Contemporary World Civilizations Ara 3. Deneme Sınavı
Toplam 20 Soru1.Soru
Which of the following social revolutions are among the important events that China has undergone in the past 80 years?
- The Long March (1934-1936)
- A cultural surge (1966-19769
- The rise to power of the Eight Elders (1978-1992)
Only I |
I and II |
I and III |
II and III |
I, II, III |
In the past 80 years, the Chinese have undergone many social revolutions Some examples of these are;
The Long March of 1934 to 1936;
A cultural surge from 1966 to 1976,
The rise to power of the Eight Elders -1978 to 1992.
2.Soru
Which of the following is true about Africa?
It is home to:
- thousands of languages
- hundreds of traditional and deistic religions
- the location for the largest deserts
- the largest river
- origin of the family of man
I, II, IV, V
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II, III, IV, V
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I, III, IV, V
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I, II, III, V |
I, II, III, IV |
Africa is home to thousands of languages, millions of tribes and ethnicities, hundreds of traditional and deistic religions, the location for the largest deserts, indigenous home to thousands of wildlife animals, home and origin to the family of man, and the longest but not the largest river in the world.
3.Soru
Which of the following are true about the common points of Hinduism and Buddhism?
- Both have more than a billion followers.
- They are both syncretic in structure.
- Both are spread throughout the East Asia.
- Both can be called messianic.
- Neither spread through military means.
I, II, III |
I, III, IV |
II, III, IV |
III, IV, V |
I, II, V |
Hinduism estimated to have 1.2 billion followers and Buddhism over half a billion. They are both syncretic in structure. About 90% of Hindus live in India with significantly smaller numbers in Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bali -- plus converts overseas. The Roma people, although originating in north central India, cannot technically be considered part of the Hindu diaspora. In contrast, Buddhism is spread throughout East Asia. It affected every country including China and Indonesia, the two largest in population. Buddhism is more messianic (recruits through missionaries) while Hinduism is a religion in which one must undergo a series of steps for conversion. Neither spread through military means.
4.Soru
How did the Protestantism begin?
When Martin Luther nailed his famous “95 Theses”
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When Pope Clement VII refused to allow King Henry VIII to divorce his wife.
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When Saint Paul had been the most important figure.
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When the Roman Empire fell.
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When a judicial institution was organized by the papacy. |
As a result, the Protestant Reformation began in Germany in 1517, when an Augustinian monk, Martin Luther, nailed his famous “95 Theses” -- a protest of the sale of indulgences (pardons for sins)-- to the door of a church in Wittenberg. Then, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Scotland, and several German states soon adapted the new religion, called Protestantism. In England, the break with Rome came when Pope Clement VII refused to allow King Henry VIII to divorce his wife, and this led to the organization of the Anglican Church.
5.Soru
Which civilization built more than 250 pyramids in Egypt from about 800 BC to about 320 AD?
Berber
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Mali
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Nubia
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Niri |
Kanem |
Travelling from the interior of Africa heading north towards Egypt, a traveler can see the more than 250 Nubian pyramids.
6.Soru
In Hindu tradition, what is the name given to the red dot placed in the middle of the forehead or between the eyes as a religious symbol?
Sari
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Bindi
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Chunni
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Tamasic |
Tilak |
The dot, usually red, placed in the middle of the forehead or between the eyes is called bindi in the Hindi language. The dot is a religious symbol and is meant to signify the world beyond the physical.
7.Soru
Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the complex of Western civilization?
Western-West Civilization
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Western-Central Civilization
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Western-Latin Civilization
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Western-Jewish Civilization |
Western-East Civilization |
There is no Western-East civilization in the complex of Western civilization.
8.Soru
Who was the Protestant movement started by in Germany in 1517?
Pope Clement VII
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Martin Luther
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Adam Smith |
Jeremy Bentham |
John Stuart Mill |
As a result, the Protestant Reformation began in Germany in 1517, when an Augustinian monk, Martin Luther, nailed his famous “95 Theses” -- a protest of the sale of indulgences (pardons for sins) -- to the door of a church in Wittenberg.
9.Soru
In which century did China start to construct the Great Wall to secure its borders from the invaders?
12th century
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13th century
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14th century
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15th century |
16th century |
China secured its borders with the construction of the Great Wall, starting in 1358.
