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Southwest And Central Asia
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1) What is the primary purpose of OPEC?
A
to settle border disputes between countries
B
to assist countries affected by earthquakes
C
the establish policies for petroleum trade
D
to protect civilians at wartime
2) Which of the following people was known as a great Muslim traveler and geographer?
A
Ibn Battuta
B
Marco Polo
C
Jonathan Djibouti
D
Abu Bakr
3) Because of misuse of natural resources, what body of water in Central Asia has almost dried up?
A
Black Sea
B
Amu Darya River
C
Caspian Sea
D
Aral Sea
4) Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is a holy month of _____.
A
fasting
B
refraining from labor
C
festivals
D
celebrations
5) While oil is ____________________ in Southwest Asia, there is a(n) _____________ of water.
A
rare...abundance
B
common...surplus
C
everywhere...area
D
plentiful...scarcity
6) Which of these events took place in the Middle East after the end of WWII?
A
Trade between Europe and Egypt began.
B
Islam began in the Arabian Peninsula.
C
The Ottoman Empire's control over the region ended.
D
Israel was declared an independent country.
7) The hajj is a
A
pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are expected to make.
B
prayer that happens several times per day.
C
statement of faith.
D
time of fasting.
8) A large difference between Christianity and Judaism is
A
the Jewish belief in the Messiah.
B
the Jewish belief in righteousness.
C
the Christian belief that Jesus is the Messiah.
D
the Christian belief in loving others.
9) Synagogue is to Judaism, as ________________ is to Islam.
A
church
B
temple
C
mosque
D
shrine
10) Hammurabi is best known for
A
his code of laws.
B
discovering how to make iron.
C
winning brilliant military victories.
D
governing a huge empire.
11) The first people to develop a civilization in Mesopotamia were the
A
Akkaidians
B
Assyrians
C
Sumerians
D
Babylonians
12) The Silk Road passing through Central Asia is a good example of
A
a cultural hearth.
B
a culture trait.
C
globalization.
D
ecotourism.
13) What was the name of the series of invasions of Palestine launched by Christians from Europe?
A
the Diaspora
B
the Crusades
C
Zionism
D
Knesset
14) Which statement about the early agricultural river valley civilizations of Africa and Asia is NOT true?
A
People had little time for farming.
B
The rivers allowed people to trade goods and ideas.
C
The river valleys were generally broad and flat.
D
Cities developed along the banks of the rivers.
15) Which of the following religions is NOT monotheistic?
A
Buddhism
B
Judaism
C
Christianity
D
Islam
16) What feature contributed to the growth of Early civilizations in river valleys in Africa and Asia?
A
cold temperatures
B
oil reserves
C
fertile soil
D
rainy seasons
17) Which rivers formed the boundaries of Mesopotamia?
A
Tigris and Euphrates
B
Tigris and Nile
C
Nile and Indus
D
Indus and Euphrates
18) What is the main historical significance of Mecca?
A
birthplace of Muhammad
B
site of Muhammad’s death
C
important trade center on the Silk Road
D
city to which Muhammad and his followers fled
19) What was the Sumerian writing system cuneiform based on?
A
picture symbols
B
paintings on rocks
C
calligraphy
D
numbers
20) What is the capital of Iraq?
A
Baghdad
B
Jerusalem
C
Bethlehem
D
Damascus
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