AESC 2050 EXAM 1 NEWLY RELEASED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Culture consists of: ANSWER Language and Rituals
Traditions and convictions
Clothes and food
Ideas and principles
The production of both food and non-food items is the focus of agriculture
(T/F). - ACCEPTABLE
Recently, the number of people on Earth surpassed ______________ billion.
ANSWER 7.5
Which of the following drugs is considered permissible for recreational use in
American society, whereas the others on this list are deemed illegal?
A. Alcohol ethyl
B. DMT
C. Diethylamide of lysergic acid
D. MDMA
E. THC - REPLY A. Alcohol ethyl
The three "nonperishable storable" cereal grains that are produced most
frequently worldwide are: - REPLY Wheat, rice and maize
Which continent produces less cereal grains but has a high population density?
ANSWER Africa
According to the "The Science of Overpopulation" movie, a British economist
named ________________ wrote on the perils of overpopulation circa 1800: -
REPLY Malthus, Thomas
US net grain imports as a percentage of consumption compared to the food
share of household spending (%): - REPLY Low, low
The Republic of Congo's net cereal imports as a percentage of consumption vs
the percentage of household spending on food: - REPLY High, high
, When it comes to average annual expenditures, the largest difference between
the Upper 20% and Lower 20% of US income earners is that the Upper 20%
may spend a substantially larger portion of their income on: - REPLY Pensions
and personal insurance
Spanish Conquistadors faced the Indians in the Battle of Cajamarca in 1532.
ANSWER: Incas
With the ___________, "Prehistory" and "History" were separated
approximately __________ years ago. The invention of writing (ANSWER
5,000)
The earliest conscious cultural act, according to scientists, was ____________,
which humans started doing some __________ years ago. ANSWER 2 million
for the production of tools
Rather than relying just on biological evolution to adapt to their surroundings,
early humans also evolved via _____________, employing social and cognitive
abilities. ANSWER: Cultural Adjustment
According to the majority of scientists, agriculture originated in the "Fertile
Crescent," which is situated in the present-day... - Middle East Answer
Of the following traits, which one was NOT present in early emerging
hominids?
A. Minimal personal belongings
B. Foragers C. Mobility D. Eaters who take advantage of opportunities
E. Small family headed by men ANSWER E: Small families headed by men
Because they were more disposable than females, early hominid men were more
likely to take on the risky duties of hunting and defence.
House Humans Sapiens means "Wise Humans" when translated.
The following were not benefits of the new farming lifestyle over the nomadic
lifestyle:
A. population growth and general expansion B. wealth accumulation and
belongings C. less work D. allowance for labour specialisation E. surplus of
food ANSWER C. less work
Before agriculture, human culture was unaware of _________ and _________,
which were both made possible by agriculture. ANSWER: Specialisation in
labour and surplus food
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Culture consists of: ANSWER Language and Rituals
Traditions and convictions
Clothes and food
Ideas and principles
The production of both food and non-food items is the focus of agriculture
(T/F). - ACCEPTABLE
Recently, the number of people on Earth surpassed ______________ billion.
ANSWER 7.5
Which of the following drugs is considered permissible for recreational use in
American society, whereas the others on this list are deemed illegal?
A. Alcohol ethyl
B. DMT
C. Diethylamide of lysergic acid
D. MDMA
E. THC - REPLY A. Alcohol ethyl
The three "nonperishable storable" cereal grains that are produced most
frequently worldwide are: - REPLY Wheat, rice and maize
Which continent produces less cereal grains but has a high population density?
ANSWER Africa
According to the "The Science of Overpopulation" movie, a British economist
named ________________ wrote on the perils of overpopulation circa 1800: -
REPLY Malthus, Thomas
US net grain imports as a percentage of consumption compared to the food
share of household spending (%): - REPLY Low, low
The Republic of Congo's net cereal imports as a percentage of consumption vs
the percentage of household spending on food: - REPLY High, high
, When it comes to average annual expenditures, the largest difference between
the Upper 20% and Lower 20% of US income earners is that the Upper 20%
may spend a substantially larger portion of their income on: - REPLY Pensions
and personal insurance
Spanish Conquistadors faced the Indians in the Battle of Cajamarca in 1532.
ANSWER: Incas
With the ___________, "Prehistory" and "History" were separated
approximately __________ years ago. The invention of writing (ANSWER
5,000)
The earliest conscious cultural act, according to scientists, was ____________,
which humans started doing some __________ years ago. ANSWER 2 million
for the production of tools
Rather than relying just on biological evolution to adapt to their surroundings,
early humans also evolved via _____________, employing social and cognitive
abilities. ANSWER: Cultural Adjustment
According to the majority of scientists, agriculture originated in the "Fertile
Crescent," which is situated in the present-day... - Middle East Answer
Of the following traits, which one was NOT present in early emerging
hominids?
A. Minimal personal belongings
B. Foragers C. Mobility D. Eaters who take advantage of opportunities
E. Small family headed by men ANSWER E: Small families headed by men
Because they were more disposable than females, early hominid men were more
likely to take on the risky duties of hunting and defence.
House Humans Sapiens means "Wise Humans" when translated.
The following were not benefits of the new farming lifestyle over the nomadic
lifestyle:
A. population growth and general expansion B. wealth accumulation and
belongings C. less work D. allowance for labour specialisation E. surplus of
food ANSWER C. less work
Before agriculture, human culture was unaware of _________ and _________,
which were both made possible by agriculture. ANSWER: Specialisation in
labour and surplus food
