Individual and Society

Which of the following would someone who supports a democratic government most likely favor?

• Rule by a king or queen.
• Special privileges for the wealthy. 
• Control over the government by a single person.
• A society in which citizens freely elect their leaders.

What does it mean to be a citizen?

• turning 18 years old
• not breaking the law
• being a responsible person
• being a part of a group

What geographic feature in India is the highlighted item on the map?

• Hindu Kush Mountains
• Western Ghats
• Eastern Ghats
• Himalaya Mountains

Monotheism is the belief in

• one god

• many gods

• all gods

• all of the above

What river did people in ancient India settle along?

• Tigris

• Nile

• Indus

• Euphrates

What is a strong, seasonal wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia?

• hurricane

• tsunami

• monsoon

• typhoon

Mt. Everest is a part of which of the following mountain ranges? 

• Hindu Kush
• Himalayas
• Appalachian
• Eastern ghats

Which of the following best explains why scarcity occurs? 

• Scarcity occurs due to society's unlimited wants and limited resources
• Scarcity occurs due to society's  unlimited wants and limited time
• Scarcity occurs due to society's  unlimited wants and limited money
• Scarcity occurs due to society's  unlimited wants and limited labor

The study of the stars and planets

• alloy
• astronomy
• astrology
• geology

The written accounts of past events that shaped a society

• culture

• society

• history

• citizenship