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quiz on middle east chapter 7

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What group of Muslims represent the majority in Iraq?
a)
Afghans
b)
Iranians
c)
Kurds
d)
Shi'ites
2.
In which country did the Ottoman Empire begin and end?
a)
Egypt
b)
Iraq
c)
Syria
d)
Turkey
3.
What are the two important rivers of Mesopotamia?
a)
Nile and Tigris
b)
Indus and Tigris
c)
Euphrates and Tigris
d)
Nile and Euphrates
4.
The Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are examples of what?
a)
modern construction
b)
world-famous architecture
c)
earthquake proof buildings
d)
commercial hubs
5.

What type of climate does most of the Middle East have?

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Arid

c)

Humid Continental

d)

Tundra

6.

majority of citizens in israel is _____________

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

jewish

d)

Buddhism

e)

Islam

7.
The Suez Canal:
a)
Connects the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
b)
Is a natural waterway used by ships transporting goods
c)
Creates a longer but safer trip for boats
d)
contains freshwater (not salt)
8.

What is the primary natural resource and source of income for many Middle Eastern countries?

a)

natural gas

b)

minerals

c)

lumber (wood)

d)

petroleum (oil)

9.

___________ is the most common religion in the Middle East.

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

10.

The __________ River is the longest in the world and runs through Egypt.

a)

Amazon

b)

Yellow

c)

Nile

d)

Ganges

e)

Indus

11.

The people of Israel are mostly Jewish and speak a language called _________.

a)

Hindi

b)

Arabic

c)

Hebrew

d)

Egyptian

12.

Which mountains run through the country of Iran?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Zagros

c)

Red Rock

d)

Andes

13.

Which country is NOT in the Middle East region?

a)

Jordan

b)

Lebanon

c)

Kuwait

d)

Bahrain

e)

Mongolia

14.

Praying 5 times a day, Making a pilgrimage to Mecca, and giving to charity are practiced by which religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

15.

What three religions began in the Middle East?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

16.

The country is ......

a)

United Arab Emirates

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Turkmenistan

d)

Kuwait

17.

DETAILS: Benefitted from travelers, home to famous Imam Reza Shrine. GOODS: Rugs, tapestries, food

a)

Palmyra

b)

Ctesiphon

c)

Mashhad

d)

Merv

18.

The Dead Sea is 400 ................................. sea level.

a)

below

b)

above

c)

near

19.

The Dead Sea is very ........................

a)

sweet

b)

salty

c)

medicine

20.

Where is the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, located?

a)

United Arab Emirates

b)

Qatar

c)

Saudi arabia

d)

Turkey