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NASWA Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Religions that believe in one god

a)

Polytheistic

b)

Monotheistic

c)

Antitheistic

d)

Melodramatic

2.

This city is considered a holy city in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

a)

Mecca

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Cairo

d)

Dubai

3.

He is considered the father of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

a)

Jesus

b)

Muhammed

c)

Abraham

d)

Moses

4.

The Arab Spring was about:

a)

citizens revolting and protesting against unjust governments

b)

planting new crops in Arab countries in the spring of 2011

c)

a time of peace among North African countries

d)

harvest time in the NASWA region

5.

A place where Jewish people worship is called a:

a)

church or chapel

b)

synagogue or temple

c)

mosque

6.

The Jewish holy book is the

a)

Bible

b)

Qur'an

c)

Torah

7.

The Christian holy book is the

a)

Torah

b)

Bible

c)

Qur'an

8.

The Muslim holy book is the

a)

Qur'an

b)

Bible

c)

Torah

9.

It's the longest river in the world and incredibly important for life in Egypt.

a)

Nile

b)

Tigris

c)

Euphrates

d)

Niger

10.

What is the capital city of Egypt?

a)

Cairo

b)

Baghdad

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Tehran

e)

Istanbul

11.

What is the capital city of Iraq?

a)

Cairo

b)

Baghdad

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Tehran

e)

Tel Aviv

12.

What is the capital city of Iran?

a)

Cairo

b)

Baghdad

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Tehran

e)

Istanbul

13.

What is the capital city of Israel?

a)

Cairo

b)

Baghdad

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Tehran

e)

Istanbul

14.

What man-made waterway links the Mediterranean and the Red Sea?

a)

Nile Canal

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Red Canal

d)

Egyptian Canal

15.

What is the the tallest mountain chain in Africa?

a)

Atlas

b)

Atacama

c)

Andes

d)

Alps

16.

What building is this?

a)

Church of the Holy Sepulcher

b)

Dome of the Rock

c)

Western Wall

d)

Hagia Sophia

17.

What building is this?

a)

Church of the Holy Sepulcher

b)

Dome of the Rock

c)

Western Wall

d)

Hagia Sophia

18.

What building is this?

a)

Church of the Holy Sepulcher

b)

Dome of the Rock

c)

Western Wall

d)

Hagia Sophia

19.

What is the name of the militant wing of the PLO?

a)

Hamas

b)

Isis

c)

Taliban

d)

Al Qaeda

20.

What is the primary cause of conflict between Israel and Palestine?

a)

Disputed land claims

b)

Economic disputes

c)

Access to oil fields

d)

Access to gold mines

21.

What animals are also known as "ships of the desert" and facilitated trade in North Africa?

a)

camels

b)

horses

c)

dogs

d)

goats

22.

What city are the pyramids close to?

a)

Cairo

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Alexandria

d)

Casablanca

23.

The Middle East is known as the crossroads of trade. What three continents does it link?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

e)

South America

24.

Abraham is an important figure in what religions?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

e)

Hinduism

25.

What group was formed to regulate the production and sale of oil?

a)

OPEC

b)

Arab League

c)

UN

d)

EU

26.

In the Gulf War of 1990-91, Saddam Hussein led _______ in an invasion of __________.

a)

Iraq, Kuwait

b)

Israel, Palestine

c)

Iran, Kuwait

d)

Iraq, Palestine

e)

Iran, Israel

27.

In what country did the Arab Spring begin?

a)

Iraq

b)

Syria

c)

Tunisia

d)

Egypt

e)

Israel

28.

What religion is most common in the NASWA region?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Traditional Religions

29.

What body of water is between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Persian Gulf

c)

Red Sea

d)

Black Sea

e)

Caspian Sea

30.

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Iraq, and Iran all border what body of water?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Persian Gulf

c)

Red Sea

d)

Black Sea

e)

Caspian Sea