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Southwest Asia Test Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an arid climate?

a)
Arid climate is a climate that has very low precipitation and high temperatures, leading to dry and desert-like conditions.
b)
Arid climate is a climate with moderate precipitation and moderate temperatures, leading to mild and temperate conditions.
c)
Arid climate is a climate with high precipitation and low temperatures, leading to wet and tropical conditions.
d)
Arid climate is a climate with high precipitation and high temperatures, leading to humid and rainy conditions.
2.

Since Saudi Arabia is mostly a desert, what do those who live in the desert do for a living?

a)
They rely on agriculture for their livelihood
b)

They are nomadic herders.

c)
They engage in fishing and maritime activities
d)

They work in industries such as oil, construction, finance, and healthcare.

3.

What religion are the Kurds?

a)

Predominantly Shia Muslims

b)

Predominantly Buddhists

c)

Predominantly Hindus

d)

Predominantly Sunni Muslims; a few practice Sufism

4.

What religion are the Persians, those from Iran?

a)

Judaism is the primary faith of the Persian people.

b)

Buddhism is mainly practiced in Iran.

c)

Hinduism is the predominant religion in Iran.

d)

Shia Islam is the predominant religion of the Persians.

5.

If Tom and Bruce speak the same language, have similar customs, and eat the same foods, what group do they have in common?

a)

Religious

b)

Geographic

c)

Linguistic

d)

Ethnic

6.

If Sarah and Millie have the same holy book and go to the same type of house of worship, what group do they have in common?

a)

Religious

b)

Ethnic

c)
Political party
d)
Favorite color
7.

If John votes for an executive and legislative branch in an election, what type of government does his country have?

a)

Presidential democracy

b)
Anarchy
c)

Monarchy

d)

Parliamentary democracy

8.

If Jonathan is loyal to his king, what type of government does his country have?

a)
Anarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Monarchy
9.

What was the Balfour Declaration (1917)?

a)
A public statement issued by the British government announcing support for the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine.
b)
A declaration of independence by the Palestinian people
c)
A treaty signed between Britain and France to divide the Middle East
d)
A peace agreement between Israel and Egypt
10.

Why are the Shia and Sunni Muslims in conflict?

a)

Differences in beliefs about how to choose their leader (Caliph).

b)
Geographical differences and climate-related conflicts
c)
Language barriers and communication issues
d)
Economic disparities and competition for resources
11.

Why are dams a problem on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

a)
Dams have no impact on the natural flow of water
b)
Dams improve water availability downstream
c)
Dams have no effect on ecosystems and communities
d)
Dams can disrupt the natural flow of water, leading to reduced water availability downstream and impacting ecosystems and communities.
12.

What is the most common landform in Southwest Asia?

a)
mountain
b)
desert
c)
forest
d)
ocean
13.

What are the two main rivers in Southwest Asia?

a)
Tigris and Euphrates
b)
Danube and Rhine
c)
Mississippi and Missouri
d)
Nile and Amazon
14.

What is the freest country in Southwest Asia?

a)
Iran
b)
Saudi Arabia
c)
Israel
d)
Turkey
15.

Between Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, which is the least free?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)
Lebanon
c)
Israel
d)
Turkey
16.

What is Saudi Arabia's government?

a)

Parliamentary democracy

b)
Absolute monarchy
c)

Presidential democracy

d)
Military dictatorship
17.

What order would you put these countries on the economic continuum: Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey? (Remember it goes from command on the left to market on the right.)

a)

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Israel

b)
Israel, Turkey, Saudi Arabia
c)
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel
d)
Israel, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
18.

What is diversification (economics)?

a)
Spreading investments or production across different industries or assets to reduce risk.
b)
Focusing on a single type of production to minimize potential gains
c)
Reducing the number of assets in a portfolio to increase risk
d)
Concentrating all investments in a single industry to maximize profit
19.

What things do you invest in to build a diverse economy?

a)
Invest in only one industry to specialize the economy
b)
Invest in outdated and declining industries
c)
Invest in industries that heavily rely on foreign imports
d)

Invest in human capital and capital goods.

20.

Which country in Southwest Asia does not have a diversified economy?

a)
Saudi Arabia
b)

Turkey

c)

Israel

d)
Kuwait
21.

What is OPEC's main goal?

a)
To reduce the production of petroleum
b)

To regulate the supply and price of oil

c)
To increase oil prices for consumers
d)
To promote renewable energy sources
22.

What would happen if OPEC produced more oil?

a)
Global oil prices would likely increase.
b)
There would be no impact on global oil prices.
c)
OPEC would lose its market share in the oil industry.
d)
Global oil prices would likely decrease.
23.

What would happen if OPEC produced less oil?

a)
Global oil prices would likely decrease.
b)
Global oil prices would likely increase.
c)
There would be no impact on global oil prices.
d)
Other countries would increase their oil production to compensate.
24.

What problems arose from the Sykes-Picot agreement?

a)
There were no negative consequences from the Sykes-Picot agreement
b)
The Sykes-Picot agreement led to increased cooperation and stability among the Middle Eastern countries
c)
The arbitrary division of the Middle East by European powers, ignoring ethnic and religious boundaries, contributed to ongoing conflicts and instability in the region.
d)
The agreement resulted in the fair and equitable distribution of resources in the region
25.

