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Which religion below is a universalizing religion?
- AShintoism
- BTaoism
- CConfucianism
- DIslam
Answer: Islam - 52.
The word volcano comes from the name of the Roman god of fire, Vulcan. Who is the analogue of Vulcan in Greek mythology?
- AHephaestus
- BHelios
- CHermes
- DZeus
Answer: Hephaestus - 53.
A person who practices the Hindu religion would be most likely to
- Abathe in the Ganges River.
- Bmake a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
- Cvisit a shrine built on the shore of a lake.
- Dpray five times a day.
Answer: bathe in the Ganges River. - 54.
Ankara, Turkey and Islamabad, Pakistan are both examples of
- Arival cities.
- Bold colonial capitals.
- Cdesert cities.
- Dforward-thrust capitals.
Answer: forward-thrust capitals. - 55.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado was known for its hot springs and hospital. What famous outlaw and gun slinger expired from Tuberculosis there?
- AWyatt Earp
- BBilly The Kid
- CJesse James
- DDoc Holliday
Answer: Doc Holliday - 56.
What is the predominant religion in Luxembourg?
- AIslam
- BOrthodox Catholic
- CRoman Catholic
- DProtestant
Answer: Roman Catholic - 57.
What is the name of the river in which Jesus Christ was baptized by John the Baptist?
- AThe Tigris
- BThe Jordan
- CThe Nile
- DThe Euphrates
Answer: The Jordan - 58.
In 1967, Egypt effectively blockaded Eilat by closing this area to Israel.
- AThe Sinai Peninsula
- BThe Suez Canal
- CThe Golan Heights
- DThe Straits of Tiran
Answer: The Straits of Tiran - 59.
What country gained independence from the British Mandate for Palestine in 1948?
- AIsrael
- BSierra Leone
- CSyria
- DJordan
Answer: Israel - 60.
Which pair of religions are both universalizing religions?
- AIslam and Judaism
- BHinduism and Buddhism
- CJudaism and Buddhism
- DChristianity and Buddhism
Answer: Christianity and Buddhism - 61.
Which of these national costumes is closely related to Sikhism - a religion that comes from 16th-century northern India?
- ASari
- BKhalsa
- CTurban
- DSayyid
Answer: Turban - 62.
Which group represents the Persian (Iranian) variation of Islam and believes in the infallibility and divine right to authority of the Imams descended from Ali?
- AImam
- BUntouchables
- CShiite
- DSunni
Answer: Shiite - 63.
What is the chief religion practiced in Europe?
- AAnimism
- BHinduism
- CIslam
- DChristianity
Answer: Christianity - 64.
In 1643, a Native American uprising killed this unauthorized Puritan preacher of a dissident church discussion group, and pioneer in Rhode Island and the Bronx.
- APeter Cooper
- BRichard Morris
- CRoger Williams
- DAnne Hutchinson
Answer: Anne Hutchinson - 65.
Which term below best describes a religion that uses missionaries to spread its faith?
- AEthnic
- BPolytheistic
- CUniversalizing
- DMonotheistic
Answer: Universalizing - 66.
After World War II, this country was split into two states which were not reunited until 1990.
- AFrance
- BSpain
- CAustria
- DGermany
Answer: Germany - 67.
Francis Marion fought the British in the swamps of South Carolina during the Revolutionary War, using guerrilla tactics, that the communist Vietcong in Vietnam would have understood well. For this Marion was given the following nickname.
- AThe Yankee Ghost
- BThe Fighting Gator
- CThe Carolina Gamecock
- DThe Swamp Fox
Answer: The Swamp Fox - 68.
Which of the following U.S. main immigration flow associations is NOT correct?
- APioneer settlement to 1870—Germans, British, Scotch-Irish, Africans
- B1870–1914—Eastern and southern Europeans
- C1870–1914—Asians
- D1965–present—Hispanics
Answer: 1870–1914—Asians - 69.
This European Union member was once known for huge migration of its people, mainly to the US and UK. Nowadays, however, it attracts many immigrants from new EU members.
- AItaly
- BGermany
- CSpain
- DIreland
Answer: Ireland - 70.
It has been found that the black mineral soil from the Dead Sea area of Israel helps maintain a good, young complexion. What is the name of the Israeli company that exports beauty products from the Dead Sea area?
- AAhava
- BRafaele
- CKfar Gideon
- DNaot
Answer: Ahava - 71.
Rastafarianism is a religion that venerates Haile Selassie as a god. Haile Selassie was the emperor of the third most populous country in Africa. Name that country.
- AMozambique
- BGabon
- CEthiopia
- DLibya
Answer: Ethiopia - 72.
