Georgia's Exploring Our World: Africa, Southwest Asia, and Southern and Eastern Asia © 2012

Chapter 6: Southwest Asia Today

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which country in Southwest Asia has the largest population?
A)Iraq
B)Saudi Arabia
C)Israel
D)Turkey
2
Which country was founded in 1948 as a Jewish state?
A)Iraq
B)Saudi Arabia
C)Israel
D)Turkey
3
Israel has a _____ economy that is highly developed and industrial.
A)traditional
B)mixed
C)command
D)market
4
What does OPEC decide?
A)which countries it will sell oil to
B)how to spend the profits from oil sales
C)how much oil to make available to the world
D)where to drill for oil
5
Which of the following is the largest country in Southwest Asia?
A)Iraq
B)Saudi Arabia
C)Israel
D)Turkey
6
After Iraq was defeated in the Persian Gulf War, the United Nations placed _____ on the country.
A)travel restrictions
B)an embargo
C)weapons limits
D)a cease-fire
7
In 2003, American and British forces invaded _____ and overthrew Saddam Hussein.
A)Iraq
B)Saudi Arabia
C)Israel
D)Afghanistan
8
What percentage of Afghanistan's people herd animals or grow crops?
A)70
B)85
C)40
D)25
9
Iran's government is an Islamic republic run by _____.
A)the Taliban
B)a dictator
C)the military
D)Muslim religious leaders
10
Most economic activity is controlled by the government of Iran which has led to _____.
A)shortages of goods and services
B)a surplus of goods and services
C)a high employment rate
D)a high standard of living
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