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Middle East Review

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1
Which 2 religions have the most followers?
Christianity and Judaism
Judaism and Hinduism
Christianity and Islam
Judaism and Islam
2
Which pharaoh was a female?
Hatshepsut
Menes
Alexandria
Ramses
3
Who prevented children from going to school?
Al-Qaeda
UNICEF
Taliban
Terrorists
4
In which city did 3 religions originate?
Bethlehem
Istanbul
Mecca
Jerusalem
5
Where was a security border built in 2002?
Inside Jerusalem
Between Israel and West Bank
Between Israel and Egypt
Between Israel and Palestine
6
In which country does Jerusalem lie?
Kuwait
Palestine
Israel
Syria
7
The Sumerians created:
Cuneiform
Written language
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
8
Name that country:
Syria
Libya
Algeria
Egypt
9
What divides Afghanistan?
Religious conflicts
Scattered ethnic groups
Border conflicts
Desert and farmers
10
In which country was the Ottoman Empire in?
Syria
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Israel
11
Name that country:
Iran
Syria
Iraq
Afghanistan
12
What is the holy city located in Saudi Arabia?
Mecca
Riyadh
Dubai
Jerusalem
13
Why is Saudi Arabia important to the world?
New cities
Absolute monarchy
Shipping ports
Oil reserves
14
Name the area between the Tigris and Euphrates:
Anatolia
Ottoman Empire
Bedouin
Mesopotamia
15
What is the capital of Iraq?
Mecca
Baghdad
Tehran
Kabul
16
Name that country:
Qatar
Lebanon
Israel
Syria
17
Which country was NOT a founder of OPEC?
Kuwait
Venezuela
Saudi Arabia
UAE
18
Which of the following came from ancient Egypt?
hieroglyphics
the wheel
a code of laws
Cuneiform
19
What percentage of oil does Saudi Arabia own?
15%
30%
20%
25%
20
What is the holy book for Judaism?
Koran
Quran
Torah
Bible
21
Name that country:
Iraq
Turkey
Iran
Afghanistan
22
Tehran is located in which country:
Libya
Iran
Syria
Iraq
23
What were invaders looking for in Iraq?
Peace between religions
Weapons
Protect women
Oil
24
Girl who was shot by Taliban for attending school:
Hatshepsut
Lala Land
Malala
Ramses
25
Which is NOT true of the Nile River?
It has predictable, annual floods
It flows North to South
95% of Egyptians live along it
It is surrounded by desert
26
Name that country:
Afghanistan
Syria
Iran
Iraq
27
Name that country:
West Bank
Lebanon
Kuwait
United Arab Emirates
28
Name the holy book of Islam:
Quran
Bible
Hebrew Bible
Torah
29
Which country has an absolute monarchy?
Libya
United Arab Emirates
Iran
Saudi Arabia
30
Name that country:
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman