FSOT undefined Exam with Complete
Solutions
The study of the relationships of states with each other and with international
organizations and certain subnational entities is called: - correct Answer-International
Relations
The current name of Mesopotamia is: - correct Answer-Fertile Crescent. It includes the
modern day countries of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and others.
Which elements do hydrothermal vents introduce into the ocean? - correct Answer-
Hydrothermal vents introduce various amounts of iron, sulfur, magnesium, silicon, and
other elements into the ocean, some of which are recycled into the ocean crust.
In a competitive free market system, which of the following will result in a consumer
surplus? - correct Answer-Any increase in product supply
After Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, who was named president? - correct Answer-
Andrew Johnson After the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, Andrew
Johnson became the 17th President of the United States.
A consumer receives an email stating that their account with a major credit card
company has been breached. To secure their account, they are told to click on a link
and enter their credit card details, along with other personal information to verify their
identity. This tactic of stealing financial information through email enticement is known
as: - correct Answer-Phishing
Where were the foundations of modern public administration in Europe laid? - correct
Answer-Prussia (now Germany) The foundations of modern public administration in
Europe were laid in Prussia in the late 17th and 18th centuries.
Limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of
powers, and popular sovereignty are the Six Big Ideas of: - correct Answer-The US
Constitution The Six Big Ideas of US Constitution are limited government,
republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, and popular
sovereignty.
Where can one find landmarks including the United States Capitol, the Senate and
House office buildings, the Supreme Court building, the Library of Congress, the Marine
Barracks, the Washington Navy Yard, and the Congressional Cemetery? - correct
Answer-Capitol Hill Capitol Hill's landmarks include not only the United States Capitol,
,but also the Senate and House office buildings, the Supreme Court building, the Library
of Congress, the Marine Barracks, the Washington Navy Yard, and the Congressional
Cemetery.
The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in each of the following states except: -
correct Answer-Missouri
Which of the following type of communication best describes sending a text message to
a friend that says, "Hey, we are hanging out at Mitchell's Pub to eat before heading into
the stadium to watch the game, if you want to meet us there first"? - correct Answer-
Informal Asynchronous
What is the region known as "Private Alley?" - correct Answer-Gulf of Aden Gulf of Aden
is known as Private Alley because of the large amount of pirate activity in this area.
Which of the following blocks an internal network from outside hackers while allowing
employees to access the internet? - correct Answer-Proxy Server
When the Berlin Wall was torn down, which regions were separated? - correct Answer-
East Berlin and West Berlin Ronald Reagan called for the General Secretary of the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, to tear down the Berlin Wall,
which had separated West Berlin from East Berlin since 1961.
What is the name of an American legal case in July 1925 in which a high school
teacher, John T. Scopes, was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which had
made it unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school? - correct
Answer-Scopes Trial The Scopes Trial, formally known as The State of Tennessee v.
John Thomas Scopes and commonly referred to as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was an
American legal case in July 1925, in which a high school teacher, John T. Scopes, was
accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which had made it unlawful to teach
human evolution in any state-funded school.
Regarding US data subject laws, which of the following requires federal agencies to
disclose information to the public unless that information would compromise national
security? - correct Answer-FOIA
What of the following is the most popular channel/s on TV in United Kingdom? - correct
Answer-BBC In the third quarter of 2019, BBC 1 had a reach of roughly 55 million
viewers. The BBC's channels one and two both had the highest reaches among all BBC
channels, with the broadcasting network's least popular channel being BBC Parliament.
The Higgs Boson was discovered four years after completion of the Large Hadron
Collider (LHC) beneath the France-Switzerland border. In which year did the LHC
complete construction? - correct Answer-2008
,Which culture was introduced by immigration and a source of the black population
growth in the U.S, and has a major culture impact on education, music, sports and
entertainment? - correct Answer-Caribbean culture Caribbean culture has been
increasingly introduced by immigration and is noticeable in many urban areas. Since the
abolition of slavery, the Caribbean has been the source of the earliest and largest Black
immigrant group, is a significant source of growth of the Black population in the U.S.,
and has made a major cultural impact on education, music, sports, and entertainment.
