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Middle East Madness! Trivia Quiz

Are you in the mood for the Middle East? No? Well try it anyway!

A multiple-choice quiz by biohazard930. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
biohazard930

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,256

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1628

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What does the U.A.E. stand for?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which desert stretches across southern Saudi Arabia and northern Yemen and Oman? Hint

Kzyl-Kum

Rub' Al Khali

Gobi

Sahara

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the capital of Bahrain?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Into which body of water does the Jordan River flow? Hint

Red Sea

Black Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Dead Sea

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which country has land on the very tip of the Musandam Peninsula? Hint

Saudi Arabia

U.A.E

Oman

Qatar

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Musandam Peninsula extends into the Strait of Hormuz.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these four areas or zones is furthest north? Hint

Gaza Strip

Golan Heights

West Bank

Dead Sea

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the largest city in the U.A.E.?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these countries does NOT have a border with Israel? Hint

Saudi Arabia

Jordan

Egypt

Syria

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which desert straddles the borders of Syria, Jordan, and Iraq? Hint

Syrian Desert

Iraqi Desert

Jordanian Desert

Saudi Arabian Desert

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does the U.A.E. stand for?

Answer: United Arab Emirates

This is a country that borders the Persian Gulf. In the 19th century the U.A.E. was called the 'Pirate Coast', because it was a notorious home of pirates.

2. Which desert stretches across southern Saudi Arabia and northern Yemen and Oman?

Answer: Rub' Al Khali

The Sahara is in Africa, the Gobi in Mongolia, and the Kzyl-Kum in Uzbekistan.
Because of the Rub' Al Khali and its harsh climate, there are no official borders between Saudi Arabia and parts of Yemen, Oman, and the U.A.E.

3. What is the capital of Bahrain?

Answer: Manama

Bahrain is a small country located in the Gulf of Bahrain.
The Gulf of Bahrain is a small gulf located between Saudi Arabia and Qatar. That means it's also located in the Persian Gulf.

4. Into which body of water does the Jordan River flow?

Answer: Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is actually a lake, and one of the lowest exposed land locations in the world. The Dead Sea is so salty, you could float in it while reading a newspaper!

5. Which country has land on the very tip of the Musandam Peninsula?

Answer: Oman

Oman has a small place of land north of the United Arab Emirates, on the Musandam Peninsula. The largest city on this area of land is Khasab, which is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
The other coast leads to the Gulf of Oman.

6. The Musandam Peninsula extends into the Strait of Hormuz.

Answer: True

The largest island in the Strait of Hormuz is Qishm, which belongs to Iran.

7. Which of these four areas or zones is furthest north?

Answer: Golan Heights

The Gaza Strip borders the Mediterranean Sea, the West Bank borders the Jordan River, and the Golan Heights are in Syria near Lebanon.

8. What is the largest city in the U.A.E.?

Answer: Dubai

The U.A.E. stands for United Arab Emirates and has a border on the Persian Gulf. The country is comprised of seven united emirates and their collective capital is Abu Dhabi.

9. Which of these countries does NOT have a border with Israel?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia comes very close, but Jordan and the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea separate the two by about 20 miles.

10. Which desert straddles the borders of Syria, Jordan, and Iraq?

Answer: Syrian Desert

The Syrian Desert is the only desert here that actually exists!

Source: Author biohazard930

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