Geography 535 – Geography World Affairs

Regions covered in Midterm II: Middle America, South America, Southwest Asia, North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. The in-class exam also will be in multiple choice format.

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Geography 213 (GEOG 213-UCAL) Midterm II

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Question 1

What is the location of Mesopotamia? (ID-WA2-24)

A	Northern Libya
B	Northern Egypt near the Nile delta
C	Southern Arabian Peninsula where modern day Yemen and Oman
D	Northern Algeria
E	Between Euphrates and Tigris Rivers

Question 2

Which of the following country is an Empire State? (ID-WA2-43)

A	Syria
B	Saudi Arabia
C	Liberia
D	Algeria
E	Iran

Question 3

Which of the following is the capital of Colombia? (ID-WA2-04)

A	Buenos Aires
B	Lima
C	Bogota
D	Rio de Janeiro

Question 4

Majority of modern stable jobs (careers) in the African region is concentrated in what area? (ID-WA2-51)

A	Manufacturing
B	Export industry
C	Research industry
D	Military
E	Agriculture/Farming

Question 4 Explanation:

Majority of the "good" jobs are still in the military service.

Question 5

The Great Rift Valley has ____ subdivisions based on geophysical differences. (ID-WA2-38)

A	five
B	three
C	four
D	one
E	two

Question 5 Explanation:

Western Rift Valley and the Eastern Rift Valley.

Question 6

What is the capital city of Saudi Arabia? (ID-WA2-28)

A	Mecca
B	Medina
C	Riyadh
D	Al-Ahsa
E	Jeddah

Question 7

There are several geographical sub-regions within the North Africa and SW Asia. Which sub region is characterized by the colonial legacy of France and Italy? (ID-WA2-23)

A	Egypt
B	Arabian Peninsula
C	Maghreb
D	Nile Delta
E	Middle East

Question 8

Which of the following capital city is built to stimulate economic development in the interior? (ID-WA2-69)

A	Rio de Janeiro
B	Sao Paulo
C	Brasilia
D	Caracas
E	Lima

Question 9

Which country in Sub-Saharan Africa has successfully developed a sustainable economic system for natural resources exploitation? (ID-WA2-45)

A	Angola
B	Nigeria
C	Kenya
D	Sudan
E	South Africa

Question 9 Explanation:

In addition to the famous South African diamond industry, the country also has a strong economic system for other natural resources such as other minerals.

Question 10

Amazon basin covers over ___ of the South American continent. (ID-WA2-10)

A	80%
B	60%
C	30%
D	5%
E	50%

Question 11

What is the current name of the former nation Zaire in Africa? (ID-WA2-53)

A	Ivory Coast
B	Congo
C	Cameroon
D	Angola
E	Ghana

Question 12

Which of the following statement is incorrect about West Africa? (ID-WA2-52)

A	Majority of the West African nations were used to be British colonies.
B	Christianity is the dominant religion in the South part of West Africa.
C	About 40% of Sub-Saharan Africa's population lives in West Africa.
D	The area is also known as the "Bulge of Africa".
E	Petroleum (oil) industry plays a vital role in West African economies.

Question 13

Which of the following countries is landlocked? (ID-WA2-66)

A	Bolivia
B	Chile
C	Peru
D	Argentina
E	Colombia

Question 14

When did the Arab-Israeli conflict begin? (ID-WA2-18)

A	1948
B	1957
C	1982
D	1944
E	1935

Question 15

According to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, Sub-Saharan Africa is dominated by what type of climate? (ID-WA2-39)

A	Type B
B	Type C
C	Type A
D	Type H
E	Type D

Question 16

What is the dominant religion in South America? (ID-WA2-67)

A	Eastern Orthodox
B	Anglican Christianity
C	Protestant Reformation
D	Roman Catholicism
E	Islam

Question 17

What is the largest city in South America in terms of human population? (ID-WA2-40)

A	Sao Paulo
B	Bogota
C	Lima
D	Rio de Janeiro
E	Cali

Question 18

Where is the Saudi Arabia's largest port? (ID-WA2-27)

A	Dhiba
B	Dammam
C	Yanbu
D	Riyadh
E	Jeddah

Question 19

Panama shares borders with which of the following countries? (ID-WA2-47)

A	Peru and Colombia
B	Peru and Costa Rica
C	Brazil and Ecuador
D	Costa Rica and Colombia
E	Ecuador and Peru

Question 20

What is the Horn of Africa? (ID-WA2-48)

