Seçmeli Ara Sınav - Contemporary World Civilizations

Soru 1:

After which event Warsaw Pact was signed?

A) After the Second World War B) When Berlin Wall fell C) After Revolution in Russia D) After NATO was formed E) After the First World War

Soru 2:

Which region, given below, was heavily under the canopy of the mighty ancient Egyptian civilization?

A) Nubian Region B) Abyssinian Region C) Libyan Region D) Fezzan Region E) Maghreb Region

Soru 3:

The Vedic Scriptures which are holy texts for Hindus are written in....... .

A) Sanksrit B) Hindi C) Tamil D) Dravidian E) Gujarati

Soru 4:

The region of northwest Africa comprising coastlands and the Atlas mountains of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia were named as........... by the Arab invaders.

A) Maghreb B) Fezzan C) Timbuktu D) Abyssinia E) Carthage

Soru 5:

.................. was the most significant infuluence on the introduction of Chinese writing system to Japan.

A) Buddhism B) Confucianism C) Daosim D) Shinto E) Syncretism

Soru 6:

Why was Africa referred to as the “Dark Continent”?

A) Because of the anthropological and sociological contexts B) The interior of Africa was shrouded behind thick forests and jungles C) Islamization led to the conquest of Egypt by Arab forces D) Because of African belief systems, social organizations, and religious rituals E) Christianity exploded into ideological battles

Soru 7:

Which one is false according to the Chinese civilization?

A) It has existed for 5,000 years B) It arose with the civilization established in Mesopotamia. C) The primary influences on early culture were Mangolian. D) It is assumed to begin in Neolithic Times with the Yangshao Culture. E) It is one of the oldest civilizations in the world.

Soru 8:

Asian civilization embraces 41 nations. Which of the following is not one of the Asian civilizations?

A) Hindu civilization B) Laotian civilization C) Cambodian Civilization D) Maghreb Civilization E) Myanmar Civilization

Soru 9:

In 4 th century BC, which empire dominated the northeastern part of Africa up to the southern borders of Upper Egypt on the north and as far as Southern Arabia?

A) The Persian Empire B) The Axumite Empire C) The Roman Empire D) The Hunnic Empire E) The Byzantine Empire

Soru 10:

Which of the following statements about Zen Buddhism is correct? I.It can be observed only by Buddhists. II. It does not require specialized knowledge or study, simply meditation. III. It is meant to reduce stress and so is attractive to people with high-powered positions. IV. Zen Buddhism focuses on the achievement of awareness through clearing the mind of any distractions. V. Zen Buddhism has had the most global impact and entered global civilization as a permanent fixture. VI Zen Buddhism has evolved to such an extent that it has little in common with Buddha's fundamental teachings.

A) II, III , IV and V B) All of them C) IV and V D) Only V E) II,III, IV and VI

Soru 11:

Which of the following statements, related with the characteristics of the Hinduism, is false?

A) It does not include worshipping a god. B) It is the youngest major religion. C) It is a way of life, not a classical faith. D) There is no any religious rites. E) It does not claim any one prophet.

Soru 12:

Africa's exposure to slavery and colonialism resulted in ................ .

A) reducing Africa as a region of no civilization worthy of scholarly research. B) better understanding of African civilization by the Europeans C) the development of a hybrid civilization imported from christian and local civilizations. D) the development of a unique African Civilization E) the spreading of Islam as a major religion to all over Africa.

Soru 13:

Which of the following statements about major trends of the Far East civilizations is/are correct? I. The rapid development of science, technology, and education is impressive in the 21st century, as the Far East civilization is catching up with the Western civilization. II.The Chinese civilization does not support the development of the Globalization Wave, since it does not want to be the World’s Factory. III.The Far East civilization is developing the mass production of consumer and industrial goods for the world market successfully. IV.Chinese civilization is modernizing while refusing to Westernize, but there is one large exception:the younger generation. V.Most young people in Japan find urban life annoying and are anxious to get out and move to rural areas when they can find a good job.

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

Soru 14:

Which of the following branches is the majority or Greater Vehicle of Buddhism?

A) Zen B) Vajrayana C) Avatamsaka D) Mahayana E) Yogacara

Soru 15:

Why is the entire region influenced by Africa? Nubian Civilization springing from the Nile Valley spread to the adjacent regions in Africa and the Middle East. The foundations of Judaism and Christianity were first laid down in Egypt, Africa. When the Prophet Mohammed started preaching the faith of Islam in Arabia, he was faced with persecution by the Meccans and sent his most faithful followers to seek shelter in Abyssinia.

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

Soru 16:

Which cannot be shown as a reason of universal adaptability of Western Civilizations failing?

A) Predatory economic pursuits B) Crimes against the environment C) Injustices against domestic minorities D) Ignoring the education and culture E) Insensitivity to global famine

Soru 17:

What is the most important text according to The Hare Krishna movement?

A) Brunei B) Supreme God C) the Mahabharata D) the Bhavagad Gita E) Ahimsa

Soru 18:

With which culture did Chinese culture begin in Neolithic times?

A) Longshan culture B) Yayoi culture C) Yamato culture D) Yangshao culture E) Banpo culture

Soru 19:

Which one of the following Asian countries is known as 'the World's Factory'?

A) China B) Japan C) Korea D) Vietnam E) Cambodia

Soru 20:

What is the name of the movement associated with the spread of Hinduism which was established in America in 1965 and is avowedly monotheistic as opposed to other streams of Hinduism?

A) Bhavagad Gita B) Hare Krishna C) Mahabharata D) Vishnu Krishna E) Hindutva