General Knowledge Quiz

Which of the following monotheistic religions is the OLDEST? (6th)

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

Which type of government allows THE MOST citizen participation and freedom? (6th)

• Autocracy

• Democracy

Which type of economy allows THE MOST freedom for citizens to make their own businesses and buy what they want? Command or Market

• Command

• Market

The treaty of Versailles blamed which country for WWI? Germany, France, USA, United Kingdom

• Germany

• France

• USA

• United Kingdom

The Cold War was a period of tension between the USA and which country? Soviet Union, North Korea, Germany, China

• Soviet Union

• North Korea

• Germany

• China

The longest river in the world, located in northeastern Africa is the ____________.

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

If a country’s head of government is a Prime Minister, they typically have what type of democracy? Presidential or Parliamentary.

• Presidential

• Parliamentary

To completely ban trade between two countries is called a... Tariff, Quota, Embargo.

• Tariff

• Quota

• Embargo

In 1948, the UN declared which country to be the official homeland for Jewish people? Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt.

• Israel

• Jordan

• Palestine

• Egypt

Who practiced non-violent protest in India? Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Nelson Mandela

• Mohandas Gandhi

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Nelson Mandela