Question 1

A state that is governed by shari'a is described as secular.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true in traditional Islamic societies?

Accepted Answer

A)   The head of the family is almost always male.
B)   Widowed or divorced women typically come under the tacit supervision of a man,perhaps a father or brother.
C)   Men are the key decision makers.
D)   Educated unmarried women tend to live in women's residences that are closely supervised by Muslim matrons.

Question 3

The most diverse economy of North Africa/Southwest Asia belongs to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Turkey.
B)   Israel.
C)   Syria.
D)   Algeria.

Question 4

The state of Israel was created out of lands that were part of what political entity?

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Question 5

The most conservative practice of Islam takes place in the Gulf States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

A)   It was founded by a Jew.
B)   It is based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
C)   It was perceived as a threat by both Jewish religious authorities and Roman imperial authorities.
D)   It posits a vindictive,angry God who sets himself up in opposition to humanity.

Question 7

In contrast to the medieval period in Europe,the medieval period of the Arab-Islamic empire was marked by learning,economic development,and advances in banking and trade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The unusually large number of males in Qatar over the age of 15 is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)   the abortions of female fetuses.
B)   the chromosomal imbalances of the country's women.
C)   the large number of male guest workers.
D)   a very low birth rate in that country.

Question 9

Muhammad's wife,Khadija,was strictly observant of female seclusion practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which country is NOT one of the Gulf States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Egypt
B)   Saudi Arabia
C)   United Arab Emirates
D)   Qatar

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the pillars of Muslim practice?

Accepted Answer

A)   feasting during the celebratory month of Ramadan
B)   daily prayer five times a day
C)   pilgrimage to Islamic holy places such as Makkah
D)   obligatory almsgiving

Question 12

Almost all the people of North Africa/Southwest Asia eat imported food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss how such elements of material culture as architecture and clothing reflect traditional attitudes toward women in Islamic society.

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Question 14

The arid climate of North Africa/Southwest Asia is perpetuated by:

Accepted Answer

A)   a complete lack of rainfall in the region.
B)   the lack of vegetation.
C)   oil drilling operations,which leach moisture from the air.
D)   the salty water of the Mediterranean Sea.

Question 15

Drip irrigation techniques were developed in:

Accepted Answer

A)   Oman.
B)   Turkey.
C)   Israel.
D)   Jordan.

Question 16

Illegalizing the practice of female genital mutilation has greatly reduced its occurrence in Egypt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the name of the holy book of Islam,which contains the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad?

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Question 18

Discuss the conditions under which the region's oil-producing countries finally reaped the financial benefits from their oil resources and how,despite acquiring enormous wealth,they remained dependent on the West (North America and Europe)several decades later.

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Question 19

The two Gulf States with the most ambitious plans for providing social services are:

Accepted Answer

A)   Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
B)   Kuwait and Libya.
C)   Iran and Iraq.
D)   Syria and Iran.

Question 20

What is the split between Sunni Muslims and Shi'ite Muslims over?

Accepted Answer

A)   the official language of the Qur'an
B)   interpretation of the Qur'an
C)   the importance of Jesus to the Muslim religion
D)   the number of pillars of Islamic practice

Exam 6: North Africa and Southwest Asia

The unusually large number of males in Qatar over the age of 15 is the result of:

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The most conservative practice of Islam takes place in the Gulf States.

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Drip irrigation techniques were developed in:

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Muhammad's wife,Khadija,was strictly observant of female seclusion practices.

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Which country is NOT one of the Gulf States?

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Which of the following is NOT true of Christianity?

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What is the split between Sunni Muslims and Shi'ite Muslims over?

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Illegalizing the practice of female genital mutilation has greatly reduced its occurrence in Egypt.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the pillars of Muslim practice?

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Which of the following is NOT true in traditional Islamic societies?

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What is the name of the holy book of Islam,which contains the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad?

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The most diverse economy of North Africa/Southwest Asia belongs to:

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The two Gulf States with the most ambitious plans for providing social services are:

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Almost all the people of North Africa/Southwest Asia eat imported food.

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The state of Israel was created out of lands that were part of what political entity?

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Discuss the conditions under which the region's oil-producing countries finally reaped the financial benefits from their oil resources and how,despite acquiring enormous wealth,they remained dependent on the West (North America and Europe)several decades later.

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In contrast to the medieval period in Europe,the medieval period of the Arab-Islamic empire was marked by learning,economic development,and advances in banking and trade.

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Discuss how such elements of material culture as architecture and clothing reflect traditional attitudes toward women in Islamic society.

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The arid climate of North Africa/Southwest Asia is perpetuated by:

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A state that is governed by shari'a is described as secular.

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