GED Practice Test 1 – Section 4

1. Question

Which of the following was an objective of the Marshall Plan?

A. To build an iron curtain in Europe
B. To help rebuild democratic countries after World War II
C. To divide Germany into democratic and communist sections
D. To build a large arsenal of nuclear weapons

2. Question

Which of the following is not considered to be a development of the Scientific Revolution?

A. Standardized forms of measurement
B. The improvement of telescopes and microscopes
C. The theory that the Earth revolves around the Sun
D. The geocentric model

3. Question

Which of the following statements about the Declaration of Independence is incorrect?

A. The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776.
B. The Declaration of Independence announced the separation of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain.
C. Many American colonists wanted independence because they felt their rights had been violated by King George III.
D. John Adams was an opponent of independence who wanted the colonies to remain part of Great Britain.

4. Question

Which of the following statements about the market economy is incorrect?

A. Demand refers to what customers want and need, as well as what quantity those consumers are willing and able to purchase based on other economic factors.
B. Supply refers to how much of something can be produced to meet demand, or how much suppliers are willing and able to sell.
C. When the needs of consumers meets the needs of suppliers, a market equilibrium price should occur.
D. a & b
E. none of the above

5. Question

Which of the following is not studied in Regional Geography?

A. Continents as a whole
B. Regional characteristics of people
C. Regionalization
D. Unique characteristics of places

6. Question

What happening provoked the USSR into constructing missile bases in Cuba?

A. The Space Race
B. The forming of NATO
C. The Marshall Plan
D. The invasion of the Bay of Pigs

7. Question

Which of the following is not an element found on a map?

A. key
B. north arrow
C. scale
D. title
E. a & b
F. none of the above

8. Question

1. Christopher Columbus was the first European to step foot on America.

2. When Christopher Columbus first arrived in America he believed he was in India.

A. Both statements are correct
B. Only statement 1 is correct
C. Only statement 2 is correct
D. Both statements are incorrect

9. Question

Which of the following statements applies to United States Bill of Rights?

A. It is composed of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution was passed on December 15, 1791.
B. It was proposed to satisfy the fears of federalists who had opposed ratification of the Constitution.
C. a & b
D. none of the above

10. Question

Which of the following statements about Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is incorrect?

A. The expenditures approach calculates GDP based on how much money is spent in each individual sector.
B. The income approach calculates GDP based on how much money is earned in each individual sector.
C. GDP is defined as the overall economic, social, and environmental conditions of a nation.
D. GDP measures a nation’s economic output over a limited time period.

11. Question

Which of the following statements about Columbus’ voyage of discovery is correct?

A. Christopher Columbus was looking for the Northwest Passage to Asia.
B. Christopher Columbus referred to the people he found living in America as Indians.
C. Christopher Columbus died without realizing he had discovered a new continent.
D. a & b
E. all of the above

12. Question

Which of the following sectors is not considered as part of a country’s macroeconomy?

A. consumer
B. business
C. government
D. foreign
E. a & b
F. none of the above

13. Question

What is the requirement when proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution?

A. Two thirds of the vote is needed in both houses of congress
B. Three quarters of the vote is needed in both houses of congress
C. Two thirds of the vote is needed in only one house of congress
D. Three quarters of the vote is needed in only one house of congress

14. Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. Handmade maps differ slightly from one another.
B. The development of the compass led to the production of more precise maps.
C. The invention of the printing press helped improve the uniformity of maps.
D. Computer software has helped mapmakers produce more precise maps.
E. a & b
F. none of the above

15. Question

Who was the first woman to run on a presidential ticket for one of the major political parties?

A. Hillary Clinton
B. Sandra Day O’Conner
C. Sarah Palin
D. Geraldine Ferraro

16. Question

Although advanced for its time, the Mayan calendar was inaccurate because it __________.

A. was based on the movements of the Sun
B. was made up of 18 months
C. used a base 20 numeral system
D. calculated a year as having exactly 365 days

17. Question

Which of the following factors encouraged the English to start exploration of the New World?

A. the enclosure of common land in England made land for farming scarce
B. the practice of primogeniture meant only the eldest son could inherit family land
C. too much land in England was used for grazing sheep rather than for agriculture
D. population increase
E. a & b
F. all of the above

18. Question

1. ‘Perfect competition’ describes markets that have one supplier dominant enough to set the price of a product.

2. Market failure can occur if the quantity of a product made available by suppliers does not meet the quantity demanded by consumers.

A. Both statements are correct
B. Only statement 1 is correct
C. Only statement 2 is correct
D. Both statements are incorrect

19. Question

1. The Köppen climate classification system uses average temperatures and precipitation to help classify climates.

2. The Köppen climate classification system uses humidity and evapotranspiration to help classify climates.

A. Both statements are correct
B. Only statement 1 is correct
C. Only statement 2 is correct
D. Both statements are incorrect

20. Question

Which of the following definitions of market forms is incorrect?

A. an oligopsony is when there are only a small number of suppliers of goods or services in a market situation
B. an oligopoly is when there are only a small number of buyers of a product in a market situation
C. a monopoly is when there is only one supplier of goods or services in a market situation
D. a monopsony is when there is only one buyer of a product in a market situation
E. a & b
F. all statements are correct

21. Question

When was the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution ratified?

A. 1863
B. 1865
C. 1868
D. 1870

22. Question

1. The main objectives of the French colonists in the Americas were to expand the fur trade and develop agricultural plantations.

2. The main objectives of the British colonists in the Americas were God, gold and glory.

A. Both statements are correct
B. Only statement 1 is correct
C. Only statement 2 is correct
D. Both statements are incorrect

23. Question

Which of the following is a factor when deciding on a market plan for selling a product?

