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WorksheetsEgypt
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
People in Cairo still shop in traditional open-air markets, or bazaars.
true
false
Egypt’s urban artisans are known as fellaheen
true
false
Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the most populous city in Africa.
true
false
Islamic law, or Sharia, is based on the words and deeds of Moses.
true
false
During Ramadan, followers of Islam do all the following except
make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
fast from dawn to dusk.
focus on prayer and obedience to God.
avoid thinking unkind thoughts.
The major religion of Egypt is
Christianity.
Buddhism.
Confucianism.
Islam.
What is one way religion has affected Egyptian daily life?
People now follow the teachings of Buddha.
Most national laws are based on Islamic law.
National laws are generally different from those in the Sharia.
All citizens follow Islamic law rather than the laws of Egypt.
The Aswan High Dam provides Egypt with
silt for farmland.
electricity and drinking water.
a trade route to the Red Sea.
a recreation area for tourists.
Why do people in Egypt move from rural areas to the cities?
Housing is plentiful
They want jobs and a better education.
The cities are less crowded than the villages.
It’s easy to drive in the cities.
Where do most of the people in Egypt’s rural areas live?
in the north
around Cairo
along the Nile or in the Nile Delta
in the mountains
