Middle East

Middle Eastern Region is a transcontinental region where the following three continents meet:

• North America, Europe & Africa

• Australia, Asia & Africa

• Europe, Africa & Australia

• Asia, Europe & Africa

Which of the following countries is not a part of the Middle East?

• Syria

• Jordan

• India

• Oman

Name the largest country in the Middle East:

• Syria

• Saudi Arabia

• Egypt

• Bahrain

There are three major river basins in the north and west of the Middle East:

• Ganges, Tigris, Indus

• Nile, Euphrates, Tigris

• Amazon, Thames, Nile

• Volga, Nile, Tigris

The Arabian Peninsula is predominantly:

• A desert area

• An agricultural land

• A mountainous area

• A forest area

The process of water getting stored between the layers of hard rock below the water table is known as:

• Reclamation

• Drip irrigation

• Desalination

• Aquifer

Which best describes a Mediterranean climate?

• The winters are wetter than the summers.

• The summers are wetter than the winters.

 LEDCs use a higher proportion of water on:

• Industry

• Agriculture

• Domestic

• Tourism

Which of the following climograph represents the desert climate?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Study the given figure and identify the month with the most rainfall and the highest temperature.

• February

• September

• July

• April