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Natural Resources of West Asia II

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This country was formerly known as Persia.

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Israel

2.

These are the borders of Iran EXCEPT -

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Gulf of Oman

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

3.

Iran shares its northern borders with the exception of -

a)

Armenia

b)

Azerbaijan

c)

Turkey

d)

Turkmenistan

4.

These are Iran's western border EXCEPT -

a)

Iraq

b)

Turkey

c)

Pakistan

5.

These are the eastern borders in Iran EXCEPT -

a)

Turkey

b)

Pakistan

c)

Afghanistan

6.

This country in West Asia is the most mountainous countries of the world.

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Israel

7.

These are the two mountain ranges in Iran EXCEPT -

a)

Zagros Mountain

b)

Alborz Mountain

c)

Damavan Mountain

8.

Iran's highest peak -

a)

Zagros Mountain

b)

Alborz Mountain

c)

Damavan Mountain

9.

Central portion of Iran

a)

Central Hill

b)

Central Volcano

c)

Central Plateau

10.

These are the deserts found in the eastern part of Iran EXCEPT -

a)

Dasht-eKavir

b)

Dasht-eLut

c)

Dasht-Ksvilut

11.

Lowlands in Iran EXCEPT -

a)

Khuzestan Plain

b)

Mugan Plain

c)

Caspian Coastal Plain

12.

Rivers in Iran EXCEPT -

a)

Karun River

b)

Kharkeh River

c)

Tigris River

13.

River that Joins Tigris River

a)

Kalun River

b)

Karun River

c)

Kharkeh River

d)

Zayandeh River

14.

Principal oil fields in Iran are found in -

a)

Khuzestan Plain

b)

Mugan Plain

c)

Cebtral Coastal Plain

15.

When was the Balfour Declaration created the Jewish State of Israel?

a)

May 14, 1948

b)

May 15, 1949

c)

May 16, 1950

16.

Israel's surrounding Arab States EXCEPT -

a)

Egypt

b)

Lebanon

c)

Syria

d)

Jordan

e)

Iran

17.

It is also known as Negev Desert.

a)

Al Azahbah

b)

Al Azanbah

c)

Al Azapba

18.

Longest river in Israel -

a)

Jordan River

b)

Kishon River

c)

Yarmouk River

19.

It is the largest body of freshwater; popular swimming site and location of many of Christianity's holy sites.

a)

Sea of Galilee

b)

Dead Sea

c)

Kinneret

20.

The lowest point on earth; attracts many tourists-interested

in the waters' curative power.

a)

Dead Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Sea of Galilee

21.

It is experienced in most of central and northern Israel.

a)

not and dry summers

b)

Mediterranean Climate

c)

cold winter

d)

All

22.

This country depends on imports of petroleum due to small amounts of natural gas and crude oil.

a)

Iraq

b)

Iran

c)

Israel

23.

Israel's major agricultural export -

a)

rice

b)

citrus fruits

c)

vegetables

24.

This country is bordered by -

a)

Syria

b)

Iraq

c)

Iran

d)

Saudi Arabia

25.

It forms part of the Great Riff Valley and Ghor.

a)

Jordan River

b)

Jordan Valley

c)

Jezreel Valley

26.

Jordan's most fertile region.

a)

Jordan Valley

b)

Great Rift Valley

c)

Ghor

27.

Jordan's highest peak measures about 734 sq. m.

a)

MountHaro

b)

Mount Ram

c)

Jal Ram

28.

It is landlocked and fed y the Jordan River.

a)

Dead Sea

b)

Caspian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

29.

It is known in Biblical times as ""Land of Cedars."

a)

Lebanon

b)

Jordan

c)

Iran

30.

Syria got its independence in what year?

a)

1934

b)

1944

c)

1954

31.

Syria became a member of United Arab Republic in -

a)

1958

b)

1959

c)

1960

32.

Longest river in Syria -

a)

Tigris River

b)

Euphrates River

c)

Nile River

33.

It is a landlocked country of nomadic herdsmen and farmers.

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Pakistan

c)

Turkey

34.

Crude oil is produced at what field ____ in Afghanistan ?

a)

Angot

b)

Angat

c)

Band I Amir

35.

River in Afghanistan -

a)

Band I Amir

b)

Kabul

c)

Amu Darya

36.

Turkey forms a natural bridge between what continents ?

a)

Asia and Africa

b)

Asia and Australia

c)

Asia and North America

d)

Asia and Europe

37.

Two straits in Turkey that divides two continents -

a)

Bosphorus

b)

Dardanelles

c)

Chios

38.

It is the western part of Turkey on the European continent.

a)

Thrace

b)

Trace

c)

Trays

39.

Number of river basins in Turkey -

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

40.

It is an extreme southeastern European country.

a)

Cyprus

b)

Turkey

c)

Afghanistan

41.

Cyprus was divided into two parts - North and South in what year ?

a)

1974

b)

1975

c)

1976

42.

It occupies the south part of Cyprus.

a)

Greek Cypress

b)

Greek Apricot

c)

Greek Cypriots

43.

Boundary in Cyprus that runs through Nicosia.

a)

Green Line

b)

Red Line

c)

Yellow Line

44.

It is the capital of both South and North Cyprus and separates the two states.

a)

Nicosia

b)

Acacia

c)

Nibosia

45.

Cyprus' highest peak -

a)

Mt. Olympic

b)

Mt. Olympus

c)

Troodos

46.

It covers most of the southern and western portions of Cyprus.

a)

Mt. Olympus

b)

Mt. Olive

c)

Troodos

47.

Mountains in Cyprus are separated by -

a)

Central Mesaria Plain

b)

Central Mesauria Plain

c)

Central Mesaoria Plain

48.

Cyprus has no permanent rivers.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

49.

Cyprus has a few freshwater lakes.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

50.

Cyprus has a typical Mediterranean climate.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE