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Kazakh Culture 4 часть

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term “bi” in traditional Kazakh society refers to:

a)

Warrior

b)

Judge and wise mediator

c)

Musician

d)

Shaman

e)

Artisan

2.

Which of the following is a Kazakh heroic epic?

a)

“Shahnameh”

b)

“Alpamys”

c)

“Layli-Majnun”

d)

“Mahabharata”

e)

“Odyssey”

3.

The Kazakh yurt is an example of:

a)

Stationary architecture

b)

Artistic abstraction

c)

Mobile dwelling adapted to nomadism

d)

Religious structure

e)

Military shelter

4.

Which instrument traditionally accompanied shamans?

a)

Dombra

b)

Kobyz

c)

Zhetigen

d)

Sybyzgy

e)

Sherter

5.

The philosophy of Abai emphasizes primarily:

a)

Mysticism

b)

Material acquisition

c)

Humanism and moral perfection

d)

Polytheism

e)

Military heroism

6.

In Kazakh culture “Asar” means:

a)

Bride’s farewell

b)

Communal mutual help

c)

Funeral ritual

d)

Horse race

e)

Wedding feast

7.

“Zhangyrtu” (modernization) in modern Kazakhstan refers to:

a)

Isolation from global culture

b)

Return to medieval traditions

c)

Integration of heritage with modern progress

d)

Rejection of national identity

e)

Decline of education

8.

Which thinker is known as the “Second Teacher” after Aristotle?

a)

Ibn Sina

b)

Al-Farabi

c)

Attar

d)

Al-Kindi

e)

Gazali

9.

Sufism contributed to:

a)

Industrialization

b)

Development of spiritual ethics

c)

Growth of military elite

d)

Urban destruction

e)

Decline of literature

10.

Which concept expresses gratitude in Kazakh values?

a)

Rakhmet

b)

Zhasau

c)

Aruak

d)

Kydyr

e)

Zheke

11.

Kazakh ornaments “koshkar muyiz” symbolize:

a)

Female beauty

b)

Military courage

c)

Ram’s horns — strength and prosperity

d)

Celestial sky

e)

Death and rebirth

12.

“Book of Words” (“Kara Sozder”) was written by:

a)

Shakarim

b)

Abai

c)

Magzhan

d)

Bukhar zhyrau

e)

Dulatov

13.

The main marriage prohibition in Kazakh culture is:

a)

Marriage with foreigners

b)

Marriage between social classes

c)

Marriage within seven ancestors (zheti ata)

d)

Marriage under 18

e)

Marriage without dowry

14.

The traditional Kazakh worldview is best described as:

a)

Rational-materialistic

b)

Nomadic-holistic and nature-centered

c)

Urban-industrial

d)

Mediterranean

e)

Secular-technocratic

15.

The “Golden Man” symbolizes:

a)

Early Christianity

b)

Decline of nomadism

c)

High craftsmanship of Saks civilization

d)

Mongol occupation

e)

Medieval Islamization

16.

Which Kazakh poet is associated with the national awakening movement?

a)

M. Auezov

b)

S. Seifullin

c)

M. Zhumabayev

d)

A. Kunanbayev

e)

S. Mukanov

17.

“Kyz uzatu” is a ceremony related to:

a)

Funeral

b)

Childbirth

c)

Bride’s departure from her family

d)

Horse sacrifice

e)

Victory celebration

18.

The main functions of music in nomadic culture include:

a)

Only entertainment

b)

Military signals, rituals, storytelling

c)

Banking, trade, taxation

d)

Animal domestication

e)

Farming development

19.

Culture is generally defined as:

a)

a biological characteristic

b)

a system of learned behaviors

c)

a natural instinct

d)

a genetic code

e)

a spontaneous habit

20.

The term “cultural relativism” refers to:

a)

judging all cultures by Western standards

b)

viewing cultures based on global norms

c)

understanding a culture within its own context

d)

rejecting all cultural differences

e)

promoting one universal culture

21.

Which of the following is an example of intangible cultural heritage?

a)

monuments

b)

traditional songs

c)

archaeological sites

d)

manuscripts

e)

architectural complexes

22.

The Great Silk Road primarily contributed to:

a)

religious isolation

b)

the decline of trade

c)

cultural exchange

d)

political stagnation

e)

agricultural collapse

23.

A dominant culture is:

a)

a minority culture

b)

the culture of immigrants

c)

the culture holding power in a society

d)

an ancient extinct culture

e)

a purely religious culture

24.

The “Kazakh Yurt” is primarily associated with:

a)

settled agricultural life

b)

nomadic lifestyle

c)

urban architecture

d)

religious rituals

e)

industrial production

25.

Tengrianism is best described as:

a)

a branch of Buddhism

b)

a form of monotheism centered around the sky deity

c)

a Christian doctrine

d)

a type of shamanic dance

e)

a philosophical school of antiquity

26.

The main social unit in traditional Kazakh society was:

a)

the nuclear family

b)

the tribe (ru)

c)

the urban commune

d)

the monastery

e)

the merchant guild

27.

Which feature is typical of nomadic culture?

a)

large stationary cities

b)

intensive agriculture

c)

high mobility

d)

caste system

e)

monumental stone architecture

28.

Intercultural communication studies:

a)

genetic adaptation

b)

exchange of cultural values and meanings

c)

geological processes

d)

economic taxation

e)

legal frameworks

29.

Who defined culture as “a complex whole that includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, and custom”?

a)

Max Weber

b)

Edward Tylor

c)

Emile Durkheim

d)

Clifford Geertz

e)

Franz Boas

30.

High culture usually refers to:

a)

popular media

b)

mass entertainment

c)

elite artistic achievements

d)

informal folklore

e)

children’s culture

31.

The global spread of fast-food chains is an example of:

a)

cultural isolation

b)

de-globalization

c)

cultural homogenization

d)

reverse diffusion

e)

cultural taboo

32.

The main feature of industrial civilization is:

a)

tribal governance

b)

machine-based production

c)

nomadic herding

d)

sacred kingship

e)

oral communication only

33.

Which term refers to symbols, values, norms, and language?

a)

material culture

b)

economic culture

c)

symbolic culture

d)

biological culture

e)

ecological culture

34.

Which of the following is a world intangible heritage site related to Kazakhstan?

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

The Great Wall

c)

Traditional dombra music

d)

Stonehenge

e)

Petra

35.

The term “myth” in cultural studies means:

a)

only a false story

b)

a narrative that explains the world through symbols

c)

a scientific law

d)

a political manifesto

e)

an economic strategy

36.

National identity consists of:

a)

only economic interests

b)

only political institutions

c)

shared history, language, and cultural symbols

d)

random events

e)

individual emotions

37.

Cultural globalization includes:

a)

isolation of societies

b)

increased interconnectedness of cultures

c)

prohibition of travel

d)

destruction of diversity

e)

elimination of national symbols

38.

A worldview system that explains existence and includes creation myths is called:

a)

astronomy

b)

mythology

c)

algebraic model

d)

linguistic code

e)

ecological plan

39.

The UNESCO Convention of 2003 focuses on:

a)

protection of endangered animals

b)

safeguarding intangible cultural heritage

c)

global trade regulations

d)

environmental policy

e)

international security