True or False, if False write the correct answer (Just say False, (blank) if false or true if true)
21.) A major reason that some Russians have chosen to move to Siberia is the (lower cost of living).
22.) The (Caspian) Sea is the world’s largest lake.
23.) The (Amu Dar’ya) River in Kazakhstan is a major source of hydroelectricity.
24.) Mongol rule in Central Asia begun with (Timur).
25.) The main religion of Central Asia is (Eastern Orthodox Christianity).
26.) One of central Asia’s best known art form is (textiles).
27.) (Almaty) is the old capital of Kazakstan.
28.) The (Elburz Mountains) are found along Iran’s western coast.
29.) The most common language in Iran is (Pashtu).
30.) (Mecca) is Islam’s holiest city.
31.) The lowest land on Earth’s surface is found on the shores of the (Sea of Marmara).
32.) The (Mediterrainean Sea) moderates the climate of the western coast of Turkey.
33.) The Crusades began when the (Turks) threatened the city of Constantinople.
34.) (Christianity) is the oldest religion in the region.
35.) The island of (Cyprus) is divided between Greek and Turkish factions.
36.) Open-air markets in the eastern Mediterrainean are called (mandates).
39.) (The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)) wants to establish a separate Palestinian country.
40.) The Sahara is the (largest) desert in the world.
41.) The Egyptian people believed that the (pharaohs) were gods.
42.) The economies of North Africa are heavily dependent on (oil).
43.) Of the countries of North Africa, only (Egypt) does not have a strong farming sector.
44.) The highest order in the Indian caste system is the (Dalits).
45.) (Pongal) is the festival that celebrates spring and the triumph of good over evil.
46.) The basis of India’s economy is (manufacturing).
47.) The people living in the region of Kashmir are predominantly (Buddhist).
48.) (Bangladesh) was formerly known as East Pakistan.
49.) Agriculture in the Indian Perimeter is strongly affected by (monsoons.)
50.) (Baluchistan) is an arid and lightly populated plateau located west of the Indus Valley in Pakistan.
I think my answers are correct 90% of the time, I really like questions about Europe more.
21.) A major reason that some Russians have chosen to move to Siberia is the (lower cost of living).
Maybe (Many people were forced to move there during the USSR, I don’t know how much the cost of living is cheaper there. During the Soviet times there was much work in mining ores and cutting forests).
22.) The (Caspian) Sea is the world’s largest lake.
True
23.) The (Amu Dar’ya) River in Kazakhstan is a major source of hydroelectricity.
False (It’s the Irtysh River)
24.) Mongol rule in Central Asia begun with (Timur).
False (Timur wasn’t a Mongol, I’d guess the correct answer is Gengis Khan).
25.) The main religion of Central Asia is (Eastern Orthodox Christianity).
False (It’s Muslim)
26.) One of central Asia’s best known art form is (textiles).
False (Probably it’s some sort of singing or poetry (I know that something similar to modern rap battles comes from there)).
27.) (Almaty) is the old capital of Kazakstan.
True
28.) The (Elburz Mountains) are found along Iran’s western coast.
False (I’d guess it’s the Zagros Mountains)
29.) The most common language in Iran is (Pashtu).
False (It’s Persian)
30.) (Mecca) is Islam’s holiest city.
True
31.) The lowest land on Earth’s surface is found on the shores of the (Sea of Marmara).
False (It’s the Dead Sea)
32.) The (Mediterrainean Sea) moderates the climate of the western coast of Turkey.
True (But I don’t know much about climate)
33.) The Crusades began when the (Turks) threatened the city of Constantinople.
True (But there were other Muslims involved there as well)
34.) (Christianity) is the oldest religion in the region.
False (No one knows the oldest religion exactly, it’s probably some sort of Animism tens of thousands of years old)
35.) The island of (Cyprus) is divided between Greek and Turkish factions.
True
36.) Open-air markets in the eastern Mediterrainean are called (mandates).
False (In Turkey they are called Bazaars)
39.) (The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)) wants to establish a separate Palestinian country.
True
40.) The Sahara is the (largest) desert in the world.
True
41.) The Egyptian people believed that the (pharaohs) were gods.
True (They were the representatives of God on Earth)
42.) The economies of North Africa are heavily dependent on (oil).
True
43.) Of the countries of North Africa, only (Egypt) does not have a strong farming sector.
