Seçmeli Ara Sınav - Contemporary World Civilizations

Soru 1:

Which one is correct about the instruments of reason that the West has developed? Lasting and balanced solutions to social conflict among nations, even within the same civilization. Strong recognition of the value of the individual versus subordination to the collective. Impressive development of self-perpetuating advanced communication and transportation systems. The ability to regulate science and technology

A) I and II B) II and III C) II, III and IV D) I, II and IV E) I, II, III and IV

Soru 2:

What was the official religion of the Sasanians?

A) Monoteism B) Sikhism C) Zoroastrianism D) Aryanism E) Shintoism

Soru 3:

When did the European Union was created, with a common currency , law, and a restructured European Parliament, European Commission, European Council, and Court of Justice?

A) 1993 B) 1957 C) 1951 D) 1986 E) 1973

Soru 4:

What were the civilizations that originated in the Rift and the Nile Valleys heavily influenced by? The ancient Egyptian Civilization Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Africa

A) Only I B) Only II C) Only III D) I and II E) I, II and III

Soru 5:

Which of the following statements about Japanese education system is false?

A) Education in elementary , secondary and high schools is free. The students pay only for university education. B) There are no janitors in Japanese schools. C) To enter a school, every student has to pass the exams. D) Kindergarten education is compulsory. E) Every school has its unique uniform.

Soru 6:

Which party has legal power in China and is the highest political authority through its leadership of state, military, and media?

A) China Democratic League B) The Communist Party of China C) China National Democratic Construction Association D) Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party E) Jiu San Society

Soru 7:

The way for the Chinese to get along with each other is to find a way to deal with the most pressing questions faced by humanity, the relationship between humans, nature and Tian . Which of the following explanations refers to the Tian?

A) Spirit B) Value C) Ethic D) Divinity E) Soul

Soru 8:

Which culture is found in the scope of folklore which is rich in costumes and dances?

A) Slavic Culture B) Scandinavian Culture C) Latin American Culture D) North American Culture E) German Culture

Soru 9:

Which of the following is true about the Hinduist caste structure? The Brahmins group composed of those with knowledge of the sacred texts. The Kshatriya were politicians, soldiers, and administrators. Sudra group consisted of peasants. The Untouchables were the people excluded from the system.

A) IV, II and I B) IV, III and II C) III, II and I D) IV, II and I E) Only IV

Soru 10:

Which of the following was one of the great Islamic centers of Islamic learning?

A) Timbuktu B) Fezzan C) Axum D) Kush E) Rift

Soru 11:

Which organization, given below, is the first enterprise for the formation of the European Union in the long term?

A) The European Economic Community B) The European Atomic Energy Community C) The European Coal and Steel Community D) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization E) The European Trade Organization

Soru 12:

Japan had twelve cities with populations of more than one million people. The axis of the highest concentration of cities in Japan ranges from Kanto to Kinki and alongside the Inland Sea to Northwest Kyushu. This belt forms six significant metropolitan area. Which area, following below, is not one of these metropolitan areas?

A) Yokohama B) Nagoya C) Hokkaido D) Kyoto E) Osaka

Soru 13:

Which of the following statements about Hindu culture is correct? I. The Indian social structure is often considered rigid because the caste system still exists even if it is outlawed by the Indian Constitution. II. The lower castes are not allowed to eat food called Tamasic, such as meat and fermented alcohol. III.Hinduism is a messianic (recruits through missionaries) religion. IV. Hinduism tends to be more polytheistic (belief in many gods), but it maintains belief in one universal force. V. The birthplace location of Hinduism is the Indus River Valley, which encompasses both Punjab and Sind.

A) I, IV and V B) Only I C) I and IV D) I,II,III and V E) III and V

Soru 14:

Western civilization is based on the some strong cultural backgrounds throughout the history. Which of the followings is not one of the cultural backgrounds of the Western civilization?

A) Byzantine culture B) Hebrew culture C) Greek culture D) Roman culture E) Christianity

Soru 15:

What is the most significant factor for the adaptation of the infrastructure of the modern Japan?

A) Disasters, like tsunamis or earthquakes B) Global economic fluctuations C) Demands and supplies of the Japanese D) Balance of powers in the Far East E) Geographical conditions of the country

Soru 16:

Which of the following is included in the religious faith of Chinese civilization? Daoism Confucianism Shinto

A) Only I B) Only II C) Only III D) I and II E) I, II and III

Soru 17:

Which of the following deserts became a marked dryland for African civilization?

A) Sahara Desert B) Gobi Desert C) Sinai Desert D) Taklimakan Desert E) North African Desert

Soru 18:

Which reason, given below, is one of the main factor for the rising of Fascism in Portugal, Spain and Italy and Nazism in Germany in the 1930’s?

A) World War II B) Emergence of the Great Depression C) Rising of parliamentary systems D) Fall of the empires E) Increasing of the numbers of intellectuals

Soru 19:

Which of the following is correct about Hindu and Buddhist civilizations? They are the longest existing systems among significant faiths. They are syncretic in structure Dharma (duty) and Karma (fate) are common to both faiths.

A) Only I B) Only II C) Only III D) I and II E) I, II and III

Soru 20:

How many reasons are there for grouping Buddhist and Hindu civilizations together?

A) two B) three C) four D) five E) six