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The questions for GED Social Studies were last updated at Nov 19,2024.
- Exam Code: GED Social Studies
- Exam Name: GED Social Studies Exam
- Certification Provider: GED
- Latest update: Nov 19,2024
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According to the map above, which of the following U.S. regions was the most densely populated in 2000?
- A . Rocky Mountain states
- B . central Great Plains
- C . northern Great Lakes
- D . Gulf of Mexico coast
- E . northeast coast
Based on the graph at the left, for which product did consumers most increase their spending between 1960 and 2000?
- A . clothing
- B . food
- C . shoes
- D . medical care
- E . fuel oil and coal
A global trade company in 1995 would need to be informed daily about the exchange rate(s) for which of the following currency(ies) on the chart above?
- A . U.S. dollar, Deutsche mark, and Japanese yen
- B . travelers’ checks and ATM fees
- C . U.S., Canadian, and Australian dollars
- D . all non-European currencies
- E . French franc
Which is the most likely reason for the UN’s interest in the economic issues of its member countries?
- A . Economic development often accompanies political stability.
- B . The UN controls many international businesses.
- C . The governments of most countries are not interested in economics.
- D . The UN hopes to sell Western products.
- E . The UN is primarily a money-making organization.
“The central government has become too great an influence on our lives.We must create an economic climate that encourages private growth and resists the extension of federal power.”
From the statement above, what can we conclude that the speaker would favor?
- A . federal aid to education
- B . an expansion of small business ventures
- C . a program to reduce the profits of major corporations
- D . more people earning salaries from government jobs
- E . federal guarantees to help cities in danger of bankruptcy
Which statement summarizes why people are not able to prevent famines?
- A . without any warning
- B . in areas where few people live
- C . from conditions that are difficult to control
- D . quickly before people can do anything to help
- E . in poorly governed countries
How does the Toyota system differ from the classic Ford manufacturing process?
- A . assigns more than one task to each worker
- B . tries to correct product defects
- C . has an assembly line set-up
- D . has a system of quality control
- E . breaks down the production process into a series of specific tasks
According to the graph at the left, how did consumers in the Netherlands compare with consumers from other countries?
- A . had greater access to the Internet
- B . were more likely to learn computer technology
- C . had less access to shopping malls
- D . owned more computers
- E . shopped more on the Internet
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To which serious global consequence did this incident in 1962 threaten to lead?
- A . environmental pollution of the world’s oceans
- B . anti-free trade activities by young protestors
- C . a worldwide economic depression
- D . war between the world’s two superpowers
- E . disbanding of the United Nations
Which statement best summarizes the work of the United Nations in recent years?
- A . operating with fewer member countries
- B . shrinking in its responsibilities
- C . favoring some countries over others
- D . rejecting humanitarian efforts
- E . expanding in its scope