Question 1

Define the term malapportionment, and explain why it is a concern.

Accepted Answer

Malapportionment is a form of gerrymandering, involving the creation of electoral districts of varying population sizes so that one party will benefit. It is a concern in the creation of electoral bias. This method is particularly useful to parties that appeal to rural voters. Rural areas are typically much less densely populated than urban areas; thus, boundaries are drawn so that rural electoral districts contain a relatively small number of voters, who are thus able to exert a much greater influence than the same number of opposition voters in a large urban district.

Question 2

The conflict in Kashmir is between Pakistan and which of its neighbours?

Accepted Answer

A)  Afghanistan 
B)  Bangladesh 
C)  Nepal 
D)  India 
E)  China 
A)  Afghanistan 
B)  Bangladesh 
C)  Nepal 
D)  India 
E)  China D

Question 3

Identify the two components of Maoism.

Accepted Answer

Maoism has two components: a strategy of protracted revolution to achieve power, and the practice of socialist policies after the revolution succeeds. Both aspects continue to be influential in other parts of the world.

Question 4

Outline the geopolitical ramifications of the collapse of the USSR in 1991.

Accepted Answer

The collapse of the USSR in 1991 had sig

Question 5

Following the Napoleonic Wars, the map of Europe was redrawn in 1815 depicting states demarcated on which of the following bases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dynasties 
B)  Religions 
C)  Languages 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Dynasties 
B)  Religions 
C)  Languages 
D)  Both A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

There is evidence that the world has become less peaceful in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following major cultural divisions runs through the former Yugoslavia?

Accepted Answer

A)  That between Celtic and Romance languages 
B)  That between Celtic and Germanic languages 
C)  That between Protestantism and Catholicism 
D)  That between eastern and western Christianity 
E)  That between Islam and Christianity 
A)  That between Celtic and Romance languages 
B)  That between Celtic and Germanic languages 
C)  That between Protestantism and Catholicism 
D)  That between eastern and western Christianity 
E)  That between Islam and Christianity

Question 8

A form of gerrymandering that involves the creation of electoral districts of differing population sizes to benefit a particular party is the definition of which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Devolution 
B)  Contextualism 
C)  Malapportionment 
D)  Urban statistics 
E)  Spatial imbalance 
A)  Devolution 
B)  Contextualism 
C)  Malapportionment 
D)  Urban statistics 
E)  Spatial imbalance

Question 9

How many people were estimated to have been killed during the civil war in Sri Lanka between the 1970s and 2009?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than 25,000 
B)  25,000-50,000 
C)  50,001-75,000 
D)  75,001-100,000 
E)  More than 100,000 
A)  Less than 25,000 
B)  25,000-50,000 
C)  50,001-75,000 
D)  75,001-100,000 
E)  More than 100,000

Question 10

Describe the role that nationalism plays in shaping our political identity.

Accepted Answer

Nationalism plays a significant role in

Question 11

By which of the following centuries was democracy generally adopted and commonly practised?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sixteenth century 
B)  The seventeenth century 
C)  The eighteenth century 
D)  The nineteenth century 
E)  The twentieth century 
A)  The sixteenth century 
B)  The seventeenth century 
C)  The eighteenth century 
D)  The nineteenth century 
E)  The twentieth century

Question 12

The Organisation of African Unity was established in 1950 with the goal of providing a common voice to existing African states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Oligarchy, defined as rule by an elite group of people, is usually based on which factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wealth 
B)  Dictatorship 
C)  Royal blood 
D)  Elected representation 
E)  Military might 
A)  Wealth 
B)  Dictatorship 
C)  Royal blood 
D)  Elected representation 
E)  Military might

Question 14

The strategy of protracted revolution to achieve power is one component of Maoism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Karl Haushofer's geopolitical theory is thought to have influenced which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States' foreign policy during the Bush presidencies 
B)  The domino theory of southern Asia 
C)  European colonialism 
D)  Nazi expansionism 
E)  The collapse of the Soviet Union 
A)  The United States' foreign policy during the Bush presidencies 
B)  The domino theory of southern Asia 
C)  European colonialism 
D)  Nazi expansionism 
E)  The collapse of the Soviet Union

Question 16

The transfer of power from central to regional or local levels of government is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Devolution 
B)  Colonization 
C)  Decolonization 
D)  Centralization 
E)  Core-periphery 
A)  Devolution 
B)  Colonization 
C)  Decolonization 
D)  Centralization 
E)  Core-periphery

Question 17

Explain the reasons for and implications of colonial expansion.

