History
This war began in 1914 after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
First World War
Name two examples of forced (involuntary) migrants.
refugees/ asylum seekers/ internally displaced persons
What is meant by ‘opportunity cost’ in business decision-making?
It is the next best alternative foregone when making a choice.
Real name of Genghis khan?
Temüjin
The painting called the Persistence of Memory, featuring melting clocks, was created by whom?
(Name of the artist)
Salvador Dali
This revolution in the late 18th century led to the execution of King Louis XVI.
French Revolution
Which statement is true about dispersed rural settlement?
a. buildings are scattered amongst areas of farmland
b. the area is densely populated
c. there are many high order services in the settlement
d. the settlement has grown up around a road junction
a. buildings are scattered amongst areas of farmland
Name the 4Ps of the marketing mix.
Product, Price, Place, Promotion.
When was born Kasym khan?
1445
What are the three branches of government in such countries as the United Kingdom and the United States? (According to the principle of checks and balances)
Executive, Legislature and Judiciary
This Islamic empire, founded in the 13th century, captured Constantinople in 1453.
Ottoman Empire
Which two countries share the world’s longest continuous land border?
United States of America (USA) and Canada
What is meant by ‘economies of scale’?
Cost savings from producing on a larger scale.
Who was the chairman of the Alash party?
Alikhan Bokeikhan
Who is the author of this quote?
"if I have seen further [than others], it is by standing on the shoulders of giants."
a. Albert Einstein
b. Isaac Newton
c. Nikola Tesla
d. Marie Curie
b. Isaac Newton
This political philosophy, promoted by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, inspired revolutions in Russia, China, and Cuba.
Communism
These clouds form close to the tropopause and are mostly made of ice. They look like strands of hair or feathers.
Cirrus clouds
Explain one type of government intervention in markets.
Legal controls; Privatisation; Deregulation; Subsidies.
The newspaper Qazaq was published in which city from 1913 to 1918?
Orenburg
A small group of people having control of a country or organization. What is this regime called?
a. democracy
b. autocracy
c. oligarchy
d. aristocracy
c. oligarchy
The Congress of Vienna in 1815 aimed to restore balance in Europe after this leader’s defeat.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Which of the following features is unlikely to form on a convergent/destructive plate boundary, where the plates moving towards each other are both oceanic?
a. ocean trench
b. volcanic island arc
c. fold mountain
d. volcano
c. fold mountain
Give an example of a real business and a CSR action it has taken.
Any business. Examples of CSR actions: recyclable packaging, charities, fair wages, reducing carbon emissions, renewable energy, etc.
Mirzhakyp Dulatov compile a collection of powerful poems in his 1909 book named?
Oyan Qazaq
Which ancient Greek philosopher defined humans as featherless chickens?
Plato