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1
Most people in the Middle East are what ethnicity?
Russian
Arabic
Mexican
Chinese
2
With enough money a person can change what caste they are in
False
True
3
Hinduism is considered to be a ___________ religion, which means they believe in many gods and goddesses.
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Worshipped
Practiced
4
The Iranian government has passed laws which are based on the beliefs of Islam. What type of government is this?
Anarchy
Communism
Democracy
Theocracy
5
How does a person get into a caste in the Hindu Caste System?
By doing good in their job
Mother decides
They are born into the Caste
The king decides
6
What is the name of the man from India that influenced people like Martin Luther King Jr?
Muhammad Ali
Mohandas Gandhi
Jackie Robinson
George Washington
7
The Middle East and Northern Africa have similar cultures. What else do they have in common?
They have similar climates (deserts)
They are islands
They are cold and wet
They are both in Africa
8
What is the currency in India?
Krona
Peso
Rupee
Dollar
9
What country has alot of Hindu people? Also referred to as a large Hindu population?
United States
Russia
India
Iraq
10
The Middle East, Pakistan, and India are found on what continent?
Africa
Europe
North America
Asia
11
This religion began in the Middle East and is the world’s 2nd largest religion in the world
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
12
Sikhism is a monotheistic religion and the men wear Turbans to show humility, discipline, and integrity.
False
True
13
People from different castes can marry each other.
False
True
14
Sikhs believe in equality, therefore do not believe in the caste system.
False
True
15
What organization controls the price and supply of oil. Most of the members are in the Middle East
OPEC
Shell
Petroleum Company
Amoco
16
Hamas, Al-Qaeda, and Hezbollah are all recognized as Middle Eastern
Government Buildings
Holidays
Oil Fields
Terrorist Organizations
17
This religion believes in Karma, Reincarnation, and the Caste System.
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
18
Hindu’s and Sihks in India both celebrate _________, also known as the Festival of Lights
Christmas
Easter
Diwali
4th of July
19
What conflict over land has caused problems in the Middle East and has also resulted in terrorism throughout the world?
World War 2
Arab-Palestinian Conflict (also Arab-Israeli conflict)
World War 1
Persian Gulf War
20
What is the name of the river in India that is south of the Himalaya Mountains and is sacred to the Hindus?
Nile River
Ganges River
Indus River
Mississippi River
21
Most people in the Middle East speak what language?
Spanish
Japanese
Arabic
Portuguese
22
What two countries were formed when the British partitioned India?
India and Pakistan
China and Japan
Saudi Arabia and Iraq
USA and Russia
23
A Hijab is a head covering worn by women in the Middle East
True
False