What is Zionism?

a)
Zionism is a movement for the re-establishment and the development and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel.
b)
Zionism is a political party in Israel
c)
Zionism is a type of religious pilgrimage
d)
Zionism is a form of socialism
26.

What is anti-semitism?

a)
Prejudice against Asian people
b)
Discrimination against African Americans
c)
Hatred towards Hispanic individuals
d)
Prejudice, hatred, or discrimination against Jewish people.
27.

What religion are most Persians?

a)
Shia Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)

Sunni Islam

d)
Judaism
28.

Why did the United States invade Afghanistan?

a)
To establish a new military base in the region
b)
To gain control of Afghanistan's oil reserves
c)
To spread democracy and freedom
d)

In response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and to dismantle the Taliban regime that was harboring Al-Qaeda, specifically Osama bin Laden

29.

What are the five pillars of Islam?

a)

monotheism, creator, nature, relationship, revelation

b)

faith, prayer, giving, fasting, pilgrimage

c)

polytheism, dual natured, new testament, lone wolf, perfection

d)

trinity, omnipotence, creator, universal, monotheism

30.

What is the Islamic holiday that requires 30 days of fasting?

a)
Hajj
b)
Eid al-Fitr
c)
Ramadan
d)
Eid al-Adha
31.

What religions believe in monotheism, or one god?

a)
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism
b)
Shintoism, Taoism, and Confucianism
c)
Paganism, Wicca, and Druidism
d)
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
32.

What basic belief makes Christianity different from Judaism?

a)
Belief in the Torah as the ultimate religious text
b)
Belief in the same prophets as Judaism
c)
Belief in Jesus Christ as the Messiah and the Son of God
d)
Belief in the same religious practices as Judaism
33.

Who is the head of state in a parliamentary democracy?

a)

a celebrity

b)

a military general

c)

a prime minister

d)

a religious leader

34.

Who is the head of state in a presidential democracy?

a)
The governor
b)
The king
c)
The prime minister
d)
The president
35.

How is the head of state chosen in a presidential democracy?

a)
By a vote from the members of the legislative body.
b)
Through a hereditary monarchy system.
c)
By appointment from the previous head of state.
d)
Through a direct election by the citizens of the country.
36.

How is the head of state chosen in a parliamentary democracy?

a)
By random selection
b)
By military coup
c)
By popular vote
d)

By the majority party of the legislative body

37.

The issue of the succession of the Caliph caused a split between which two branches of Islam?

a)
Hanbali and Maliki
b)
Ibadi and Ahmadiyya
c)
Sunni and Shia
d)
Sufi and Wahhabi
38.

Which event led to the outbreak of the Persian Gulf War?

a)
Saudi Arabia's invasion of Kuwait
b)
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
c)
Iran's invasion of Iraq
d)
Israel's invasion of Lebanon
39.

What does Israel share a border with?

a)
Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Cyprus
b)
Gaza Strip, West Bank, Iran, and Sudan
c)

Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, and the Mediterranean Sea

d)
Yemen, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain
40.

To reach the Persian Gulf from Turkey, what countries must you go through?

a)
Jordan
b)

Iraq and possibly Kuwait

c)
Syria
d)
Saudi Arabia
41.

What is the capital of Turkey?

a)
Ankara
b)
Madrid
c)
Athens
d)
Istanbul
42.

What is the capital of Afghanistan?

a)
Kabul
b)
Tehran
c)
Baghdad
d)
Islamabad
43.

What two bodies of water does Saudi Arabia touch?

a)
Red Sea and Persian Gulf
b)
Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
c)
Black Sea and Caspian Sea
d)
Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Sea
44.

Egypt, which has historically been considered part of the Middle East, is on what continent?

a)
Africa
b)
North America
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
45.

Which Jewish holiday takes place in December and commemorates the recovery of Jerusalem?

a)
Passover
b)
Yom Kippur
c)
Purim
d)
Hanukkah
46.

What is specialization?

a)
Refusing to focus on a specific skill within a field
b)

Focusing on dozens of resources

c)

Having no focus on any resources

d)

Focusing on a specific resource

47.

What is an embargo?

a)

a tax placed on imports

b)

a limit on the amount of foreign goods that can be imported

c)

the cessation, or stopping, or trade between countries

d)

the percent of people over the age of 15 who can read and write in a country

48.

What is a tariff?

a)

a limit on the amount of foreign goods that can be imported

b)

a cessation, or stopping, of trade between two countries

c)

skills, education, and experience possessed, or had, by a country's population

d)

a tax placed on imports, or goods coming into a country

49.

What is the Jordan River a border between?

a)

Iraq and Syria

b)

Saudi Arabia and Egypt

c)

The West Bank and Jordan

d)
Israel and Lebanon
50.

What empire fell at the end of World War I?

a)
Roman Empire
b)
Mongol Empire
c)
Aztec Empire
d)
Ottoman Empire

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