Questions & Answers
Browse all 23 questions from the
World Religions: Geographical and Global Insights study set below.
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1
Which continent is generally considered the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
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A
Africa
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B
Europe
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C
Asia
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D
South America
2
The majority of the world's Hindu population resides in which country?
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A
Nepal
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B
Bangladesh
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C
India
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D
Sri Lanka
3
Buddhism, originating in ancient India, has its largest following today primarily in which region?
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A
Sub-Saharan Africa
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B
East Asia and Southeast Asia
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C
North America
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D
Australia
4
Mecca, the holiest city in Islam, is located in which modern-day country?
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A
Iran
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B
Egypt
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C
Saudi Arabia
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D
Turkey
5
Shinto, an indigenous religion, is primarily practiced in which island nation?
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A
South Korea
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B
Philippines
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C
Indonesia
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D
Japan
6
The Vatican City, the spiritual and administrative center of the Catholic Church, is an independent enclave within which European capital city?
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A
Paris
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B
Rome
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C
Madrid
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D
Berlin
7
Sikhism originated in the Punjab region, which is now divided between which two countries?
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A
India and Pakistan
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B
India and Nepal
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C
Pakistan and Afghanistan
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D
Bangladesh and Myanmar
8
The largest concentration of Zoroastrianism followers today is found in which country, though it originated in ancient Persia?
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A
Pakistan
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B
India
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C
Iraq
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D
Syria
9
The Dead Sea, a significant site in Abrahamic religions, lies between which two modern nations?
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A
Israel and Lebanon
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B
Jordan and Syria
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C
Israel and Jordan
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D
Egypt and Saudi Arabia
10
Which European country has the highest percentage of its population identifying as Catholic?
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A
France
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B
Italy
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C
Spain
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D
Poland
11
The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), a central pilgrimage site for Sikhs, is located in which Indian city?
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A
Delhi
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B
Mumbai
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C
Amritsar
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D
Kolkata
12
The majority of the world's Orthodox Christian population is found in which region?
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A
Western Europe
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B
Eastern Europe and the Balkans
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C
Scandinavia
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D
The Iberian Peninsula
13
Which country is home to the majority of the world's roughly 15 million Baháʼí Faith adherents?
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A
United States
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B
Canada
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C
India
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D
Israel
14
The ancient city of Jerusalem, considered holy by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, is located in:
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A
Egypt
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B
Jordan
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C
Israel
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D
Syria
15
Which religion, founded by Guru Nanak, has its origins in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent?
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A
Jainism
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B
Sikhism
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C
Buddhism
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D
Hinduism
16
The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, resides in exile in which country?
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A
Nepal
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B
Bhutan
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C
India
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D
Mongolia
17
The Boxers, a militant group that targeted Christian missionaries and converts, were active in which country during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
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A
Japan
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B
Korea
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C
China
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D
Vietnam
18
Which island nation has a significant population of Buddhists and is known for its ancient stupas and temples?
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A
Maldives
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B
Sri Lanka
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C
Madagascar
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D
Cuba
19
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism) has its headquarters and a significant following in which U.S. state?
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A
California
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B
Texas
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C
Arizona
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D
Utah
20
The Kaaba, the most sacred site in Islam, is located in which city, a major pilgrimage destination?
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A
Medina
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B
Jerusalem
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C
Mecca
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D
Cairo
21
The Great Synagogue of Florence, a prominent example of Neo-Moorish architecture, is a major Jewish religious site in which country?
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A
Spain
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B
Italy
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C
Greece
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D
Portugal
22
The majority of the world's Jewish population resides in which two countries?
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A
France and Canada
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B
Israel and the United States
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C
United Kingdom and Australia
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D
Germany and Russia
23
The ancient city of Lumbini, the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), is located in which modern-day country?
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A
India
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B
Bhutan
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C
Nepal
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D
Bangladesh
