CSET Social Science Subtest #1
WORLD HISTORY Practice Questions
Complete With Correct Answers
\Q\.Anthropologists study the cave paintings of early humans in order to draw conclusions
about which aspect of their culture? - ANSWERS✔-The early understanding of art
Their means of communication
Their religious iconography
\Q\.Early human tribal communities lived mostly in forested areas because... - ANSWERS✔-Food
resources were abundant
\Q\.What is the earliest form of religion observed in the pre-historic human societies? -
ANSWERS✔-Ancestor worship
\Q\.What was the most important element of the agricultural revolution at the end of the Stone
Age? - ANSWERS✔-Adoption of cultivable seeds
\Q\.What was the most important factor determining the choice of place for early human
settlement? - ANSWERS✔-River systems used for irrigation
\Q\.The major political institution of the Olmec culture was... - ANSWERS✔-The autonomous
chiefdoms
, \Q\.According to Confucianism, a Superior Man is one who... - ANSWERS✔-Respects his elders,
reveres the past, & adheres to the 5 cardinal relationships
\Q\.Why was the Persian Empire the first "world empire"? - ANSWERS✔-It integrated each of its
satraps into the imperial bureaucracy in order to ensure long term production & payment of
tribute
\Q\.Who was qualified to run for an office in ancient Athenian democracy? - ANSWERS✔-Male
citizens
\Q\.What was the outcome of the Punic Wars for Rome? - ANSWERS✔-Control of the trade and
commerce in the Mediterranean
\Q\.In what ways are Judaism & Christianity similar? - ANSWERS✔-Compassion & charity to the
poor & unfortunate is a religious responsibility
Montheistic belief in one God who is all-powerful
Despite persecution, both remained faithful to their religion
\Q\.In Confucianism, the major qualification for serving in a public office is... - ANSWERS✔-
Proving political merit
\Q\.What were the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire? - ANSWERS✔-Invasions by various
barbarian peoples
Lack of tax revenue led to weakened military & deterioration of transportation & trade routes
Power struggles over succession
\Q\.How was the political crisis following the death of the Prophet Muhammad resolved? -
ANSWERS✔-By the election of his friend Abu Bakr as the Caliph
WORLD HISTORY Practice Questions
Complete With Correct Answers
\Q\.Anthropologists study the cave paintings of early humans in order to draw conclusions
about which aspect of their culture? - ANSWERS✔-The early understanding of art
Their means of communication
Their religious iconography
\Q\.Early human tribal communities lived mostly in forested areas because... - ANSWERS✔-Food
resources were abundant
\Q\.What is the earliest form of religion observed in the pre-historic human societies? -
ANSWERS✔-Ancestor worship
\Q\.What was the most important element of the agricultural revolution at the end of the Stone
Age? - ANSWERS✔-Adoption of cultivable seeds
\Q\.What was the most important factor determining the choice of place for early human
settlement? - ANSWERS✔-River systems used for irrigation
\Q\.The major political institution of the Olmec culture was... - ANSWERS✔-The autonomous
chiefdoms
, \Q\.According to Confucianism, a Superior Man is one who... - ANSWERS✔-Respects his elders,
reveres the past, & adheres to the 5 cardinal relationships
\Q\.Why was the Persian Empire the first "world empire"? - ANSWERS✔-It integrated each of its
satraps into the imperial bureaucracy in order to ensure long term production & payment of
tribute
\Q\.Who was qualified to run for an office in ancient Athenian democracy? - ANSWERS✔-Male
citizens
\Q\.What was the outcome of the Punic Wars for Rome? - ANSWERS✔-Control of the trade and
commerce in the Mediterranean
\Q\.In what ways are Judaism & Christianity similar? - ANSWERS✔-Compassion & charity to the
poor & unfortunate is a religious responsibility
Montheistic belief in one God who is all-powerful
Despite persecution, both remained faithful to their religion
\Q\.In Confucianism, the major qualification for serving in a public office is... - ANSWERS✔-
Proving political merit
\Q\.What were the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire? - ANSWERS✔-Invasions by various
barbarian peoples
Lack of tax revenue led to weakened military & deterioration of transportation & trade routes
Power struggles over succession
\Q\.How was the political crisis following the death of the Prophet Muhammad resolved? -
ANSWERS✔-By the election of his friend Abu Bakr as the Caliph