A	It is a term use for describing the region
B	It is the economically developed region of South Africa
C	It is a politically unstable geographical region located in the Eastern part of African continent
D	It is the most developed region in central African continent
E	It is the term given by Americans to describe a large region with most politically stable pro-American governments

Question 21

Which statement is true about Turkestan? (ID-WA2-34)

A	It was colonized by the French and Italians
B	It was used to be a part of USSR
C	It was dominated by a large Christian population
D	It is located within a North African desert oasis.
E	It has the best currently functioning democracy in this region

Question 22

One of the following countries does not lie within the transitional zone between North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa? (ID-WA2-64)

A	Mali
B	Angola
C	Nigeria
D	Chad
E	Sudan

Question 23

After a major economic collapse during the Spanish conquest of Mexico, what industry helped the early development of the country in the 1600s and 1700s? (ID-WA2-61)

A	Mining Industry
B	Agriculture Industry
C	Military Service
D	Manufacturing Industry
E	Tourism Industry

Question 24

Geographically, which part of South America is more developed compared to rest of the continent? (ID-WA2-02)

A	Central regions
B	None of the answers are correct
C	Northern regions
D	Amazon agricultural region
E	"Southern Cone" region

Question 25

Substantial white minority lives in South Africa. What other country has a large white minority in this region? (ID-WA2-70)

A	Angola
B	Tanzania
C	Madagascar
D	Zimbabwe
E	Mozambique

Question 26

Geographically, this part of Africa is characterized by highlands where the high elevation moderates climate. (ID-WA2-54)

A	Equatorial (Central) Africa
B	West Africa
C	North Africa
D	Eastern Africa
E	The "Horn of Africa"

Question 27

What is Afrikaans? (ID-WA2-63)

A	A derivative of Dutch
B	A form of English spoken in southern Africa
C	The “lingua franca” of East Africa
D	The language of one of South Africa’s major black tribes
E	The language of all white South Africans

Question 28

Which of the following statement is true? (ID-WA2-44)

A	Turkey's current political system (2015) is a theocracy.
B	Brazil was predominantly colonized by the Spanish.
C	Iraq is a landlocked country.
D	Iran shares a border with Afganistan and Turkmenistan.
E	The separatism is a growing problem within the native ("Indian") population of Amazon Basin.

Question 29

After several failures since the 1534 proposal of building the Panama Canal, it was finally constructed by which country? (ID-WA2-36)

A	Germany
B	USA
C	Spain
D	France
E	UK

Question 30

Which of the following is used as a basis for unifying the South American population? (ID-WA2-03)

A	Spanish culture
B	Economic policies based on American style capitalism
C	African culture
D	Common European ancestor
E	Roman Catholicism

Question 31

After long term White minority control of the government, when did the black majority effectively received the political control of South Africa? (ID-WA2-55)

A	1975
B	1996
C	1982
D	1994
E	1978

Question 32

Which of the following statement is true about Southwest Asia and North Africa? (ID-WA2-07)

A	Conventional oil is the most important factor that provided the necessities for expansion of civilizations within this region.
B	North African coastal line has the highest population density within this region.
C	Water is the most important natural resource in this region.
D	The oldest known civilizations with literacy is the Egyptian civilization around 3000 B.C.
E	In this region, Roman domination was widespread in the last three centuries of AD,

Question 33

Which river situated between Israel and Jordan? (ID-WA2-20)

A	Jordan River
B	Indus River
C	Tigris River
D	Nile River
E	Euphrates River

Question 34

Which city is the colonial capital of the Spanish South American Empire? (ID-WA2-15)

A	Buenos Aires
B	Santiago
C	San Paulo
D	Lima
E	Altiplano

Question 35

All of the following countries tried to take control over Afghanistan except, (ID-WA2-57)

A	Britain
B	USA
C	Russia
D	France
E	Germany

Question 36

Argentina's federal system has 23 provinces and one autonomous city. Which of the following is the autonomous city? (ID-WA2-30)

A	Río Negro
B	San Juan
C	Mendoza
D	Buenos Aires
E	Entre Ríos

Question 37

Which group dominated the Eastern Mediterranean during first three AD centuries? (ID-WA2-06)

A	Romans
B	Muslims
C	Alexander the Great
D	Persians
E	Arabs

Question 38

Uruguay shares a border with this nation. (ID-WA2-35)

A	Colombia
B	Paraguay
C	Argentina
D	Peru
E	Venezuela

Question 39

Brazil has a Federal Republic government system. How many Federal Units are in Brazil? (ID-WA2-29)
Note: I have been informed by the Professor that there will be no questions on exact numbers. However, you can try this question for fun.

