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Question 1

3. What is a consequence of cultural globalisation in terms of food?

A. Increased local food production
B. Spread of fast-food chains
C. Decline of international cuisines
D. Isolation of traditional recipes

Answer 1

B. Spread of fast-food chains

Question 2

11. Which fast-food chain is an example of cultural globalisation?

A. Subway
B. Kentucky Fried Chicken
C. McDonald’s
D. Starbucks

Answer 2

B. Kentucky Fried Chicken

Question 3

12. What challenge does political globalisation pose to smaller nations?

A. Complete control over political decisions
B. Influence from global forces
C. Increased national sovereignty
D. Isolation from international agreements

Answer 3

B. Influence from global forces

Question 4

15. Which league is cited as an example of sports globalisation?

A. Bundesliga
B. English Premiership
C. La Liga
D. Serie A

Answer 4

B. English Premiership

Question 5

Which of the following was a consequence of the spread of Buddhism along trade routes?

A. Decline of other religions
B. Cultural exchange
C. Isolation of communities
D. Increased conflict

Answer 5

A. Decline of other religions

Question 6

What was a major factor that fueled nationalism during the First World War?

A. Increased trade
B. Technological advancements
C. Distrust of global trade
D. Cultural exchanges

Answer 6

C. Distrust of global trade

Question 7

What was the envisioned purpose of the railway connecting Vienna to Shanghai?

A. To facilitate cultural exchange
B. To enhance military transport
C. To evoke images of renewed prosperity
D. To promote tourism

Answer 7

C. To evoke images of renewed prosperity

Question 8

29. What was the primary purpose of the term ‘Silk Road’ when it was coined?

A. To describe a historical event
B. To name a new trade route
C. To evoke images of renewed prosperity
D. To promote a railway project

Answer 8

C. To evoke images of renewed prosperity

Question 9

What was a major impact of the Industrial Revolution on global trade?

A. Decline in transportation methods
B. Mass production of goods
C. Increased reliance on barter
D. Isolation of economies

Answer 9

D. Isolation of economies

Question 10

Who coined the term ‘Silk Road’?

A. A historian
B. A Chinese merchant
C. A European entrepreneur
D. An American explorer

Answer 10

C. A European entrepreneur

Question 11

What was a significant development in transportation during the post-World War II era?

A. Development of the bicycle
B. Invention of the steam engine
C. Introduction of the container ship
D. Launch of the first airplane

Answer 11

C. Introduction of the container ship

Question 12

Which country emerged as a global hegemon after World War II?

A. United States
B. Soviet Union
C. China
D. Great Britain

Answer 12

A. United States

Question 13

What technological advancement is credited with revolutionizing global shipping in 1956?

A. The container ship
B. The steamship
C. The
D. The telegraph

Answer 13

A. The container ship

Question 14

What significant event occurred in 1989 that impacted globalization?

A. The fall of the Berlin Wall
B. The establishment of the EU
C. The invention of the internet
D. The start of World War II

Answer 14

D. The start of World War II

Question 15

What was one of the main goals of the G7 in launching the B3W initiative?

A. To reduce global trade
B. To promote local economies
C. To counter China’s influence
D. To increase tariffs

Answer 15

C. To counter China’s influence

Question 16

What was a significant contribution of Malcolm McLean to the shipping industry?

A. Creation of shipping routes
B. Introduction of bulk carriers
C. Development of shipping containers
D. Establishment of shipping regulations

Answer 16

C. Development of shipping containers

Question 17

What major global event coincided with the first usage of the term ‘globalisation’?

A. World War I
B. The Great Depression
C. The Cold War
D. The Industrial Revolution

Answer 17

A. World War I

Question 18

What impact does globalisation often have on national identity?

A. Is seen as happening at its expense
B. Has no effect
C. Strengthens national identity
D. Promotes cultural diversity

Answer 18

A. Is seen as happening at its expense

Question 19

What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?

A. Military strategy
B. Trade routes
C. Cultural exchange
D. Religious pilgrimage

Answer 19

B. Trade routes

Question 20

What was the primary focus of Henry the Navigator’s efforts in the 1400s?

A. Establishing colonies
B. Advancing maritime exploration
C. Developing trade routes
D. Creating maps

Answer 20

B. Advancing maritime exploration