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SW Asia (Middle East) Test
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1
Which is NOT true about the Taliban?
suspected of supporting terrorists
fundamentalist Buddhist political group
gained power in Afghanistan
imposed strict rules on the behavior of people
2
Who divided control of Mediterranean following WWII?
France and Turkey
France and Britain
Cananda and US
Egypt and Saudi Arabia
3
What is different about the Mediterranean coast from other areas of SW Asia?
only can grow cotton and wheat
not good for crops
its good climate for growing fruits and vegetables
Few people can live there
4
Which of these is important for irrigation in SW Asia?
OIL
Red Sea
Dead Sea
Jordan River
5
What is the purpose of a refinery?
to locate areas rich in crude oil
to convert oil into useful products
to transport crude oil
to remove crude oil from the earth
6
What country is Mecca in? (major religious site)
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
U.A.E.
Israel
7
The constitution of what country is influenced by Islam the most?
France
Iran
China
Slovenia
8
What is the basis of the conflict in Israel between the Arabs and Jews?
International Criminal Court - arrest warrants for citizens
different groups had competing claims over land there
ethnic groups fought for control of natural resources there
UN imposed immigration reforms in some countries in SW Asia
9
Desert populations in the Middle East and North Africa are characterized this:
organize their society around a matriarch
work primarily in small cottage industries
are nonviolent and practice ancient polytheistic religions
move to find resources thinly dispersed in a vast area
10
Where Muslims believe Muhammed rose to Heaven?
Mecca
Dome of the Rock
Western Wall
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
11
Country the Taliban gained Power in?
Italy
US
Iraq
Afghanistan
12
Oil is found more in the Country of Saudi Arabia than anywhere else in the world?
False
True
13
What is the main purpose of OPEC?
control distribution of oil globally
offers military support
store reserves of oil
economic assistance to member countries
14
What do Kurds and Palestinians have in Common?
share border
stateless nation
on Mediterranean Sea
Common Language
15
What 3 religions are prevelant in Jerusalem?
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Islam, Christianity, Hinduism
Buddhism, Islam, Christianity
Judaism, Islam, Animism
16
Who founded Islam?
Abraham
Jesus
Abdul al-Azziz
Muhammed
17
The Two rivers in the Fertile Crescent?
Euphrates and Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Red
Red and Tigris
18
Why is it important to control the Strait of Hormuz?
offers a water route to Afghanistan
offers access to the Persian Gulf oil fields
connects the Arabian Sea to the Mediterranean
is a key entrance to the Gulf of Aden
19
Which are risks in transporting crude oil?
oil tankers running aground
leaks in underground pipelines
all are correct
collisions between oil tankers
20
City where all Muslims must go at least once in their life?
Damascus
Mecca
Ramadan
Jerusalem
21
Where is the "place where no one comes out" or "Empty Quarter"
Rub al-Khali
Sahara
Negev
Suez Canal
22
WHich is NOT a pillar of Islam?
going to church on holy day
Prayer
Fasting
Charity
23
Which group lived in areas of Turkey, Iraq and Iran for past 1000 years?
Mesopotamians
Farsi
Zionism
Kurds
24
How does the rest of the world perceive (view) Jerusalem?
Several countries claim it as a colonial possession.
The adherents of several major religions regard it as holy.
Economists view it as an important center for trade.
Foreign students regard it as an intellectual center,
25
When did Ottoman Empire Fall?
still exists
After WWI
1500's
After WWII
26
Jimmy Carter met with leaders of what two countries at Camp David?
Saudi Arabia and Israel
US and Iraq
Israel and Egypt
Iraq and Syria
27
What has this pattern of land use resulted in?
widespread cultivation of crops in arid regions
recharg of aquifers in arid regions
increased availability of desert home sites
dependence on govt. subsidy programs in less developed areas
28
When was the state of Israel Created and caused the conflicts with Palestine?
1944
1963
1948
1945
29
How are the Middle East and North Africa similar in population?
Love Sand
Mostly Arab with same Religous beliefs
Most are Polytheistic
Mostly Christian
30
A geographer could place North Africa and SW Asia in the same category because most people here
elect their own ruler
rely on the monsoon season
adhere to the same religion
practice nomadic herding
31
Which of the following is the lowest place on the exposed crust of the earth?
Persian Gulf
Jordan River
Dead Sea
Golan Heights
