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December Benchmark Review Part 1
Test Description: December Benchmark Review Part 1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The best description of Israel's economy today is
A
Businesses controlled by European investors
B
A mixture of private and government-owned businesses
C
Mainly private owned businesses
D
Mainly government-owned businesses
2) Where are the Himalayas located?
A
Nepal
B
Far eastern China
C
Saudi Arabia
D
Afghanistan
3) Which statement best describes how the Middle East's vast supply of oil has affected the history of the region since the 1950s?
A
It has slowed down the process of industrialization in the region
B
It has encouraged foreigners to compete for influence in the region
C
It has lowered the standard of living in the region
D
It has encouraged the growth of democracy in the region
4) Which statement best describes developments in the Middle East since World War 2?
A
A majority of countries in the region have adopted constitutions that guarantee equal rights for all citizens
B
Most citizens in the region have come to enjoy a high standard of living
C
Religion has played a major role in creating conflict in the region
D
Manufacturing has become the region's main economic activity
5) In 1948, the United Nations divided the land of Palestine between Arabs and Jews. Which nation was created by its action?
A
Israel
B
Syria
C
Jordan
D
Egypt
6) In which Southwest Asian nation (Middle East) does the leader inherit power?
A
State of Israel
B
Lebanon
C
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
D
Islamic Republic of Iran
7) A representative of OPEC would be concerned with the price of:
A
Wheat
B
Coal
C
Oil
D
Gold
8) Who rules Saudi Arabia?
A
a king
B
the representative government
C
a popularly elected president
D
a small group of leading religious leaders
9) What is the name of the parliament in Israel?
A
Senate
B
Congress
C
Knesset
D
House of Representatives
10) Which country has an autocratic government?
A
Israel
B
All of the above
C
Iran
D
Saudi Arabia
11) Many oil-rich countries cooperate with each other in OPEC. How does this help them play a major role in world affairs?
A
They maintain a military force in the Middle East
B
They share a common form of government
C
They share a common language and history
D
They influence the price of oil on the world market
12) Industrial development in the 20th century has led to worldwide dependence on which region for sources of fuel?
A
South America
B
North America
C
Eastern Asia
D
Middle East
13) Which of the following correctly shows how Southwest Asia is an example of uneven distribution?
A
abundance of oil, scarcity of water
B
abundance of coal, scarcity of copper
C
abundance of natural gas, scarcity of oil
D
abundance of water, scarcity of phosphates
14) Which product will most likely be produced by a society with a traditional economy?
A
crops
B
televisions
C
video games
D
sewing machines
15) Why do countries need a system for exchanging currencies?
A
to assist economic growth
B
to encourage business loans
C
to support commercial treaties
D
to conduct international trade
16) What kind of economy does Israel have?
A
Mixture of command and traditional
B
Mostly command
C
Mostly market with some government control
D
Pure market with no government involvement
17) The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers begin in which country?
A
Turkey
B
Syria
C
Jordan
D
Iraq
18) Which river begins in China and forms a delta/ends in the country of Vietnam?
A
Huang He River
B
Yangtze River
C
Ganges River
D
Mekong River
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