Saudi Arabia Quiz 11-B

When was Saudi Arabia founded?

• 1932

• 1970

• 1891

• 1879

Which American company won an exclusive license to exploit Saudi Arabia’s oil resources in 1933 and today operates locally as Saudi ARAMCO?

• Shell

• chevron

• taxco

• British petroleum

What is not a religious tradition in Saudi Arabia?

• Haj

• Ramadan

• Umrah

• ashura

Who became the new king when King Abdullah died on Jan. 23, 2015?

• Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud

• Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz al Saud

• Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud

• Prince Turki bin Faisal al Saud

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), does not have:

• The biggest university endowment in the Middle East

• Co-ed dorms

• A private yacht club

• co-ed class rooms

Jeddah, an ancient port city and gateway to Mecca, is not well known for its:

• coral houses in al-Balad

• Open-air art sculptures

• Victory over the Portuguese fleet in the 16th century

• Pearls

What significant event in Saudi Arabia’s history occurred in 1979?

• Fundamentalists took over the Grand Mosque of Mecca

• Oil was discovered in the Eastern Province

• Diplomatic ties with Britain were severed

• People were allowed to vote

Which export is Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia’s most conservative region, famous for?

• Oil

• Dates

• Cars

• Coconuts

What is the main strain of Islam in Saudi Arabia?

• wahhabi

• sufi

• ahmadiyya

• sunni

What field of study are women barred from getting a degree in?

• journalist

• international relations

• chemical engineering

• English Literature