1. Headquarter of World Tourism Organization is situated in (A)Switzerland (B)Greece (C)Italy (D)Spain 2. There has been many areas and people struggling to pursue independence such as Kosovo, Chechen
Republic, Barcelona, Scotland, East Timor, Aceh, and Tamils. How many of them has succeeded in becoming independent countries? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 B
3. Caviar, Vodka are the traditional cuisine of (A) Spain (B) France (C) Italy (D) Russia
4. Which is NOT the territory of the UK? (A) Scotland (B) Ireland (C) Wales (D) North Ireland
5. Below are the buildings and characters symbolizing their county, which statement is true? (A)Victoria Harbour—UK (B) Pont Alexandre III--Greece (C) Manneken Pis- Ireland (D) Jean Sibelius—Finland
6. An ethnic group with a comparatively large population is most extensively spread in the territory ofIran, Syria, Iraq, and Turkey. (A) Palestinians (B) Romani people (C) Chechens (D) The Kurds
7. The North American Free Trade Agreement is an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 1994, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America for the future trade negotiations with 8. Areas that share culture traits in an area of the world; Ex: Latin America (A)culture region (B)culture trait
(C)multicultural l(D)culture
9. When cultures exchange traits it's called: (A)globalization (B)culture region (C)westernization (D)easternization
10. The belief in one God is called: (A)monotheism (B)polytheism (C)monarchy (D)totalitarian
11. The belief in more than one God is called: (A)monotheism (B)polytheism (C)socialism (D)communism 12. Which religions believe in the God of Abraham? (A)Judaism, Christianity, Islam (B)Hinduism, Buddhism,
Sikhism (C)Judaism, Buddhism, Islam (D)Confucianism, Shinto, Christianity
13. Which religions began in the Middle East? (A)Judaism, Christianity, Islam (B)Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism (C)Hinduism, Confucianism, Shinto (D)Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
14. All religions have: (A)a Holy Book or sacred writings that teach them how to live a good life according to their beliefs. (B)a belief in one God (C)a holy building called a church or synagogue (D)a religious leader called a monk or priest
15. Which statement is relevant to “the clash of civilizations”? (A) Many countries sent out the warships to The Gulf of Aden for protecting the cargoes from the robbery of the pirates of Somalia. (B) Japanese prime minister’s visit to Yasukuni Shrine caused protests across China and South Korea. (C)The cleavages between Israel and the Muslim world in the Middle East (D) North Korea’s missile tests causes the sanctions imposed by UN.
16. The popular religion in Latin America is (A) Islam (B) Christianity (C) Catholicism (D) Eastern Orthodox Church
17. A country in Latin America was rich by petroleum exporting. Its late president promoted Oil Diplomacy to united the other left-wing leaders to resist USA. (A) Honduras (B) Cuba (C) Nicaragua (D) Venezuela 18. The % of people in a country that can read and write. (A)literacy rate (B)life expectancy (C)Human
Development Index (D)Infant Mortality Rate
19. How long the average person will live (in years). (A)fertility rate (B)life expectancy (C)Human Development Index (D)Physicians Density
20. The number of babies that die for every 1,000 babies born. (A)Life expectancy (B)Physicians Density (C)Infant Mortality Rate (D)Fertility Rate
21. The number of children the average woman has. (A)Infant Mortality Rate (B)Gross Domestic Product (C)Physicians Density (D)Fertility Rate
22. The number of doctors for every 1,000 people in a country. (A)Physicians Density (B)Fertility Rate (C)Gross Domestic Product (D)Gross Domestic Product per Capita
23. The total value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year. (A)Gross Domestic Product per capita (B)Human Development Index (C)Literacy Rate (D)Gross Domestic Product
24. The GDP divided by a country's population. It helps to show how wealthy (or not) a country's people are. (A)Gross Domestic Product per capita. (B)Physicians Density (C)Infant Mortality Rate (D)Gross Domestic Product
25. Another way to compare how well the people of a country live. It uses a country's literacy rate, life expectancy, and how much their money can buy to rank the world's countries. (A)Urban (B)Human Development Index (C)Gross Domestic Product (D)Rural
26. A country that is not yet rich, but no longer poor. (A)Underdeveloped Country (B)Developed Country (C)Developing Country (D)Not-yet developing Country
27. A country that is among the world's richest. (A)Developing Country (B)Developed Country (C)Underdeveloped Country (D) Not-yet developing Country
28. The poorest countries where most of the people still work in farming or mining, and where industries are few. (A)Underdeveloped country (B)Developing country (C)Developed country (D) Not-yet
developing Country
29. A custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice (A)taboo (B)culture (C)proverb (D)superstition 30. Don't carry all your eggs in one basket is an example of (A)proverb (B)taboo (C)superstition (D)diffusion 31. Opening an umbrella indoors is bad luck. This is an example of (A)proverb (B)taboo (C)superstition
(D)diffusion
32. Cultural diversity is? (A)Having a variety of cultures in one area (B)A region with a specific culture (C)Having one culture (D)Having your own opinions about everything
33. Shaking hands when you meet someone is a common _________ in the United States. (A)Custom (B)Value (C)Culture (D)Diversity
34. Which of the following is NOT a negative effect of globalization (A)terrorism (B)loss of culture (C)illegal drug trafficking (D)cheap food
35. NAFTA was made among...(A)The U.S., Canada, and Mexico (B)European Countries (C)Developing Countries (D)The U.S., Russia, and China
36. An important force that is driving globalization are multinationals, which are...(A)UN peacekeeping forces (B)Large firms that do business in many countries (C)Organizations that promote conservation (D)Made up of business leaders from developing countries
37. Which organization provides loans to developing countries for capital projects? (A)The IMF (B)The WTO (C)The GATT (D)The World Bank
