Question 1

The daily lives of children in Islamic cultures typically take place within what social institution?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

For the last three decades, population shifts in North Africa/Southwest Asia have been primarily from the:

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A)  cities to the country. 
B)  coastal regions inland. 
C)  interior to the coast. 
D)  rural areas to the urban areas. 
A)  cities to the country. 
B)  coastal regions inland. 
C)  interior to the coast. 
D)  rural areas to the urban areas.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Israel is one of the wealthiest and most technologically advanced countries in the region?

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A)  a prosperous and diverse economy 
B)  a theocratic government focused on economic growth 
C)  large aid contributions from the United States and other countries 
D)  an excellent technical and educational infrastructure 
A)  a prosperous and diverse economy 
B)  a theocratic government focused on economic growth 
C)  large aid contributions from the United States and other countries 
D)  an excellent technical and educational infrastructure

Question 4

What is the name of the zone in this region, including the Tigris and Euphrates river systems and the Zagros highlands, in which some of the earliest known agricultural societies were founded?

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Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true of agriculture and agricultural production in North Africa/Southwest Asia?

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A)  Until the twentieth century, most agricultural production occurred in coastal/upland zones and river valleys. 
B)  Most of the people of North Africa/Southwest Asia eat imported food. 
C)  Irrigation projects often contribute to soil degradation through salinization. 
D)  Drip irrigation techniques developed by Saudi Arabia are now in wide use throughout the region as a way of combating salinization. 
A)  Until the twentieth century, most agricultural production occurred in coastal/upland zones and river valleys. 
B)  Most of the people of North Africa/Southwest Asia eat imported food. 
C)  Irrigation projects often contribute to soil degradation through salinization. 
D)  Drip irrigation techniques developed by Saudi Arabia are now in wide use throughout the region as a way of combating salinization.

Question 6

The rift between the African Plate and the Arabian Plate is now filled by the:

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A)  Persian Gulf. 
B)  Mediterranean Sea. 
C)  Red Sea. 
D)  Dead Sea. 
A)  Persian Gulf. 
B)  Mediterranean Sea. 
C)  Red Sea. 
D)  Dead Sea.

Question 7

Who was the first to exploit the oil reserves in Southwest Asia?

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A)  the Saud family (of Saudi Arabia) 
B)  Japanese companies 
C)  European and North American companies 
D)  the Russian military 
A)  the Saud family (of Saudi Arabia) 
B)  Japanese companies 
C)  European and North American companies 
D)  the Russian military

Question 8

A state that is governed by shari'a is described as secular.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The dominant religion of North Africa/Southwest Asia is:

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A)  Judaism. 
B)  Islam. 
C)  Unitarianism. 
D)  Protestantism. 
A)  Judaism. 
B)  Islam. 
C)  Unitarianism. 
D)  Protestantism.

Question 10

Male protestors targeted violence at female protestors during the Arab Spring in Egypt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true of Islam?

Accepted Answer

A)  It emerged in the seventh century C.E. when the Prophet Muhammad wrote down the message conveyed to him by Allah. 
B)  Muslims believe that Muhammad was the only prophet worthy of respect. 
C)  Islam has virtually no central administration. 
D)  The interpretation of Islam varies widely within and among countries and from individual to individual. 
A)  It emerged in the seventh century C.E. when the Prophet Muhammad wrote down the message conveyed to him by Allah. 
B)  Muslims believe that Muhammad was the only prophet worthy of respect. 
C)  Islam has virtually no central administration. 
D)  The interpretation of Islam varies widely within and among countries and from individual to individual.

Question 12

Since 2003 which of the following is a complicating factor in the implementation of the land-for-peace formula?

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal Palestinian access to Israel's extensive aquifers 
B)  Palestinian demands to have Tel Aviv as the capital of their potential state 
C)  Palestinians' concern over Israeli arms-sharing with Arab states, which presents a continual threat 
D)  Israel's construction of a wall that incorporates Palestinian land into Israel 
A)  illegal Palestinian access to Israel's extensive aquifers 
B)  Palestinian demands to have Tel Aviv as the capital of their potential state 
C)  Palestinians' concern over Israeli arms-sharing with Arab states, which presents a continual threat 
D)  Israel's construction of a wall that incorporates Palestinian land into Israel

Question 13

Almost 90 percent of the world's fossil fuels are supplied by North Africa/Southwest Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under the Ottomans, Constantinople was renamed:

Accepted Answer

A)  Iskenderon. 
B)  Trebizond. 
C)  Istanbul. 
D)  Ankara. 
A)  Iskenderon. 
B)  Trebizond. 
C)  Istanbul. 
D)  Ankara.

