Question 1

From the perspective of which world region is Southwest Asia and North Africa the "Middle East"?

Accepted Answer

A) Sub-Saharan Africa 
B) Europe 
C) Latin America 
D) East Asia 
E) Australia and Oceania 
A) Sub-Saharan Africa 
B) Europe 
C) Latin America 
D) East Asia 
E) Australia and Oceania

Question 2

The largest source region for migrant workers entering Saudi Arabia is

Accepted Answer

A) Iran 
B) East Asia (ex. China, Japan, South Korea) 
C) Israel 
D) South and Southeast Asia (ex. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines) 
E) Africa 
A) Iran 
B) East Asia (ex. China, Japan, South Korea) 
C) Israel 
D) South and Southeast Asia (ex. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines) 
E) Africa

Question 3

Food will be prepared kosher-style in which of the following nations?

Accepted Answer

A) Egypt 
B) Israel 
C) Iraq 
D) Iran 
E) Morocco 
A) Egypt 
B) Israel 
C) Iraq 
D) Iran 
E) Morocco

Question 4

By what name is the large peninsula of Turkey, located wholly in Asia, known?

Accepted Answer

A) Levant 
B) Middle East 
C) Anatolia 
D) Maghreb 
E) Persia 
A) Levant 
B) Middle East 
C) Anatolia 
D) Maghreb 
E) Persia

Question 5

In an essay, discuss the prospects of Iran becoming a politically ascendant force in Southwest Asia and North
African geopolitics.

Accepted Answer

Iran has been a disruptive political for

Question 6

Which two nations in the region gain significant revenue from foreign tourists but have seen the number of visitors fall in recent years due to political instability?

Accepted Answer

A) Syria and Lebanon 
B) Egypt and Turkey 
C) Saudi Arabia and Yemen 
D) Iran and Iraq 
E) Lebanon and Libya 
A) Syria and Lebanon 
B) Egypt and Turkey 
C) Saudi Arabia and Yemen 
D) Iran and Iraq 
E) Lebanon and Libya

Question 7

Which nation in the region has made huge investments in the development of deep-water wells to extract fossil water?

Accepted Answer

A) Iraq 
B) Egypt 
C) Saudi Arabia 
D) Iran 
E) Libya 
A) Iraq 
B) Egypt 
C) Saudi Arabia 
D) Iran 
E) Libya

Question 8

The geography of human populations across Southwest Asia and North African demonstrate the ties between what resource and life in this part of the world?

Accepted Answer

A) timber 
B) oil 
C) agriculture 
D) water 
E) natural gas 
A) timber 
B) oil 
C) agriculture 
D) water 
E) natural gas

Question 9

The Sykes-Picot Agreement

Accepted Answer

A) allowed Europeans to create the modern state of Saudi Arabia 
B) proposed English and French spheres of influence within the Middle East as the Ottoman Empire disintegrated 
C) allowed for the building of the Suez Canal 
D) was signed by Iraq and Iran 
E) allowed for Turkey and Iran to become independent of Saudi Arabia 
A) allowed Europeans to create the modern state of Saudi Arabia 
B) proposed English and French spheres of influence within the Middle East as the Ottoman Empire disintegrated 
C) allowed for the building of the Suez Canal 
D) was signed by Iraq and Iran 
E) allowed for Turkey and Iran to become independent of Saudi Arabia

Question 10

Which nation in the Middle East has experienced ongoing sectarian violence between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims since it was occupied by the American military from 2004-2011?

Accepted Answer

A) Israel 
B) Iraq 
C) Saudi Arabia 
D) Turkey 
E) Iran 
A) Israel 
B) Iraq 
C) Saudi Arabia 
D) Turkey 
E) Iran

Question 11

Which of the following religions arose in North Africa/Southwest Asia?

Accepted Answer

A) Shinto 
B) Buddhism and Hinduism 
C) Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 
D) Hinduism and Sikhism 
E) Animism 
A) Shinto 
B) Buddhism and Hinduism 
C) Judaism, Christianity, and Islam 
D) Hinduism and Sikhism 
E) Animism

Question 12

The ethnolinguistic region known as Kurdistan straddles the frontier of which three nations?

