African/Middle Eastern Countries: Jordan

People & Culture

100

What are people from Jordan called?

A) Jordanis

B) Jordans

C) Jordanians

C) Jordanians

200

97.2% of Jordan is Muslim. Which denomination of Islam is the majority?

A) Sunni

B) Shia

A) Sunni

300

Jordan accepts many refugees. Which country do the majority of these refugees come from?

A) Sudan

B) Syria

C) Palestine

C) Palestine

400

Which government is the Jordan government?

A) Parliamentary Monarchy

B) Theocratic Monarchy

C) Theocratic Autocracy

A) Parliamentary Monarchy

500

What is the estimated population of Jordan for July of 2020?

A) 30,540,366

B) 10,820,644

C) 2,780,420

B) 10,820,644

History

100

Jordan gained independence in 1946 from which country?

A) Persia

B) Ottoman Empire

C) Britain

C) Britain

200

Jordan was in a six-day war with which country?

A) Iraq

B) Egypt

C) Israel

C) Israel

300

What is the official name of Jordan?

A) The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

B) The Arab Republic of Jordan

C) Sultanate of Jordan

A) The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

400

Where does Jordan take its name from?

A) Talal Jordan, an independence fighter

B) Yarden of Irbid, a baptist in the Bible

C) Jordan River

C) Jordan River

500

How has Jordan reacted to COVID-19?

A) Strict lockdown since March 14th

B) Soft lockdown in certain cities since March 24th

C) Jordan just got its first case on March 25th and currently has limited tests

A) Strict lockdown since March 14th

Geography

100

Between what two countries is Jordan located between?

A) Chad and Mali

B) Israel and Saudi Arabia

C) Iraq and Afganistan

B) Israel and Saudi Arabia

200

How much coastline does Jordan have?

A) 40 km

B) 26 km

C) None, it's landlocked

B) 26 km

300

What is the Capital of Jordan

A) Amman

B) Rabat

C) Kabul

A) Amman

400

Which low point is located here?

A) Lake Assal

B) Qattara Depression

C) Dead Sea

C) Dead Sea

500

Which is Jordan NOT susceptible to?

A) Tornados

B) Earthquakes

C) Doughts

A) Tornados

Fame

100

Which of the "7 Wonders of the World" does Jordan have?

A) Petra

B) Haghia Sophia

C) Cairo Citadel

A) Petra

200

Which sea is located in Jordan?

A) Caspian Sea

B) Red Sea

C) Dead Sea

C) Dead Sea

300

What famous movie has scenes filmed in Petra?

A) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

B) Monty Python and the Holy Grail

C) Transformers: Age of Extinction

A) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

400

What famous biblical person is said to have died in Jordan?

A) Abraham

B) King Solomon

C) Moses

C) Moses

500

Which empire does Jordan contain the ruins of?

A) Carthaginian Empire

B) Roman Empire

C) Danish Colonial Empire

B) Roman Empire

True of False

100

True or False: Jordan is considered one of the most peaceful countries in the Middle East.

True

200

True or False: Although the Six-Year War ended, Jordan still does not recognize Israel as a country.

False, Jordan is one of Israel's two Arab neighbors (the other being Egypt) that is at peace with and recognizes Israel.

300

True or False: More than half of Jordan's population lives in rural areas.

False, 91.4% of Jordan's population resides in urban areas as of 2020.

400

True or False: Jordan does not have its own currency and instead uses the Saudi Riyal.

False, Jordan has its own currency called the Jordanian Dinar.

500

True or False: Jordan has a bicameral legislature with a Senate and a House of Representatives.

True, although unlike the U.S. Congress, Jordan calls its legislature the National Assembly.