Question 15

Which North African nation was under the control of Britain?

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A)  Morocco 
B)  Tunisia 
C)  Algeria 
D)  Egypt 
A)  Morocco 
B)  Tunisia 
C)  Algeria 
D)  Egypt

Question 16

What is the main reason that the countries that experienced huge gains in oil wealth during the 1970s were not able to generate an industrial revolution in their domestic economies?

Accepted Answer

A)  They universally refused to purchase Western technologies and goods. 
B)  They failed to reinvest their wealth abroad in more stable economies. 
C)  They did not sufficiently invest in basic human resources. 
D)  Oil wealth benefited mainly the foreign "guest workers" who did not invest locally. 
A)  They universally refused to purchase Western technologies and goods. 
B)  They failed to reinvest their wealth abroad in more stable economies. 
C)  They did not sufficiently invest in basic human resources. 
D)  Oil wealth benefited mainly the foreign "guest workers" who did not invest locally.

Question 17

Which is NOT an important river of North Africa/Southwest Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Amazon 
B)  the Nile 
C)  the Euphrates 
D)  the Tigris 
A)  the Amazon 
B)  the Nile 
C)  the Euphrates 
D)  the Tigris

Question 18

The vast majority of water use in North Africa/Southwest Asia is for:

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A)  agricultural production. 
B)  toilets and sanitation. 
C)  cooking. 
D)  cooling systems. 
A)  agricultural production. 
B)  toilets and sanitation. 
C)  cooking. 
D)  cooling systems.

Question 19

The Nile Delta is one of the poorest and most densely populated lowland areas in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Blisteringly hot during the day, the Sahara can sink to below freezing temperatures at night.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The daily lives of children in Islamic cultures typically take place within what social institution?

For the last three decades, population shifts in North Africa/Southwest Asia have been primarily from the:

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Israel is one of the wealthiest and most technologically advanced countries in the region?

What is the name of the zone in this region, including the Tigris and Euphrates river systems and the Zagros highlands, in which some of the earliest known agricultural societies were founded?

Which of the following is NOT true of agriculture and agricultural production in North Africa/Southwest Asia?

The rift between the African Plate and the Arabian Plate is now filled by the:

Who was the first to exploit the oil reserves in Southwest Asia?

A state that is governed by shari'a is described as secular.

The dominant religion of North Africa/Southwest Asia is:

Male protestors targeted violence at female protestors during the Arab Spring in Egypt.

Which of the following is NOT true of Islam?

Since 2003 which of the following is a complicating factor in the implementation of the land-for-peace formula?

Almost 90 percent of the world's fossil fuels are supplied by North Africa/Southwest Asia.

Under the Ottomans, Constantinople was renamed:

Which North African nation was under the control of Britain?

What is the main reason that the countries that experienced huge gains in oil wealth during the 1970s were not able to generate an industrial revolution in their domestic economies?

Which is NOT an important river of North Africa/Southwest Asia?

The vast majority of water use in North Africa/Southwest Asia is for:

The Nile Delta is one of the poorest and most densely populated lowland areas in the world.

Blisteringly hot during the day, the Sahara can sink to below freezing temperatures at night.

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Exam 6: North Africa and Southwest Asia

The daily lives of children in Islamic cultures typically take place within what social institution?

For the last three decades, population shifts in North Africa/Southwest Asia have been primarily from the:

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Israel is one of the wealthiest and most technologically advanced countries in the region?

What is the name of the zone in this region, including the Tigris and Euphrates river systems and the Zagros highlands, in which some of the earliest known agricultural societies were founded?

Which of the following is NOT true of agriculture and agricultural production in North Africa/Southwest Asia?

The rift between the African Plate and the Arabian Plate is now filled by the:

Who was the first to exploit the oil reserves in Southwest Asia?

A state that is governed by shari'a is described as secular.

The dominant religion of North Africa/Southwest Asia is:

Male protestors targeted violence at female protestors during the Arab Spring in Egypt.

Which of the following is NOT true of Islam?

Since 2003 which of the following is a complicating factor in the implementation of the land-for-peace formula?

Almost 90 percent of the world's fossil fuels are supplied by North Africa/Southwest Asia.

Under the Ottomans, Constantinople was renamed:

Which North African nation was under the control of Britain?

What is the main reason that the countries that experienced huge gains in oil wealth during the 1970s were not able to generate an industrial revolution in their domestic economies?

Which is NOT an important river of North Africa/Southwest Asia?

The vast majority of water use in North Africa/Southwest Asia is for:

The Nile Delta is one of the poorest and most densely populated lowland areas in the world.

Blisteringly hot during the day, the Sahara can sink to below freezing temperatures at night.

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Oceania

Filters