A	15
B	24
C	33
D	10
E	30

Question 40

Peru shares borders with the following countries except... (ID-WA2-14)

A	Bolivia
B	Paraguay
C	Brazil
D	Chile
E	Ecuador

Question 41

What is Berlin Conference? (ID-WA2-50)

A	It was organized by South Africa to promote their mineral (specifically diamond) trade.
B	Resulted in new form of European colonization and trade in Africa.
C	It introduced an intervention program by the European powers to help promote economic development and education in the 21st Century Africa.
D	It was arranged by Germany to help promote democracy and prevent dictatorships in Sub-Saharan Africa.
E	An economic conference that eventually resulted in African Union.

Question 41 Explanation:

Berlin Conference of 1884 to divide the control of African continent among European colonial powers.

Question 42

Who/what/where are Afrikaners? (ID-WA2-58)

A	A separatist political party that caused the current instability in Somalia.
B	A geographical region in the sub-Saharan Africa that is dominated by White majority.
C	Decedents of former Dutch settlers in South Africa.
D	An autonomous region within Nigeria.
E	A group of people who are mixed race between Africans and Europeans.

Question 43

Which rivers were the centers for the Mesopotamian Sumerians civilization (ca. 3300 B.C.)? (ID-WA2-16)

A	Blue and White Nile rivers
B	Jordan and Nile rivers
C	Tigris and Euphrates rivers
D	Nile and Euphrates rivers
E	Nile and Tigris rivers

Question 44

Majority of the current political borders within the African continent is... (ID-WA2-37)

A	...drawn based on the distribution of natural resources and fertile agricultural land.
B	...decided by the African Union after the World War II.
C	...drawn around the ancient African civilizations.
D	...decided by the former colonial powers, who occupied the region.
E	...drawn based on major ethnic tribes.

Question 45

Which of the following South American countries with the strongest European cultural heritage? (ID-WA2-65)

A	Uruguay
B	Bolivia
C	Brazil
D	Paraguay
E	Chile

Question 46

Which of the following association is correct? (ID-WA2-23)

A	Turkey - Former USSR
B	Turkey - Shiite
C	Iran - Theocracy
D	Iraq - Roman Catholicism
E	Saudi Arabia - Kurds

Question 46 Explanation:

Theocracy = the ultimate head of the government is a religious figure.

Question 47

"Mulattos" are people who are mixed race of what two groups of people? (ID-WA2-05)

A	European and black
B	American and Amerindian
C	Caribbean and black
D	Amerindian and black
E	Amerindian and European

Question 48

Which of the following statement is correct about Brazil? (ID-WA2-60)

A	Economic activities are mostly concentrated in the center of the country.
B	Brazil is the 8th largest economy in the world.
C	Brazil was colonized by the Spanish.
D	Current population growth of Brazil is negative (shrinking population).
E	Brazil's forward capital is Rio de Janeiro.

Question 49

What is the geographical location of Southern Africa? (ID-WA2-59)

A	Within the "Bulge of Africa"
B	North of Sahara Desert
C	In the highlands of Africa
D	Eastern part of the "Horn of Africa"
E	South of Congo Basin

Question 50

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was established in ___ with the leadership of ___. (ID-WA2-22)

A	1930 , Saudi Arabia
B	1960 , Iraq
C	1960 , Saudi Arabia
D	1930 , Iran
E	1950 , Iraq

Question 51

According to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, coastal areas of the Pacific region (Western coast) of the South America has what type of climate? (ID-WA2-09)

A	Type A
B	Type B
C	Type C
D	Type D
E	Type H

Question 52

Which of the following is a true statement about Sub-Saharan Africa? (ID-WA2-49)

A	Majority of the population is concentrated in urban areas.
B	Most of the countries in this region favors a capitalistic society than a socialistic one.
C	Subsistence agriculture industry is dominated by female farmers.
D	Overwhelming number of countries in this region depends on multiple diversified commodities to maintain their economy.
E	Unlike in the past, most countries in this region have large manufacturing industries.

