Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What is the most important natural resource and the source of most capital goods
for Saudi Arabia?
A. | sand | B. | gold and copper | C. | iron
ore | D. | petroleum and natural gas |
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Saudi Arabia is bordered by the Persian Gulf and Red Sea. What impact does this
location have on trade and the environmental issues of Saudi Arabia?
A. | Desalination along the coasts helps to create more fresh water which farmers use to
grow their crops. | B. | The long coastline encourages trade by
sea. | C. | Access to the Suez Canal makes shipping goods to Europe much
faster. | D. | all of the above |
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It is illegal to practice a religion that is NOT which of the religions
below?
A. | Judaism | B. | Shia Islam | C. | Christianity | D. | Sunni Islam |
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As a result of King Salman’s antiterrorism efforts, many people were
executed in 2016; one of these people was a Shia cleric. Why did this result in Iran cutting
ties with Saudi Arabia?
A. | Iran wanted to execute the cleric themselves. | B. | Iran is a mainly
Shia Muslim country. | C. | Iran is a mainly Sunni Muslim
country. | D. | none of the above. |
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Saudi Arabia has which type of government?
A. | Constitutional monarchy | B. | Presidential democracy | C. | Absolute
monarchy | D. | Parliamentary monarchy |
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What type of economy does Saudi Arabia have?
A. | traditional | B. | market | C. | command | D. | mixed |
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Which of the following statements is TRUE of women’s rights
in Saudi Arabia?
A. | If a woman works outside the home, the job must involve little contact with
men. | B. | Women cannot get a passport or open a bank account without permission from a male
relative. | C. | Woman were allowed to vote and hold office beginning in 2015. | D. | all of the
above |
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Saudi Arabia is a leading member of OPEC because
A. | OPEC meets in Medina. | B. | it has a large oil supply. | C. | it created the
organization. | D. | it imports most of its oil. |
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Multiple Response
Identify one
or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
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Which of the statements below describe the impact of living in a mostly arid,
desert climate? Select ALL that apply.
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The abundance of oil and natural gas has made Saudi Arabia economically wealthy
and they have invested in both human capital and capital goods. Which of the following are
investments in human capital? Select ALL that apply.
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How did Saudi Arabia respond when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990? Select ALL that
apply.
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King Abdullah, who reigned from 2005 to 2015, had a great impact on life in
Saudi Arabia in what ways? Select ALL that apply.
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While there is no constitution to protect citizens’ rights and freedoms,
in 1992, the Basic Law of Government was announced by royal decree. What was the purpose of this
decree? Select ALL that apply.
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Which of the following statements are reasons why Saudi Arabia must begin to
diversity its economy? Select ALL that apply.
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Which of the following statements is true of the government of Saudi Arabia and
citizen participation? Select ALL that apply.
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