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Chapter 5 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Georgia World Studies 7th gr

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the leader in Saudi Arabia?

a)

Teacher

b)

President

c)

KIng

d)

Sam

2.

When were woman allowed to vote?

a)

2018

b)

2004

c)

1800

d)

2015

3.

What is the most abundant natural resource in Saudi Arabia?

a)

gold

b)

oil and gas

c)

water

d)

copper

4.
What would the economic outlook of Saudi Arabia look like today if the country did not have oil as natural resource? 
a)
people would enjoy higher incomes
b)
Every eligible person would have a job.
c)
The economy would not be able to support the 30 million people who live there.
d)
More people would live in Saudi Arabia because there would be more room for cities. 
5.
What is the primary function of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries?
a)
To control oil supplies and prices to the rest of the world
b)
to control gold supplies and prices to the rest of the world
c)
to control copper supplies and prices to the rest of the world
d)
to control water supplies and prices to the rest of the world
6.
What can the monarchy in Saudi Arabia be compared to in the United States government? 
a)
congress 
b)
police
c)
president
d)
parliament
7.
Name the components of the Saudi Arabian government.
a)
executive branch, legislative branch, judicial branch
b)
Knesset and Prime minister
c)
monarch, prime minister, House of Commons
d)
monarch, Shariah, and Consultative council
8.
What were the effects of the OPEC oil embargo in the 1970s?
a)
Oil and gasoline prices rose
b)
Oil and gasoline prices fell.
c)
A war was started due to the embargo.
d)
There was free oil available to the members of OPEC. 
9.

How has the role of women in government changed over the last few years?

a)

Has increased, women have been given the right to vote and run for office. They will soon be able to drive

b)

The role of women in the government has not changed.

c)

Women have been banned from participating in the government.

d)

Women have become the only people who are allowed to participate in the government and men have been banned from driving.

10.

Which ethnic group is most numerous in Southwest Asia?

a)

Jews

b)

Kurds

c)

Saudis

d)

Persians

11.
What are the 3 main religious groups of Southwest Asia? 
a)
Hinduism, Islam, Judaism
b)
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
c)
Christianity, Islam and Judaism
d)
Christianity, Islam and Shamanism
12.
What role do the people play in a government that is a monarchy such as Saudi Arabia?
a)
They have the power to vote in a government that is a monarchy such as Saudi Arabia
b)
The people get to approve the laws made by the ruler.
c)
They have little influence, as the ruler makes most decisions. 
d)
They are guaranteed certain rights by their written constitution. 
13.
What is Sharia law?
a)
laws made by the king alone
b)
laws based on parliamentary democracy.
c)
laws based on the teachings of the Quran.
d)
laws calling for a separation of church and stated. 
14.

What is the currency of Saudi Arabia?

a)

Dollar

b)

Riyal

c)

Dinar

d)

riyadh

15.

Which two bodies of water border Saudi Arabia?

a)

Arabian Sea and the Black Sea

b)

Red Sea and the Persian Gulf

c)

Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea

d)

Indian Ocean and the Black Sea

16.

Saudi Arabia is covered mostly by

a)

Forest

b)

Rainforest

c)

Desert

d)

Plains

17.

How have the Saudi Kings used oil money to help their people?

a)

by encouraging entrepreneurship

b)

by paying for Saudis to travel the world

c)

by promoting innovation in capital goods

d)

by investing in human capital

18.

How did Saudi Arabia respond when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990?

a)

Saudi Arabia sent troops to support Iraq.

b)

Saudi Arabia did not get involved in the conflict.

c)

Saudi Arabia sent troops to fight with Kuwait.

d)

Saudi Arabia welcomed refugees and supported Kuwait.

19.

Which of the following words BEST describes King Abdullah’s reign?

a)

conservative

b)

strict

c)

modernization

d)

freedom

20.

Which event led to disagreements between Iran and Saudi Arabia?

a)

Arab Spring

b)

Persian Gulf War

c)

Protests in Saudi Arabia about Iran

d)

Execution of a Shia cleric

21.

