Southwest Asia Geography Quiz

What body of water is located to the south/southeast of Saudi Arabia?

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Arabian Sea

• Red Sea

What is the capital city of Lebanon?

• Nicosia

• Beirut

• Damascus

• Amman

What type of climate does Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, have?

• Tropical savanna

• Semi-arid (steppe)

• Arid (desert)

• Mediterranean

Which country's flag has a plain red field with a white crescent moon and a star?

• Israel

• Turkey

• Jordan

• Qatar

What percentage of Iranians are Shia Muslims?

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

• 100%

How does religion play a major role in the daily lives of people in this region?

• It only affects their diet.

• It restricts diet, hygiene, relationships, laws, etc.

• It has no impact on daily lives.

• It only affects the legal system.

What happened in 922BC in the history of Israel?

• The kingdom of Israel was founded

• Moses led the Israelites to freedom

• Israel was divided into Israel and Judah

• Abraham made a covenant with God

Who is the prophet associated with the origin of Islam?

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Moses

• Mohammad

What is the holy book of Islam called?

• Bible

• Torah

• Quran

• Vedas

What is the most widespread language in the region according to the learning material?

• Turkish

• Hebrew

• Farsi-Persian

• Arabic