World Geography Honors Final
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- 1.
Muscat is the capital of:
- A.
Yemen
- B.
Qatar
- C.
Bahrain
- D.
Jordan
- E.
Oman
Correct Answer
E. Oman -
- 2.
During the summer, the government of Saudi Arabia relocates to:
- A.
Riyadh
- B.
Mecca
- C.
Medina
- D.
Khobar
- E.
Taif
Correct Answer
E. Taif -
- 3.
The Empty Quarter refers to the:
- A.
Tanezrouft
- B.
Registan
- C.
Great Sand Sea
- D.
Syrian Desert
- E.
Rub al-Khali
Correct Answer
E. Rub al-Khali -
- 4.
Lebanon's historically prized ___ trees are now largely gone.
- A.
Fir
- B.
Pine
- C.
Cedar
- D.
Redwood
- E.
Oak
Correct Answer
C. Cedar -
- 5.
Middle Eastern villagers:
- A.
Were generally unaffected by the influences of European colonialism
- B.
Generally own the village and the surrounding land collectively
- C.
Took in the basic agricultural supplies and raw materials of the nomads and sold them to urbanites after processing or assembly as value-added goods.
- D.
Outnumber both pastoral nomads and urbanites in most Middle Eastern countries
- E.
Have left their villages for the cities in large numbers in recent decades
Correct Answer
E. Have left their villages for the cities in large numbers in recent decades -
- 6.
Pastoral nomads:
- A.
Would plunder villages and caravan supply lines
- B.
Use lowlands but not highlands in the region
- C.
Are mainly herders of cattle
- D.
Are no longer identified with tribes
- E.
Have traditionally grown their grain on land rented from villagers
Correct Answer
A. Would plunder villages and caravan supply lines -
- 7.
The Persian bazaar is known as the _____ in Arabic.
- A.
Medina
- B.
Suq
- C.
Wadi
- D.
Simuum
- E.
Qat
Correct Answer
B. Suq -
- 8.
Which two languages are written in the same script, yet are unrelated?
- A.
Hebrew and Arabic
- B.
Turkish and Farsi
- C.
Farsi and Arabic
- D.
Pashto and Arabic
- E.
Hebrew and Turkish
Correct Answer
C. Farsi and Arabic -
- 9.
Which of these statements about Judaism is false?
- A.
Judaism does not have a fixed creed or doctrine
- B.
Judaism is a proselytizing religion similar to Islam and Christianity
- C.
Judaism does not have an acknowledged starting point in time
- D.
There are about 13 million Jews around the world today
- E.
Judaism's First Temple was built by King Solomon in about 950 B.C.
Correct Answer
B. Judaism is a proselytizing religion similar to Islam and Christianity -
- 10.
Of these five events, which would come second in chronological order?
- A.
Romans quash Jewish rebellion in Jerusalem
- B.
Assyrians attack Israel
- C.
Jews head to Canaan for the second time
- D.
United Kingdom of Israel splits into two kingdoms
- E.
Jews exiled to Mesopotamia
Correct Answer
C. Jews head to Canaan for the second time -
- 11.
Which of these statements about the Temple Mount/Haraam ash-Sharif is false?
- A.
The Western Wall is the most sacred site accessible to Jews
- B.
The Dome of the Rock is known today as the al-Aqsa mosque
- C.
Al-Haraam ash-Sharif means "The Noble Sanctuary" in Arabic
- D.
The Temple Mount/Haraam ash-Sharif is located in the eastern part of Old Jerusalem
- E.
The Second Temple was destroyed by the Romans
Correct Answer
B. The Dome of the Rock is known today as the al-Aqsa mosque -
- 12.
Which of the following is false?
- A.
Jesus' surname only became Christ after his death
- B.
Jesus' teachings invalidated many Jewish doctrines
- C.
Roman Emperor Constantine became a Christian in 324 AD
- D.
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher lies in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem
- E.
Muslims regard Jesus as a prophet
Correct Answer
D. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher lies in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem -
- 13.
Which of the following statements about Sunni and Shi'ite Islam is correct?
- A.
Iran and Syria are the only official Shi'ite Islam countries
- B.
Shi'ite troops murdered Hussein at the battle of Karbala
- C.
Shi'ite Muslims believe only direct descendants of Muhammad can be caliph
- D.
Muhammad named Ali as his successor as caliph
- E.
Shi'ite Muslims do not participate in the hajj
Correct Answer
C. Shi'ite Muslims believe only direct descendants of Muhammad can be caliph -
- 14.
Which of these statements about Islam is false?
- A.
