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Test Prep GED Section 1: Social Studies Exam Questions
Section One : Social Studies (Page 10 )

Updated On: 5-Mar-2026
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Many accomplished geographers, scientists, and mathematicians worked under the rule of the Islamic caliphs (leaders).
According to the information on the map, what practical use did the Muslim rulers make of the technical knowledge and skills described above?

  1. established commercial trade around the Mediterranean region
  2. named the stars and planets for gods and goddesses
  3. built seaworthy vessels that sailed to the Americas
  4. helped astrologers predict the future
  5. increased travel times to India, Syria, and Egypt

Answer(s): A



Which statement describes the effect of family life on society?

  1. teaches loyalty to country over family
  2. is usually private and has little effect on a society
  3. prevents conflicts among people in a society
  4. encourages family members to question authority
  5. preserves the values of a society

Answer(s): E



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Which conclusion about the state of health care in the world in 1997 is supported by information in the graph above?

  1. Health costs were higher in Europe than in the United States.
  2. There were more doctors in Germany than in Sweden.
  3. Canada spent a higher percent of its GDP on health care than did Japan.
  4. Health care was affordable to all people.
  5. The United States spent a higher percent of its GDP on health care than in 1996.

Answer(s): C



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Which conclusion about ancient forests in the United States does the map to the left best support?

  1. U.S. citizens own most of the ancient forests.
  2. Ancient forests were composed of a single tree species.
  3. Fires destroyed most of the ancient forests.
  4. The ancient forests disappeared through natural causes.
  5. Most of the ancient forests disappeared from the eastern states.

Answer(s): E



"The Great Society asks not how much, but how good; not only how to create wealth, but how to use it; not only how fast we are going, but where we are headed.It proposes as the first test for a nation: the quality of its people."
Lyndon B. Johnson
State of the Union address, 1965
Based on the quotation above, which question would President Johnson have been most likely to ask about a proposed program?

  1. How much will it cost?
  2. How long will it take to implement?
  3. How will it improve the quality of life?
  4. Who proposed it?
  5. How many jobs will it create?

Answer(s): C



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