Quiz

GEOGRAPHY 1000

Language, Religion, World Development, Resources


1. Which country has the greatest proved oil reserves?

A. Saudi Arabia;

B. Iran;

C. Iraq;

D. Kuwait;

E. Russia.


2. Which of the following languages is not in the romance group of languages?

A. French;

B. Spanish;

C. Welsh;

D. Italian;

E. Portugese.


3. The percent of people, following one of the Christian religions in the world is about:

A.15%

B.23%

C.30%

D.45%

E. 55%


4. The distribution of Christianity throughout the world is mostly the result of:

A. the origins of Christianity;

B. the result of present-day missionary work;

C. television evangelism;

D. European expansionism;

E. none of the above.


5. Religion is:

A. defined by a system of beliefs;

B. is of primary importance in many Islamic countries;

C. varies in importance among different cultures;

D. is of subordinate importance in the technological world;

E. all of above.


6.. All of the following are characteristics of LDC countries, except

A. marginal physical environments;

B. subsistence farming;

C. large percent of population under the age of 15;

D. high energy production and consumption;

E. illiteracy is high.


7. Which of the following countries has the highest GNI PPP per capita?

A. Germany;

B. Sweden;

C. United States

D. Mexico;

E. Japan.


8. The countries of Uganda, Mexico, and the United States are examples of countries that:

A. are all in the MDC category;

B. are in the MDC, LDC, and HDC categories
respectively;

C. in the early exspanding, late exspanding and low-stationary stages
respectively of the demographic transition;

D. n the late exspanding, early
exspanding and low-stationary stages of the demographic transition;

E. none of the above.


9. HDC countries have:

A. extensive trade contacts;

B. dense transportation networks;

C. high energy production;

D. advanced medical facilities;

E. all of the above.


10. Which of the following countries has the highest infant mortality rate?

A. Canada;

B. United States;

C. Japan;

D. Denmark;

E. Sweden.