Quiz: Trivia Questions On Globalization
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- 1.Globalization represents an increasing integration of all of the following except
- A.
Economics
- B.
Culture
- C.
Communications
- D.
Morals
- 2.Globalization could not exist without
- A.
Increased trade
- B.
A common religion
- C.
Global transportation
- D.
A common currency
- 3.The growth in global communication has
- A.
Been limited to international phone calls
- B.
Meant people now rely on different sources for the news
- C.
Brought information to more people from the same sources
- D.
Decreased the need for the internet
- 4.Economic interchange and interdependence is
- A.
A decreasing trend in world politics.
- B.
A phenomenon that affects individuals in everyday life.
- C.
A barrier for cultural amalgamation.
- D.
Limited to issues of trade.
- 5.____________ is the process of expanding globalism and refers to the increasing integration of economics, communications and culture across national boundries.
- 6.Thomas Friedman divides the history of globalization in how many periods
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Three
- D.
Four
- 7.Globalization 1 involved the globalization of _________________
- 8.Globalization 2 involved the globalization of __________________
- 9.Advances in what have rapidly expanded the speed with which merchandise, money, people, information and ideas move over long distances?
- A.
Politics
- B.
Technology
- C.
Legal system
- D.
Education
- 10.The Bretton Woods Institutions include
- A.
The United Nations
- B.
The World Bank
- C.
The European Union
- D.
The International Monetary Fund
- 11.All of the following are examples of the benefits of globaliztion EXCEPT
- A.
A rapid economic transformation made the world more interdependent
- B.
There is now a global culture with urbanization and resemblance
- C.
Globalization is the latest stage of Western Imperialism
- D.
The world is becoming more homogenous, a cosmopolitan culture is developing in which people think globally
- 12.Resistance to the adoption of a common culture is
- A.
Directed only at the United States.
- B.
Widespread.
- C.
Limited to France.
- D.
Limited mainly to the Chinese.
- 13.Transnationalism results from all of the following except
- A.
increased economic interdependence.
- B.
Increased global communication.
- C.
increased state sovereignty.
- D.
increased abstract thinking.
- 14.Which of the following concepts is used to describe individuals who adopt a political identification that does not focus on the nation-state?
- A.
Nationalism
- B.
Patriotism
- C.
Transnationalism
- D.
Micronationalism
- 15.Liberalists believe that a transition from a state-centric system to an interdependent system is
- A.
Not likely under current international conditions.
- B.
Likely to lead to greater instability.
- C.
An impossible goal.
- D.
Both under way and desirable.
- 16.Organizations that operate across national boundaries and whose membership is composed of individuals is known as a
- A.
IGO
- B.
NGO
- C.
LDC
- D.
MNC
- 17.The level of global interconnectiveness is in large part due to advancements in communications and transportation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.The media has had an insignificant role in promoting a common culture.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.NGOs have little effect on governmental policies.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Transnational interaction is decreasing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.A major source of conflict within Islam is between the two major sects of Islam, the
- A.
Sunnis and the Sufis.
- B.
Sufis and the Sikhs.
- C.
Kurds and the Sunnis.
- D.
Sunnis and the Shiites.
- 22.What best describes the current trend of transnationalism?
- A.
Transnationalism has failed to affect international relations.
- B.
Transnationalism has already reached its peak but is waning.
- C.
Transnationalism continues to progress, but it is difficult to determine how long it will continue to grow.
- D.
Transnationalism has already brought countries under a common government through the UN and continues to be a strong force.
- 23.The term McWorld is used to describe a transnational path toward greater conflict.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.All of the following trends support Huntington's "clash of civilizations" except
- A.
Religious fundamentalism.
- B.
Persistent racism.
- C.
Economic interdependence.
- D.
Cultural clashes.
- 25.Which one of the following is a goal of fundamentalist Muslims?
- A.
A political structure dominated by religious law
- B.
Preserving majority rule
- C.
The Islamic domination of all international political units
- D.
The inclusion of women in politics
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