Accepted Answer

A) Egypt, Jordan and Israel 
B) Iran, Iraq and Turkey 
C) Iraq, Syria and Jordan 
D) Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman 
E) Iran, Iraq and Kuwait 
A) Egypt, Jordan and Israel 
B) Iran, Iraq and Turkey 
C) Iraq, Syria and Jordan 
D) Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman 
E) Iran, Iraq and Kuwait

Question 13

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the pattern of domestication in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Accepted Answer

A) Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 10,000 years ago was accompanied simultaneously by domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats, which eventually led to establishing farming villages. 
B) Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 5,000 years ago was accompanied simultaneously by domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats, which led to the establishment of farming villages. 
C) Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 10,000 years ago led to farm settlements and domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats. 
D) Experimentation with wild cattle, sheep, and goats 10,000 years ago led to pastoral nomadism, and later to domestication of wheat and barley and the establishment of farm settlements. 
E) Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 5,000 years ago was accompanied simultaneously by domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats. Farming villages and pastoral nomadism developed together. 
A) Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 10,000 years ago was accompanied simultaneously by domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats, which eventually led to establishing farming villages. 
B) Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 5,000 years ago was accompanied simultaneously by domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats, which led to the establishment of farming villages. 
C) Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 10,000 years ago led to farm settlements and domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats. 
D) Experimentation with wild cattle, sheep, and goats 10,000 years ago led to pastoral nomadism, and later to domestication of wheat and barley and the establishment of farm settlements. 
E) Experimentation with wild wheat and barley 5,000 years ago was accompanied simultaneously by domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats. Farming villages and pastoral nomadism developed together.

Question 14

Discuss the languages of North Africa and Southwest Asia, paying special attention to the non-Arab languages in the region.

Accepted Answer

While Semitic languages, especially Arab

Question 15

Islam

Accepted Answer

A) originated in present-day Saudi Arabia. 
B) holds that Jesus was a false prophet. 
C) began within a few decades of the death of Jesus. 
D) originated in Europe. 
E) says that there will be many more true prophets in the future. 
A) originated in present-day Saudi Arabia. 
B) holds that Jesus was a false prophet. 
C) began within a few decades of the death of Jesus. 
D) originated in Europe. 
E) says that there will be many more true prophets in the future.

Question 16

Hosni Mubarak was overthrown as the leader of which nation in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A) Iraq 
B) Libya 
C) Turkey 
D) Iran 
E) Egypt 
A) Iraq 
B) Libya 
C) Turkey 
D) Iran 
E) Egypt

Question 17

This nation, despite its massive oil wealth, scores low on issues dealing with women's rights.

Accepted Answer

A) Saudi Arabia 
B) Israel 
C) Jordan 
D) Turkey 
E) Iran 
A) Saudi Arabia 
B) Israel 
C) Jordan 
D) Turkey 
E) Iran

Question 18

Which nation has a well-developed IT sector and has become a global center for high-tech computer and telecommunications products?

Accepted Answer

A) Saudi Arabia 
B) United Arab Emirates 
C) Kuwait 
D) Lebanon 
E) Israel 
A) Saudi Arabia 
B) United Arab Emirates 
C) Kuwait 
D) Lebanon 
E) Israel

Question 19

Which nation in the region recently inaugurated a major solar power plant called the Noor-1?

Accepted Answer

A) United Arab Emirates 
B) Libya 
C) Saudi Arabia 
D) Morocco 
E) Iran 
A) United Arab Emirates 
B) Libya 
C) Saudi Arabia 
D) Morocco 
E) Iran

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the political geography of Iraq?

