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15)
Excerpt from the Constitution of Iran
Article 6
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, the affairs of the country must be administered on the basis of public opinion expressed by the means of elections, including the election of the President, the representatives of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, and the members of councils, or by means of referenda in matters specified in other articles of this Constitution.
Article 7
In accordance with the command of the Qur'an contained in the verse ("Their affairs are by consultations among them" [42:38]) and ("Consult them in affairs" [3:159]), consultative bodies - such as the Islamic Consultative Assembly, the Provincial Councils, and the City, Region, District, and Village Councils and the likes of them - are the decision-making and administrative organs of the country.


Excerpt from the Constitution of Saudi Arabia
Article 5
(b) Rule passes to the sons of the founding King, Abd al-Aziz Bin Abd al-Rahman al-Faysal Al Sa'ud, and to their children's children. The most upright among them is to receive allegiance in accordance with the principles of the Holy Koran and the Tradition of the Venerable Prophet.
Article 6
Citizens are to pay allegiance to the King in accordance with the holy Koran and the tradition of the Prophet, in submission and obedience, in times of ease and difficulty, fortune and adversity.
Based on the excerpts from the constitutions of Saudi Arabia and Iran, which statement BEST describes the governments of Saudi Arabia and Iran.
A)
Both Iran and Saudi Arabia are republics supported by citizen participation.
B)
Saudi Arabia and Iran are both democratic republics that enforce religious law.
C)
Iran is a democratic republic whereas Saudi Arabia is a kingdom separate from religious law.
D)
Iran is a republic made up of elected officials and Saudi Arabia is a monarchy but both are religiously based governments.
16)
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir came to power in a military takeover in 1989. Based on this statement which term best describes the government of Sudan?
A)
Communist
B)
Theocracy
C)
Authoritarian
D)
Parliamentary monarchy
17)
In a command economy, how are the prices of goods and services determined?
A)
business owners
B)
the central government
C)
market forces of supply and demand
D)
independent agencies and independent regulators
18)
Approximately 50% of Iran's economy is planned by the nation's government, while in Israel that percentage is just over 10%. Which statement would MOST likely be true given this information?
A)
Israel's oil industry is more profitable than Iran's.
B)
There are more opportunities for entrepreneurs in Israel than in Iran.
C)
Israel is more likely to be impacted by international sanctions than Iran.
D)
High-tech industries are less-likely to be successful in Israel than they are in Iran.
19)
Which statement is the BEST description of how the physical geography of Iraq has impacted the nation's population distribution?
A)
Most of the population lives in the deserts of southern Iraq.
B)
Over 75% of the population live on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
C)
Over 75% of the population lives near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
D)
Most of the population lives in the mountainous region of northeast Iraq.
20)
At 865,000 square miles, the nation of ___ is the largest in the Middle East, and is located between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
A)
Iran
B)
Syria
C)
Turkey
D)
Saudi Arabia
21)
What happens to the price of oil when OPEC countries decide to limit production?
A)
oil prices drop
B)
oil prices raise
C)
oil prices remain the same
D)
oil stops being sold
22)
In the spring of 1989, thousands of protesters gathered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China. They rallied around a plaster statue that resembled the Statue of Liberty which they called “the Goddess of Democracy.” These protestors were seeking
A)
United States assistance in gaining better health care.
B)
economic reforms which would allow more Chinese exports.
C)
the boycott of the future Olympic games scheduled for Beijing.
D)
political reforms to allow more freedom of speech and political representation.
23)
After Korea was freed from Japanese occupation in 1945, Korea became a battleground between two strong powers. The United States backed non-communist Koreans in the south, and
A)
China helped Korean communists gain power in the north.
B)
Vietnam helped Korean communists gain power in the north.
C)
the European Union helped Korean communists gain power in the north.
D)
the Soviet and Chinese helped Korean communists gain power in the north.
24)
Your savings account pays 5% simple interest. You opened your savings account with $200, and did not add any additional deposits. After 2 years, your account balance is approximately
A)
$205.
B)
$210.
C)
$220.
D)
$235.
25)
Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward rapidly transformed China from an agrarian economy into a modern industrial society. Which of these was a NEGATIVE effect of this program?
A)
Iron and steel production increased 75% between 1958 and 1961.
B)
The program led to China's expulsion from the United Nations in 1962.
C)
The shift from agriculture to industry resulted in a decrease in food production, which in turn caused widespread famine in China.
D)
The program led to conflict between China's communist leaders and the Soviet Union over China's desire to develop nuclear weapons.
26)
Which of these would have the BIGGEST impact on the interaction between India and China?
A)
the Three Gorges Dam
B)
the Himalaya Mountains
C)
the flooding of the Indus River
D)
the pollution of the Ganges River
27)
In South Africa, only 20.1% of the GDP is devoted to capital investment while in Nigeria, capital investment accounts for 40.2% of the GDP. Which will be the most likely result?
A)
South Africa will have a higher GDP and literacy rate than Nigeria.
B)
South Africa will have more factories, machinery, and technology than Nigeria.
C)
Nigeria will have more factories, machinery, and technology than South Africa.
D)
Nigeria will enact tariffs and trade barriers to increase its trade with foreign nations.
28)
Which statement BEST describes the relationship of the U.S. and Japan after World War II?
A)
The U.S. helped Japan rebuild economically and socially after World War II and has maintained a peaceful relationship.
B)
The U.S. divided Japan along the 17th parallel line in order to occupy both nations and prevent the spread of communism.
C)
The U.S. occupied Japan for four decades after World War II in an effort to make sure they did not rebuild their military.
D)
The U.S. forced Japan to pay back war reparations as a result of Pearl Harbor which has caused economic problems for Japan.
29)
The Tuareg people are found in northwest Africa. They are nomadic pastoralists, and inhabit the interior of the Sahara Desert.
What is the meaning of the word in italics in this passage?
A)
living as farmers
B)
violently religious
C)
refusing to surrender
D)
moving from place to place
30)



As the map illustrates, Africa is exceedingly rich in natural resources, chiefly precious metals and oil. A significant part of the continent makes its money on diamonds, gold or oil.
How does this map relate to the distribution of natural resources for countries such as South Africa?
A)
South Africa has no natural resources. They need to develop industry and import raw materials in order to export finished goods.
B)
South Africa is rich in gold, and they need to learn to mine gold effectively in order to trade for other resources from other African countries.
C)
South Africa is rich in oil and diamond, and they need to learn to mine these resources effectively in order to trade for other resources from other African countries.
D)
South Africa has many natural resources; however, they are land-locked and need to effectively work with other nations to move natural resources through other countries for exporting.