WorksheetsSW Asia Religions & Ethnic Groups Quiz REVIEW
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the largest ethnic group in S.W. Asia?
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
Turks
Arabic is the primary language of which ethnic group?
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
Hebrews
Kurdish is the primary language of which ethnic group?
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
Hebrews
Farsi is the primary language of which ethnic group?
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
Hebrews
Which ethnic group does not have their own country?
Persians
Arabs
Kurds
Turks
What is the main religion of the Arabs & Persians?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
The _____ is the holy book of Christianity.
Torah
Quran
Constitution
Bible
Founder of Christianity:
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
Muhammad
Abraham is the founder of what religion?
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
The holy book of Judaism:
Torah
Quran
Constitution
New Testament
Which major religion was founded by Muhammad?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Zoroastrianism
Holy book of Islam:
Torah
Quran
New Testament
Hebrew Bible
What do Judaism, Christianity and Islam all have in common?
all 3 are polytheistic
all 3 are monotheistic
all 3 celebrate the same holidays
all 3 have the same founder
How has building dams along rivers caused problems for people living further downstream?
dams increase water availability only for rich countries
dams are only supplying hydroelectric power
countries in S.W. Asia are not allowed to build dams along shared rivers
dams limit the water available to countries further downstream
Where do most people choose to live in S.W. Asia?
near freshwater and rivers
in the forest
in the deserts
in the mountains
What is desalination?
desalination adds extra salt to fresh water
desalination is removing salt from water for cooking
desalination is how people in S.W. Asia create hydroelectric power
desalination is removing salt from sea water to create fresh water
What is monotheism?
the belief in one god
the belief in no god
the belief in more than one god
the belief that everything has a god or spirit
Why is water pollution a big concern for S.W. Asia?
it lowers the amount of electricity generated by hydropower
because clean drinking water is scarce in the region
it keeps large ships from traveling along major waterways
the economy is based on exporting water to other countries
What are the 3 major religions of S.W. Asia?
Islam, Judaism, Hinduism
Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto
Islam, Judaism, Christianity
Islam, Judaism, Shintoism
Why do people in S.W. Asia live around rivers and waterways?
people only live near oceans
access to salt water for cooking
people don't live in these areas
access to freshwater for growing crops and for drinking
