Question 1

The city of Mecca hosts which major pilgrimage?&#10;A) The Haj&#10;B) The Had&#10;C) The Hagg&#10;D) The Hav

Accepted Answer

The major pilgrimage hosted by the city of Mecca is the Haj, which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam and occurs annually.

Question 2

Markets in the Middle East are known as&#10;A) Falucca&#10;B) Kibbutz&#10;C) Souks&#10;D) Gecekondu

Accepted Answer

Markets in the Middle East are commonly known as Souks, which are traditional outdoor markets where vendors sell goods such as spices, textiles, and souvenirs. Falucca is a type of boat used in Egypt, Kibbutz is a type of collective community in Israel, and Gecekondu refers to illegal settlements in Turkey.

Question 3

The Red Sea resort area of Egypt is focused on which Peninsula?&#10;A) Bodrum&#10;B) The Gulf&#10;C) The Jerash&#10;D) Sinai

Accepted Answer

The Red Sea resort area of Egypt is focused on the Sinai Peninsula.

Question 4

Jordan and Israel have shorelines on which sea?&#10;A) The Mediterranean&#10;B) The Baltic&#10;C) The Dead Sea&#10;D) The Indian Ocean

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jordan and Israel have shorelines on which...

Question 5

Petra is in which country?&#10;A) Syria&#10;B) Lebanon&#10;C) Israel&#10;D) Jordan

Accepted Answer

Petra is located in Jordan. While it is close to the borders of Israel, Syria, and Lebanon, it is officially situated within the borders of Jordan.

Question 6

The national carrier of Lebanon is&#10;A) MEA&#10;B) MAE&#10;C) Air Lebanon&#10;D) Cedar Airlines

Accepted Answer

The national carrier of Lebanon is Middle East Airlines (MEA), also known as Air Liban. It was founded in 1945 and operates scheduled flights to over 30 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia. While options B, C, and D do not exist as legitimate airlines, the correct answer is A as MEA is the national carrier of Lebanon.

Question 7

Approximately, there are how many tourist arrivals in Jordan annually?&#10;A) One million&#10;B) Two million&#10;C) Three million&#10;D) Four million

Accepted Answer

According to the Jordan Tourism Board, in 2019 there were 3.9 million tourist arrivals in Jordan.

Question 8

The capital of Yemen is&#10;A) Aden&#10;B) Sana'a&#10;C) Zabid&#10;D) Beirut

Accepted Answer

The capital of Yemen is Sana'a.

Question 9

The 'Supreme Council of Tourism' is located in which country?&#10;A) Lebanon&#10;B) Jordan&#10;C) Syria&#10;D) Israel

Accepted Answer

The answer of The 'Supreme Council of Tourism' is located...

Question 10

The Palm Jumeirah is located in&#10;A) Aden&#10;B) Abu Dhabi&#10;C) Muscat&#10;D) Dubai

Accepted Answer

The Palm Jumeirah is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is an artificial island creation in the shape of a palm tree and is a popular tourist destination.

Deck 18: The Tourism Geography of the Middle East