38. Pocahontas is a 1995 American animated epic musical romantic-drama film. Pocahontas, an Indian girl, sang to the white man officer, “You think the only people who are people. Are the people who look and think like you. But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger. You’ll learn things you never knew you never knew.” What the lyrics intends to express is (A) cultural diversity (B) mainstream culture of the
world (C) refined culture (D) marginal culture
39. In 2015 the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to four organizations of a country in North Africa. This country is (A) Libya (B) Tunisia (C) Morocco (D) Egypt
40. An area held an independence referendum in 2014. The government there published a white paper in November 2013 which sets out to answer voters' questions on every aspect of independence. (A) Scotland (B) Ireland (C) Barcelona (D) England
41. The religion owning the most believers in the world is (A)Islam (B) Buddhism (C) Christianity (D) Judaism
42. The Torah, Bible, Qu’ran, Vedas, Sutras, and Guru Granth Sahib are all (A)sacred writings (B)religious leaders (C)religious symbols (D)different names of God
43. Rabbis, Priests, Imams, Monks, Nuns, & Guru are all (A)sacred writings (B)religious leaders (C)religious symbols (D)different names of God
44. An important city in the Middle East to Judaism, Christianity, & Islam is (A)Jerusalem (B)Mecca (C)Medina (D)Bethlaham
45. Which organization is an intergovernmental military alliance? (A) EU (B) NATO (C) OECD (D)WHO
46. If the government cannot protect its people, the international society can take actions to protect them. This idea which we call it (A) P2R (B) R2P (C) D2K (D) K2D
47. Which one is NOT a “state within a state”? (A) Lesotho (B) Vatican (C) Monaco (D)Morocco 48. Which country is NOT involved in ASEAN Plus Three (APT) (A) China (B) Japan (C) Korea (D)USA 49. Which disease is NOT the disease GFTAM assigned to fight? (A) AIDS (B) smallpox (C)tuberculosis
(D)Malaria
50. An example of a human barrier to culture is (A)The Great Wall of China (B)The Gobi Desert (C)The Rocky Mountains (D)The Aral Sea
51. What's the name of the object in a wedding to symbolize the union and protection of marriage: (A)el lazo (B)las arras (C)a full mass
52. During Catholic ceremonies in Spain, Panama, and Mexico, the groom presents the bride with _____ gold coins, known as Arras, to represent his ability to support the bride. (A)12 (B)13 (C)15 (D)10 53. What's the object the father gives to her daughter on her quinceanera to symbolize the last gift as a
child? (A)high heels (B)a crown (C)a doll (D)candy
54. What's the most popular sport in Venezuela? (A)soccer (B)baseball (C)tennis (D)golf
55. What's the name of the common drink in Uruguay and Argentina? (A)Tea (B)Mate (C)Coffee (D)Horchata
56. Which country is the smallest Spanish Speaking Country in South America? (A)Monte video (B)Uruguay (C)Venezuela (D)Chile
57. Which country refuses to participate in AU because AU accepted The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic as the member. (A) Algeria (B) Morocco (C) Egypt (D) Tunisia
58. Regional organizations has been established all over the world for the purpose of (A) setting up FTA (B) promoting the unification of nearby countries (C) using common currency (D) making visa-free access to member states
59. Which organization of UN is to help countries to evaluate the sites they provide whether they qualify as World Heritage or not. (A) UNEP (B) WIPO (C) IMF (D)UNESCO
60. Kashmir is the conflict area between two countries. These two countries are (A) India and Sri Lanka (B) India and Bengal (C) India and Pakistan (D) India and China
61. What's the currency of Spain? (A)dollar (B)peso (C)euro (D) mark
62. What's the most popular sport in Spain? (A)soccer (B)baseball (C)golf (D)basketball
63. What's the name of the Cathedral in Barcelona that will be completed in 2026? (A)La Sagrada Familia (B)El Puente de Dios (C)El Carmen de Familia (D) Cathedral of Bilbao
64. This is NOT one of the world's six major religions. (A)Christianity (B)Buddhism (C)Islam (D)Lutheran 65.The distribution of resources in a country (A)Economy (B)Government (C)Religion (D)Dialect
66. Type of government where power is limited by the people (A)Monarchy (B)Democracy (C)Dictatorship (D)Parliament
67. A type of government with a king or queen (A)Democracy (B)Theocracy (C)Monarchy (D)Dictatorship 68. A type of government where one person has unlimited power (A)Monarchy (B)Dictatorship
(C)Democracy (D)Anarchy
69. When nations, cultures, and economies become mixed (A)Global mixing (B)Harmony (C)Globalization (D)Anarchy
70. The term ethnocentric means...(A)The amount of people from ethnic minority living in a country. (B)The idea that all cultures are the same. (C)The idea that one culture is superior to another. (D)The idea that cultures have differences.
71. A country is situated in the Upper Rhine valley of the European Alps and is bordered to the east by Austria and to the south and west by Switzerland. Economically, it has the third highest gross domestic product per person in the world when adjusted for purchasing power parity, after Qatar and
Luxembourg, and the highest when not adjusted by purchasing power parity. This country is (A) Belgium (B) Netherland (C) Liechtenstein (D) Monaco
72. Which state is not included in NFTA? (A) Panama (B) USA (C) Mexico (D) Canada
73. Abenomics is based upon "three arrows" of (A) anti-terrorism (B) fiscal stimulus (C) monetary easing (D) structural reforms
74. The organization, known as Rich Countries Club, is (A) ECSC (B) OECD (C) GATT (D) ICRC
75. Which country did NOT attend the ASEAN Plus Six? (A) Australia (B) Russia (C)New Zealand (D)India 76. When you celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, you are celebrating which element of culture?
(A)Food (B)Religion (C)History (D)Music
an example of (A)Tradition (B)Pride (C)Heredity (D)Culture
78. In some places it is a _______ to shake a person's hand as a greeting. (A)Custom (B)Requirement (C)Obligation (D)Proper gesture
79. This is the Bible, the Holy Book of (A)Christianity (B)Judaism (C)Islam (D)Shintoism
80. Siddhartha Gautama founded which religion? (A)Hinduism (B)Buddhism (C)Sikhism (D)Judaism 81. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created in response to the (A) Belgium
(B) 911 (C) Pearl Harbor (D) Paris attacks.