Which legislation provides protection to the media from government searches unless
they have committed a crime or threaten to commit a crime? - correct Answer-Privacy
Protection Act
What is the branch that has the power to strike down a law? - correct Answer-Judicial
review The Court's greatest power is judicial review, the power to strike down laws
passed by federal and state legislatures, on the grounds that they violate basic
principles in the Constitution.
The plan that outlined a strong national government with three branches: legislative,
executive, and judicial was called: - correct Answer-The Virginia Plan The Virginia Plan
outlined a strong national government with three branches: legislative, executive, and
judicial.
Comcast, Fox, The Walt Disney Company, Viacom, AT&T, and CBS are six companies
that control the media of - correct Answer-United States Ninety percent of the United
States' media is controlled by six major companies: Comcast, Fox, The Walt Disney
Company, Viacom, AT&T, and CBS. All six of these are under a media conglomerate,
and all of them are the major sources of the news.
Which type of scheduling logic states that a successor activity cannot finish until a
predecessor activity has started? - correct Answer-Start-to-Finish
Which is the time period that came after the Industrial Revolution? - correct Answer-The
Technological Revolution The Second Industrial Revolution, also known as the
Technological Revolution, was a phase of rapid standardization and industrialization
from the late 19th century into the early 20th century.
In the first two quarters of 2006, how many hours did the average American worker
clock, and how much did he or she earn per hour in the United States? - correct
Answer-More than 40 hours a week and $16.64 In the US, occupation is one of the
prime factors of social class and is closely linked to an individual's identity. The average
workweek in the U.S. for those employed full-time was 42.9 hours, which is more than
40 hours per week. The average American worker earned $16.64 per hour in the first
two quarters of 2006.
Bulk collection of foreign surveillance information by agencies of the US government
was ended with the introduction of: - correct Answer-USA FREEDOM Act
, When was the Democratic-Republican Party founded? - correct Answer-1792 "The
Democratic-Republican Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and
other influential opponents of the conservative Federalists in 1792.
It is not to be confused with the two major contemporary political parties in the United
States: - correct Answer-The Democratic Party was founded in 1828, making it the
world's oldest active political party. The Republican Party was founded in 1854.
The largest magnitude of any recorded earthquake is: - correct Answer-9.5 At
magnitude 9.5, the Great Chilean Earthquake (Valdivia Earthquake) was the largest an
earthquake as can be.
When a person changes the way that they speak based on the audience, such as
whether speaking to a small child versus speaking to their parents, or speaking to their
friends versus speaking to a police officer, they are using: - correct Answer-Pragmatics
Whose portrait was printed on the first US dollar? - correct Answer-The Secretary of the
Treasury
What is the name of first president of the Fifth Republic? - correct Answer-Charles de
Gaulle In 1959, de Gaulle was inaugurated as the first president of the Fifth Republic,
with Michel Debré as his prime minister.
When was the Emergency Quota Act passed? - correct Answer-1921 The Emergency
Quota Act of 1921 established the nation's first numerical limits on the number of
immigrants who could enter the United States.
Smallpox was one of the deadliest viruses in the history of humankind. In what year did
the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declare the worldwide eradication of
smallpox? - correct Answer-1980
International Economics deals with the causes and consequences of economic
transactions like: - correct Answer-Trade and foreign direct investment International
Economics deals with the causes and consequences of economic transactions—such
as trade and foreign direct investment—between countries.
Who launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts? - correct
Answer-Robert Goddard On March 16, 1926, Robert Goddard launched the world's first
liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts.
The foreign policy that the US adopted during the Cold War world was: - correct
Answer-The Truman doctrine of "containment of communism" The Truman doctrine of
"containment of communism" was a guiding principle of American foreign policy
throughout the Cold War.
