World Geography And Economy Trivia Quiz For 7th Grade
Earth is a very beautiful planet full of amazing lands, features, and inhabitants. All the seven continents on earth have a systematic economy that they aim to grow and provide the best for its inhabitants. What do you know about world geography and economy from your previous classes? Take up the quiz below and get to find out if you know much about this planet.
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Which country in West Asia has the largest population?
- A.
Iraq
- B.
Israel
- C.
India
- D.
Iran
Correct Answer
C. IndiaExplanation
Remember, The largest country by population in the world is China. But this question asks you about the largest country in the West Asia region. In this case, India would be the largest population in West Asia because China is part of East Asia.Rate this question:
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An earthquake in Japan is an example of which of the five themes of geography?
- A.
Human Environment Interaction
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Place
- C.
Location
- D.
Region
Correct Answer
A. Human Environment InteractionExplanation
Whenever humans are doing something to the environment in a negative or positive way it is HEI. Whenever the environment is affecting humans in a positive or negative way it is also HEI.
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- 3.
A government where one person holds all of the political power is a...
- A.
Monarchy
- B.
Parliamentary Democracy
- C.
Dictatorship
- D.
Republic
Correct Answer
C. Dictatorship -
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A government ruled by religious authority from God.
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Democratic Republic
- B.
Dictatorship
- C.
Theocracy
- D.
Monarchy
Correct Answer
C. Theocracy -
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In the United States we have a democracy. Which of the following countries from the Eastern Hemisphere also have a democracy?
- A.
China
- B.
Iran
- C.
India
- D.
Uzbekistan
Correct Answer
C. IndiaExplanation
Remember that both Parliamentary Democracies and Republics are types of democracies because leaders are elected to office in both of them.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following is a major river in India?
- A.
Amazon
- B.
Ganges
- C.
Nile
- D.
Tigris
Correct Answer
B. GangesExplanation
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Which of the following explains how the building of the Three Gorges Dam would be an example of Human Environment Interaction?
- A.
Created a clean hydro-electric power source for the people of China
- B.
Destroyed animal habitats
- C.
Caused people to move their home to a new location
- D.
All of these options
Correct Answer
D. All of these optionsExplanation
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- 8.
In a free market society who usually owns the natural resources?
- A.
Pirates
- B.
Individuals
- C.
Governments
- D.
Schools
Correct Answer
B. IndividualsExplanation
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- 9.
Deforestation, desertification, soil erosion, toxic waste disposal, availability of clean water, and wild life management are all examples of...
- A.
Social indicator
- B.
Environmental issues
- C.
Governmental indicator
- D.
Social issues
Correct Answer
B. Environmental issuesExplanation
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In the 19th century, European nations began to compete for control of Africa. To avoid wars over territory, European and u.s. leaders met in Berlin in 1884. There, and in later meetings, they discussed how to divide Africa. Why did European nations want control over Africa?
- A.
The slave trade was a very profitable institution and many nations wanted to profit from selling slaves.
- B.
Many Europeans saw Africa as a place that they could send prisoners. Their jails were overcrowded and this seemed like a good solution.
- C.
African countries had many resources that European nations wanted control over.
- D.
European nations wanted to establish tourist actions in Africa for a European vacation.
Correct Answer
C. African countries had many resources that European nations wanted control over.Explanation
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Protection of the citizens, providing of infrastructure for the smooth operation of the country, stimulating economic growth, and providing of social services are...
- A.
Forms of government
- B.
Purposes of government
- C.
International organizations
- D.
Traits of Africa
Correct Answer
B. Purposes of governmentExplanation
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The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group is called...
- A.
Genocide
- B.
Sahara
- C.
Sahel
- D.
Enclave
Correct Answer
A. GenocideExplanation
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In an attempt to stop the spread of communism during the cold war, the United States fought a war against what southeast asian country?
- A.
China
- B.
Japan
- C.
Thailand
- D.