Which of the following religions developed first?
- AChristianity
- BBuddhism
- CIslam
- DHinduism
Answer: Hinduism - 73.
Which best describes the religious distribution of the populace of the Philippines?
- A92 % Catholic, 7 % Muslim, 1% all others
- B82% Catholic, 9% Protestant, 5% Muslim and 3 % Buddhist
- C57 % Muslim, 40 % Protestant, 1 % Catholic
- D41% Catholic, 38 % Muslim, 10% Buddhist , 9 % Protestant
Answer: 82% Catholic, 9% Protestant, 5% Muslim and 3 % Buddhist - 74.
The national motto of this Arabic country is God is the greatest.
- AMorocco
- BIraq
- CSyria
- DIran
Answer: Iraq - 75.
USA is considered to be one of the most popular destinations, where thousands of immigrants come to seek asylum. Just one of these four states is similar in to USA in this respect.
- APortugal
- BFinland
- CJapan
- DFrance
Answer: France - 76.
The national motto of what island country is Ever Conscious of God We Aspire, Build and Advance as One People?
- ANew Zealand
- BPapua New Guinea
- CMicronesia
- DGrenada
Answer: Grenada - 77.
The Peace Treaty between Jordan and Israel was signed near Eilat. In what year did this happen?
- AOctober, 1994
- BOctober, 1975
- COctober,1968
- DOctober, 2004
Answer: October, 1994 - 78.
What are the two major branches of Islam?
- AShinto and Shiite
- BShamanism and Shiite
- CSunni and Shiite
- DSunni and Shinto
Answer: Sunni and Shiite - 79.
A strong movement away from all religions is called
- Asecularism.
- Bsacrilege.
- Cnationalism.
- Dheathenism.
Answer: secularism. - 80.
The process whereby immigrants learn the values, language, and customs of their new country is called
- Aamalgamation.
- Bacculturation.
- Cassimilation.
- Dadaptation.
Answer: acculturation. - 81.
Maryland is well known as a colony of religious tolerance. It was the first American colony to fully accept practitioners of which religion?
- APresbyterians
- BQuakers
- CCatholics
- DJews
Answer: Catholics - 82.
What is the name of one of the Neo-Aramaic languages spoken by the Jewish population from Northwestern Iraq?
- AHulaulá
- BLishan Didan
- CLishana Deni
- DChaldean Neo-Aramaic
Answer: Lishana Deni - 83.
On April 11, 2002, Al-Qaeda carried out a terrorist attack near a synagogue on which Tunisian island?
- AKargi Adasi
- BSalih Ada
- CYalikavak
- DDjerba
Answer: Djerba - 84.
Which of the following states has an official motto In God we trust, which is also the official motto of the United States of America?
- AGeorgia
- BFlorida
- CSouth Dakota
- DWashington
Answer: Florida - 85.
This is the lowest lake on Earth, situated at about 400 meters below sea level on the border between Israel and Jordan.
- ABalkhash
- BUrmia
- CDead Sea
- DIssyk-Kul
Answer: Dead Sea - 86.
In which section of Israel is Eilat located?
- AEast
- BNorth
- CWest
- DSouth
Answer: South - 87.
The Bible tells the story of a woman that was turned into a pillar of salt near the Dead Sea. Who was her famous husband?
- AAbraham
- BLot
- CPharoah
- DIssac
Answer: Lot - 88.
What monotheistic religion is based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth?
- AIslam
- BHinduism
- CChristianity
- DBuddhism
Answer: Christianity - 89.
What is the predominant form of Christianity in Norway?
- AEastern Orthodox Christianity
- BAnglicanism
- CRoman Catholicism
- DProtestantism
Answer: Protestantism - 90.
What is the capital of Israel?
- ATel Aviv
- BKabul
- CJerusalem
- DIslamabad
Answer: Jerusalem - 91.
If I wanted to ship a small piece of very valuable jewelry to my aunt who lives in Poughkeepsie, which mode of transportation makes the most sense?
- ARailroad
- BAir
- CShip
- DTruck
Answer: Air - 92.
The "melting pot" theory of combining several immigrant groups into one mainstream culture is called
- Aacculturation.
- Bamalgamation theory.
- Cethnic islands.
- Dethnic clustering.
Answer: amalgamation theory. - 93.
Is it true that Yasseir Arafat became chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organization in 2004?
- ANo
- BYes
Answer: No - 94.
Which of these religious movements has many adherents among the people of North Korea?
- AAll of these
- BCheondoism
- CKorean shamanism
- DBuddhism
Answer: All of these
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