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Chapter 5 Quiz
Chapter 5 - Saudi Arabia Quiz
Question | Answer |
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In what products does Saudi Arabia specialize in producing? | Oil and natural gas |
What two bodies of water border Saudi Arabia? | Red Sea and Persian Gulf |
What are two sources of water in Saudi Arabia? | Wadis and oases |
What is the official religion of Saudi Arabia? | Sunni Islam |
How did Saudi Arabia respond when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990? | Saudi Arabia welcomed refugees and supported Kuwait |
What word best describes King Abdullah's reign? | modernization |
Which event led to disagreements between Iraq and Saudi Arabia? | Execution of a Shia cleric |
What type of government does Saudi Arabia have? | Absolute monarchy |
What is the purpose of the Basic Law of Government? | To set up how the next king is chosen in Saudi Arabia |
What is Sharia Law? | Law based on Islam and the Quran |
Most capital goods in Saudi Arabia are related to which industry? | Petroleum |
What phrase BEST describes women's rights in Saudi Arabia? | unequal and limited |
What is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula? | Saudi Arabia |
What is the most significant geographical region of Saudi Arabia? | Rub al Khali |
The only people allowed to be citizens of Saudi Arabia are ______. | Sunni Muslims |
Which Saudi Arabian city is the most important in Islam? | Mecca |
What has been the focus of the al Saud Royal family over the past decades? | modernization |
Which term best describes the Saudi Arabian government? | autocracy |
What is the name of the legislative branch with members who are appointed? | Consultative Council |
What is the most powerful court in the Judicial Branch of the Saudi Arabia? | High Court |
When did women begin to vote and run for municipal elections for the first time? | 2015 |
What is another term for Islamic Law? | Sharia Law |
The official language of Saudi Arabia is _____________. | Arabic |
_________________ are the only legal places of worship in Saudi Arabia. | Mosques |