Vietnam
Correct Answer
D. VietnamExplanation
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- 14.
According to the cartogram above, which two nations in the world have the largest population?
- A.
China and India
- B.
Russia and India
- C.
China and Russia
- D.
United States and Canada
Correct Answer
A. China and IndiaExplanation
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Which country is located in sub-Saharan Africa?
- A.
Egypt
- B.
Libya
- C.
Algeria
- D.
South Africa
Correct Answer
D. South AfricaExplanation
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A group of Japanese businessmen make a trip to the United States. On the final day of their trip the Japanese businessment rent a ballroom at their hotel, and begin to sing karaoke. As American guests of the hotel begin to arrive for the evening they notice the Japanese businessmen singing karaoke, and join in on the fun. The following week the manager of the hotel received so many calls from guests, who wanted to perform karaoke again, that the hotel decided to purchase the first karaoke machine in United States history. This is an example of?
- A.
Interdependence
- B.
Gross nation product
- C.
Population increase
- D.
Cultural diffusion
Correct Answer
D. Cultural diffusionExplanation
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In the map, which mountain chain is circled?
- A.
Alps
- B.
Andes
- C.
Himalayas
- D.
Rockies
Correct Answer
C. HimalayasExplanation
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- 18.
The Pacific Rim of Asia has many devastating earthquakes mainly because of what geographical problem?
- A.
Overpopulation and over development have eroded lands
- B.
The coastal lands are mountainous
- C.
Wind and ocean currents have worn down land surfaces
- D.
Converging tectonic plates in the region
Correct Answer
D. Converging tectonic plates in the regionExplanation
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Due to its abundance of natural resources, South Africa has faced a long history of foreign colonization, which resulted in a policy of strict racial segregation known as?
- A.
Cultural diffusion
- B.
Apartheid
- C.
Economic indicator
- D.
Boxer rebellion
Correct Answer
B. ApartheidExplanation
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An economic system in which the government makes all the decisions about business, consumer products and industrial production is called..
- A.
Traditional
- B.
Dictatorship
- C.
Command
- D.
Capitalism
Correct Answer
C. CommandExplanation
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During the Cultural Revolution, Mao feared China would begin to see an increase in the amount of intellectuals in society such as engineers, scientists, and factory managers which he believed threatened the Chinese social structure in what way?
- A.
Would lead to a decrease in organized religion
- B.
Would lead to an increase in organized religion
- C.
The Cultural Revolution would lead to no change in Chinese society
- D.
Would lead to a class based society
Correct Answer
D. Would lead to a class based societyExplanation
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The British occupation of India during the 19th century, led to the rise of this civil rights pioneer who originated the idea of nonviolent civil disobedience, and whom orchestrated the Great Salt March.
- A.
Martin Luther King
- B.
Mohandas Gandhi
- C.
Nelson Mandela
- D.
Shaka Zulu
Correct Answer
B. Mohandas GandhiExplanation
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According to these economic indicators, what is TRUE about this country's economic health?
- A.
Unemployment in this country has increased
- B.
The economic status of this nation has declined
- C.
The economic status of this nation has improved
- D.
The economic status of this nation has remained the same
Correct Answer
C. The economic status of this nation has improvedExplanation
An Economic Indicator is any statistic that can tell us how well an economy is doing and help us to predict how well it will do in the future.
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Monarchy, Dictatorship, Theocracy, Republic, and Parliamentary Democracy are all examples of...
- A.
Forms of government
- B.
Purposes of government
- C.
Traits of Europe
- D.
Names of rulers
Correct Answer
A. Forms of government -
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What is an economic indicator?
- A.
A type of government ruled by a king
- B.
A population measurement tool
- C.
Statistic that tells us how the economy is doing
- D.
Another name for the turn signal on a car
Correct Answer
C. Statistic that tells us how the economy is doingExplanation
An Economic Indicator is any statistic that can tell us how well an economy is doing and help us to predict how well it will do in the future.
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