Question 1

Which of the following is the oldest monotheistic religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judaism
B)  Christianity
C)  Islam
D)  Druse (Druze) 
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The holy book of Islam is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Qur'an
B)  Sunni
C)  Shi'a
D)  Shari'a
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

What is meze?

Accepted Answer

A)  spicy,small plates
B)  regional dance
C)  cinema
D)  kinship law
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) C) and E) A

Question 4

The ________ and Fold were formed as a result of contact between the African,Arabian,and Eurasian plates at the center of the region.

Accepted Answer

A)  Atlas Mountains
B)  High Yemen Mountains
C)  Zagros Mountains
D)  Taurus Mountains
E)  all of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Transhumance is the practice of:

Accepted Answer

A)  regional social organization
B)  social order based on kinship
C)  seasonal movement with herds
D)  arranged marriages
E)  none of the aboveF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

In 2011,which country had the best Human Development Index (HDI) score in the region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Israel
B)  Qatar
C)  Saudi Arabia
D)  Tunisia
E)  MoroccoF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

In colonial Iraq,what group did the British elevate which led to a legacy of regional conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shi'a
B)  Sunni
C)  Kurd
D)  Ba'ath
E)  Kurd and Ba'athF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) adheres to an extreme interpretation of Sunni Islam called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hamas
B)  Qital
C)  Wahabism
D)  Jihad
E)  IntifadaF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The integration of Middle East and North African states into the global economy generated all of the following results,except:

Accepted Answer

A)  internal migration to rural areas
B)  cuts to social programs
C)  lowered living standards
D)  international aid money
E)  none of the aboveF) All of the above
G) C) and E) A

Question 10

Which of the following religions was born in the Middle East and North Africa region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Islam
B)  Christianity
C)  Judaism
D)  all of the above
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Which one of the following countries is "approaching" water scarcity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saudi Arabia
B)  Egypt
C)  Algeria
D)  Iran
E)  SudanF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

All of the following is true about the "Cedars of Lebanon",except:

Accepted Answer

A)  vital to regional religion
B)  symbol on national flag
C)  overexploitation led to extinction
D)  afforestation in non-forested areas
E)  all of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is defined as a loose fitting garment worn by Muslim women which shows the face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Niqab
B)  Burqa
C)  Chador
D)  Al-Amira
E)  none of the aboveF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 14

When did the domestication of plants occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  15,000 years ago
B)  12,000 years ago
C)  8,000 years ago
D)  6,000 years ago
E)  none of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

The world's longest river is found in the Middle East/North Africa region.It is the ________ River.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tigris
B)  Euphrates
C)  Nile
D)  Red Nile
E)  DanubeF) B) and D)
G) A) and B) C

Question 16

Where are the Atlas Mountains located?

Accepted Answer

A)  the northwest of Africa
B)  Egypt
C)  the Arabian peninsula
D)  eastern Turkey
E)  LibyaF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

In the early 1900s,oil became a valuable global resource.In which country did the U.S.and the U.K.first drill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iraq
B)  Iran
C)  Saudi Arabia
D)  Turkey
E)  YemenF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

What is the process called by which arid and semiarid lands become degraded and less productive?

Accepted Answer

A)  drought
B)  desertification
C)  razed
D)  oasis
E)  afforestationF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following countries was never colonized by Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Libya
B)  Turkey
C)  Algeria
D)  Morocco
E)  All were colonized by Europe.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Areas of the Middle East and North Africa that were administered by a European power,with a promise and preparation for self-government and future independence were called:

Accepted Answer

A)  colonies
B)  townships
C)  mandates
D)  territories
E)  republicsF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Exam 4: Middle East and North Africa

Which of the following is the oldest monotheistic religion?

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The holy book of Islam is the:

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What is meze?

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The ________ and Fold were formed as a result of contact between the African,Arabian,and Eurasian plates at the center of the region.

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Transhumance is the practice of:

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In 2011,which country had the best Human Development Index (HDI) score in the region?

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In colonial Iraq,what group did the British elevate which led to a legacy of regional conflict?

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The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) adheres to an extreme interpretation of Sunni Islam called:

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The integration of Middle East and North African states into the global economy generated all of the following results,except:

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Which of the following religions was born in the Middle East and North Africa region?

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Which one of the following countries is "approaching" water scarcity?

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All of the following is true about the "Cedars of Lebanon",except:

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Which of the following is defined as a loose fitting garment worn by Muslim women which shows the face?

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When did the domestication of plants occur?

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The world's longest river is found in the Middle East/North Africa region.It is the ________ River.

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Where are the Atlas Mountains located?

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In the early 1900s,oil became a valuable global resource.In which country did the U.S.and the U.K.first drill?

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What is the process called by which arid and semiarid lands become degraded and less productive?

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Which of the following countries was never colonized by Europe?

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Areas of the Middle East and North Africa that were administered by a European power,with a promise and preparation for self-government and future independence were called:

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