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Middle East

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

The holy book of Islam is...

a)

The Koran

b)

The Torah

c)

The Bible

d)

The Gita

3.

The holy book of Christianity is...

a)

The Koran

b)

The Torah

c)

The Bible

d)

The Gita

4.

Which religion is based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

5.

The place of worship for Judaism is...

a)

Church

b)

Synagogoue

c)

Mosque

6.

The place of worship for Christianity is...

a)

Church

b)

Synagogoue

c)

Mosque

7.

The place of worship for Islam is...

a)

Church

b)

Synagogoue

c)

Mosque

8.

Which river is essential to the survival of Egypt?

a)

The Amazon

b)

The Nile

c)

The Tigris

d)

The Euphrates

9.

This is an example of...

a)

isolationism

b)

globalization

c)

lack of trade

d)

closed borders

10.

A scarcity of goods causes prices to...

a)

stay the same

b)

increase

c)

decrease

11.

This is the most valuable natural resource in Saudi Arabia.

a)

Oil

b)

Lumber

c)

Gold

d)

Coffee

12.

Which religion is based on the life and teachings of Muhammed?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

13.

Desalination plants are becoming more common in places which have experienced —

a)

an influx of refugees

b)

damaging earthquakes

c)

mass deforestation

d)

shortages of fresh water

14.

The Suez canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to this body of water

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Caribbean Sea

c)

Red Sea

d)

Caspian Sea

15.

Muslims pray 5 times per day facing this city.

a)

Mecca

b)

Medina

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Mena

16.

How often are Muslims required to make a pilgrimage to Mecca?

a)

every year

b)

every other year

c)

every year of their adulthood

d)

once in their lifetime

17.

This organization has strengthened the global influence of oil producing nations.

a)

World Bank

b)

OPEC

c)

United Nations

d)

European Union

18.

Although Christianity & Islam both originated in SW Asia, which religion dominated in Europe?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

19.

This geographic feature causes 95% of Egyptians to live on just 3% of their land.

a)

Red Sea

b)

Sahara desert

c)

Aswan dam

d)

Mediterranean Sea

20.

Due to the location of many refineries, what body of water sees the most oil tanker traffic?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Persian Gulf

c)

Caspian Sea

d)

Gulf of Aqaba

21.

wealthy nations in Southwest Asia are able to address the lack of water is by —

a)

draining wetlands

b)

trading oil for irrigation

c)

constructing large dams

d)

building desalination plants

22.

The dry climate of Southwest Asia creates biomes that are characterized by —

a)

taiga and tundra

b)

tropical rainforests

c)

temperate forests

d)

grasslands and desert

23.

What three religions began in the Middle East?

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

24.

This city is considered holy for many religions.

a)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

b)

Bombay, India

c)

Jerusalem, Israel

d)

Tokyo, Japan

25.

What important natural resource can be found throughout the Persian Gulf area?

a)

water

b)

oil/petroleum

c)

diamonds

d)

arable cropland

26.

What is this area called that allows 20% of the world's oil to be shipped out of the Persian Gulf?

a)

Suez Canal

b)

Panama Canal

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Strait of Hormuz

27.

What word means to believe in many gods?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Atheism

d)

Buddhism

28.

What is the belief in one god called?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Atheism

d)

Buddhism

29.

What is the name of the holy city in region of Canaan?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Beirut

c)

Mecca

d)

Medina

30.

Which of the following is the most sacred text of Judaism?

a)

The Quran

b)

The Torah

c)

The King James Bible

d)

The New Testament

31.

What did God ask of Abraham?

a)

To stay in Mesopotamia and preach the word of God.

b)

To move from Mesopotamia to the holy land of Canaan.

c)

To move from Mesopotamia to Egypt.

d)

To move from Canaan to Egypt

32.

Which group of people moved back to the region of Palestine following the Exodus from Egypt?

a)

Arabs

b)

Hebrews

c)

Persians

d)

Assyrians

33.
Who rules Saudi Arabia?
a)
parliament
b)
king
c)
prime minister
d)
president
34.
Why do most guest workers go to Saudi Arabia?
a)
to find oil
b)
to get more oil for the USA
c)
to get jobs
d)
to help people in rural areas
35.
What word best describes the climate of this region?
a)
humid
b)
temperate
c)
arid
d)
equatorial
36.
What characteristic do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all share?
a)
belief in one God
b)
the same holy book
c)
belief in a messiah
d)
the same prophets
37.
What are the two important rivers of Mesopotamia?
a)
Nile and Tigris
b)
Indus and Tigris
c)
Euphrates and Tigris
d)
Nile and Euphrates
38.
Who are the Bedouin?
a)
nomads of the desert
b)
citizens of Iraq
c)
traders of Algeria
d)
guest workers in Dubai
39.
Why are some countries in North Africa and Southwest Asia so wealthy?
a)
They have jobs for guest workers
b)
They have oil reserves needed by the world
c)
they sell crops to the whole world
d)
their shipping industry is used by many countries
40.
How has Dubai extended its shoreline?
a)
causeways built of shells
b)
concrete piers
c)
peninsulas made of landfill
d)
sand islands
41.