82. It is an interest group of 20 agricultural exporting countries and seeks to liberalize global trade in agricultural produce. In particular, its members aim to abolish export subsidies and trade-distorting domestic support for agricultural products and seek to improve market access for agricultural exports. This organization is called (A)The Cairns Group (B) Hamas (C) ASEAN (D) NATO
83. Panmunjom, or we call it “the 38th parallel” is a military zone that splits (A) Balkan Peninsula (B) Korean Peninsula (C) Crimean Peninsula (D) Yemen roughly in half a dangerous place
84. Fighting with the windmill is the most distinguished folly of Don Quixote. What country does this character Don Quixote belong to? (A)Netherlands (B)Spain (C) Germany (D) France
85. This movement’s slogan, "We are the 99%", refers to income inequality and wealth distribution in a country between the wealthiest 1% and the rest of the population. This protest movement is called (A) Occupy Wall Street (B) Jasmine Revolution (C) Umbrella Revolution (D) Sunflower Student
Movement
86. Which religion is based on the teachings of Jesus? (A)Christianity (B)Islam (C)Judaism (D)Hinduism 87. This holiday, sometimes referred to as, "the Festival of Lights" is celebrated by those who practice
(A)Judaism (B)Christianity (C)Islam (D)Buddhism
88. This is the process by which businesses or organizations develop international influence or start operating in other countries. (A)Globalization (B)Nationalism (C)Consumerism (D)Closed market 89. Behaviors done according to religious or social laws or customs. (A)Rituals (B)Values (C)Cultural
Components (D)Cultural Hearth
90. People who move from one place to another rather than settling permanently in one location (A)Nomadic (B)Cultural Change (C)Cultural Hearth (D)Cultural Diffusion
91. Short-lived, highly popular and widespread activities, styles, objects or ideas (A)Cultural Trait (B)Cultural Hearth (C)Fad (D)Taboo
92. To see all other cultures as inferior to one’s own (A)Ethnocentrism (B)Taboo (C)Mores (D)Cultural Universal
93. According to Mao Zhe Dong, Third World is (A) USA and the Soviet Unions (B) allies of USA (C) allies of the Soviet Unions (D) countries that is not allies of either USA, or the Soviet Unions
94. Hyper-aged society is a society in which (A) 3% (B) 7% (C) 14% (D) 20% or more of the population are 65 years or older.
95. The country with which USA broke off diplomatic relations in 1961 and resumed diplomatic relations in 2016. (A) Nicaragua (B) Bahama (C) Cuba (D) Venezuela
96. One of the objects that made China establish AIIB is to resist three financial organizations controlled by USA. These organizations are (A) World Bank (B) Asia Development Bank (C) European Central Bank (D) International Monetary Foundation Which is NOT true?
97 The Red Cross flag is the colour-switched version of the Flag of (A) Switzerland (B) Denmark (C) Sweden (D) Iceland A
98. What word means a feeling of sadness, anger, fear; bad feeling that immigrants may have in the first years of living in a new cultural group? (A)Culture Shock (B)Comfortable (C)Society (D)Native
99. A culture that is created to go AGAINST mainstream culture is__________? (A)Mainstream Culture (B)Subculture (C)Counterculture (D)Less Culture
100. A culture that MOST of the people in a country/area are a part of is _________________________. (A)Mainstream Culture (B)Subculture (C)Counterculture (D)Less Culture
101. How would you describe American culture being practiced in France? (A)Mainstream (B)Subculture (C)Counterculture (D)None
102. Native American culture is best described as which in America? (A)Mainstream (B)Subculture (C)Counterculture (D)None
103. Neo-Nazis fit under which type of culture in America? (A)Mainstream (B)Subculture (C)Counterculture (D)None
104. Which of these things ARE NOT cultural? (A)Mona Lisa (piece of artwork) (B)Judaism (C)Tornado (D)Christmas
105. Bastille Day celebrated on July 14 commemorates ...(A)Mardi Gras (B)The French Revolution (C)Francois Hollande's Presidency (D)Napoleon exiled to Elba
106. Which of the following is NOT a French Landmark? (A)The Eiffel Tower (B)Versailles (C)Louvre (D)Plateau de Frommages
107. What animal is the Symbol of France? (A)French Bulldog (B)Rooster (C)Lion (D)Cardinal
108. A Francophone is ...(A)a French iPhone (B)a person born in France (C)a person who speaks French (D)a person from Paris
109. Currency used in France (A)Euro (B)Dollar (C)Franc (D)Mark
110. Where can I see the painting Mona Lisa? (A)Louvre (B)Musée D'Orsay (C)Sacre Coeur (D)Hotel Des Invalides
111. This museum used to be a train station (A)Louvre (B)Musée D'Orsay (C)Musée Rodin (D)Loire
112. Built for Napoleon, the tomb of the unkown soldier is here (A)Hotel des Invalides (B)Chambord (C)Arc de Triomphe (D)Taco Bell
113. In many Latin American families it is a cultural tradition to have a special celebration for a girl's quinceañera which is her...(A)graduation (B)15th birthday (C)wedding (D)engagement
114. Which of the following is not among the top 5 languages spoken in the United States? (A)Spanish(B)Chinese(C)Tagalong(D)Russian
115. Opening an umbrella indoors is bad luck. This is an example of (A)proverb (B)taboo (C)superstition (D)diffusion
116. If there are a variety of cultures in the same area, people would say that this area has (A)dynamic (B)interdependence (C)cultural diffusion (D)cultural diversity
117. The Mahayana School...(A)is a school for shipbuilders. (B)teaches that everyone can achieve enlightenment. (C)trains Zen Buddhist monks. (D)centers around bodhisattvas.
118. To Japanese, a kami is a holy being that...(A)has a war-like nature. (B)was only worshipped at certain times of the year. (C)is central to Buddhism. (D)represents an aspect of nature.
