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Upfront Quiz: 5/11/18
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Question 1
1.
"A Tale of Two Indias"
India was once a colony of
A) Pakistan
B) China
C) Russia
D) Great Britain
Question 2
2.
"A Tale of Two Indias"
Which statement about India is accurate?
A) Its economy has boomed over the past 25 years
B) Nearly 98% of the population can now read in English and Hindi
C) Salaries for young people in India are much higher than they are in the United States, particularly in the technology industry
D) all of the above are correct
Question 3
3.
"A Tale of Two Indias"
According to the article, a caste is a
A) country or territory that is controlled by another
B) group within a traditional social hierarchy
C) middle-class urban neighborhood in some Asian countries
D) small religious sect within Hinduism
Question 4
4.
"A Tale of Two Indias"
In India, studying English is
A) seen as an action or remark that causes outrage or offense to the national culture
B) forbidden in most private and government schools
C) an advantage for those seeking economic success
D) common in the countryside but rare in big cities, such as Delhi and Mumbai
Question 5
5.
"Climate Change"
Based on the article, which of the following do experts say is the result of global warming?
A) droughts in some places
B) heavier rainfall in some places
C) rising ocean levels
D) all of the above
Question 6
6.
"Climate Change"
What do greenhouse gases do?
A) power homes, cars, and factories
B) trap some of the sun's heat close to Earth
C) prevent the sun's rays from reaching the Earth
D) let farmers grow plants without water or sunlight
Question 7
7.
"Climate Change"
What is the main difference between weather and climate, according to the article?
A) There is no difference; the words are interchangeable
B) Scientists use the word climate, but most people use the word weather
C) Weather describes what's happening on a particular day, whereas climate describes what's happening over a long period of time
D) Weather has to do with precipitation, while climate relates to the temperature of a given place
Question 8
8.
"Climate Change"
President Trump believes that the Paris climate agreement
A) puts unfair burdens on American businesses
B) does not do enough to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
C) will lead to coastal flooding in the United States
D) will lead to an increase in the use of solar energy, which he considers dangerous
Question 9
9.
"A Whole New Ballgame"
The league that became known as the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) was created mainly
A) as entertainment for troops serving overseas in World War II
B) to lift Americans' spirits during the Great Depression
C) because a federal law required sports leagues to offer equal opportunities for men and women
D) to keep baseball alive when male players were fighting in World War II
Question 10
10.
"A Whole New Ballgame"
Who created the AAGPBL?
A) Chicago Cubs owner Philip K. Wrigley
B) President Franklin D. Roosevelt
C) minor league player Jackie Mitchell
D) baseball legend Babe Ruth
Question 11
11.
"A Whole New Ballgame"
During the AAGPBL's first two seasons, the players went to a special school to learn
A) how to play softball
B) how to play baseball
C) how to be ladylike
D) how to speak to reporters
Question 12
12.
"A Whole New Ballgame"
How did the 1972 passage of Title IX boost the growth of women's professional sports?
A) It required any professional sport with teams for men to have teams for women
B) It banned gender discrimination in public high school and college sports
C) It allowed women to play on men's professional sports teams
D) None of the above are correct