Question 53

Lima is one of the most populous cities in South America. Lima is the capital of what South American country? (ID-WA2-41)

A	Brazil
B	Chile
C	Argentina
D	Peru
E	Colombia

Question 54

According to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, this region of the Sub-Saharan Africa has a Mediterranean style climate. (ID-WA2-46)

A	Around Namib
B	In the Madagascar
C	Within the Congo Basin
D	Around Cape Town
E	Within the transition between Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa

Question 55

What is the capital city of Israel? (ID-WA2-33)

A	Haifa
B	Tel Aviv
C	Jerusalem
D	Netanya
E	Ashdod

Question 56

Which of the following country has a significant population of ethnic Arabs compared to others listed below? (ID-WA2-08)

A	Tunisia
B	Somalia
C	Israel
D	Bahrain
E	Iran

Question 57

One of the following associations are incorrect? (ID-WA2-68)

A	Bolivia – Altiplano
B	Brazil – Amazon Basin
C	Chile – tropical plantations
D	Uruguay – predominantly European
E	Peru – Incas

Question 58

According to Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, what type of climate is more prevalent in the North Africa and SW Asia region? (ID-WA2-21)

A	Type B
B	Type A
C	Type C
D	Type H
E	Type D

Question 59

In the South American sub-region, the Transitional Mestizo Zone is characterized by... (ID-WA2-17)

A	...developing economy and strong Amerindian influence.
B	...large populations of decedents of American (USA).
C	...large equatorial rainforest.
D	...the Atlantic and Caribbean coast.
E	...sugar plantation and historical black slavery.

Question 60

What is the second largest petroleum exporter (outside of OPEC nations)? (ID-WA2-26)

A	Canada
B	Mexico
C	UK
D	Russia
E	USA

Question 61

What is the highest mountain in South America? (ID-WA2-42)

A	Chimborazo
B	Nevado Sajama
C	Aconcagua
D	Ojos del Salado
E	Pico da Neblina

Question 61 Explanation:

Mt. Aconcagua (6,962 m) located in Argentina.

Question 62

When did the Islam emerge in Middle Eastern region? (ID-WA2-19)

A	7th Century
B	5th Century
C	10th Century
D	3rd Century
E	1st Century

Question 63

Which of the following country can be consider as a failed state in the Southwest Asia and North Africa region? (ID-WA2-13)

A	South Africa
B	Iran
C	Somalia
D	Libya
E	Saudi Arabia

Question 64

This sub-region in South West Asia - North Africa has substantial deposits of oil, but extremely high unequal distribution of wealth. (ID-WA2-31)

A	Nile Delta
B	Arabian Peninsula
C	Middle East
D	Maghreb
E	Egypt

Question 65

Which country has the economic and political dominance in the South American region? (ID-WA2-01)

A	European Powers such as Britain, Spain, Portugal and France
B	Argentina
C	USA
D	Brazil
E	Colombia

Question 66

Which of the following statement is incorrect about Egypt? (ID-WA2-32)

A	Egypt is a "cultural transitional zone" between Europe and Islamic World
B	The dominant population is that of non-Arabic descent
C	Capital of Egypt, Cairo is located within the Neil delta
D	Large population concentrations situated along the Nile River
E	Over 95% of the country is covered with desert regions

Question 67

Who is responsible for the beginning of the slave trade in Sub-Saharan Africa? (ID-WA2-11)

A	The Portuguese and Spanish colonial masters
B	The Roman Empire
C	The Arabic elitists
D	The Dutch colonial masters
E	The British Empire

Question 67 Explanation:

Contrary to popular belief, it was NOT the Europeans who started the slave trade in this region.

Question 68

The heart of the Inca Empire was situated in what part of the South America? (ID-WA2-12)

A	In the Patagonia (modern day Argentina and Chile).
B	In the foothills of Andes.
C	Within the Isthmus of Panama.
D	Near the mouth of the Amazon river basin.
E	Within the Altiplano region.

Question 69

What did the Mexican Revolution of 1910 achieved? (ID-WA2-62)

A	Independence for Mexico where the European powers handover the control of the country to the native population.
B	Reestablishment of the Amerindian culture in Mexico.
C	Land reforms where the poor were given rights and opportunity to land ownership.
D	Abolition of slavery in Mexico, which allowed the blacks to vote and hold office.
E	Transition to democracy where an elected official have the final authority in political, economic and social processes.

Question 70

African nations had several military coups and dictatorships over the years. Which part of Africa has the most frequent and most highest number of military coups? (ID-WA2-56)

A	Eastern Africa
B	West Africa
C	North Africa
D	Mountain highlands
E	Equatorial (Central) Africa

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