ATAR Humanities & Social Sciences 4

Question 1

Which global agreement aimed to limit greenhouse gas emissions was adopted in Paris in 2015?

Accepted Answer

The Paris Agreement

Answer

The Paris Agreement (2015) is an international treaty on climate change, aiming to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.

Question 2

In sociology, 'social stratification' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The hierarchical ranking of individuals or groups in a society

Answer

Social stratification describes the way society is organized into layers or strata based on factors such as wealth, power, and prestige.

Question 3

The term 'GDP' stands for:

Accepted Answer

Gross Domestic Product

Answer

GDP (Gross Domestic Product) measures the total monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.

Question 4

Which event is widely considered to have triggered the beginning of World War I?

Accepted Answer

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Answer

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo on 28 June 1914 set off a chain of events that led to World War I.

Question 5

In political geography, a 'buffer state' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A small neutral country lying between two rival powers

Answer

A buffer state is a small, often neutral country situated between two larger rival powers, serving to reduce tension or conflict between them.

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ATAR Humanities & Social Sciences 4