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Iraq and the Middle East Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about the basic geography of Iraq and the countries that surround her in the Middle East.

A multiple-choice quiz by nasamike. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nasamike

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,255

Updated
Mar 11 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1739

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (8/10), Guest 136 (7/10), callie_ross (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the two famous historical rivers that flow through the middle of Iraq where the ancient Mesopotamian and Sumerian cultures once thrived? Hint

Nile & Euphrates

Jordan & Tigris

Tigris & Euphrates

Nile & Jordan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Iraq shares most of its border with what country? Hint

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Jordan

Iran

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these Middle East countries does not border Iraq? Hint

Jordan

Qatar

Turkey

Kuwait

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Question 4 of 10

4. Does Iraq border the Persian Gulf?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which geographical neighbor did Iraq invade in 1990? Hint

Kuwait

Iran

Jordan

Israel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Baghdad, the capital, is the largest city in Iraq. What is the country's main port? Hint

Najaf

Irbil

Basra

Ramadi

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is Israel in relation to Iraq? Hint

To the south

To the east

To the north

To the west

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of these Middle East countries is an island. Which one? Hint

Yemen

Oman

Bahrain

Qatar

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where is Afghanistan in relation to Iraq? Hint

To the west

To the north

To the south

To the east

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Question 10 of 10

10. Islam dominates as the major religion in the Middle East. Islam's sacred city of Mecca lies in this region. In what country would you find Mecca? Hint

Iran

Saudi Arabia

Jordan

Egypt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the two famous historical rivers that flow through the middle of Iraq where the ancient Mesopotamian and Sumerian cultures once thrived?

Answer: Tigris & Euphrates

The Sumerians were the first to develop a city-state government and
phonetic writing.

2. Iraq shares most of its border with what country?

Answer: Iran

Most of Iran's border with Iraq winds through mountains, whereas the border with Saudi Arabia lies linear through deserts.

3. Which of these Middle East countries does not border Iraq?

Answer: Qatar

Qatar is a peninsula off of Saudi Arabia some 350 miles south of Iraq in the Persian Gulf.

4. Does Iraq border the Persian Gulf?

Answer: Yes

About a 30 mile strip lies west of the Tigris river delta between the borders of Kuwait and Iran.

5. Which geographical neighbor did Iraq invade in 1990?

Answer: Kuwait

Kuwait lies between Iraq and the Persian Gulf. Iraq would like to have more access to the sea.

6. Baghdad, the capital, is the largest city in Iraq. What is the country's main port?

Answer: Basra

Basra is the is the capital of Basra Province. It is found along the Shatt-Al-Arab waterway.

7. Where is Israel in relation to Iraq?

Answer: To the west

Israel lies about 800 kilometers due west of Iraq's border with Jordan. Jordan shares a border with both countries.

8. One of these Middle East countries is an island. Which one?

Answer: Bahrain

Bahrain is just west of the peninsula of Qatar in the Persian Gulf.

9. Where is Afghanistan in relation to Iraq?

Answer: To the east

Afghanistan is about 750 miles due east of Iraq. The country of Iran is in between the two nations.

10. Islam dominates as the major religion in the Middle East. Islam's sacred city of Mecca lies in this region. In what country would you find Mecca?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

Mecca lies near the west coast of central Saudi Arabia, near the Red Sea.

Source: Author nasamike

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