Oral vs. literate traditions MCQs

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1. Oral tradition primarily involves:





2. Literate tradition is characterized by:





3. Which of the following is a key strength of oral traditions?





4. Literate traditions became dominant after:





5. Which medium is central to oral traditions?





6. Oral cultures often rely on:





7. Literate traditions are generally associated with:





8. Who is known for the concept of “orality and literacy” as contrasting modes of communication?





9. Oral traditions are often transmitted through:





10. Literate traditions enable:





11. Which is an example of oral tradition?





12. Literate traditions tend to:





13. Oral traditions are often described as:





14. Literate societies often develop:





15. Which is a challenge for oral traditions?





16. The Homeric epics are an example of:





17. Literate traditions often shape:





18. Oral societies often perceive knowledge as:





19. Which memory aid is common in oral cultures?





20. Literate traditions are often linked to:





21. Which type of knowledge transfer is faster in oral traditions?





22. A key disadvantage of oral tradition is:





23. Literate traditions are essential for:





24. Which of the following best describes the transition from oral to literate tradition?





25. Oral traditions can challenge literate traditions by:





26. Literate traditions allow for:





27. Oral poets are often considered:





28. Literate societies often develop:





29. Oral tradition is often accompanied by:





30. Which is a benefit of literate traditions over oral traditions?





31. Oral traditions often prioritize:





32. Literate traditions may limit:





33. A society with both oral and literate practices is called:





34. Oral traditions transmit values mainly through:





35. Literate traditions enable:





36. Oral traditions are more likely to:





37. Literate traditions contribute to:





38. Which is a primary feature of oral poetry?





39. Literate traditions often replace:





40. Oral epics such as those in West Africa are preserved by:





41. Literate cultures often privilege:





42. Oral traditions rely on:





43. Literate traditions are usually associated with:





44. Oral traditions tend to be:





45. Which is a consequence of writing on oral memory?





46. Literate traditions can lead to:





47. Oral traditions may survive in literate societies through:





48. Literate traditions allow for:





49. Oral traditions can be marginalized by:





50. The best description of oral and literate traditions today is:





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