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South West Asia

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of government does Saudi Arabia have?

a)

Parliamentary

b)

Absolute Monarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

I don't know

2.

In Saudi Arabia the king controls the government.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

Israel has very few natural resources.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What type of government does Turkey have?

a)

Republic Monarchy

b)

Parliamentary democracy

c)

Monarchy singular

d)

Dictatorship Communism

5.

Name the region

a)

Southeast Asia

b)

Southwest Asia

c)

East Asia

d)

Siberia

6.

Which country is Iraq?

7.

This religion is a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of its founder, Muhammad

(a)  

8.

Which country is Saudi Arabia?

9.

Southwest Asia is also known as

a)

The Middle East

b)

The Arab World

c)

both

d)

neither

10.

Israel's government is called Knesset.

a)

False

b)

True

11.

Israel's citizens enjoy a high living standard.

a)

False

b)

True

12.

Israel has a diversified economy.

a)

False

b)

True

13.

What type of economy does Israel have?

a)

Traditional

b)

Market

c)

Command

d)

Mixed

14.

Where are most of the countries of OPEC located?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

North America

d)

Southwest Asia

15.

What is the Middle East's most important resource?

a)

timber

b)

land

c)

oil

d)

copper

16.

This Southwest Asian country's economy is based on agriculture.

a)

Nigeria

b)

Turkey

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Saudi Arabia

17.

Which statement BEST describes the economies of many Southwest countries today?

a)

They are based on agriculture.

b)

They are free market economies.

c)

They are mixed economies.

d)

They are command economies.

18.

What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to reduce production?

a)

prices rise

b)

prices drop

c)

prices stay the same

d)

oil stops being sold

19.

Sarah is from Israel and wants to buy something from her neighboring country of Turkey. In order to buy the food, she must determine what this will cost her in Lira rather than in Israeli shekels. What do we call this?

a)

interest rate

b)

exchange rate

c)

production rate

d)

literacy rate

20.

What has been a challenge to Israel’s economy?

a)

crops and oil

b)

national security and immigration

c)

health care and education

d)

banks and services

21.

Which country is number 11?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Iran

c)

Iraq

d)

Jordan

22.

Which country in Southwest Asia is known for having the world's largest oil reserves?

a)

A) Iran

b)

B) Iraq

c)

C) Saudi Arabia

d)

D) Kuwait

23.

What is the predominant religion in Southwest Asia?

a)

A) Christianity

b)

B) Islam

c)

C) Hinduism

d)

D) Buddhism

24.

Which body of water is crucial for trade and borders several Southwest Asian countries?

a)

A) Red Sea

b)

B) Mediterranean Sea

c)

C) Arabian Sea

d)

D) Persian Gulf

25.

Which Southwest Asian country is known for its significant technological advancements and innovation?

a)

A) Saudi Arabia

b)

B) Israel

c)

C) Iran

d)

D) Yemen