The original polytheistic Ka'aba shrine was destroyed in AD 630
- B.
Muslim armies quickly overtook the Byzantine and Sassanian empires after Muhammad's death
- C.
Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem are all holy cities in Islam
- D.
Interpretations of the Koran are stricter in Saudi Arabia than in Egypt
- E.
Damascus was once the center of a large Muslim empire
Correct Answer
A. The original polytheistic Ka'aba shrine was destroyed in AD 630 -
- 15.
Which of these is not one of the five pillars of Islam?
- A.
Almsgiving
- B.
Fasting
- C.
Pilgrimage
- D.
Prayer
- E.
Humility
Correct Answer
E. Humility -
- 16.
Which of these Gulf countries does not have a large reserve of petroleum?
- A.
Iraq
- B.
Iran
- C.
United Arab Emirates
- D.
Kuwait
- E.
Bahrain
Correct Answer
E. Bahrain -
- 17.
OPEC was created in order to:
- A.
Give oil-producing countries higher shares of profits from petroleum
- B.
Nationalize the oil-producing companies in the Gulf region
- C.
Provide a stabilizing factor in the output and pricing of oil
- D.
Make sure profits from oil production were invested wisely in the Gulf countries
- E.
Give a political voice to oil-producing countries at the United Nations
Correct Answer
A. Give oil-producing countries higher shares of profits from petroleum -
- 18.
What event led to the Suez Crisis of 1956?
- A.
An Israeli attack upon the Suez Canal
- B.
A joint French and British invasion of Egypt
- C.
The closure of the Gulf of Aqaba to Israeli shipping
- D.
The construction of new pipelines across Israel to bypass the canal
- E.
The Egyptian nationalization of the canal
Correct Answer
E. The Egyptian nationalization of the canal -
- 19.
Which body of water connects on the west to the Strait of Hormuz?
- A.
The Red Sea
- B.
The Gulf of Aqaba
- C.
The Indian Ocean
- D.
The Persian Gulf
- E.
The Gulf of Oman
Correct Answer
D. The Persian Gulf -
- 20.
Which country has been the most dependent on oil pipelines?
- A.
Iran
- B.
Israel
- C.
Saudi Arabia
- D.
Turkey
- E.
Iraq
Correct Answer
E. Iraq -
- 21.
Most of the Gulf's oil is marketed to ___ and ____.
- A.
The United States; Western Europe
- B.
The United States; Japan
- C.
Western Europe; China
- D.
Western Europe; Japan
- E.
The United States; China
Correct Answer
D. Western Europe; Japan -
- 22.
The broadest definiton of "Islamist" usually refers to people who:
- A.
Are members of militant or jihadist terrorist organizations
- B.
Practice Wahhabism and other forms of "fundamentalist" Islam
- C.
Call for Muslim nations to reject Western-style materialism and morality
- D.
Want the overthrow of governments in the region that do not practice shari'a law
- E.
Follow the teachings of the Hadith instead of the Koran
Correct Answer
C. Call for Muslim nations to reject Western-style materialism and morality -
- 23.
The Hadith is:
- A.
The second volume of the Koran
- B.
A collection of writings by 19th and 20th-century Islamists
- C.
A series of religious edicts and injunctions used by al-Qa'ida to justify their actions
- D.
The sayings of the Prophet Muhammad
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. The sayings of the Prophet Muhammad -
- 24.
In Osama bin Laden's 1996 fatwa, which of these was not one of his stated goals?
- A.
Liberate the cities of Mecca and Medina
- B.
Drive the Jews out of occupied Palestine
- C.
Remove the U.S. forces from the Arabian Peninsula
- D.
Overthrow the government of Saudi Arabia
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Drive the Jews out of occupied Palestine -
- 25.
Which of these countries has not suffered a major al-Qa'ida related terrorist attack between 1998 and 2004?
- A.
Morocco
- B.
Tunisia
- C.
Turkey
- D.
Israel
- E.
Philippines
Correct Answer
D. Israel -
- 26.
Israel regards which country as an "existential threat?"
- A.
Jordan
- B.
Syria
- C.
Iraq
- D.
Iran
- E.
Lebanon
Correct Answer
D. Iran -
- 27.
Which of these statements is false?
- A.
The "Carter Doctrine" was issued after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
- B.
The WHO calculates that 27 gallons of water per person per day is the minimum necessary for basic health and sanitation
- C.
The Petroline was constructed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz
- D.
The Baluchistan Desert straddles the border of Pakistan and Iran
- E.