119. Zen Buddhism became popular in Japan in the 1100s. It placed importance on (A)observance of rituals and wisdom (B)faith and good behavior(C)sacrifice and ancestor worship (D)self-discipline and
meditation
120. Udon __ are a popular food in Japan. (A)POPCORN (B)NOODLES (C)SUSHI (D)RICE
121. What do Japanese people find disrespectful when communicating non-verbally? (A)Being on their phones (B)Looking someone in the eye (C)Shaking hands (D)Being silent
122. The organization of UN is set up for the settlement of investment disputes. (A) OECD (B) ICAO (C) WTO (D) ICSID
123. Since September 11 attacks the world has been becoming more and more interdependent, even USAcannot do without the allies’ assistance. Such a world structure is called (A) Many Super powers andmany powers (B) One super power and many powers (C) one super power and no other powers (D) many super powers and few powers
124. Before the Soviet Union broke up, the Soviet Union was represented by three seats in the United Nations. In addition to the Soviet Union itself, two of the Soviet republics had seats: Ukraine and (A) Byelorussia (B) Georgia (C) Turkmenistan (D) Armenia
125. "Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu" is the name for the Republic of China (ROC) to attend (A) UNESCO (B) ICAO (C) WHO (D) WTO
126. Which area is NOT governed by the United States now? (A) Guam (B) Panama (C) Puerto Rico (D) eastern Samoa
127. In Japan, if you want to eat food off of your friends’ plate, what should you do? (A)pass it to them with your hands (B)pass it from your chopsticks to theirs (C)let them take it from your plate using their own chopstick (D)none of the above.
128. Which religion or philosophy was not created in China? (A)Confucianism (B)Shintoism (C)Legalism (D)Taoism
129. What religion became popular in China after spreading from India? (A)Hinduism (B)Christianity (C)Buddhism (D)Shinto
130. What code of behavior were Japanese samurai warriors expected to follow? (A)Bushido (B)Filial Piety (C)10 Commandments (D)Chivalry
131. What religion spread from China to Japan where it mixed with Shinto practices? (A)Hinduism (B)Christianity (C)Buddhism (D)Taoism
132. Which one was not invented by the Chinese? (A)gun powder (B)compass (C)mosaic (D)wood block printing
133. The organization to international trade barriers is (A) UNESCO (B) ICAO (C) WHO (D) WTO 134. Dubai is located in (A) the United Arab Emirates (B) Oman (C) Qatar (D) Bahrain
135. Since 2000 there has been four countries, whose number of emigrants are the top four of the sending countries. They are India, Mexico, China, and (A) Japan (B) Russia (C) Korea (D) Philippine
136. Which country in the Middle East do Indian people like to emigrate to? (A) the United Arab Emirates (B) Oman (C) Qatar (D) Bahrain A
137. After the death of Muhammed, Islam spit into what groups (A)caliphs and Sufis (B)Shiites and caliphs (C)Sunni and Shia (D)Hatfields and McCoys
138. What piece of land is between the two Korean countries? (A)Korean Peninsula (B)Demilitarized Zone (C)Meiji Restoration (D)Mount Fuji
139. What would most likely be on a menu of a restaurant in Japan? (A)Corn, tomatoes, and olives (B)Hamburgers, bacon, and meatballs (C)Rice, sushi, and fish (D)Spaghetti, pizza, and garlic bread 140. As merchants traded goods along the Silk Road, many ideas, cultures, and inventions were exchanged.
This is called (A)social trading (B)divine exchange (C)cultural diffusion (D)gossiping
141. Siddartha Guatama was born a prince but after seeing people living around him, he searched for a way to (A)end suffering (B)gain more wealth (C)overthrow the king (D)escape from India
142. Discrimination means...(A)Treating a person or group differently from others. (B)Not playing by the rules. (C)Letting someone Cheat on a test. (D)Acting nastily towards someone because they hurt you. 143. What is correct order for the stages of intolerance? (A)discrimination, prejudice, xenophobia
(B)Prejudice, discrimination, xenophobia (C)Xenophobia, prejudice, discrimination (D)Prejudice, xenophobia, discrimination
144. Which form of migration will cause Brain Drain? (A) technology migration (B) labor migration (C) investment migration (D) study migration
145. Which Southeastern country didn’t participate in TPP? (A) Thailand (B) Singapore (C) Brunei (D) Vietnam
146. Which sport added its name on UNESCO's intangible heritage list in 2015? It was proposed by South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines, gained status as UNESCO-recognized traditions of Humanity during the 10th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage held in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. (A) tug-of-war (B) badminton (C)Volley ball (D) basketball
147. On 7 November 2015, Ma Ying-jeou, president of the Republic of China (Taiwan; ROC), and Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and president of the People's Republic of China (Mainland China; PRC), met in (A) Hong Kong (B) Singapore (C) Macao (D) Shanghai
148. _______________ is breaking down the barriers that separate ethnic groups. (A)Xenophobia (B)Tolerance (C)Segregation (D)Desegregation
149. _________________ is a condition in society in which many groups coexist within a common
civilization while still keeping their individual traditions. (A)Pluralism (B)Multiculturalism (C)Diversity (D)Assimilation
150. ___________ is the fear of and hatefulness toward foreigners and/or strangers. (A)Xenophobia (B)Racism (C)Ethnophobia (D)Assimilation
151.America is known as a "melting pot" because (A)people come from all over the world to live here and bring their cultures with them. (B) we like to eat queso dip. (C)it gets so hot in the summer. (D)people from France brought fondue with them when they immigrated.
152. Blue jeans originated in (A) the US (B) the UK (C) France (D) Germany
153. Hagia Sophia is the crystal of the Byzantine Empire’s history and culture. Its buildings do not involve in the construction form of (A) Greek architecture (B) Roman architecture (C) Etruscan architecture (D) Persian architecture
154. Gothic buildings was not only popular in the middle century but also revived in England and the European continent. Which building was the Gothic Revival architecture in the 19th century? (A) Notre Dame (B) Cologne Cathedral (C) Milan Cathedral (D) Houses of Parliament in London
155. The Ruins of St. Paul's, originally a church, is now a noted UNESCO World Heritage site. According to the colonial background of Macau, it should be a church of (A) Christianity (B) Catholicism (C) Orthodox (D) Islam
156. A big trait of the culture of Latin America is the ethnic diversity and the cultural integration. A person of combined European and Amerindian descent, regardless of where the person was born, is called (A) Mulatto (B) Metis (C) Amish (D) Mestizo
157. A country in East Europe owns the ethnic group Magyars, who have a little descent of Turks. (A) Hungary (B) Macedonia (C) Estonia (D) Albania
158. Borobudur is a tremendous Buddhist temple remnant in the central part of Java. It was established around the eighth and ninth century and was abandoned for having encountering a disaster. This disaster might be (A) an avalanche (B) an eruption (C) a hurricane (D) a torpedo.
