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The Sinai Peninsula Trivia Quiz

A worthless piece of desert to some, but important geopolitically nonetheless, here are some history/geography questions about the Sinai.

A multiple-choice quiz by chessart. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
chessart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,412

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In ancient times the Egyptians mined which mineral in the Sinai? Hint

quartz

copper

turquoise

magnesium

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Sinai became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1516-1517 after the decisive battles of Marj Dabiq and al-Raydaniyya. Which Ottoman Sultan successfully led his troops in these battles? Hint

Selim I

Mustafah IV

Mehmed I

Osman I

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Sinai is bordered by a number of bodies of water. Which of the following is *not* one of these bodies of water bordering the Sinai? Hint

Mediterranean Sea

Gulf of Suez

Persian Gulf

Gulf of Aqaba

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did Egypt regain control of the Sinai from the Ottoman Empire? Hint

1906

1878

1829

1922

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Question 5 of 10

5. Arish is the largest city in the Sinai by population? What's the next largest? Hint

Taba

Dahab

Sharm El-Sheikh

Ras el Satan

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Question 6 of 10

6. After which conflict did Israel take control of the Sinai, including capturing the East bank of the Suez Canal, resulting in the canal's closure for eight years? Hint

1948 Arab-Israeli War

1973 Yom Kippur War

1956 Suez Canal Crisis

1967 Six-Day War

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Gebel Musa is located in Southern Sinai. What is the Gebel Musa? Hint

a group of oddly-configured stone walls

a collection of ancient manuscripts

a mountain

a coral reef which is a favorite spot for scuba divers

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Question 8 of 10

8. A monastery believed to be the oldest in the world is located in the Sinai. What is the name of this famous monastery? Hint

Putna

Cave of the Apocalypse

St. Catherine

Kykkos

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year did Israel completely withdraw from the Sinai and cede control back to Egypt? Hint

1972

1979

1982

1989

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who are the native people who inhabit the Sinai? Hint

Seljuk Turks

Basques

Kurds

Bedouins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In ancient times the Egyptians mined which mineral in the Sinai?

Answer: turquoise

Turquoise was mined in the Sinai going back to at least 3000 BC, but the mines are depleted and no longer profitable.

2. The Sinai became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1516-1517 after the decisive battles of Marj Dabiq and al-Raydaniyya. Which Ottoman Sultan successfully led his troops in these battles?

Answer: Selim I

Selim I only ruled from 1512 to 1520, but he was responsible for annexing most of the Middle East into the Ottoman Empire.

3. The Sinai is bordered by a number of bodies of water. Which of the following is *not* one of these bodies of water bordering the Sinai?

Answer: Persian Gulf

The Gulf of Suez is on the west, the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, and the Mediterranean on the north. The Persian Gulf is located to the east of Saudi Arabia.

4. In what year did Egypt regain control of the Sinai from the Ottoman Empire?

Answer: 1906

In 1906 the Turkish government yielded to pressure from Britain and handed the Sinai over to (British-controlled) Egypt. Britain drew the eastern boundary of the Sinai, a boundary which has existed to this day.

1829 is the year of independence of Greece from the Ottoman Empire, 1878 independence of Romania, and 1922 is the final dissolution of the Empire.

5. Arish is the largest city in the Sinai by population? What's the next largest?

Answer: Sharm El-Sheikh

Sharm El-Sheikh is located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula. It is known as "The City of Peace" due to the large number of peace conferences which have been held there over the years. Scuba diving is a big tourist attraction for Sharm El-Sheikh.

6. After which conflict did Israel take control of the Sinai, including capturing the East bank of the Suez Canal, resulting in the canal's closure for eight years?

Answer: 1967 Six-Day War

As a result of the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel acquired not only the Sinai, but also the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights.

When the Suez Canal was closed as a result of the Six-Day War, fourteen ships were trapped in the canal, and remained there until the canal reopened in 1975. In May of 1975 the German ships M�nsterland and Nordwin were finally able to leave the canal and return home, completing a voyage to Australia which had lasted eight years, three months and five days!

While Israel did briefly occupy parts of the Sinai following the 1956 Suez Canal Crisis, they withdrew the following year, giving way to United Nations peacekeeping forces.

7. The Gebel Musa is located in Southern Sinai. What is the Gebel Musa?

Answer: a mountain

The Gebel Musa, or "Mountain of Moses", is believed to be the spot where
God spoke to Moses in the form of the burning bush.

8. A monastery believed to be the oldest in the world is located in the Sinai. What is the name of this famous monastery?

Answer: St. Catherine

St. Catherine Monastery is located at the foot of Mt. Sinai, obviously a very holy place for Christians. Kykkos is in Cyprus, Putna in Romania, and Cave of the Apocalypse on the Greek island of Patmos.

9. In what year did Israel completely withdraw from the Sinai and cede control back to Egypt?

Answer: 1982

The peace treaty between Israel and Egypt was signed in 1979, but the withdrawal was not completed until three years later.

10. Who are the native people who inhabit the Sinai?

Answer: Bedouins

The traditional lifestyle of the nomadic Bedouins has been disrupted by the influx of tourists, leading to a troublesome culture clash.

Source: Author chessart

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