World Quiz - Belief, Culture And Religion
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Our planet is full of different cultures, beliefs, and religions that completely differ from each other. In this quiz, there are 10 random questions about religion and cultural terminologies. If you read a lot about all these topics, this quiz is an interesting test for you!
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- 1.
- Which of these words mean a common language.
- A.
Literary Tradition
- B.
Oral Tradition
- C.
Lingua Franca
- D.
Franglais
- E.
Dialect
Correct Answer
C. Lingua FrancaExplanation
Dialect-Regional variations of a language.
Franglais-A combination of English and French.
Oral Tradition-The passing of information verbally.
Literary Tradition-Written history.Rate this question:
- 2.
A belief that everything has a spirit.is called
- A.
Fundamentalism
- B.
Polytheism
- C.
Monotheism
- D.
Deism
- E.
Animism
Correct Answer
E. AnimismExplanation
Fundamentalism-A group that takes a literal translation of their holy book.
Polytheism-Belief in many gods.
Monotheism-Belief in one god.
Deism-Belief in god, but rejection of organized religion.Rate this question:
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- 3.
- Practices of customs that span several different cultures, large heterogeneous groups is
- A.
Folk Culture
- B.
Popular Culture
- C.
Habit
- D.
Taboo
- E.
Core-Domain-Sphere
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B. Popular CultureExplanation
Remember, popular culture is meant for diffusion. The only thing that stops its spread is lack of communication technology. Examples of popular culture would include blue jeans, rock music, blockbuster movies, etc.Rate this question:
- 4.
- A collection of languages related to each other through a common ancestor long before recorded history is
- A.
Language Family
- B.
Language Branch
- C.
Dialect
- D.
Pidgen Language
- E.
Creole Language
Correct Answer
A. Language FamilyExplanation
An example of a language family would be Indo-European.
An example of a language branch would be Germanic.Rate this question:
- 5.
A language boundary.
- A.
Core-Domain-Periphery
- B.
Ecumene
- C.
Cultural Transition Zone
- D.
Isogloss
- E.
Taboo
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D. IsoglossExplanation
Core-Domain-Periphery shows how a cultural trait diminishes as you move away from its hearth.
Ecumene means permanent human settlement.
Taboo is a restriction on behavior.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following is not a universalizing religion?
- A.
Christianity
- B.
Islam
- C.
Sikhism
- D.
Hinduism
- E.
Buddhism
Correct Answer
D. HinduismExplanation
Hinduism is an ethnic religion.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What factor leads to the creation of a new language?
- A.
Isolation
- B.
Diffusion of folk culture
- C.
Diffusion of popular culture
- D.
Military conquest
- E.
Exploration
Correct Answer
A. IsolationExplanation
When a group becomes isolated from another group, the two languages develop differently.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Who developed the Kurgen Hearth Theory?
- A.
Renfew
- B.
Gimbutas
- C.
Sauer
- D.
Wallerstein
- E.
Malthus
Correct Answer
B. GimbutasExplanation
Marija Gimbutas claimed that the Kurgens spread their language through military conquest.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which is the oldest monotheistic religion?
- A.
Judaism
- B.
Christianity
- C.
Hinduism
- D.
Jainism
Correct Answer
A. JudaismExplanation
Judaism is considered the oldest monotheistic religion because it originated around 2000 BCE with the covenant between God and Abraham. It is characterized by the belief in one God, Yahweh, and the adherence to the Torah as their sacred text. Judaism has had a significant impact on the development of other monotheistic religions such as Christianity and Islam.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Atheism has been a part of our civilization since ages.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement suggests that atheism has existed within our civilization for a long time. This implies that there have always been individuals who do not believe in the existence of any deities or higher powers. The word "ages" indicates that this belief has been present throughout history, reinforcing the notion that atheism is not a recent phenomenon but rather a longstanding aspect of human civilization. Therefore, the answer "True" aligns with the information provided in the statement.Rate this question:
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