159. In which country the restaurants have both family dining areas and male dining areas? Even the fast-food restaurants there also set up both counters for families and males each. This country, you think, is (A) Peru (B) Cambodia (C) Romania (D) Saudi Arab.
160. Located in Petra of the southern part of Jordan, the rose color city, a location where the movie Transformers and Raiders of the Lost Ark had shot scenes, was registered in the list of the new World Seven Wonders. What would you see if you travelled there? (A) a tropic forest (B) cauliflower-like olive bushes (C) men in Arabic robes (D) horses eating grass in a wild meadow.
161. “Influenced by China for a thousand years, by India for four hundred years, by France for a hundred years, and by the United States of America for twenty years….” Which Southeastern country can be depicted as such by a writer? (A) Vietnam (B) Myanmar (C) Cambodia (D) Philippine
162. Which is not the main alcohol of French wine culture? (A) Wine (B) Whisky (C) Brandy (D) Champaign 163. Borobudur, the famous historic architecture in Java, Indonesia, is the remnant of (A) Buddhism (B)
Hinduism (C) Christianity (D) Islam.
164. The parade held for celebrating the birthday of Siddhārtha Gautama in Korea is called (A) Golden Buddha Festival (B) Lotus Lantern Festival (C) The Great Buddha Festival (D) Bodhi Festival
165. In the Silk Road Economic Belt, a company is devoted to create a Culinary Delicacy Belt through five provinces in the northwestern part of China. What kind of food will this company product for the local residents and tourists there? (A) Han Ethnic Group cuisine (B) Islamic cuisine (C) Indian cuisine (D) Buddhist cuisine
166. Which is not on the list of the World Nature Heritage site? (A) the Great Wall of China (B) Mt. Tai of China (C) Mt. Jade of Taiwan (D) Fujisan of Japan
167. Which is not on the list of Muslims’ Dietary Habits? (A) alcohol prohibition (B) pork prohibition (C) beer prohibition (D) seafood prohibition
168. Which is not acclaimed by President Trump to drop out or review? (A) NATO (B) TPP (C) NAFTA (D) TTIP
169. In North Europe, which country is not the member state of NATO? (A) Iceland (B) Norway (C) Finland (D) Denmark
170. Which country is the member state of TPP as well as RCEP? (A)Indonesia (B) Vietnam (C) Singapore (D) Malaysia
171. After the Sino-America Summit of Xi Jin-ping and Trump, Both China and the US declared to establish four high-level dialogue mechanisms. Which one is not included in? (A)Diplomatic Safety Dialogue (B) Comprehensive Economic Dialogue (C) Joint Fight against Crime Dialogue (D) Society and Humanity Dialogue
172. Which one is not among the founding countries of NATO? (A) Germany (B) Norway (C) Portugal (D)Luxemburg
173. Which king of England established Anglicanism just for the purpose of divorcing his spout? (A) Henry VII (B) Henry VIII (C) Mary l (D) Elizabeth I
174. An award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States is (A) Emmy Award (B) Golden Globe Awards (C) Grammy Award (D) Pulitzer Prize
175. Special drawing right is composed by a basket of currencies. Which currency is not in the basket? (A) RMB (B) JPY (C) GBP (D) franc
176. Which ancient civilization was located in South America? (A) Aztec civilization (B) Inca civilization (C) Maya civilization (D) Olmec civilization
177. The theme of The Last Dinner by Leonard da Vinci should originate from (A) Old Testament (B) New Testament (C) Torah (D) Upanișad
178. Which one is not among the characteristics of Notre Dame? (A) dome (B) flying beams (C) gothic
castles (D) mosaic glass
179. International Sand Sculpture Festival has been held in (A) Yunjianan Binhai National Scenic Area (B) Northeast Coast National Scenic Area (C) North Coast & Guanyinshan National Scenic Area (D) East Coast National Scenic Area
180. Bolivarianism is to resist imperialism and achieve the national straw political participation, economic self-sufficiency, the infusion of patriotic ideas, and the elimination of corruption through participatory
democracy and popular vote. What continent does Bolivarianism prevail in? (A)America (B)Europe (C) Asia (D) Oceania
181. The five major religions are :(A) Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, Protestant, Mormon (B)Confucianism, Judaism, Buddhism, Muslim, Catholic (C)Presbyterian, Orthodox, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism (D)Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam
182. What area in Asia is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization centered on? (A) Central Asia (B)Eurasia (C) Pacific Ocean (D) South China
183. Big Ben is located at the north end of _____(A) the Palace of Westminster in London (B) Buckingham Palace in London (C) Westminster Abbey in Westminster (D) York Minster cathedral in York
184. The statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of _____ (A) England (B) France (C) Spain (D) Ireland
185. This ivory-white marble mausoleum is in the Indian city of Agra (A) Hagia Sophia (B) Alhambra (C) Taj Mahal (D) Sagrada Família
186. One of Rome's most popular tourist attractions, it could hold up to 80,000 spectators (A) the Colosseum (B) Sagrada Família (C) Alhambra (D)Hagia Sophia
187. Which country took advantage of Pope Meridian to have the chance of occupying Brazil? (A) Spain (B) Portugal (C) France (D) Italy
188. “The Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road” (the Belt and the Road) is the initiative of (A) ASEAN (B) TPP (C) RCEP (D)AIIB
189. which of these is NOT an example of cultural diffusion (A)McDonald's in China (B)Mexican restaurants in Texas (C)Sushi bars in California (D)storms in both Canada and Brazil
190. The way people eat in their country such as with forks, chopsticks or fingers is an example of (A)cultural trait (B)ethnic group (C)cultural diffusion (D)cultural region
191. Gold and silver coins are placed inside a bride's wedding shoes in ________ . (A)Malta (B)Armenia (C)Turkey (D)Sweden
192. Inemuri is a ... tradition. (A)Chinese (B)Portuguese (C)Japanese (D)Cantonese 193. Morris dancing is an ... custom. (A)Greek (B)American (C)Australian (D)English
194. ... is the colour of the traditional Chinese wedding. (A)White (B)Red (C)Pink (D)Yellow 195. Spanish and Catholicism in Latin America is a result of (A)literacy rates (B)civil rights (C)assimilation
(D)colonialism
196. What was a consequence of the Columbian exchange on natives? (A)disease (B)food shortages (C)peace treaty (D)FTA
