Global Politics sample questions |
The purpose of this page is to give students practice in answering multiple choice questions used in the quiz and exams in this course. For further help on how to approach exam-taking, students may want to make use of the many test-taking improvement courses and guides, such as those published by Kaplan's. It is extremely unlikely that these particular questions will be asked on any exam this semester. For best results, click on one of the categories of questions BEFORE you click on one of the answer buttons -- A, B, C, or D.
GENERAL ADVICE: Don't rush, don't strain too hard, and don't try to guess "what the professor really wants." Instead, relax, take your time to make sure you understand the questions and the answers, and above all, trust your own instincts. Many students who miss particular exam questions later realize that they really DID know the right answer, but they just weren't applying their minds effectively. For many of the exam questions, you must apply the knowledge you've gained in class and in readings, sometimes in a new context with which you may not be familiar. As long as you have a solid grasp of the basic principles and concepts, you should do just fine. There should be plenty of time for this exam, so you should review the answers you put down before you hand it in.
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These questions simply ask whether you understand the meaning of the key terms used in this field of study.
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These sorts of questions test your knowledge of the course material. In general, factual questions only cover key facts such as top leaders and major historical turning points. Although some memorization is of course essential, for those questions where you aren't quite sure, it helps to learn how to rule out the obviously wrong answers.
Top | Definitional | Factual | Comprehending | Associative
These sorts of questions test your understanding of WHY or HOW certain political events came to pass.
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These sorts of questions test your ability to make meaningful connections between political phenomena, which is the first step toward scientific analysis.