asia-Pacific organization enhancing trade and investment since 1989 is called ________.

a)

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

b)

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

c)

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

d)

European Union (EU)

37.

The organization that sets labor standards and advocates decent work is the ________.

a)

International Labour Organization (ILO)

b)

World Health Organization (WHO)

c)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

d)

World Trade Organization (WTO)

38.

The organization that leads efforts to defeat hunger and improve food security is the ________.

a)

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

b)

World Health Organization (WHO)

c)

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

d)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

39.

Fill in the blank: The organization that promotes peace through education, science, and culture is _________.

a)

UNESCO

b)

WHO

c)

IMF

d)

WTO

40.

Fill in the blank: The organization that provides humanitarian aid and protection for children worldwide is _________.

a)

UNICEF

b)

WHO

c)

IMF

d)

NATO