Look at the table. Then answer the question that follows.
Literacy Rates in Southwest Asia
Country Male Female Total
Turkey 98.6% 92.6% 95.6%
Israel 98.7% 96.8% 97.8%
Iraq 85.7% 73.7% 79.7%
Based solely on the information in the table, what conclusion can be drawn?
A.
Iraq most likely has a higher standard of living than Israel.
B.
Turkey most likely has a higher standard of living than Iraq.
C.
Iraq most likely invests more heavily in human capital than Turkey.
D.
Turkey most likely invests more heavily in human capital than Israel.
B. Turkey most likely has a higher standard of living than Iraq.
Country A has a climate well-suited for agriculture, but few energy resources. Country B is arid but has plentiful access to oil. Which situation will benefit both countries the most? A. Country A produces agricultural goods, Country B produces oil, and the countries engage in trade. B. Country A produces agricultural goods, Country B produces oil, and the countries do not engage in trade. C. Both countries produce agricultural goods and oil, and the countries do not engage in trade. D. Both countries produce agricultural goods and oil, and the countries engage in trade.
D. Both countries produce agricultural goods and oil, and the countries engage in trade.
In Saudi Arabia, the king holds the power to make all decisions on governing. Saudi Arabia is
A.
a theocracy.
B.
an oligarchy.
C.
an autocracy.
D.
a democracy.
C. an autocracy.
hat conclusion can reasonably be drawn about oil production and the economies of Southwest Asian nations?
A.
Nations that produce oil often have very weak economies.
B.
Increased oil production often leads to economic growth.
C.
Oil's economic benefits are distributed equally throughout Southwest Asia.
D.
Oil production has little effect on the economies of Southwest Asian nations.
B. Increased oil production often leads to economic growth.
The Quran is a sacred text of which religion?
A.
Islam
B.
Judaism
C.
Buddhism
D.
Christianity
A. Islam
Read the text and answer the question.
Jacob's family is planning a trip to the holiest site in their religion, the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. To prepare for the trip, Jacob has been reading the history and teachings of his people in the Torah. He is very excited to see such a historically important place.
Which religion do Jacob and his family MOST LIKELY follow?
A.
Christianity
B.
Judaism
C.
Shia Islam
D.
Sunni Islam