Middle East Quiz

Which rivers are the most important in the Middle East?

• Amazon
• Tigris and Euphrates
• Mississippi and Missouri
• Yangtze

Which ancient civilization is known to have originated in the region of modern-day Iraq?

• Mayan
• Mesopotamian
• Roman
• Greek

What language is mostly spoken in the Middle East?

• Turkish
• Persian
• Arabic
• Hebrew

What religion is mostly practiced by majority of people in the Middle East?

• Islam
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Hinduism

Match the countries with their type of government systems

• Monarchy

• Iraq

• Democracy

• Saudi Arabia

• Theocracy

• Iran

Which city is considered a holy site for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Cairo
• Jerusalem
• Tehran
• Damascus

What is the main source of conflict between Israel and Palestine?

• Water resources
• Land ownership
• Cultural differences
• Economic disparity

Which region is known for its rich oil reserves?

• Jordan
• Lebanon
• Saudi Arabia
• Syria

What are some Middle Eastern countries struggling with today?

• Immigration, land lack of resources
• Foreign investment in their country, and lack of resources
• Civil Wars, Unemployment, and Unstable governments
• Unemployment, hunger, and lack of resources

After World War 2, many Jewish people migrated to which new established country because of long, traditional links to the region?

• Israel
• Iran
• Iraq

• Syria