Southwest Asia's Ethnic Groups Quiz

What is an ethnic group?

• A group of people who share a common culture, ancestry, customs, and language

• A group of people who share the same religion

• A group of people who live in the same country

• A group of people who have the same nationality

What do members of a religious group have in common?

• Common ancestry

• Common language

• Common religious beliefs and practices

• Common nationality

Which ethnic group is the majority in the Middle East?

• Arabs

• Persians

• Kurds

• Jews

What is the dominant religion among Arabs?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Sunni Islam

• Shi'a Islam

Where do Kurds primarily live?

• Turkey

• Iran

• Iraq

• All of the above

Which country is home to Persians?

• Turkey

• Iran

• Iraq

• Syria

What language do Persians speak?

• Arabic

• Farsi

• Kurdish

• Turkish

Which Islam sect is dominant among Kurds?

• Sunni Islam

• Shi'a Islam

• Sufism

• Ibadi Islam

True or False: Arabs, Persians, and Kurds are virtually the same people except they live in different countries.

• True

• False

What is the main cause of conflict between different religious groups?

• Different languages

• Different cultural practices

• Different religious beliefs

• Different nationalities