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1

Which of the components of culture best categorizes language and religion?
A)artifact
B)sociofact
C)mentifact
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
2

Linguists agree upon the number of language families on Earth.
A)True
B)False
3

Language spread can be a reflection of which spatial diffusion process?
A)relocation diffusion
B)expansion diffusion
C)hierarchical diffusion
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
4

A speech community can have both a standard language and a number of dialects based on ________________.
A)regional variations
B)social subdivisions
C)professional subdivisions
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
5

Can a dialect become a standard language?
A)Yes
B)No
6

An isogloss is a boundary line for determining the areal extent of a dialect which is based upon difference in ________________ .
A)sound
B)syntax
C)word choice
D)word meaning
E)grammar
7

An isophone is a boundary line for determining the areal extent of a dialect which is based upon difference in _________________.
A)sound
B)syntax
C)word choice
D)word meaning
E)grammar
8

A pidgin can become a creole.
A)Yes
B)No
9

Linguistic-based conflict is less in extent today in this world region than in any of the other parts of world identified here: _________________.
A)South Asia
B)Middle East
C)European Union
D)Subsaharan Africa
10

The study of place names is known as toponymy.
A)True
B)False
11

Which of these world religions is best categorized as an ethnic religion __________________.
A)Buddhism
B)Christianity
C)Islam
D)Shintoism
12

Which of the following world religions is best categorized as a universalizing religion?
A)Hinduism
B)Judaism
C)Shintoism
D)Islam
13

A tribal religion is a form of ethnic religion; most tribal religions are noted for the small size of their adherents in each place such a religion is practiced.
A)True
B)False
14

Judaism is noted for being divided into two major ethnic branches in addition its theological subdivisions of Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform. Which is the ethnic branch most closely identified with Eastern Europe?
A)Sephardim
B)Shi'ite
C)Sunni
D)Ashkenazim
15

Which of the following forms of spatial diffusion can be identified in the growth of Christianity?
A)relocation diffusion
B)hierarchical diffusion
C)expansion diffusion
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
16

The reversal in the spatial distribution of Christians globally has seen a shift from Europe and North America to ______________.
A)East Asia
B)Subsaharan Africa
C)South America
D)"A" and "B"
E)"B" and "C"
17

The split of the Christian faith into major branches remains evident on today's maps, especially in Europe. Its divisions are most complexly illustrated in which part of Europe?
A)southern
B)northern
C)eastern
D)western
18

The earliest spatial expansion of Islam, i.e., in the seventh century A.D., is best characterized as an example of ______________.
A)hierarchical diffusion
B)relocation diffusion
C)expansion diffusion
D)cascade diffusion
19

What branch of Islam is mainly distributed in Iran, Iraq, and Bahrain?
A)Shi'ite
B)Druze
C)Sunni
D)Wahhabite
20

The world's oldest major religion is _________________.
A)Judaism
B)Islam
C)Christianity
D)Hinduism
21

The untouchables of India are also known as _________.
A)Brahmins
B)kshatriyas
C)vaishyas
D)sudras
E)Harijans
22

Which of the following is originally a reform movement for Hinduism but developed to become a separate, universalizing religion?
A)Islam
B)Judaism
C)Buddhism
D)Christianity
23

Buddhism's current spatial distribution is noted for the impact of past theological trends in this religion. Which of the schools of thought was most dominant at the time of Buddhism's spread into East Asia?
A)Theravada
B)Mahayana
C)Vajrayana
D)Dalai Lamaism
24

Syncretism is characteristic of Buddhism's interaction with which of these ethnic religions?
A)Confucianism
B)Taoism
C)Shintoism
D)all of the above
E)none of the above
25

Most adherents of Shinto are found in what country?
A)Mongolia
B)China
C)India
D)Japan





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