A. the price
B. the product including packaging and presentation
C. the place to sell the product
D. the promotion strategy
E. a & b
F. all of the above

24. Question

Which of the following statements about physical geography is correct?

A. it includes the study of how the physical characteristics of the earth interact with and relate to each other
B. it includes the study of how the physical characteristics of the earth are formed and develop
C. it includes the study of how climate, land forms, and water affect human populations
D. a & b
E. all of the above

25. Question

1. The main objectives of the Spanish colonists in the Americas were to raise additional income and escape religious persecution.

2. The main objectives of the Dutch colonists in the Americas were to expand the fur and slave trades.

A. Both statements are correct
B. Only statement 1 is correct
C. Only statement 2 is correct
D. Both statements are incorrect

26. Question

Microeconomics is a branch of economics that focuses on which one of the following?

A. consumer behavior
B. income distribution
C. government spending
D. net exports
E. a & b
F. all of the above

27. Question

1. A key contains listings for all the important symbols found on a map.

2. A legend contains small illustrations and descriptions to explain the symbols found on a map.

A. Both statements are correct
B. Only statement 1 is correct
C. Only statement 2 is correct
D. Both statements are incorrect

28. Question

Which of the following statements about the 13 colonies is correct?

A. the 13 colonies declared their independence from Great Britain in 1776
B. taxation without representation was one of the main causes of the American Revolutionary War
C. the American War of Independence started in 1776
D. a & b
E. all of the above

29. Question

Which of the following is not a necessary condition for a perfect market?

A. The absence of regulation
B. Equal access to technology
C. All actors have total information about the market
D. No barrier to entry or exit

30. Question

Why were some of the early New England colonies known as the Bible Commonwealth?

A. because local law was based on Biblical law
B. because a man’s position in church determined his political power
C. because they were controlled by the Church of England
D. a & b
E. all of the above

31. Question

1. Opportunity cost is the cost of not doing the next best alternative.

2. Opportunity cost only includes financial costs.

A. both statements are correct
B. only statement one is correct
C. only statement two is correct
D. both statements are incorrect

32. Question

Where did the famous Oregon Trail begin?

A. Portland, Oregon
B. Washington, District of Columbia
C. Richmond, Virginia
D. Independence, Missouri

33. Question

1. Many British colonists were frustrated with their government because they were asked to pay higher taxes despite not being represented in the British Parliament.

2. Many British colonists were frustrated with their government because the Royal Proclamation of 1763 forbade them from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

A. both statements are correct
B. only statement one is correct
C. only statement two is correct
D. both statements are incorrect

34. Question

1. Banks earn their income by loaning out money and charging interest.

2. The amount of money available for banks to loan out does not affect the amount of spending in the overall economy.

A. both statements are correct
B. only statement one is correct
C. only statement two is correct
D. both statements are incorrect

35. Question

Who is credited as being the author of the Declaration of Independence?

A. James Madison
B. James Monroe
C. George Washington
D. Thomas Jefferson

36. Question

Which of the following statements about the Supreme Court justices is incorrect?

A. there are nine Supreme Court justices
B. there is one chief justice and eight associate judges
C. Supreme Court justices have life tenure
D. Supreme Court justices are confirmed by the President

37. Question

Who was the last leader of the U.S.S.R.?

A. Mikhail Gorbachev
B. Boris Yeltsin
C. Vladimir Putin
D. Bill Clinton

38. Question

What political party was George Washington a member of?

A. Whigs
B. Democrats
C. Republicans
D. He was not affiliated with a political party

39. Question

In modern culture, first world countries are seen as having which of the following characteristics?

A. an advanced economy
B. a high standard of living
C. membership of the Western Bloc
D. a & b
E. all of the above

40. Question

Which of the following is a form of voting where all votes on a ballot are cast for candidates from the same political party?

A. secret ballot
B. absentee ballot
C. straight ticket voting
D. write-in

41. Question

Which of the following factors is a possible reason for involvement in the political process?

A. desire to make a difference
B. civic duty
C. family tradition
D. high income level
E. a & b
F. all of the above

42. Question

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles and the formation of the League of Nations were attempts to______.

A. keep the peace in Europe
B. avoid economic depression
C. encourage liberal democracies without a strong executive
D. stop the growing menace of Nazi Germany

43. Question

How many representatives are in the United States Senate?

A. 50
B. 100
C. 200
D. 435

44. Question

1. The Emancipation Proclamation declared the freedom of slaves in the states that were still in rebellion against the Union.

2. The Emancipation Proclamation did not outlaw slavery outright, and did not grant citizenship to the ex-slaves.

A. both statements are correct
B. only statement one is correct
C. only statement two is correct
D. both statements are incorrect

45. Question

During the Holocaust the Jews experienced which of the following?

A. forced labor
B. mass killings in concentration camps
C. confinement in ghettos
D. a & b
E. all of the above

46. Question

Why did the United States start to take more interest in foreign affairs in the 1880s?

A. to find new marketplaces and sources of raw materials for its manufacturing industry
B. to develop military influence in the Pacific
C. for humanitarian purposes
D. to convert foreigners to Christianity
E. a & b
F. all of the above

47. Question

Which of the following reflects the correct order of the steps used in the scientific method?

A. a question is posed, a hypothetical solution is formed, observations are made, the hypothesis is supported or refuted
B. a hypothetical solution is formed, observations are made, the hypothesis is supported or refuted, a question is posed
C. observations are made, the hypothesis is supported or refuted, a question is posed, a hypothetical solution is formed
D. a question is posed, observations are made, a hypothetical solution is formed, the hypothesis is supported or refuted

48. Question

What act caused President Ford’s popularity to plummet?

A. It never plummeted; it was low throughout his presidency
B. His decision to pardon President Nixon
C. His decision to run for election to office
D. His decision to raise taxes

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