QA #4 Review 2025

Why is Mecca considered a holy city in Islam?

• It is where the Islamic calendar began

• It is the location of the Kaaba and the birthplace of Muhammad

• It was the first city conquered by Muslim armies

• It is the capital of Saudi Arabia

In the Arabian Peninsula, what blocks moisture contributing to the region's arid climate?

• Monsoons

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Oceans

What makes K-pop (Korean pop music) unique in the global music scene?

• It blends Korean lyrics with styles like Euro pop and hip hop

• It only uses traditional Korean instruments

• It avoids using any foreign music styles

• It is only popular within South Korea

Asia's monsoons bring heavy rain during which months?

• Fall

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

Asia's monsoons bring dry cooler air in what season?

• Fall

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

How did the traditional caste system in India limit opportunities for people in the lower castes?

• It encouraged people to change their caste for better jobs

• It allowed equal access to education and government jobs

• It restricted social mobility and access to certain jobs and education

• It required all castes to live together and share wealth equally

What could be a physical feature or natural barrier that can separate 2 countries?

(Example= Zambia and Zimbabwe)

• Mountains

• Railways

• Geometric Boundaries

• Political Boundaries

What has helped India create new job opportunities and increasing incomes?

• Tariffs

• Outsourcing

• Command Economy

• Insourcing

Religious minorities in Saudi Arabia face persecution in their country?

• True

• False

Sub-Saharan countries experience rapid population growth due to what?

• Total Population

• People per sq. mile

• Males per 100 Females

• Children per Woman