GDP is also a good indicator of a person's ________________________________, which is the degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person in a country.

a)

standard of living

b)

GDP

c)

economy

d)

government

42.

In the Middle East, countries with ___________ tend to have higher GDP's than countries that don't have oil.

a)

feathers

b)

spoons

c)

technology

d)

oil

43.

The ________________________ owns and controls the oil in Saudi Arabia

a)

President

b)

Government (Royal Family)

c)

Prime Minister

d)

Vice President

44.
Narrow water way between land that can be blocked.
a)
Peninsula
b)
Strait
c)
Oasis
d)
Embargo
45.
Type of government where the religious leaders are also the political leaders
a)
Secular
b)
Theocracy
c)
Monotheism
d)
Zionism
46.
This religion has 5 pillars, and its holy city is Mecca
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
All of the above
47.
This religion greatly respects Abraham and the city of Jerusalem
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
All of the above
48.
This religion believes that a Messiah is still to come, and Temple Mount is its most holy site. 
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
All of the above
49.
This religion believes in the Trinity, God is three parts. 
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
All of the above
50.

Most Middle Eastern countries suffer from a lack of _______________.

a)

Music

b)

Water

c)

Oil

d)

Sand

51.

Most Middle Eastern countries are: ______________.

a)

Jewish

b)

Turkish

c)

Arabic

d)

Spanish

52.

Why is the city of Mecca so important?

a)

It was the first city-state in Mesopotamia

b)

It is the holiest city in Islam & a destination for the Hajj

c)

It is the largest city in the world

d)

It's where the Six-Days War took place

53.

What is the goal of OPEC?

a)

To provide clean water to the Middle East

b)

To keep peace between Israelis and Palestinians

c)

To keep oil prices high

d)

To preserve Mesopotamia's historical sites

54.
The type of government found in Iran is:
a)
Theocratic
b)
Democratic
c)
Communist
d)
Republic
55.
The type of government that is found in Saudi Arabia is
a)
Republic
b)
Democratic
c)
Transitional
d)
Theocratic Monarchy/Absolute Monarchy
56.
The purpose of OPEC is to
a)
give people cheap gold
b)
allow people to travel 
c)
control the production and price of oil
d)
locate the use of oil
57.
Which major landform separates North and South Africa?
a)
Sahara Desert
b)
Zagros Mountains
58.
Which river runs through Egypt?
a)
Nile River
b)
Amazon River
c)
Euphrates River
d)
Ganges River
59.
Which sea separates Egypt from Saudi Arabia?
a)
Black Sea
b)
Red Sea
60.
The _______ Gulf is surrounded by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
a)
Persian
b)
Oman
61.
Which religion was founded by Muhammad?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Shintoism
62.
Which religion follows the Ten Commandments, reads the Torah, and is still waiting for the Messiah?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity 
c)
Judaism
d)
Buddhism 
63.
Which religion reads the Quran, follows the 5 Pillars of Islam, and believes in Allah?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity 
c)
Judaism 
d)
Shintoism
64.
Why did Muslims split into 2 groups?
a)
They did not like each other.
b)
They could not agree on a successor.
c)
They could not agree on the Muslim beliefs.
d)
The groups moved and had new boundaries.
65.
Who is the founder of Islam?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Abraham
d)
Allah
66.
Who is the founder of Judaism?
a)
Muhammad
b)
Abraham
c)
Jesus
d)
Allah
67.
Who is the Messiah of Christianity? 
a)
Muhammad
b)
Jesus
c)
Allah
d)
Abraham
68.
A follower of Islam is called a __________________________.
a)
Christian
b)
Muslium
c)
Jew
d)
Person of the Book
69.

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

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Arid

c)

Humid Continental

d)

Tundra

70.

If a government uses Islamic beliefs and the Qur'an to create laws, this is called:

a)

Sharia Law

b)

Al-Qaeda Law

c)

Sharif Law

d)

Muhammad's Law

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