197. Spanish is spoken by most countries in Latin America except in a country. People speaks Portuguese in this country. (A) Finland (B) Morocco (C) Brazil (D) Mexico
198. Although a country located in the Middle East, it regards itself as a European country and adopts a pro-Western diplomatic line. (A) Turkey (B) the United Arab Emirates Romania (C) Malta (D)Saudi Arab 199. The six basic elements of culture are (A)religion, technology, arts and crafts, geography, facts and
(C)language, religion, government, foods and clothes, technology, arts and crafts (D)unicorns, rainbows, sunshine, cotton candy, happiness, soda
200. One way to avoid problems between cultures is (A)to ignore other peoples' opinions that differ from yours(B)to separate society by ethnicity in cities (C)to teach about the different cultures that exist (D)create schools that are ethnic specific
201. A change in popular culture can change as a result of (A)the creation of a society (B)the creation of technology (C)the loss of a political figure (D)the loss of a business that affects the economy of an individual
202. There is not one single and uniform religious situation in Europe. There are multiple, very diverse and ambiguous religious situations and trends throughout Europe. Which one is NOT a Catholic country in Europe? (A) Spain (B) France (C) Denmark (D) Italy
203. The main mountain range in South America is (A)the Atacama (B)the Andes (C)the Amazon (D)Sierra Madre
204. The members of this religion believe that Jesus Christ was the son of God and the promised messiah. (A)Buddhism (B)Christianity (C)Islam (D)Judaism
205. What country announced on September 26, 2017 that it would allow women to drive, ending a longstanding policy that has become a global symbol of the oppression of women in the
ultraconservative kingdom. (A) Libya (B) Saudi Arabia (C) Syria (D) Egypt
206. In what country has appeared the oldest prime minister in the world since May 10, 2018? (A) Malaysia (B) Japan (C) Austria (D) Australia
207. What agreement did Japan sign with the US in 1985 and sunk into a long term economic recession since then. In 2018, the US are launching a trade war to play the same trick on China and trying to force China sign such an agreement again? (A) Plaza Accord (B) Treaty of Versailles (C) Peace Treaty with Japan (D) Kyoto Protocol
208. On 7 April 2018, in what country did a chemical attack happen in the city of Douma reportedly killed at least 70 people? (A) Saudi Arabia (B) Iraq (C) Syria (D) Lebanon
209. There are now three countries having not yet attend AIIB in G20. Which country is not among these three countries? (A) the U.S. (B) Mexico (C) Canada (D) Japan
210. What does the first I in “AIIB” stand for? (A)Information (B) Investment (C) Insurance (D) Infrastructure
211. What organization did Taiwan attend under the name “ROC”? (A)WTO (B) SICA (C) ADB (D) UNASUR
212. On May 14, 2018, from where to where did the U.S. Embassy in Israel move? (A) from Istanbul to Damascus (B) from Damascus to Istanbul (C) from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv (D) from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem 213. What declaration was signed by South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong Un, top leader of
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the 2018 inter-Korean summit which was held on 27 April 2018. (A) the Panmunjom Declaration (B) the Seoul Declaration (C) the Pyongyang Declaration (D) the Mount Kongō Declaration
214. On May 8, 2018, Trump declared to withdraw from a Nuclear Program. This program was signed by the western countries in 2015 to restrict the nuclear proliferation of (A) Iraq (B) Iran (C) Israel (D) Syria 215. The U.S. government reproached China used “Orwellian nonsense” to change the way United Airlines
and United Airlines to refer to Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau on their websites and other materials within 30 days. “Orwellian” is an adjective which used to describe a political system in which the government tries to control every part of people's lives, similar to that described in the novel (A) Nineteen Eighty Four (B) Animal Farm (C) Homage to Catalonia (D) Politics and the English Language
216. According to the statics of the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of China, Taiwan has been an (A) aging (B) aged (C) hyper-aged (D) super-aged society since April 10, 2018.
217. The German court rejected extradition of former Catalan leader on rebellion charge, because the German court said the rebellion charge Puigdemont faced in Spain was not a criminal offence in Germany. Even so, Germany has also a state which is now struggling for independence. This is the state of (A) Bavaria (B) Saxony (C) Hamburg (D) Baden-Württemberg
218.In the process of expanding the territory of the United States, land has been purchased from many countries. The target of land purchase in the United States does not include __________? (A) Russia (B) Canada (D) France (D) Spain
219.With reference to the ancient Sumerian cuneiform and ancient Egyptian pinyin symbols, the creators of pinyin in various European countries are: (A) Cretans (B) Phoenicians (C) Carthaginians (D) Chaldeans 220.Which of the following is not a country participating in CPTPP and RCEP at the same time? (A) Malaysia
(B) Vietnam (C) Thailand (D) Brunei
221.A social activist once said, "I have a dream. One day, this country will stand up and realize the true meaning of its creed:" We believe that these truths are self-evident and that all people are born equal. "I have a dream, my four children will live in a country where people judge them not from their skin color but from their character." What did he say, "We think these truths are self-evident and everyone is born equal"? (A) Communist Declaration (B) French Declaration of Human Rights (C) British Bill of Rights (D) American Declaration of Independence
222.Which district in Taipei is AIT located in now? (A) Xizhi (B) Nangang (C) Shilin (D)Neihu
223.In what country was an actor elected to be the president? This candidate never promoted politics in order not to disappoint the voters? (A) Belarus (B) Ukraine (C) Austria (D) Kazakh
224.What date have 27 members of the EU come to a conclusion to extend the deadline of Brexit? (A) 28th of July (B) 29th of August (C) 30th of September (D) 31th of October
225.Borobudur, the famous historic architecture in Java, Indonesia, is the remnant of (A) Buddhism (B) Hinduism (C) Christianity (D) Islam.
