Geog 151 Review Questions

Question 1

What is an alternative to the term “MiddleEast”?
A- NorthWest Asia
B- Eastern Asia
C- Southern Asia
D- SouthWest Asia

Answer 1

D- SouthWest Asia

Question 2

When was the IMF set up?
A- The American Civil War
B- WW1
C- WW2
D- The Vietnam War

Answer 2

C- WW2

Question 3

Where is Mecca?
A- Saudi Arabia
B- India
C- Iraq

Answer 3

A- Saudi Arabia

Question 4

What year did the European debt crisis occur?
A- 2008
B- 2005
C- 2002
D- 1999

Answer 4

A- 2008

Question 5

Which religions are Abrahamic Religions?
A- Catholic, Christianity, Islamic
B- Judaism, Catholic, Islamic
C- Mecca, Islamic, Christianity
D- Judaism, Christianity, Islamic

Answer 5

D- Judaism, Christianity, Islamic

Question 6

Which organization was founded during WW2 and works to help developing countries craft economic policy?
A- UN
B- NATO
C- IUCN
D- IMF

Answer 6

D- IMF

Question 7

What separates N. Africa from the rest of Africa?
A- Sahara Desert
B- The Nile
C- Atlas Mountians

Answer 7

A- Sahara Desert

Question 8

The ___________ Empire is responsible for strong Muslim influence in the Balkans.
A- Roman
B- Byzantine
C- Ottoman
D- Persian

Answer 8

C- Ottoman

Question 9

What does monotheistic mean?
A- Multiple Gods are worshipped
B- Only one God us worshipped
C- There is only one version of that religion
D- You can have multiple wives

Answer 9

B- Only one God is worshipped

Question 10

85% of Muslims are _______.
A- Shirite
B- Sunni

Answer 10

B- Sunni

Question 11

The spread of Islam is an
A- Diffusion
B- Expansion
C- Conversion
D- Distribution

Answer 11

A- Diffusion

Question 12

The Islamic faith is __________.
A- monotheistic
B- polytheistic
C- pantheistic
D- none

Answer 12

A- Monotheistic

Question 13

Which type of diffusion is a movement from a source to a distant, unconnected region?
A- expansion
B- Relocation

Answer 13

B- Relocation

Question 14

Maghreb means what in Arabic?
A- North
B- East
C- Southwest
D- West

Answer 14

D- West

Question 15

What two seas does the Suez Canal connect?
A- Baltic Sea, North Sea
B- Black Sea, Caspian Sea
C- Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea
D- Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea

Answer 15

C- Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea

Question 16

Which of these African countries is landlocked?
A- Morraco
B- Egypt
C- Algeria
D- Mali

Answer 16

D- Mali

Question 17

The Tuaregs are a sub-group of what people?
A- Berbers
B- Basque
C- Muslims

Answer 17

A- Berbers

Question 18

Mali was a part of _______ West Africa?
A- German
B- British
C- French
D- Spanish

Answer 18

C- French

Question 19

What North African country has a very small population, but bountiful oil reserves?
A- Algeria
B- Egypt
C- Libya
D- Tunisia

Answer 19

C- Libya

Question 20

What is the longest river in the world?
A- White River
B- Blue River
C- Congo River
D- Nile River

Answer 20

D- Nile River

Question 21

Timbuktu is located in _________ Mali
A- Northern
B- Southern

Answer 21

A- Northern

Question 22

Who colonized large parts of west, central, and northwest Africa?
A- Russia
B- France
C- USA
D- Germany

Answer 22

B- France

Question 23

What part of Egypt is in Asia?
A- Nile River Delta
B- Cairo
C- Aswan Dam
D- Sinai Peninsula

Answer 23

D- Sinai Peninsula

Question 24

Which of the following is not part of the levant?
A- Syria
B- Lebanon
C- Saudi Arabia
D- Jordon

Answer 24

C- Saudi Arabia

Question 25

What city is in northern Mali along the Niger River? A- Taoudenni B- Tessalit C- Timbuktu D- GAO

Answer 25

C- Timbuktu

Question 26

Which country is in the levant? A- Turkey B- Iran C- Lebanon D- Egypt

Answer 26

C- Lebanon

Question 27

What percentage of the 110 million people live within 20 km of the Nile A- 20% B- 95% C- 60% D- 85%

Answer 27

B- 95%

Question 28

________ is the largest state ruled by Shia Islam A- Egypt B- Saudi Arabia C- Iran D- Iraq

Answer 28

C- Iran

Question 29

The real population density in Egypt is relatively ________. A- Low B- High C- Stagnant D- Average

Answer 29

B- High

Question 30

Egypt is transcontinental. A- True B- False

Answer 30

A- True

Question 31

What type of government does Saudi Arabia have? A- Democratic republic B- Constitutional monarchy C- Absolute monarchy D- Dictatorhip

Answer 31

C- Absolute monarchy

Question 32

Which religions is dominant in Israel? A- Buddhism B- Judaism C- Islam D- Christianity

Answer 32

B- Judaism

Question 33

The capital of turkey is Istanbul A- True B- False

Answer 33

B- False

Question 34

Kurds make up ______ of turkeys population. A- 22% B- 18% C- 10%

Answer 34

B- 18%

Question 35

Iran is heir to? A- Roman Empire B- Armainan Empire C- Persian Empire D- Islamic Empire

Answer 35

C- Persian Empire

Question 36

What is the world’s largest peninsula? A- Floridian B- Arabian C- Iberian D- Balkan

Answer 36

B- Arabian

Question 37

What is one of the oldest cities in in the world located in Syria? A- Warsaw B- Chicago C- Damascus D- Denmark

Answer 37

C- Damascus

Question 38

The Levant has a strong ________ influence. A- German B- French C- American D- Italian

Answer 38

B- French

Question 39

Which group controls the West Bank? A- Shia B- Sunni C- Fatah D- Hama

Answer 39

C- Fatah

Question 40

__________ is a choke point between the Persian Gulf and Open sea. A- Strait of Hormuz B- Strait of Velho C- Strait of food

Answer 40

A- Strait of Hormuz

Question 41

What is the phenomenon of widespread public protest in the Arab world? A- Arab Spring B- Arab Fail C- Coup D- None of the above

Answer 41

A- Arab Spring

Question 42

Who is the current president of Syria? A- Bucharest Al-Assad B- Muammar Al-Kaddafi C- Vladimir Putin D- None of the above

Answer 42

A- Bucharest Al-Assad

Question 43

What Jewish state was created by the United Nations? A- Israel B- West Israel C- Syria D- Egypt

Answer 43

A- Israel

Question 44

When did the Arab Spring begin? A- 1997 B- 1975 C- late 2010 D- early 2005

Answer 44

C- Late 2010

Question 45

What country did the Arab Spring begin in? A- Tunisia B- Egypt C- Iraq D- Algeria

Answer 45

A- Tunisia

Question 46

Hamas was founded in what year? A- 1997 B- 1987 C- 2007

Answer 46

B- 1987

Question 47

Which Islamic group does Alqaeda belong to? A- Shia B- Sunni

Answer 47

B- Sunni

Question 48

Gaza contains the _________ party and West Bank contains the ________ party. A- Fatah, Hamas B- Hamas, Fatah

Answer 48

B- Hamas, Fatah

Question 49

OPEC consists of only middle eastern countries. A- True B- False

Answer 49

B- False

Question 50

What does IDF stand for? A- International defense force B- Immense destruction force C- Israel defense force D- Iraq defense force

Answer 50

C- Israel defense force B