Solutions
The study of the relationships of states with each other and with international
organizations and certain subnational entities is called: - correct Answer-International
Relations
The current name of Mesopotamia is: - correct Answer-Fertile Crescent. It includes the
modern day countries of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and others.
Which elements do hydrothermal vents introduce into the ocean? - correct Answer-
Hydrothermal vents introduce various amounts of iron, sulfur, magnesium, silicon, and
other elements into the ocean, some of which are recycled into the ocean crust.
In a competitive free market system, which of the following will result in a consumer
surplus? - correct Answer-Any increase in product supply
After Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, who was named president? - correct Answer-
Andrew Johnson After the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, Andrew
Johnson became the 17th President of the United States.
A consumer receives an email stating that their account with a major credit card
company has been breached. To secure their account, they are told to click on a link
and enter their credit card details, along with other personal information to verify their
identity. This tactic of stealing financial information through email enticement is known
as: - correct Answer-Phishing
Where were the foundations of modern public administration in Europe laid? - correct
Answer-Prussia (now Germany) The foundations of modern public administration in
Europe were laid in Prussia in the late 17th and 18th centuries.
Limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of
powers, and popular sovereignty are the Six Big Ideas of: - correct Answer-The US
Constitution The Six Big Ideas of US Constitution are limited government,
republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, and popular
sovereignty.
Where can one find landmarks including the United States Capitol, the Senate and
House office buildings, the Supreme Court building, the Library of Congress, the Marine
Barracks, the Washington Navy Yard, and the Congressional Cemetery? - correct
Answer-Capitol Hill Capitol Hill's landmarks include not only the United States Capitol,
,but also the Senate and House office buildings, the Supreme Court building, the Library
of Congress, the Marine Barracks, the Washington Navy Yard, and the Congressional
Cemetery.
The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in each of the following states except: -
correct Answer-Missouri
Which of the following type of communication best describes sending a text message to
a friend that says, "Hey, we are hanging out at Mitchell's Pub to eat before heading into
the stadium to watch the game, if you want to meet us there first"? - correct Answer-
Informal Asynchronous
What is the region known as "Private Alley?" - correct Answer-Gulf of Aden Gulf of Aden
is known as Private Alley because of the large amount of pirate activity in this area.
Which of the following blocks an internal network from outside hackers while allowing
employees to access the internet? - correct Answer-Proxy Server
When the Berlin Wall was torn down, which regions were separated? - correct Answer-
East Berlin and West Berlin Ronald Reagan called for the General Secretary of the
Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, to tear down the Berlin Wall,
which had separated West Berlin from East Berlin since 1961.
What is the name of an American legal case in July 1925 in which a high school
teacher, John T. Scopes, was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which had
made it unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school? - correct
Answer-Scopes Trial The Scopes Trial, formally known as The State of Tennessee v.
John Thomas Scopes and commonly referred to as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was an
American legal case in July 1925, in which a high school teacher, John T. Scopes, was
accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which had made it unlawful to teach
human evolution in any state-funded school.
Regarding US data subject laws, which of the following requires federal agencies to
disclose information to the public unless that information would compromise national
security? - correct Answer-FOIA
What of the following is the most popular channel/s on TV in United Kingdom? - correct
Answer-BBC In the third quarter of 2019, BBC 1 had a reach of roughly 55 million
viewers. The BBC's channels one and two both had the highest reaches among all BBC
channels, with the broadcasting network's least popular channel being BBC Parliament.
The Higgs Boson was discovered four years after completion of the Large Hadron
Collider (LHC) beneath the France-Switzerland border. In which year did the LHC
complete construction? - correct Answer-2008
,Which culture was introduced by immigration and a source of the black population
growth in the U.S, and has a major culture impact on education, music, sports and
entertainment? - correct Answer-Caribbean culture Caribbean culture has been
increasingly introduced by immigration and is noticeable in many urban areas. Since the
abolition of slavery, the Caribbean has been the source of the earliest and largest Black
immigrant group, is a significant source of growth of the Black population in the U.S.,
and has made a major cultural impact on education, music, sports, and entertainment.