Accepted Answer

A) Sunni Arabs dominate southern Iraq while Shi'ite Arabs dominate northern Iraq 
B) Kurdish separatists dominate the northern third of Iraq while Sunni Arabs dominate the remainder of Iraq 
C) southern Iraq is dominated by separatist Kurdish nationalists, while northern Iraq is largely dominated by Sunni Arabs 
D) Kurdish separatists dominate the northern third of Iraq while Shi'ite Arabs dominate the remainder of Iraq 
E) Kurdish separatists dominate the northern third of Iraq while Sunni Arabs dominate the central and western part of Iraq, and Shi'ite Arabs are most numerous in the southern half of the country, south of Baghdad 
A) Sunni Arabs dominate southern Iraq while Shi'ite Arabs dominate northern Iraq 
B) Kurdish separatists dominate the northern third of Iraq while Sunni Arabs dominate the remainder of Iraq 
C) southern Iraq is dominated by separatist Kurdish nationalists, while northern Iraq is largely dominated by Sunni Arabs 
D) Kurdish separatists dominate the northern third of Iraq while Shi'ite Arabs dominate the remainder of Iraq 
E) Kurdish separatists dominate the northern third of Iraq while Sunni Arabs dominate the central and western part of Iraq, and Shi'ite Arabs are most numerous in the southern half of the country, south of Baghdad

From the perspective of which world region is Southwest Asia and North Africa the "Middle East"?

The largest source region for migrant workers entering Saudi Arabia is

Food will be prepared kosher-style in which of the following nations?

By what name is the large peninsula of Turkey, located wholly in Asia, known?

In an essay, discuss the prospects of Iran becoming a politically ascendant force in Southwest Asia and North African geopolitics.

Which two nations in the region gain significant revenue from foreign tourists but have seen the number of visitors fall in recent years due to political instability?

Which nation in the region has made huge investments in the development of deep-water wells to extract fossil water?

The geography of human populations across Southwest Asia and North African demonstrate the ties between what resource and life in this part of the world?

The Sykes-Picot Agreement

Which nation in the Middle East has experienced ongoing sectarian violence between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims since it was occupied by the American military from 2004-2011?

Which of the following religions arose in North Africa/Southwest Asia?

The ethnolinguistic region known as Kurdistan straddles the frontier of which three nations?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the pattern of domestication in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Discuss the languages of North Africa and Southwest Asia, paying special attention to the non-Arab languages in the region.

Islam

Hosni Mubarak was overthrown as the leader of which nation in 2011?

This nation, despite its massive oil wealth, scores low on issues dealing with women's rights.

Which nation has a well-developed IT sector and has become a global center for high-tech computer and telecommunications products?

Which nation in the region recently inaugurated a major solar power plant called the Noor-1?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the political geography of Iraq?

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

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Exam 7: Southwest Asia and North Africa

From the perspective of which world region is Southwest Asia and North Africa the "Middle East"?

The largest source region for migrant workers entering Saudi Arabia is

Food will be prepared kosher-style in which of the following nations?

By what name is the large peninsula of Turkey, located wholly in Asia, known?

In an essay, discuss the prospects of Iran becoming a politically ascendant force in Southwest Asia and North African geopolitics.

Which two nations in the region gain significant revenue from foreign tourists but have seen the number of visitors fall in recent years due to political instability?

Which nation in the region has made huge investments in the development of deep-water wells to extract fossil water?

The geography of human populations across Southwest Asia and North African demonstrate the ties between what resource and life in this part of the world?

The Sykes-Picot Agreement

Which nation in the Middle East has experienced ongoing sectarian violence between Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims since it was occupied by the American military from 2004-2011?

Which of the following religions arose in North Africa/Southwest Asia?

The ethnolinguistic region known as Kurdistan straddles the frontier of which three nations?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the pattern of domestication in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Discuss the languages of North Africa and Southwest Asia, paying special attention to the non-Arab languages in the region.

Islam

Hosni Mubarak was overthrown as the leader of which nation in 2011?

This nation, despite its massive oil wealth, scores low on issues dealing with women's rights.

Which nation has a well-developed IT sector and has become a global center for high-tech computer and telecommunications products?

Which nation in the region recently inaugurated a major solar power plant called the Noor-1?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the political geography of Iraq?

Concepts of World Geography

Physical Geography and the Environment

North America

Latin America

The Caribbean

Sub-Saharan Africa

Europe

The Russian Domain

Central Asia

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and Oceania

Filters