Geography and Environmental Characteristics of Southwest and Central Asia Quiz

Test your knowledge of Southwest & Central Asian geography, including capitals, rivers, deserts, and environmental challenges!

#1

Which of the following is not a country located in Southwest Asia?

Iran
Turkey
Afghanistan
Pakistan
#2

What is the capital city of Uzbekistan?

Tashkent
Astana
Bishkek
Dushanbe
#3

Which river is known as the 'lifeline of Egypt'?

Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Jordan
#4

Which country is the largest producer of oil in Southwest Asia?

Saudi Arabia
Iraq
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
#5

What is the largest city in Central Asia?

Almaty
Tashkent
Bishkek
Ashgabat
#6

Which river is the longest in Central Asia?

Amu Darya
Indus
Syr Darya
Yangtze
#7

What is the predominant religion in Southwest Asia?

Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
#8

What is the highest peak in Southwest Asia?

Mount Damavand
Mount Everest
Mount Ararat
Mount Elbrus
#9

Which of the following deserts is located in Central Asia?

Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Thar Desert
Karakum Desert
#10

Which mountain range separates Southwest Asia from the Indian subcontinent?

Hindu Kush
Himalayas
Tian Shan
Alborz
#11

Which of the following countries does not border the Caspian Sea?

Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
Turkmenistan
Armenia
#12

Which environmental issue is a significant concern in Central Asia due to the drying of the Aral Sea?

Desertification
Deforestation
Water pollution
Air pollution
#13

Which river forms part of the border between Iran and Iraq?

Tigris
Euphrates
Jordan
Kura
#14

Which of the following countries in Southwest Asia is not predominantly desert?

Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Syria
Kuwait
#15

Which of the following countries is not part of the Arabian Peninsula?

Oman
Bahrain
Qatar
Yemen

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