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Algeria
Which of these countries borders Algeria on the southeast?
Morocco
Mali
Libya
Niger
What desert makes up about 80% of Algeria's land mass?
The Sahara
The Mojave
The Kalahari
There is no desert in Algeria
In which Algerian city would you find the famous Martyrs Monument?
Rabat
Oran
Algiers
Constantine
In the United States, a president has a term of four years in office. How long is an Algerian presidential term?
2 years
4 years
5 years
3 years
What range of mountains separates the milder, more fertile part of Algeria from the desert?
The Saharan Atlas Mountains
The Tell Mountains
The Ahaggar Mountains
The Tell Atlas Mountains
What large body of water borders Algeria to the north?
Algeria is landlocked
The Mediterranean Sea
The Dead Sea
The Caspian Sea
Who was Algeria's first president?
Chadli Benjedid
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Ahmed Ben Bella
Houari Boumedienne
Which of these animals would you NOT expect to find in the Sahara desert?
Camel
Sand Cat
Hippo
Fennec Fox
Bangladesh
Dhaka is capital of Bangladesh. On which river it is situated?
Jamuna
Padma
Buriganga
Meghna
Bangladesh is called the playground of seasons. How many seasons does Bangladesh normally experience?
Three
Five
Six
Four
There are two sea ports in Bangladesh. One is Chittagong; what is the other?
Narayanganj
Dhaka
Mongla
Rajshahi
Which university of Bangladesh is known as 'The Oxford of the East'?
Khulna University
Jahangirnagar University
Dhaka University
BUET
Bangladesh is bordered by two countries. Which ones?
India and Myanmar
Myanmar and Nepal
India and Nepal
Nepal and Bhutan
In Bangladesh, you will find one of the longest beaches in the world. What is its name?
Kuakata
Mongla
Chittagong
Cox's Bazar
Which body of water is found directly south of Bangladesh?
Bay of Bengal
Yellow Sea
Pacific Ocean
Red Sea
What are the colours of the flag of Bangladesh?
Solid green
White and Red
Red and Green
Green and White
Egypt
The first capital of ancient Egypt was established at Memphis, a city whose name can be translated roughly into English as what?
Solitary Tree
White Walls
Place of the Book
Dried Shrub
At Saqqara, a step pyramid was built by the famous architect Imhotep for which king of the Third Dynasty?
Athothis
Sephouris
Shafra
Djoser
The sun god Ra or Re originated in which city of ancient Egypt?
Heliopolis
Abydos
Thebes
Luxor
The last great Pharoah of the Old Kingdom of Egyptian history was also the longest reigning monarch, and went by what name?
Mernera III
Utnas IV
Atet
Pheops II
The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt occurred under the reign of Menes, alternatively known as what?
Abuka
Hala
Sennacherib
Narmer
The second largest pyramid at Giza was built during the reign of an Egyptian Pharaoh of the 4th dynasty sometime in the 26th century. What was his name?
Menkaure
Khafre
Shepeskaf
Soris
The term used for the rulers of Egypt, Pharaoh, has what meaning in English translation?
Universal Ruler
River Dweller
Ras Servent
Great House
The 5th dynasty gave rise to an important official who ranked second only to the king himself, and sometimes eclipsed the power of the ruler. What was this official called?
Khedive
Vizier
Caliph
Imam
India
What is the capital of India?
Mumbai
Sydney
Kolkata
New Delhi
Who built the Taj Mahal?
Mohamed Numan-Ali
Shah Jahan
Genghis Khan
Alama Iqbal
Which state of India is known as the crown of India?
Uttar Pradesh
Goa
Delhi
Jammu and Kashmir
Name the desert you would find in India.
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Thar Desert
Taklamakan Desert
What is the national animal of India?
Peacock
Goose
Lion
Royal Bengal Tiger
Many of the cities of India have been renamed. One example is Kolkata. What was Kolkata called before it was renamed?
Trivandrum
Bombay
Calcutta
Madras
Who became President of India in 2002?
K.R.Narayanan
Atal Behari Vajpayee
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Laloo Prasad Yadav
What is the main language of India ?
Bengali
Sanskrit
Marathi
Hindi
Iraq
Which is the main religion in Iraq?
Christianity
Judaism
Baptists
Islam
What is the capital of Iraq?
Basra
Ba
Basque
Baghdad
In what year did Iraq invade Arvand Rood and Khuzestan's oil field in Iran?
1981
1979
1982
1980
Name only main port and second largest city in Iraq.
Basra
Arbid
Mosul
Irbid
Which is the third largest city in Iraq?
Basra
Irbid
Ba
Mosul
Natural gas, phosphates, and sulfur are the main natural resources of Iraq. Name another one.
Coal
Metal
Lead
Petroleum
Arabic, Assyrian, and Armenian are main languages of Iraq. Name another.
Kurdish
Farsi
Hebrew
Berber
Tigris is an important river. Which is the major river?
Iran
Jordan River
Euphrates
Red Sea
Jordan
The Dead Sea is situated on the border between Jordan and Israel. Why is this sea called the Dead Sea?
There were several major cities on its shores, which are now just ruins.
No major life forms can survive in it.
In ancient times it was the scene of several major battles, in which many thousands died.
Dead is simply a derivation of the Arabic word meaning salt.
Although normally referred to as Jordan, the full name of the country is The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, but what does Hashemite refer to?
The mountainous central region of the country
An early ancestor of the ruling family
The desert area which covers nearly 90% of the country
An Arabic term for Paradise
During his rule, King Hussein of Jordan was known to his subjects as Al-Malik Al-Insan. What is the meaning of this Arabic title?
