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Test Description: Middle East Test
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1) Two major reasons that Saudi Arabia is important to many people around the world are
A
its religous sites and oil reserves
B
its free markets and commercial agriculture
C
Its economic equality and large universities
D
its armed forces and modern cities
2) A belief shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims is that
A
Muhammad was the messenger of God
B
The Koran contains the laws of God
C
Jesus was the Messiah
D
The Ten Commandments are the holy word of God
3) The religions of Judaism Christianity, and Islam share a common belief in
A
Nirvana
B
Reincarnation
C
Monotheism
D
Animism
4) The presence of a mosque in the United States is an example of how a country's culture can be modified through
A
Cultural Divergence
B
Cultural Assimilation
C
Cultural imperialism
D
Cultural diffusion
5) Which two regions on the map are most often linked because of their common language, religion, and cultural tradition
A
North Africa and the Middle East
B
Europe and North Africa
C
Europe and the Middle East
D
The Sahara Desert and Europe
6) The Middle East is considered a single cultural region by most geographers because
A
Fertile river valleys
B
Its people share a common history and heritage
C
It has warm dry climate
D
It has many deserts and mountain areas
7) What important challenge faces many less developed nations today
A
Due to improved agricultural technology, many farmers have lost their jobs
B
A high calorie diet causes wide spread obesity and a short life expectacy
C
High rates of illiteracy and a lack of infrastructure slow the pace of economic developement
D
Social welfare programs have reduced military spending
8) Which geographic feature has been most responsible for the population distribution in the Middle East
A
presence of high plateaus
B
availability of natural harbor
C
Abundance of Oil deposits
D
location of water
9) The constitution of which country is most directly influenced by the religion of Islam
A
Slovenia
B
France
C
Iran
D
China
10) What is the main purpose of the Organization of Petroleum Exportin Countries
A
It controls the gloal distribution of a natural resource
B
It provides economic assistance to member countries through loans
C
It offers military support to threatened member countries
D
It stores reserves of a natural resources
11) Israelis and Palestinians disagree over the future status of the city of Jerusalem. Both claim this ancient city, which holds religous significance for Jews, Christians, and Muslims alike. What can geographers infer from this current disagreement
A
National borders are mainly determined by physical barriers
B
Human processes as well as physical features lead to formation of national boundries
C
The location of national borders rarely causes conflict
D
Religous leaders are to blame for most current conflicts
12) Much of the middle east is desert. A study of the population of the middle east would show that most people
A
live in the center of the desert
B
Live near fresh water supplies
C
are evenly distributed throughout the region
D
Inhabit mountainous areas
13) The deserts of the Middle East and North Africa are characterized by populations that
A
are nonviolent and practice ancient polytheistic religions
B
work primarily in small cottage industries
C
move to find resources that are thinly dispersed across a vast area
D
organize their society around a matriarch
14) Independent Arab and Jewish States and the Special International Regime for the City of Jersualem shall come into existence not alter than 1 October 1948. Which of the following occurred in reaction to this resolution
A
Egypt declared war on Israel
B
Lebanon became an independent nation
C
Israel formed an alliance with Jordan
D
Syria suffered a series of military coups
15) Its people are mainly of Arab Descent The dominant religion is Islam Most people speak the Arabic Langauage To which cultural region do all of thes e statements most likely apply
A
Middle East
B
South Asia
C
Southeast Asia
D
Sub Saharan Africa
16) Iran's government does not allow women from wearing western/US style clothes; while the French government banned the use of Arabic burqa's/ veils on women. Which reason best explains why both of these governments made their decisions
A
Lawmakers want to limit religious freedom in France
B
Different cultures perceive their own and other cultures differently
C
There is a global effort to have everybody dress in a similar fashion
D
Iran's government is against western culture
17) What is one reason why the Arab refugees cannot return to their home?
A
The United Nations imposed immigration reforms in some countries in the region
B
Ethnic groups competed for the natural resources in that region
C
The international criminal court issued warrants for suspected war criminals living in the region
D
Different groups had completing claims over the land in the region
18) If a country has a high GDP per capita and a high life expectancy rate what does that mean?
A
They have an average human development index
B
They have a high human development index
C
They have a low literacy rate
D
They have a low human development index
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