226.In the 8th century AD, which countries formed the "East Asian Cultural Circle" centered on China? (A) Korea, Japan, Vietnam (B) Okinawa, Myanmar, Philippines (C) Xianbei, Huns, Jurchen (D) Tibet, Nanzhao, Cathay
227.Which of the following countries' borders or sea conflicts are most likely related to the struggle for oil resources? ①Bahrain and Kada ②Iraq and Afghanistan ③Kuwait and Iraq ④Lebanon and Turkey ⑤ Israel and Syria (A)①③ (B)③⑤ (C)②④ (D)④⑤
_________? (A) Black Sea (B) Red Sea (C) Persian Gulf (D) Mozambique Channel
229.Utopia is the work of an ancient Greek philosopher whose name is _________ . (A) Aristotle (B) Socrates (D) Plato (D) Thales
230.In the Middle Ages of Europe, Holy Roman Empire was mainly evolved from _________. (A) West Gothic Kingdom (B) Saxony Kingdom (C) East Franconian Kingdom (D) West Franconian Kingdom 231.If you want to understand how the ancient Egyptians of the New Kingdom allowed the soul to enter
the underworld and pass various tests and trials, which document should be read? (A) Exodus (B) Pyramid (C) Wisdom Literature (D) Book of the Dead
232.Which country in Europe passed the Slave Trade Act in 1807, and other countries have followed up, and the black African trade has gradually been cut off? (A) Germany (B) the United Kingdom (C) France (D) Spain
233.The scholar who published the book "On the Origin of Species" and proposed the theory of evolution is ________. (A)Adam Smith (B)Freud (C)Nietzsche (D) Darwin
234.The person who was known as “the prime ministers of iron and blood” and led the Germans to unity is: (A) Gafur (B) Bismarck (C) Metternich (D) Garibaldi
235.In the 1960s, American college students launched the "Free Speech Movement" in order to fight for freedom of speech. Where did this movement first start? (A) University of California Berkeley (B) Columbia University (C) University of Chicago (D) University of Alabama
236.What event has nothing to do with the determination of the 13 North American colonies to seek independence? (A)Encouragement of the success from the French Revolution (B)No need for British protection (C)Development of European Enlightenment ideas (D)The United Kingdom passing the stamp tax law in 1776
237.After the Second World War, the United States provided economic assistance to Europe to assist democratic countries in post-war reconstruction, with a view to resisting the expansion of the
Communist Party’s power with social stability. What plan was this aid called? (A)The Dawes Plan (B)The Marshall Plan (C)The Young Plan (D) The Manhattan Plan
238.The US president who put forward the motto “that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” is _______. (A) Washington (B) Jefferson (C) Lincoln (D) Roosevelt
239.The book “Zhen La Feng Tu Ji” narrates the history of Cambodia during the Angkor Dynasty. Who is the author of this book? (A) Fan Chengda (B) Zhou Daguan (C) Qiu Chuji (D) Zhao Mengfu
240.The Dutch established the Dutch East India Company in 1602 to conduct trading activities in the East, and set up their headquarters in Batavia. What is the name of Batavia today? (A) Singapore (B) Malacca (C) Jakarta (D) Bangkok
241.The following four places are the World Heritage Sites of Japan and South Korea. Which one has the closest background to climate? (A) Changdeokgung Palace, South Korea (B) Historic sites in Gyeongju, South Korea (C) Shinto shrines and temples in Nikko, Japan (D) Shirakawago, Japan
242.Among the countries in Southeast Asia, _______, the entrance and exit of the Straits of Malacca, is the most conducive to the development of re-export trade. (A) Indonesia (B) Vietnam (C) Thailand (D) Singapore
243.Of the following five World Heritage Sites in Southeast Asia, which ones are located on the Indo-China Peninsula? ①Halong Bay ②Borobudur ③Sabah Mountain ④Remains of Angkor ⑤Huehua
Forbidden City (A) ①②④ (B) ①④⑤ (C) ②③⑤ (D) ③④⑤
244.When taking a cultural tour in Africa, which of the following countries is most likely to see the cultural landscape of Austronesian interaction with Bantu black people? (A) Niger (B) South Sudan (C)
Mozambique (D) Madagascar
245.A piece of lyrics in the popular song "Christmas in summer": "I want to take you to travel together, follow me to the south to stay away from the sky in the northern hemisphere. Let the sun shine directly on your face and enjoy the Christmas on which you can go surfing. "If you want to enjoy the experiences written in the lyrics, what city should you go to? (A) Marseille (B) Venice (C) Brisbane (D) Baltimore
246.If you want to experience the fun of snorkeling during the tour, and appreciate the underwater coral reef ecological landscape, which of the following countries is the most suitable? (A) Sweden (B) Greece (C) Argentina (D) Australia
247.The recovery of business in Italy and the rise of cities have become the main drivers of the European Renaissance movement. Which of the following is not an important and influencing city during the Italian Renaissance? (A) Venice (B) Naples (C) Florence (D) Genoa
248.Before the Age of Discovery, Asian commodities were mostly transported by Islamic merchants to the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and then mainly transferred to European markets by __________ in that region. (A) Greek businessman (B) Italian businessman (C) Spanish businessman (D) Portuguese businessman
249.Which of the following statements about religious beliefs in ancient Egypt is wrong? (A) People worship of natural phenomena. (B) Officials highly respect the belief in the sun god. (C) Folks are quite popular in the Pluto faith. (D) People do not believe in the existence of the soul.