The Lion of Jordan
Merciful and Strong
Mighty Leader
The Humane King
Which of these countries does not have a border with Jordan?
Iraq
Israel
Syria
Lebanon
What was Jordan called, immediately prior to the establishment of the present day Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan?
Arabia
Transjordan
Levant
Mesopotamia
In 1950, Jordan annexed the West Bank area of the Jordan River from Israel. This annexation was at first formally recognised and accepted by only two countries. Which were these countries?
Great Britain and Pakistan
Russia and Turkey
U.S.A. and Egypt
Greece and Canada
What was the nickname of the British colonel, who during World War I, led daring raids on Turkish forces in Jordan?
Monty of El-Alamein
The Desert Fox
Lawrence of Arabia
The Red Shadow
Perhaps the most famous of Jordan's many historic sites and monuments is the Nabatean city of Petra. By what other name is Petra commonly known?
The Rock City
The Rose City
The River City
The Sand City
Kuwait
What is the symbol of Kuwait that appears on all coins?
Dagger
Arabic dhow
Falcon
Date Trees
What is the capital of Kuwait?
Kuwait City
Baghdad
Dammam
Bahrain
What is the name of the ruling family of Kuwait?
Al-Sabah
Al-Saud
Al-Reesh
Al-Omar
What South Asian city is the planet's biggest feature film producer?
Colombo
Dhaka
Bombay
New Dehli
Which Muslim country had the first woman Prime Minister?
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Iraq
Iran
Which country contains 25% of the world's cattle population?
India
U.S.A.
England
Russia
In what year did Kuwait receive its independence from Britain?
1960
1961
1962
1963
How many countries does Kuwait border?
1
2
3
4
Lebanon
What is a unique characteristic of Lebanon that separates it from other countries in the Middle East?
It has none
Oil reservoirs
Moderate weather
Highest mountain top
What is the capital of Lebanon?
Beirut
Doha
Damascus
Tripoli
Which of these cities isn't in Lebanon?
Rabat
Saida
Baalbek
Tyre
Which one of these countries borders Lebanon?
Yemen
Iraq
Syria
Iran
What sea borders Lebanon?
Black Sea
White Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Who was elected as president of Lebanon in October 1998?
Rafiq Hariri
Elias el Murr
Nabih Berre
Emil Lahhoud
When did Lebanon get its independance?
27 March 1911
10 December 1973
22 November 1943
11 June 1930
What domain contributes the most to the Lebanese economy?
Agriculture
Business and Services
Tourism
Herding sheep
Libya
An important Biblical character came from a Libyan city. Who is this character?
Zacchaeus the Tax collector
Saul of Tarsus
Simon Of Cyrene
Joseph of Arimathea
Libya has undertaken one of the world's biggest ever water projects. What is the name of this project?
National Irrigation Development Scheme
Great Manmade River Project
People's Water and Electricity Programme
The Muammar Qadhafi Water Plan
Libya has many large sites of antiquity dating from early Roman, Greek, and Carthaginian occupation of the area. Which of these sites is not in Libya?
Sabratha
Apollonia
Timgad
Leptis Magna
In 2003 Libya was elected to chair a major international organisation. What organisation was this?
Arab League
International Development Fund
United Nations Commission on Human Rights
Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
More than ninety five percent of Libya is desert. This desert is called the Sahara, which not surprisingly is an Arabic word, but what does it mean?
Sandy
Desert
Distant
Open
How many countries have borders with Libya?
Five
Seven
Four
Six
Libya's head of state is Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, but what is his actual political title?
Prime Minister
Revolutionary Leader
President
People's Representative
Present day Libya is divided into three major territories. Which of these is not one of them?
Cyrenaica
Fezzan
Hejaz
Tripolitania
Morroco
What Moroccan city boasts the world's oldest university?
Marrakesh
Fez
Volubilis
Meknes
What city has the largest mosque in Morocco?
Marrakesh
Casablanca
Fez
Tangier
What is the official currency of Morocco?
West African france
Dinar
Dirham
Mahgreb
What ethnic group's members are known as "The Blue Men", and are noted for starting fierce rebellions in many Saharan countries?
Andalusians
Moors
Tuaregs
Bedouins
What two nations colonized Morocco in the early 20th century?
France and Italy
France and Portugal
France and Spain
France and England
What Moroccan city has a law that all buildings must be red?
Marrakesh
Casablanca
Fez
Ifrane
What Moroccan city is famous for the American Legation, where a trade agreement was signed that first recognized the United States as a nation.
Casablanca
Rabat
Tangier
Fez
Who was the first resident-general of French Morocco?
Marshal Lyautey
Jean Petan
Maurice Richard
Charles Laplace
Oman
What is the name of the northernmost part of Oman, an enclave within the UAE?
Dhofar
Manitoba
Mulladah
Musandam
What is the major city in Oman's southern Dhofar region?
Salalah
Dubai
Muscat
Sohar
What is a person from Oman known as?
Emirati
Sultani
Arabi
Omani
What is the capital of Oman?
Salalah
Dubai
Sohar
Muscat
What is the currency of Oman?
Dinar
Dollar
Dirhan
Omani Riyal
What is the name of one of the world's largest cave system that is found in Oman?
Al Micamuad Caves
Majlis al Jinn
Mar Al Khaled
Wadi Bani Khalif
What is the official name of Oman?
The Kingdom of Oman
The Sultanate of Oman
The Islamic State of Oman
The Republic of Oman
What is the title of the ruler of Oman?
Monarch