Accepted Answer

Colonial expansion refers to the process

Question 18

What does the term gerrymandering refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The realignment of electoral boundaries to benefit a particular political party 
B)  The idea that neighbourhoods tend to vote the same way over long periods of time 
C)  The fact that electoral districts that have vastly different populations 
D)  The goal of producing fair election results 
E)  The creation of equal electoral districts 
A)  The realignment of electoral boundaries to benefit a particular political party 
B)  The idea that neighbourhoods tend to vote the same way over long periods of time 
C)  The fact that electoral districts that have vastly different populations 
D)  The goal of producing fair election results 
E)  The creation of equal electoral districts

Question 19

Explain why the concept of the nation-state is important to us.

Accepted Answer

The concept of the nation-state is impor

Question 20

Approximately how long did the civil war in Sri Lanka last?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 years 
B)  15 years 
C)  20 years 
D)  25 years 
E)  30 years 
A)  10 years 
B)  15 years 
C)  20 years 
D)  25 years 
E)  30 years

Define the term malapportionment, and explain why it is a concern.

The conflict in Kashmir is between Pakistan and which of its neighbours?

Identify the two components of Maoism.

Outline the geopolitical ramifications of the collapse of the USSR in 1991.

Following the Napoleonic Wars, the map of Europe was redrawn in 1815 depicting states demarcated on which of the following bases?

There is evidence that the world has become less peaceful in recent years.

Which of the following major cultural divisions runs through the former Yugoslavia?

A form of gerrymandering that involves the creation of electoral districts of differing population sizes to benefit a particular party is the definition of which of the following terms?

How many people were estimated to have been killed during the civil war in Sri Lanka between the 1970s and 2009?

Describe the role that nationalism plays in shaping our political identity.

By which of the following centuries was democracy generally adopted and commonly practised?

The Organisation of African Unity was established in 1950 with the goal of providing a common voice to existing African states.

Oligarchy, defined as rule by an elite group of people, is usually based on which factor?

The strategy of protracted revolution to achieve power is one component of Maoism.

Karl Haushofer's geopolitical theory is thought to have influenced which of the following?

The transfer of power from central to regional or local levels of government is known as which of the following?

Explain the reasons for and implications of colonial expansion.

What does the term gerrymandering refer to?

Explain why the concept of the nation-state is important to us.

Approximately how long did the civil war in Sri Lanka last?

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Exam 6: Political Geography

Define the term malapportionment, and explain why it is a concern.

The conflict in Kashmir is between Pakistan and which of its neighbours?

Identify the two components of Maoism.

Outline the geopolitical ramifications of the collapse of the USSR in 1991.

Following the Napoleonic Wars, the map of Europe was redrawn in 1815 depicting states demarcated on which of the following bases?

There is evidence that the world has become less peaceful in recent years.

Which of the following major cultural divisions runs through the former Yugoslavia?

A form of gerrymandering that involves the creation of electoral districts of differing population sizes to benefit a particular party is the definition of which of the following terms?

How many people were estimated to have been killed during the civil war in Sri Lanka between the 1970s and 2009?

Describe the role that nationalism plays in shaping our political identity.

By which of the following centuries was democracy generally adopted and commonly practised?

The Organisation of African Unity was established in 1950 with the goal of providing a common voice to existing African states.

Oligarchy, defined as rule by an elite group of people, is usually based on which factor?

The strategy of protracted revolution to achieve power is one component of Maoism.

Karl Haushofer's geopolitical theory is thought to have influenced which of the following?

The transfer of power from central to regional or local levels of government is known as which of the following?

Explain the reasons for and implications of colonial expansion.

What does the term gerrymandering refer to?

Explain why the concept of the nation-state is important to us.

Approximately how long did the civil war in Sri Lanka last?

What Is Human Geography

Population and Health Geography

Uneven Development and Global Inequalities

Geographies of Culture and Landscape

Geographies of Identity and Difference

An Urban World

Urban Form and the Social Geography of the City

Geographies of Food and Agriculture

Geographies of Energy, Industry, and Services

Geographies of Globalization

Humans and the Environment

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