250.In 2015, the United Kingdom hosted the 800th anniversary of a document about the beginning symbol of restriction to the British kingship in medieval times. What is the document referred to above? (A) Magna Carta (B) The Petition of Rights (C) The Bill of Rights (D) The Treaty of Union
251.A tourist visited a church in Europe and saw a fresco on the theme of the Bible "Genesis" on the ceiling inside the church. Which church did this tourist visited? (A) St. Peter's Basilica (B) Sistine Chapel (C) Milan Cathedral (D) Florence Cathedral
252.Which of the following car companies was the first to introduce a production line to improve production efficiency and mass-produce? (A) PEUGEOT (B) FIAT (C) VOLKS WAGEN (D) FORD
253.Which ancient civilization originated in South America? (A) Mayan civilization (B) Inca civilization (C) Aztec civilization (D) Indian civilization
254.Headquarters of the World Tourism Organization is in (A)Switzerland (B)Greece (C)Italy (D)Spain 255.Caviar or Vodka is the traditional cuisine of (A) Spain (B) France (C) Italy (D) Russia
256.Which is NOT the territory of the UK? (A) Scotland (B) Ireland (C) Wales (D) North Ireland 257.The religion worships one God is the religion of (A)monotheism (B)polytheism (C)monarchy
(D)totalitarian
258.The religion worships more than one God is the religion of (A)monotheism (B)polytheism (C)socialism (D)communism
259.Which country in the Northern Europe is not the member of the EU? (A) Sweden (B) Norway (C)Denmark (D) Finland
are located in Europe? (A) northern Europe (B) eastern Europe (C) southern Europe (D) central Europe
261.Which country in the central Europe is not the member of the EU? (A) Germany (B) Switzerland (C) Austria (D) Luxemburg
262.The Statue of Liberty in New York held up the torch representing freedom in the right hand, and held a document with a name engraved on the left hand. What is this document? (A) Jefferson's "American Declaration of Independence" (B) Montesquieu's "French Intention" (C) Locke "On Government" (D) Paine "Common Sense"
263.the other two largest economies on Earth such as (A) China and Russia (B) Japan and Korea (C)China and EU (D) Japan and ASEAN.
264. Which country took advantage of Pope Meridian to have the chance of occupying Brazil? (A) Spain (B) Portugal (C) France (D) Italy (B)
265. Which country is not located in Latin America? (A)Venezuela (B) Argentina (C) the United States of America (D) Columbia (C)
267. Which produces Blue Mountain Coffee in Central and South America? (A) Columbia (B) Jamaica (C) Honduras (D) Venezuela B
268. The members of NATO are distributed over Europe, America and Asia. Among them which is located in Asia? (A)India (B) Pakistan (C) Iran (D)Turkey D
269. Which doctrine states that further efforts by European nations to take control of any independent state in North or South America would be viewed as "the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States." (A) Cairo Doctrine (B) Florida Doctrine (C)Havana Doctrine (D)Monroe Doctrine D
270. The rebalance demonstrates that the Obama administration is giving priority attention to the Asia-Pacific region following U.S. pullbacks from Iraq and Afghanistan. What percent of its naval assets will the U.S. plan to deploy in the Pacific by 2020. (A) 50 (B)60 (C)70 (D)80 B
271. Why did the U.S. say that China was provocative and would further raise regional tensions with Vietnam in May 2014? Because China (A) took control of Scarborough Shoal (B) took control of Mischief Reef (C) reclaimed land from the sea (D) moved an oil rig to an area in the South China Sea D
272. What country of Europe Xi Jingping visited in October 2015 to bring more than £30bn of trade and investment deals? Xi was given a rousing welcome and got 103 guns as a salute. (A) UK (B) France (C) Germany (D)Italy A
273. What city is the Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization located in? (A)Moscow, Russia (B)Beijing, China (C)Shanghai, China (D) Tashkent, Uzbekistan B
274. Western media observers believed that one of the original purpose of the SCO was to serve as a counterbalance to (A) UN (B)EU (C) NATO (D) ASEAN C
275. What was the regional organization formed by the former Soviet Republics during the breakup of the Soviet Union? (A) The Warsaw Pac (B)Europe Union (C) NATO (D) CIS D
ASEAN. (A) TPP (B)RCEP (C) AIIB (D) ICAO B
277. What regional organization vanished as soon as the Soviet Union broke up? (A) The Warsaw Pac (B)Europe Union (C) NATO (D) CIS A
278. A kind of cleavage in human society, which will form a balance status, is a somewhat harmless one? (A)horizontal cleavage (B) vertical cleavage (C) cross-cutting cleavage (D) reinforcing cleavage C 279. Which statement is NOT true about the EU? (A)It has the European Parliament (EP). (B)It has the
European Central Bank(ECB). (C) It has the Eurozone every member state of EU must join in. (D) Citizens of the EU and their family members have the right to move and reside freely within the territory of the EU. C
280. G7 (Group of Seven) is a group of seven industrialized nations of the world, formed by Canada, USA, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the UK. The Group of Two (G-2 or G2) is a proposed informal special relationship between the United States of America and (A) China (B) Russia (C) India (D)Australia A 281. G8 (Group of eight) is a group of seven industrialized nations of the world, formed by Canada, USA,
France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and (A) China (B) Russia (C) India (D) Australia B
282. The regional organization was created to aim at starting the dialogue between Christianity civilizations and Islamic civilizations. (A) the UFM (B) the EU (C) the AU (D) the ASEAN A
283. Which state of the Western World is now the most strongly interfering in the disputes of the South China Sea? (A) UK (B) USA (C) France (D) Germany B
284. What civilization did Samuel P. Huntington classify UK into? (A) Western (B) Orthodox (C) Sini (D) Hindu A
285. What place is NOT regarded as one of the three Islamic holy cities? (A)Mecca (B) Medina (C)Jerusalem (D) Damascus D
286. After the Soviet Union broke up, NATO began to expand eastwardly. Which two former Republics of the Soviet Union had the intention to participate in NATO to irritate Russian. (A) Georgia, Ukraine (B)Uzbek, Kazakhstan (C) Azerbaijan, Armenia (D) Tajikistan, Turkmenistan A
287. The Caribbean Crisis or the Missile Scare was a 13-day (October 16–28, 1962) confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union concerning Soviet ballistic missile deployment in (A) Panama (B) Columbia (C) Haiti (D) Cuba D
288. In 2007 USA also deployed antiballistic missiles in Poland and Czech Republic to irritate Russia. But USA explained that they would protect Europe from the missiles of “rogue” countries such as North Korea and (A) Iran (B) Iraq (C) Syria (D) Libya A
