HNB Quiz: Oil and Religion in the Middle East

Question 1

All three of the main religions of the Middle East believe in one God, which is called:

Accepted Answer

monotheism

Question 2

Prior to the discovery of oil, farming was difficult. Now in SW Asia, you can find all BUT:

Accepted Answer

large natural lakes

Question 3

The place of worship for the Christian religion is called a:

Accepted Answer

church

Question 4

Before oil was discovered, few children or adults in Kuwait could read. Now,

Accepted Answer

83% of the adults and 93% of the children can read.

Question 5

A common discipline to all three religions is pictured below. It is:

Accepted Answer

prayer

Question 6

This is the symbol for which religion?

Accepted Answer

Judaism

Question 7

Oil has dramatically changed the lives of people of Southwest Asia in all BUT which area:

Accepted Answer

religion

Question 8

The landform created by Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman is called the:

Accepted Answer

Arabian Peninsula

Question 9

Which body of water does NOT border the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

The Baltic Sea

Question 10

With the discovery of oil, the Middle East population became more

Accepted Answer

urban

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