10.Soru
Which civilization spread the world the culture of Anime and Manga?
Korean
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Chinese
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Vietnamese
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Japanese |
Singaporean |
The initial and very profitable Japanese animation dates back a century, to 1917, and Japanese anime production has since sustained steady growth. The distinctive anime art style appeared in the 1960s with the contributions of Osamu Tezuka. Due to his creative artistry, it spread internationally in the late 20th century. Since the beginning of the 21st century, manga has gained global renown to such an extent that its name is now surfacing in various discourses far beyond Japanese shores.
11.Soru
Which of the following African civilization has a great impact on the ancient Greek civilization?
Indian Civilization
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Nubian Civilization
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Egyptian Civilization
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Kushite Civilization |
Ethiopian Civilization |
At the formative level, Greek Civilization was heavily influenced by Egyptian mathematical, and architectural legacies.
12.Soru
Which empire, given below, dominated the northeastern part of Africa up to the southern borders of Upper Egypt on the north and as far as Southern Arabia in ancient world?
Kushite Empire
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Ptolemaic Empire
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Roman Empire
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Axumite Empire |
Adulis Empire |
The Axumite Empire, at the height of its global power, dominated the northeastern part of Africa up to the southern borders of Upper Egypt on the north and as far as Southern Arabia.
13.Soru
Which of the following sophisticated religious belief passed a missionary phase and was an effective resistance to the potential universalism of Islam in Africa?
Buddhism
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Zoroastrianism |
Hinduism
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Manicheism |
Christianity |
Zoroastrianism had passed its missionary phase; though it was the official religion of the Sasanians to the end, it had had to fight formidable opposition in its homeland and was besides too intimately identified with a specific cultural area to offer effective resistance to the potential universalism of Islam
14.Soru
When did the Berlin Wall fall, leading to the end of the Cold War?
1989 |
1991 |
1945 |
1957 |
1993 |
1989
15.Soru
In Chinese education system, how long must a Chinese citizen attend school?
5 years
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6 years
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7 years
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8 years |
9 years |
Chinese citizens must attend school for at least nine years.
16.Soru
Buddhism was originally started as a religion by .............. with the aim to correct abuses by the Brahmins within Hinduism.
Siddhartha Gautama |
Mohandas Gandhi |
Dalai Lama |
Hare Krishna |
Emporar Ashoka |
Siddhartha Gautama
17.Soru
From the point of view of contemporary research African civilization can be described as..... .
an autonomous civilization that can be clearly articulated as being specifically African. |
a modified version of European civilization introduced by Christian missionaries. |
a hybrid civilization influenced from the ancient Middle Eastern civilizations. |
an underdeveloped and unarticulated primitive civilization. |
a dependent civilization with its values borrowed from Islamic civilization. |
an autonomous civilization that can be clearly articulated as being specifically African.
18.Soru
Which event was the most significant event in thousands of years, was a powerful impetus to evaluation of hereditary monarchical government?
The American revolution |
The French Revolution
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the Age of Enlightenment
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the Renaissance |
Protestantism |
The French Revolution of 1789, arguably the most significant event in thousands of years, was a powerful impetus to evaluation of hereditary monarchical governments. Soon this revolution shook the entire continent of Europe. Its main idea was expressed in its motto: liberté, égalité, fraternité, or “liberty, equality, fraternity.
19.Soru
Which one of the following is a component of Buddha’s four noble truths?
- Pain is universal
- Desire causes pain
- Ceasing to desire relieves pain
- Right conduct provides escape from pain
Only IV
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I and II
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Only III
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I, III and IV |
I, II, III and IV |
Buddha’s four noble truths emphasize the commonality of man. First, pain is universal; second, desire causes pain; third, ceasing to desire relieves pain; and fourth, right conduct provides escape from pain.
20.Soru
After Chinese constructed the Great Wall starting in 1358, they were able to secure their borders. However, this gorgeous wall isolated China from the rest of the developing world. Consequently, this isolation made the Chinese passive in politics and brought the subordination. Which foreign power, given below, subordinated to China throughout the history?
French
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Indians
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Turks
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Japanese |
Russians |
The Great Wall secured the borders of China. However, this wall isolated China from the rest of the developing world. Consequently, this isolation made the Chinese passive in politics and brought the subordination. These rulers were Mongolians, Manchurians, British and Japanese.
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