What is the purpose of the Basic Law of Government?

a)

to protect citizens’ rights in Saudi Arabia

b)

to set-up how the next king is chosen in Saudi Arabia

c)

to establish rules for becoming a citizen in Saudi Arabia

d)

to outline education and healthcare for citizens in Saudi Arabia

22.

Why must Saudi Arabia diversify its economy?

a)

The demand for oil is increasing.

b)

The demand for oil is decreasing.

c)

The supply of oil is increasing in the world.

d)

The supply of oil is being replaced at a slow rate.

23.

What type of physical feature covers most of Saudi Arabia?

a)

desert

b)

mountains

c)

rift valleys

d)

plains

24.

How does Saudi Arabia's location impact trade?

a)

Trade in Saudi Arabia is easier because it has rivers that are easy to navigate.

b)

Trade in Saudi Arabia is more difficult because a mountain range separates it from the rest of Southwest Asia.

c)

Trade in Saudi Arabia is easier because it is located between two major bodies of water.

d)

Trade in Saudi Arabia is more difficult because its harsh climate makes it impossible for traders to come there.

25.

How are people able to farm in Saudi Arabia?

a)

irrigation from desalinated ocean water

b)

desertification of forests

c)

drought practices increase water

d)

diversification of farm equipment

26.

What is the official religion in Saudi Arabia?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Shia Islam

d)

Sunni Islam

27.

How did Saudi Arabia respond when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990?

a)

Saudi Arabia sent troops to support Iraq

b)

Saudi Arabia did not get involved in the conflict

c)

Saudi Arabia sent troops to fight with Kuwait

d)

Saudi Arabia welcomed refugees and supported Kuwait

28.

Which event led to disagreements between Iran and Saudi Arabia?

a)

Arab Spring

b)

Persian Gulf War

c)

Protests in Saudi Arabia about Iran

d)

Execution of a Shia cleric

29.

What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?

a)

Absolute monarchy

b)

Constitutional monarchy

c)

Presidential democracy

d)

Parliamentary democracy

30.

What is Sharia Law?

a)

law based on Arab traditions and culture

b)

law based on Abraham's teachings

c)

law based on Jesus' teachings and the Bible

d)

law based on Islam and the Quran

31.

Why must Saudi Arabia diversify its economy?

a)

The demand for oil is increasing

b)

The demand for oil is decreasing

c)

The supply of oil is increasing in the world

d)

the supply of oil is being replaced at a slow rate

32.

What type of economy does Saudi Arabia have?

a)

command

b)

mixed

c)

traditional

d)

market

33.

Most capital goods in Saudi Arabia are related to which industry?

a)

agriculture

b)

transportation

c)

petroleum

d)

education

34.

Which of the following phrases BEST describes women's rights in Saudi Arabia?

a)

increasing in freedom

b)

decreasing in limitations

c)

unequal and limited

d)

equal and expansive

35.

Which Saudi Arabian city is the most important in Islam?

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

c)

Riyadh

d)

none of the above

36.

Why is Saudi Arabia very influential in OPEC?

a)

Saudi Arabia invented OPEC.

b)

Saudi Arabia has very large oil deposits.

c)

Saudi Arabia imports oil from other OPEC countries.

d)

Saudi Arabia is always discovering new oil sources.

37.

What has been the focus of the al Saud royal family over the past decades?

a)

academic growth

b)

modernization

c)

nomadic life

d)

secularization

38.

What is the name of the legislative branch with members who are appointed in Saudi Arabia?

a)

Consultative Council

b)

House of Representatives

c)

House of Consuls

d)

House of Arabs

39.

What is the most powerful court in the judicial branch of Saudi Arabia?

a)

High Court

b)

Judicial Court

c)

Sharia Court

d)

Supreme Court

40.

When did men in Saudi Arabia begin to vote in municipal elections?

a)

1932

b)

1991

c)

2001

d)

2011

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