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1
What is the most widely practiced religion in the region?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
2
Interpreting the Quran very literally and emphasizing the violence found in it is known as...
Conservative Islam
Fundamentalist Islam
Extremist Islam
3
What is known for having large oil deposits?
Persian Gulf
Gulf of Aden
Black Sea
Dead Sea
4
Identify this leader
Shah Pahlavi
Yasser Arafat
Ayatollah Khomeini
Anwar Sadat
5
The pillar of Islam known as "sawm" represents...
a pilgrimage to Mecca
the required prayers 5 times a day
The required fasting during Ramadan
the required donation to charity
6
Jews worship on...
Saturday
Sunday
Friday
Thursday
7
Identify this leader
Yasser Arafat
Shah Pahlavi
Ayatollah Khomeini
Anwar Sadat
8
What is not one of the 5 pillars of Islam?
worship on Fridays
giving to charity
fasting during Ramadan
5 daily prayers
9
Which leader in Iran was an ally of the US?
Ayatollah Khomeini
Anwar Sadat
The Shah
Yasser Arafat
10
Who was the founder of Christianity?
Jesus
Mohommad
Abraham
None of the above
11
Christians worship on...
Sunday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
12
What happened in 1948 that led to lots of conflict in the region?
The Arab Spring began
Oil was discovered
Islam was founded
Israel was created
13
All 3 religions tie their heritage back to which leader?
Abraham
Jesus
Mohammed
Buddha
14
Which religion is the largest in the world?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
15
Israel launches the Six Days War and retakes Arab lands, creating the Occupied Territories.
True
False
16
Which of the following groups are current members of OPEC?
Nigeria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia
Venezuela, Iraq, Qatar, United Arab Emirates
Ecuador, Venezuela, Armenia, Angola
Kuwait, Libya, Sudan, Algeria
17
The basic statement in the belief in the Islamic faith is represented by which pillar of Islam?
Hajj
Sawm
Shahadah
Zakat
18
The place where Jews worship is called what?
church
synagogue
cathedral
mosque
19
Interpreting the Quran directly; following Sharia law, representing many govts. in the ME is...
Extremist Islam
Conservative Islam
Fundamentalist Islam
20
Which belief do all 3 religions share?
Everyone goes to heaven
Jesus is God's son
Atonement covers up sins
There is one god
21
Prior to WWII, Zionism was the movement for Jews to re-establish a Jewish nation.
True
False
22
A loose interpretation of the Quran; representing the majority of Muslims in the world is...
Extremist Islam
Fundamentalist Islam
Conservative Islam
23
Which city do all 3 religions consider holy?
Istanbul
Mecca
Baghdad
Jerusalem
24
The pillar of Islam known as "zakat" represents...
the required fasting during Ramadan
the required prayer 5 times a day
the requirement to give to charity
a pilgrimage to Mecca
25
Sunni & Shi'a are divisions of what religion?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
26
Which pillar of Islam represents the need to pray 5 times a day?
Zakat
Sawm
Salah
Shahadah
27
Muslims worship on...
Saturday
Thursday
Sunday
Friday
28
Which pillar of Islam represents the pilgrimage to Mecca?
Salah
Hajj
Sawm
Zakat
29
Who was the founder of Judaism?
None of the above
Abraham
Jesus
Mohommad
30
Desalination is the process that...
turns fossils into crude oil over time
removes all salt and other minerals from the ocean
allows water and oil to separate
turns crude oil into the gas we use in our vehicles
31
Who was the founder of Islam?
Jesus
Abraham
None of the above
Mohammad
