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100
In Saudi Arabia music can come from dancing. Belly dancers sometimes have beads on their stomachs. What type of instrument is this?
Percussion or Drum
100
The zill is a Cymbol looking instrument that is played on the fingers. What classifaction would this be under?
Percussion or Drums. The zill is used in belly dancing performances.
100
Who is not allowed to drive cars or hold jobs in Saudi Arabia? Christians, Women, or Indians?
Women
100
What is the government of Saudi Arabia? Dictatorship, Democracy, or Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy
100
What is Saudi Arabia famous for? Oil, Diamonds, or Sand?
What is Oil
200
If Arab music has more than 6x faster scale than a normal 4/4 notes than how many do they have? 8, 24, or 128?
24
200
The Oud is a stringed instrument that was the forerunner of what instrument? Lute,Violin, or guitar.
The lute. The Oud which came from Mesopotamia over 5000 years ago. It is usually recognized due to it's lack of frets and short neck
200
What is Saudi Arabia's main religion? Jewish, Islam, or Christianity?
Islam. Also the city of Mecca is there.
200
What is a punishment is Saudi Arabia? Whipping, Hand chopped off, crucifiction and all of the above?
What is All of the Above. Saudi Arabia has some of the worst punishments anywhere in the world.
200
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia? Damascus, Riydah, or Baghdad
What is Riydah
300
True or False: The Al Ardha is the country's national dance that has people dancing with swords
True
300
What is a mizmar? A drum, an oboe (a double reed instrument) or a string instrument?
It is an Arabian oboe that is very important in the mizmar dance.
300
Are traditions decades old like hospitality and generosity to family,friends and strangers still regarded highly? No or Yes
Yes they are.
300
How many ministries form the cabinet? 2, 500, or 22
22 ministries
300
When was Saudi Arabia founded? 2005, 1932, or 1948
What is 1932
400
What is the Mizmar dance?
it is a dance native to the hejaz region of Saudi Arabia and involves twirling a bamboo cane while listening to drums.
400
What is the ney,nai, or nay ancestor of? the drum, the violin, or the flute?
The flute. The nai,ney or nay is also called the endblown flute and was first made by the Egyptians in 3000 BCE and is the ancestor of the flute
400
What is the pilgrimage Arabs do every year called? Ramadan, The Hajj, or the Pilgrimage?
The Hajj and it is to Mecca
400
Who helps the king with his duties? The royal Helper, the crown prince, or Obama
The Crown Prince
400
What is Saudi Arabia's area? 100, 2,149,690 or 1,345,687 square kilometers
What is 2,149,690 square kilometers
500
Final Jeopardy
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500
What is is a dumbek? A drum, a type of piano, or a string instrument?
A drum. it is goblet of chalice shaped drum that is sometimes called the belly dancing drum.
500
What is there holy month called? The Hajj, Ramadan, or July?
Ramadan
500
Who is the king of Saudi Arabia? Queen Elizabeth, Osama Bin Laden or Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz
What is Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz
500
What is Saudi Arabia's population 5, 200,000,000, or 26 million
What is 26,131,703
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