1. Middle East Exam
Sample test questions

2. Rules Read the question and determine the correct answer.
Text the letter of the correct answer or the correct word if it is a definition to
Points will be awarded as follows:
1st correct answer- 5 points
2nd- 4 points
3rd- 3 points

3. Geographic diversity in the Middle East has contributed to
a. Unequal standards of living
b. A common economic system
c. similar political systems
d. military alliances with Japan

4. Answer
a. Unequal standards of living

5. Mesopotamia was an early center of civilization because it
a. had large amounts of oil and natural gas
b. was protected from invasion by the Atlas Mountains
c. had ample water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
d. commanded a vital trade route between the Black and Mediterranean seas.

6. Answer
c. had ample water from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

7. Which group is correctly linked with one of its major achievements?
a. Persians – invention of cuneiform
b. Sumerians – invention of iron
c. Hittites – development of the alphabet
d. Hebrews- development of monotheism

8. Answer
d. Hebrews- development of monotheism

9. Which geographic feature has been most responsible for the population distribution in the Middle East?
a. abundance of oil deposits
b. location of water
c. presence of high plateaus
d. availability if natural harbors

10. Answer
b. location of water

11. The religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common belief in
a. nirvana
b. monotheism
c. reincarnation
d. animism

12. Answer
b. monotheism

13. A belief shared by Jews, Christians, and Muslims is that
a. the Koran contains the laws of God
b. the Ten Commandments are the holy word of God
c. Jesus was the Messiah
d. Muhammad was the messenger of God

14. Answer
b. the Ten Commandments are the holy word of God

15. A farming method pioneered in Israel that pumps water and fertilizer directly to the roots of plants

16. Answer: What is fertigation?

17. The conversion of salt water into fresh water for irrigation and drinking.

18. Answer: desalination

19. OPEC

20. Answer: What is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

21. The PLO

22. Answer: What is the Palestinian Liberation Organization.

23. The movement to unite all Arabs based on their common language and culture.

24. Answer: What is Pan-Arabism?

25. The name for Islamic Law

26. Answer: What is Shariah?

27. A nation ruled by religious leaders

28. Answer: What is a theocracy?

29. Two effects of urbanization are
a. high concentration of skilled laborers and good restaurants
b. prettier gardens and fresher vegetables
c. sub-standard, crowded living quarters and high unemployment
d. cooler and wetter winters

30. Answer
c. sub-standard, crowded living quarters and high unemployment

31. An economic goal of Middle Eastern nations was
a. to increase European economic influence
b. increase the spread of western money
c. nationalize foreign-owned oil companies
d. save money in Swiss banks

32. Answer
c. nationalize foreign-owned oil companies

33. Three ways that countries tried to increase agricultural production were
a. desalination, fertigation, and giving land to the poor
b. desalination, fertigation, and alienation
c. dehydration, desertification, and giving land to the poor
D. ferigation, subjagation, constipation

34. Answer
a. desalination, fertigation, and giving land to the poor

35. Bonus Round Text the appropriate answer in the form of a number.
Point values are doubled for this round.

36. The number of hostages held by the Iranians after the capture of the U
The number of hostages held by the Iranians after the capture of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran

37. Answer: 52

38. The number of days these hostages were held

39. Answer: 444

40. The number of major religions founded in the Middle East.

41. Answer: 3

42. The number of days the Israeli-Egyptian War of 1967 lasted.

43. Answer: 6

44. Final Round.
This answer is worth 20 points.

45. In 1990 the United States attacked Iraq in order to free Kuwait
In 1990 the United States attacked Iraq in order to free Kuwait. This war was named after what Mid-East body of water?

46. Answer: The Persian Gulf