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Quiz about Between Iraq and a Hard Place

Between Iraq and a Hard Place Trivia Quiz

Iraq and Yemen are two countries that have had troubled pasts which included civil wars and invasion, but how much do you know about the countries in between Iraq and Yemen? This quiz focuses on Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

A multiple-choice quiz by trackracer11. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
trackracer11

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
322,034

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
382

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country, located between Iraq and Yemen, is known for being the largest country by area in the Middle East? Hint

Bahrain

Saudi Arabia

Qatar

United Arab Emirates

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Question 2 of 10

2. While Qatar and Kuwait seem to be about the same size on a map, Qatar is larger.

True

False

3. You are somewhere on the Arabian Peninsula, hot and thirsty, when suddenly you see a huge city. As you explore the city, you notice it is in the middle of the desert and not anywhere near the coast. Which of these cities am I talking about? Hint

Dubai

Riyadh

Doha

Kuwait City

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Question 4 of 10

4. Only one of these countries in the Middle East borders the Red Sea. Which one is it? Hint

Bahrain

Saudi Arabia

Kuwait

Qatar

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which country is home to two groups of man-made islands called the Palm Islands and The World? Hint

United Arab Emirates

Kuwait

Bahrain

Qatar

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Question 6 of 10

6. Many of the flags in this Middle Eastern region look the same. Which flag has a black trapezoid on the left, with red, white and green stripes on the right? Hint

Kuwait

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Bahrain

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Question 7 of 10

7. Saudi Arabia is bigger than Alaska, USA.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country is connected to Saudi Arabia via the King Fahd Causeway, a 17-mile causeway that opened in 1986? Hint

Qatar

Bahrain

United Arab Emirates

Kuwait

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these countries is home to the cities of Mecca, Jiddah, and Dhahran? Hint

United Arab Emirates

Kuwait

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bahrain is the smallest country in Asia.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country, located between Iraq and Yemen, is known for being the largest country by area in the Middle East?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

As the largest country in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia takes up about 1.4% of the world's total area. The country is governed by Islamic law.

2. While Qatar and Kuwait seem to be about the same size on a map, Qatar is larger.

Answer: False

Kuwait at 6,880 square miles is just a bit larger, being about 2,000 square miles larger than Qatar (4,416 sq mi). In fact, both countries used to be governed by the UK. Kuwait gained independence in 1961, while Qatar gained independence in 1971.

Answer: Riyadh

Riyadh is the only one of these cities that lies in the middle of the desert; the rest of these cities lie on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Despite being on the coast, however, these cities all have similar climates--hot and dry.

4. Only one of these countries in the Middle East borders the Red Sea. Which one is it?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

While the Red Sea is known for piracy, most of the piracy does not occur in Saudi's border regions. Most piracy happens off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden.

5. Which country is home to two groups of man-made islands called the Palm Islands and The World?

Answer: United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is home to two artificial island projects, both of which are located in Dubai. The Palm Islands are artificial islands for residential and commercial development, and are all in the shape of palm trees. The World is a similar project with islands in the shape of the continents.

6. Many of the flags in this Middle Eastern region look the same. Which flag has a black trapezoid on the left, with red, white and green stripes on the right?

Answer: Kuwait

Kuwait has is the only flag in the entire Middle East with a trapezoid on its flag. The white on the flag symbolizes purity, the black represents the defeat of the enemy, the red represents the blood on the warrior's swords, and the green represents the fertile lands. The flag actually became the design of the world's largest kite!

7. Saudi Arabia is bigger than Alaska, USA.

Answer: True

Saudi Arabia is the 14th largest country in the world, being about 830,000 square miles. It is about 137,000 square miles larger than Alaska; Alaska is about 663,000 square miles.

8. Which country is connected to Saudi Arabia via the King Fahd Causeway, a 17-mile causeway that opened in 1986?

Answer: Bahrain

The King Fahd Causeway is a 17-mile causeway that crosses the Persian Gulf. Surveying began in 1968, and the causeway was opened in 1986. A 2001 census reported that in a single year over 2.1 million cars traveled across the causeway. The causeway runs from Khobar, Saudi Arabia to the main island of Bahrain.

9. Which of these countries is home to the cities of Mecca, Jiddah, and Dhahran?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

Mecca is a holy city for Muslims, and non-Muslims may not enter it. All physically and financially-able Muslims must make it to Mecca at least once in their life, according to Islamic teachings.

10. Bahrain is the smallest country in Asia.

Answer: False

Singapore is the smallest country in Asia. While both countries are about the same size, Singapore is just a hair smaller at 272 square miles in area. Bahrain is 290 square miles in area, 18 square miles larger than the city-state of Singapore.

Source: Author trackracer11

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