ATAR Humanities & Social Sciences

Question 1

What is the main role of government in a democracy?

Accepted Answer

Represent citizens’ interests

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Control all businesses

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Rule with absolute power

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Suppress dissent

Question 2

Which ancient civilization is known for creating the concept of democracy?

Accepted Answer

Babylon

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Rome

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Athens

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Egypt

Question 3

What is GDP a measure of?

Accepted Answer

Economic output

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Population

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Exports

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Education level

Question 4

Who is considered the 'Father of Modern Economics'?

Accepted Answer

John Locke

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Karl Marx

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Adam Smith

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Milton Friedman

Question 5

What is the significance of the Magna Carta?

Accepted Answer

Limited royal authority

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Established monarchy

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Expanded empire

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Declared war

Question 6

Which event sparked World War I?

Accepted Answer

Russian Revolution

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Pearl Harbor attack

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Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand

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Invasion of Poland

Question 7

What is cultural diffusion?

Accepted Answer

Cultural spread

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Language decay

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Loss of identity

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Tradition extinction

Question 8

Which system divides power between a central government and regional governments?

Accepted Answer

Federalism

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Confederation

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Monarchy

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Oligarchy

Question 9

What does a historian primarily study?

Accepted Answer

Historical events

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Current laws

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Fossils

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Plant species