Which legislation provides protection to the media from government searches unless
they have committed a crime or threaten to commit a crime? - correct Answer-Privacy
Protection Act
What is the branch that has the power to strike down a law? - correct Answer-Judicial
review The Court's greatest power is judicial review, the power to strike down laws
passed by federal and state legislatures, on the grounds that they violate basic
principles in the Constitution.
The plan that outlined a strong national government with three branches: legislative,
executive, and judicial was called: - correct Answer-The Virginia Plan The Virginia Plan
outlined a strong national government with three branches: legislative, executive, and
judicial.
Comcast, Fox, The Walt Disney Company, Viacom, AT&T, and CBS are six companies
that control the media of - correct Answer-United States Ninety percent of the United
States' media is controlled by six major companies: Comcast, Fox, The Walt Disney
Company, Viacom, AT&T, and CBS. All six of these are under a media conglomerate,
and all of them are the major sources of the news.
Which type of scheduling logic states that a successor activity cannot finish until a
predecessor activity has started? - correct Answer-Start-to-Finish
Which is the time period that came after the Industrial Revolution? - correct Answer-The
Technological Revolution The Second Industrial Revolution, also known as the
Technological Revolution, was a phase of rapid standardization and industrialization
from the late 19th century into the early 20th century.
In the first two quarters of 2006, how many hours did the average American worker
clock, and how much did he or she earn per hour in the United States? - correct
Answer-More than 40 hours a week and $16.64 In the US, occupation is one of the
prime factors of social class and is closely linked to an individual's identity. The average
workweek in the U.S. for those employed full-time was 42.9 hours, which is more than
40 hours per week. The average American worker earned $16.64 per hour in the first
two quarters of 2006.
Bulk collection of foreign surveillance information by agencies of the US government
was ended with the introduction of: - correct Answer-USA FREEDOM Act
, When was the Democratic-Republican Party founded? - correct Answer-1792 "The
Democratic-Republican Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and
other influential opponents of the conservative Federalists in 1792.
It is not to be confused with the two major contemporary political parties in the United
States: - correct Answer-The Democratic Party was founded in 1828, making it the
world's oldest active political party. The Republican Party was founded in 1854.
The largest magnitude of any recorded earthquake is: - correct Answer-9.5 At
magnitude 9.5, the Great Chilean Earthquake (Valdivia Earthquake) was the largest an
earthquake as can be.
When a person changes the way that they speak based on the audience, such as
whether speaking to a small child versus speaking to their parents, or speaking to their
friends versus speaking to a police officer, they are using: - correct Answer-Pragmatics
Whose portrait was printed on the first US dollar? - correct Answer-The Secretary of the
Treasury
What is the name of first president of the Fifth Republic? - correct Answer-Charles de
Gaulle In 1959, de Gaulle was inaugurated as the first president of the Fifth Republic,
with Michel Debré as his prime minister.
When was the Emergency Quota Act passed? - correct Answer-1921 The Emergency
Quota Act of 1921 established the nation's first numerical limits on the number of
immigrants who could enter the United States.
Smallpox was one of the deadliest viruses in the history of humankind. In what year did
the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declare the worldwide eradication of
smallpox? - correct Answer-1980
International Economics deals with the causes and consequences of economic
transactions like: - correct Answer-Trade and foreign direct investment International
Economics deals with the causes and consequences of economic transactions—such
as trade and foreign direct investment—between countries.
Who launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts? - correct
Answer-Robert Goddard On March 16, 1926, Robert Goddard launched the world's first
liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts.
The foreign policy that the US adopted during the Cold War world was: - correct
Answer-The Truman doctrine of "containment of communism" The Truman doctrine of
"containment of communism" was a guiding principle of American foreign policy
throughout the Cold War.