Most of northern and western Turkey is devoted to grain and dairy farming
Correct Answer
E. Most of northern and western Turkey is devoted to grain and dairy farming -
- 28.
In what mountainous area do many Biblical scholars believe Noah's Ark lies?
- A.
The Anatolian Plateau
- B.
The Hindu Kush
- C.
The Pontic Mountains
- D.
The Armenian Knot
- E.
The Zagros Mountains
Correct Answer
D. The Armenian Knot -
- 29.
The largest country in the region as measured by area is:
- A.
Saudi Arabia
- B.
Sudan
- C.
Algeria
- D.
Iran
- E.
Libya
Correct Answer(s)
B. Sudan
D. Iran -
- 30.
Which of these statements is false?
- A.
Israel has the highest GDP-PPP in the region as of 2004
- B.
The Six-Day War occurred in 1967
- C.
Al-Qa-ida seldom announces its responsibility for its terrorist actions
- D.
Jordan and Israel produce no oil of their own
- E.
Muslim women can hold and inherit property and keep their maiden names after marriage
Correct Answer
A. Israel has the highest GDP-PPP in the region as of 2004 -
- 31.
Which mountains lie just south of the Caspian Sea?
- A.
Pontic Mountains
- B.
Elburz Mountains
- C.
Zagros Mountains
- D.
Taurus Mountains
- E.
Asir Mountains
Correct Answer
B. Elburz Mountains -
- 32.
Which of the following statements about the middle eastern ecological trilogy is false?
- A.
The village provides the city with tax revenue, workers and soldiers
- B.
City-dwellers have sought to control the movements and military capabilities of pastoral nomads
- C.
Most pastoral nomads practice transhumance in mountainous areas
- D.
The Middle Eastern villager became the least important part of the trilogy after the mid-20th century
- E.
Villages tend to be composed of closely-related family groups
Correct Answer
D. The Middle Eastern villager became the least important part of the trilogy after the mid-20th century -
- 33.
About _____ of the world's proven petroleum reserves are located around the Persian Gulf.
- A.
One-half
- B.
One-third
- C.
Three-quarters
- D.
Two-thirds
- E.
Two-fifths
Correct Answer
D. Two-thirds -
- 34.
Why is Gulf oil relatively cheap to produce?
- A.
The enormous military presence of the United States in the region helps protect the oil producers and lowers the overall cost
- B.
The vast number of shallow wells reduces the amount of machinery and technology needed to pump the oil, which means lower costs to the consuming nations
- C.
OPEC subsidizes the Middle Eastern-owned oil companies and all the equipment and labor they need to produce a consistent amount of petroleum
- D.
The region's oil-bearing strata is thick, which leads to enormous productivity in each individual oil well, leading to lower extraction costs
- E.
Both a and d
Correct Answer
D. The region's oil-bearing strata is thick, which leads to enormous productivity in each individual oil well, leading to lower extraction costs -
- 35.
Which of these was not a result of the dramatic rising of oil prices after 1973?
- A.
Coal replaced oil in many electricity-generating power stations
- B.
The world entered an economic recession due in part to high oil prices
- C.
Food production in LDCs decreased
- D.
A dramatic increase of oil production in OPEC members to capitalize on the high prices
- E.
Tremendous inflation during the oil embargo in the United States
Correct Answer
D. A dramatic increase of oil production in OPEC members to capitalize on the high prices -
- 36.
What was one of the first major oil pipelines constructed in the region?
- A.
Petroline
- B.
Iraq-Saudi Arabia Pipeline
- C.
Tapline
- D.
SUMED
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. SUMED -
- 37.
Which of these statements about hydropolitics is false?
- A.
Israel receives about 40% of its fresh water from an aquifer that lies largely under the West Bank
- B.
The Nile Water Agreement allows Egypt to inspect the entire length of the Nile River to ensure the compliance of other nations with the agreement
- C.
Turkey increased the flow of the Euphrates River into Syria in 1987 in exchange for stopping Syria from arming and supporting Kurds in Turkey
- D.
There are fears that Egypt's Toshka Canal project will waste money and that evaporation and salinization will take a huge toll on the country's water supply
- E.
Israel bombed the join Syrian-Jodanian Unity Dam in 1967 to prevent Israel's loss of fresh water from the Jordan River
Correct Answer
E. Israel bombed the join Syrian-Jodanian Unity Dam in 1967 to prevent Israel's loss of fresh water from the Jordan River -
- 38.
The first terrorist attack upon the World Trade Center occurred in:
- A.
1991
- B.
1992
- C.
1993
- D.
1994
- E.
1995
Correct Answer
C. 1993 -
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