BPP Social Science 3

Question 1

A 'push factor' in human migration is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A condition that drives people away from their home region

Answer

Push factors are negative conditions in a person's origin location that motivate them to leave, such as poverty or conflict.

Question 2

Which term describes the complete elimination of an ethnic, national, or religious group?

Accepted Answer

Genocide

Answer

Genocide is the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.

Question 3

In political science, 'sovereignty' means:

Accepted Answer

Supreme authority over a territory

Answer

Sovereignty is the full right and power of a governing body to govern itself without outside interference.

Question 4

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures:

Accepted Answer

The total value of goods and services produced in a country in a given period

Answer

GDP is the monetary value of all finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.

Question 5

Which sociological concept refers to the belief that one's own culture is superior to others?

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism

Answer

Ethnocentrism is the tendency to evaluate other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture, often viewing it as superior.

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