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