False (Algerias agriculture is in the worst shape)
44.) The highest order in the Indian caste system is the (Dalits).
False (Dalits were outcasts, take your pick, which one is the highest: Brahmins (scholars, teachers, priests) Kshatriyas (warriors, kings, administrators) Vaishyas (agriculturists, merchants) Shudras (artisans, service providers)
45.) (Pongal) is the festival that celebrates spring and the triumph of good over evil.
False (It’s Holi)
46.) The basis of India’s economy is (manufacturing).
False (I guess. Over 50% of Indians work in agriculture)
47.) The people living in the region of Kashmir are predominantly (Buddhist).
False (They are Muslims)
48.) (Bangladesh) was formerly known as East Pakistan.
True
49.) Agriculture in the Indian Perimeter is strongly affected by (monsoons.)
True (But I don’t know much about climate)
50.) (Baluchistan) is an arid and lightly populated plateau located west of the Indus Valley in Pakistan.
True
May 31st, 2010 at 3:05 am
I think my answers are correct 90% of the time, I really like questions about Europe more.
21.) A major reason that some Russians have chosen to move to Siberia is the (lower cost of living).
Maybe (Many people were forced to move there during the USSR, I don’t know how much the cost of living is cheaper there. During the Soviet times there was much work in mining ores and cutting forests).
22.) The (Caspian) Sea is the world’s largest lake.
True
23.) The (Amu Dar’ya) River in Kazakhstan is a major source of hydroelectricity.
False (It’s the Irtysh River)
24.) Mongol rule in Central Asia begun with (Timur).
False (Timur wasn’t a Mongol, I’d guess the correct answer is Gengis Khan).
25.) The main religion of Central Asia is (Eastern Orthodox Christianity).
False (It’s Muslim)
26.) One of central Asia’s best known art form is (textiles).
False (Probably it’s some sort of singing or poetry (I know that something similar to modern rap battles comes from there)).
27.) (Almaty) is the old capital of Kazakstan.
True
28.) The (Elburz Mountains) are found along Iran’s western coast.
False (I’d guess it’s the Zagros Mountains)
29.) The most common language in Iran is (Pashtu).
False (It’s Persian)
30.) (Mecca) is Islam’s holiest city.
True
31.) The lowest land on Earth’s surface is found on the shores of the (Sea of Marmara).
False (It’s the Dead Sea)
32.) The (Mediterrainean Sea) moderates the climate of the western coast of Turkey.
True (But I don’t know much about climate)
33.) The Crusades began when the (Turks) threatened the city of Constantinople.
True (But there were other Muslims involved there as well)
34.) (Christianity) is the oldest religion in the region.
False (No one knows the oldest religion exactly, it’s probably some sort of Animism tens of thousands of years old)
35.) The island of (Cyprus) is divided between Greek and Turkish factions.
True
36.) Open-air markets in the eastern Mediterrainean are called (mandates).
False (In Turkey they are called Bazaars)
39.) (The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)) wants to establish a separate Palestinian country.
True
40.) The Sahara is the (largest) desert in the world.
True
41.) The Egyptian people believed that the (pharaohs) were gods.
True (They were the representatives of God on Earth)
42.) The economies of North Africa are heavily dependent on (oil).
True
43.) Of the countries of North Africa, only (Egypt) does not have a strong farming sector.
False (Algerias agriculture is in the worst shape)
44.) The highest order in the Indian caste system is the (Dalits).
False (Dalits were outcasts, take your pick, which one is the highest: Brahmins (scholars, teachers, priests) Kshatriyas (warriors, kings, administrators) Vaishyas (agriculturists, merchants) Shudras (artisans, service providers)
45.) (Pongal) is the festival that celebrates spring and the triumph of good over evil.
False (It’s Holi)
46.) The basis of India’s economy is (manufacturing).
False (I guess. Over 50% of Indians work in agriculture)
47.) The people living in the region of Kashmir are predominantly (Buddhist).
False (They are Muslims)
48.) (Bangladesh) was formerly known as East Pakistan.
True
49.) Agriculture in the Indian Perimeter is strongly affected by (monsoons.)
True (But I don’t know much about climate)
50.) (Baluchistan) is an arid and lightly populated plateau located west of the Indus Valley in Pakistan.
True
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