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Arabian Peninsula and Central Asia Geography

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

a)

Subcontinent

b)

Peninsula

c)

Ghats

d)

Plateau

2.

The colliding of the Indian subcontinent with the Arabian and Asian tectonic plates formed what mountains?

a)

Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Fuji

b)

Mount Olympus and Mount Pelion

c)

The Himalayas and the Pamir's Mountains

d)

The Denali Mountain and the Canadian Rockies

3.

Why is there limited farming on the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Moderate climate

b)

There is not limited farming

c)

The rivers flood so much nothing can grow

d)

Harsh climate, with only 3- 5 inches of rain a year.

4.

Who were the Bedouins?

a)

Nomadic herders

b)

Sedentary traders

c)

travelers with textiles

d)

religious leaders

5.

Which country is Saudi Arabia?

6.

What is the largest desert on the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Rub' al Khali

b)

Sahara

c)

Gobi

d)

Kalahari

7.

Which body of water lies to the east of the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Caspian Sea

8.

Which mountain range is located in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Zagros Mountains

c)

Al Hajar Mountains

d)

Atlas Mountains

9.

What is the primary language spoken in the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Arabic

b)

Persian

c)

Turkish

d)

Urdu

10.

Which country is not part of the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Oman

c)

Yemen

d)

Iran

11.

What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?

a)

Riyadh

b)

Jeddah

c)

Mecca

d)

Medina

12.

Which river is the longest in Central Asia?

a)

Amu Darya

b)

Syr Darya

c)

Volga

d)

Indus

13.

Which sea is located to the west of Central Asia?

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Black Sea

c)

Aral Sea

d)

Red Sea

14.

What is the dominant religion in the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

15.

Which Central Asian country is known for its vast steppes?

a)

Kazakhstan

b)

Uzbekistan

c)

Turkmenistan

d)

Kyrgyzstan

16.

What is the primary economic activity in the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Agriculture

b)

Oil production

c)

Fishing

d)

Textile manufacturing

17.

Which city is considered the holiest in Islam, located in the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Medina

b)

Jerusalem

c)

Mecca

d)

Baghdad

18.

Which Central Asian country is landlocked and known for its mountainous terrain?

a)

Kazakhstan

b)

Uzbekistan

c)

Kyrgyzstan

d)

Turkmenistan

19.

What is the traditional dwelling of the Bedouins in the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Yurt

b)

Igloo

c)

Tent

d)

Hut

20.

Which body of water separates the Arabian Peninsula from Africa?

a)

Persian Gulf

b)

Red Sea

c)

Arabian Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

21.

Which Central Asian country has the largest population?

a)

Kazakhstan

b)

Uzbekistan

c)

Turkmenistan

d)

Tajikistan

22.

What is the capital of Oman?

a)

Muscat

b)

Salalah

c)

Nizwa

d)

Sohar

23.

Which desert is located in Central Asia?

a)

Karakum Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Thar Desert

24.

What is the main export of the Arabian Peninsula?

a)

Textiles

b)

Oil

c)

Spices

d)

Gold

25.

Which Central Asian country is known for its ancient Silk Road cities?

a)

Uzbekistan

b)

Kazakhstan

c)

Turkmenistan

d)

Kyrgyzstan