Seçmeli Ara Sınav - Contemporary World Civilizations

Soru 1:

What is the name given to Japanese comic books which have gained global renown since the beginning of the 21st century?

A) Eiga B) Koma C) Manga D) Anime E) Sega

Soru 2:

What is the term used for the division of Christianity between the Roman Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church?

A) Schism B) Inquisition C) Crusade D) Reformation E) Commandment

Soru 3:

How many groups can Western Civilizations be divided into?

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

Soru 4:

Which author, given below, explains that the Jews were organized firstly as tribal confederacy of peasants, and then become hegemonic leaders in Canaan and finally prepared a holy book, The Bible, foundational work for Western Civilization?

A) Arnold Toynbee B) Benjamin Nelson C) S. N. Eisenstadt D) Max Weber E) Karl Marx

Soru 5:

From the aspect of 'unity and essence of African Civilization', it can be said that.....

A) African civilization embodies uniting sociological, historical, anthropological and ethno-linguistic characteristics in its own right. B) Africa is the source of all languages and cultures in the world. C) African civilization is a hybrid civilization imported from the Middle East. D) African civilization is still underdeveloped and unarticulated and do not deserve to be studied. E) African societies use their cultural resources to contribute to the establishment of global peace.

Soru 6:

Which one of the following is one of the truths according to Buddha?

A) health B) money C) sickness D) family E) illusion

Soru 7:

When did Islam reach North Africa?

A) 641 CE B) 650 CE C) 652 CE D) 665 CE E) 673 CE

Soru 8:

Which of the following institutions is considered as the starting point of the European Union?

A) The European Coal and Steel Community B) The European Atomic Energy Community C) The European Economic Community D) The Western European Unity E) The European Community

Soru 9:

Which of the following is not one of the countries where Buddhism is spread?

A) Sri Lanka B) Thailand C) India D) Tibet E) Laos

Soru 10:

“The Western Civilization’s biggest motivation is relentless pursuit of progress, change, and rebuilding.” In which of the following can the reflection of the above-mentioned statement be seen? Italian Renaissance French Revolution American Revolution The Information and Virtualization Waves

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 11:

Several significant historical developments marked the rising of Christianity throughout the European history. Which development, giving below, is not one of them?

A) The Crusades B) The Inquisition C) Schism D) Reformation E) Renaissance

Soru 12:

Africa was often referred to as the “Dark Continent”. Which of the following is the reason of this?

A) Coffee is basically originated in African countries. B) The interior Africa was shrouded behind thick forests and jungles. C) The racist approach of Western civilization. D) It’s not being regarded as a civilized land by Westerns. E) Coal was traded to the rest of the world from Africa.

Soru 13:

Which of the following are mentioned as two literary epics in which Hinduism is characterized?

A) Sutras and Puranas B) Atman and Brahman C) Mahabharata and Ramayana D) Brahmanas and Upanishads E) Moksha and Samsara

Soru 14:

Which civilization started the custom of associating gods with natural elements as well as a hierarchy of gods?

A) Romans B) Aryans C) Greek D) Persians E) Koreans

Soru 15:

Which of the following reasons shows the main difference of ‘Tibet Buddhism’ from the other Buddhism seen in other counties?

A) It has a great religious hierarchy. B) It has a fully developed spiritual system. C) It has a highly improved temple economy. D) It refuses the other Buddhism practices. E) It has a political leader.

Soru 16:

What was the name of European Union when it was first founded in 1951?

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

Soru 17:

As defined by the constitution of the People's Republic of China (PRC) ................. has the highest political authority in the country.

A) the Communist Party B) the State Council C) the Supreme People's Procuratorate D) the National People's Congress E) the Central Military Commission

Soru 18:

What is the region above tropical Africa is called?

A) Sahara B) Songhai C) Savanah D) Kalahari E) Fezzan

Soru 19:

Which colonial power controlled a large part of China to obtain its enormous material and natural assets from1937 to 1945?

A) Japan B) The USA C) Russia D) Britain E) Korea

Soru 20:

Which of the following terms is the suitable explanation for new ways of governance and newer society inspired by Islam?

A) Sharia B) Caliphate C) Umayyad D) Ummah E) Rashidun