Final Exam Practise Sheet - ANSWER KEY

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PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL JEDDAH

ENGLISH SECTION
2023-2024
SAUDI STUDIES PRACTISE SHEET
Y8

Name: ______________________________________ Section:


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1.Name the three ancient places in Saudi Arabia and where are they situated in:
I. OASIS OF TAYMA - TABUK
II. MASIF MARVEL - TABUK
III. THE MIRACLE VOLCANIC MOUNTAINS - MADINA
2. Mention the two famous and largest volcanic mountain and where are they located.
I. HARAAT KHAYBAR – WEST OF MADINA
II. HARAAT RAHAAT – SOUTH OF MADINA
3. Where does the Arabian plate of the volcanic field of the mountains extend from in the Arabian
Peninsula? TURKEY TO SOUTH OF YEMEN
4. Where do we find the largest historical site in North West of Saudi Arabia with great sand
dunes? OASIS OF TAYMA IN TABUK .
5. Mention the two historical places in Oasis of Tayma:
I. BIR HADDAJ
II. SOUQ NAJM
6. Why is Bir Haddaj the most famous Well from ancient time and when was it found?
(OPEN ANSWER)
7. In how many years ago was the outstanding market place souq Najm was established? 300
YEARS
8. Jordan is famous for WADI RUOM desert but the iconic sand stone formation borders within
SAUDI ARABIA
9. Where is the Jabal lawz located in: TABUK
10. The highest mountain of TabuK is JABAL LAWZ_
11. The largest mountains of Madina are: HARAAT KHAYBAR AND HARAAT RAHAAT
12. Which other ancient features found in Jibal Hisma? ANCIENT ROCKS
13. What does the term GCC stands for? GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL
14. How many members are they in the GCC and list the name of the countries:
(SIX) SAUDI ARABIA , UNITED EMARITES , OMAN , QATAR, BAHRAIN, KUWAIT
15. When was the GCC established and where is the main centre of the council :
1981 – THE HEAD QUARTERS IS IN RIYADH

16. What is the objective of the GCC:


(OPEN QUESTION)
17. Why is the GCC a great place to establish and expand the business:
AS IT CROSS ROADS THE EASTERN AND WESTERN COUNTRIES THROUGH THE SHIPPING
AND AIRCRAFTS

18. Draw the logo of the GCC:

19. What does the GCC logo consists of?


(LOOK INTO THE IMAGE - OPEN ANSWER)

21. How many provinces are there in Saudi Arabia: 13 PROVINCES


22. Name the five major regions within Saudi Arabia:
NORTH – EAST – SOUTH- WEST AND CENTRAL

20. Write the meaning of the following Arabic terms in English:

a) Haraat BALCK LAVA FIELD


b) Jabal Abyad WHITE ASH COAT
c) Bir Haddaj WELL OF HADDAJ
d)Souq MARKET
e) Jibal MOUNTAINS
f) Hisma SAND STONE ROCKY FORMATION
g) Wadi VALLEY
h) Kufic ANCIENT ARABIC INSCRIPTURES
i) Mamlaka KINGDOM
j) Dawlat STATE
k) Sultanat SULTANATE- EMPIRE

21. Write the names of the following country flags:


KUWAIT OMAN QATAR BAHRAIN SAUDI ARABIA UNITED
ARAB
EMIRATES

24. Complete the following chart of the regions in Saudi Arabia:

REGION PROVINCE CAPITAL CITY


NORTHERN BORDERS AR’AR
NORTHERN JAWF SAKAKA
TABUK TABUK
MAKKAH MAKKAH
WESTERN MADINAH MADINAH
ALBAHA BAHA
ALQASEEM BURAIDHA
CENTRAL HAIL HAIL
RIYADH RIYADH
ASIR ABHA
SOUTHERN NAJRAN NAJRAN
JIZAAN JIZAAN
EASTERN EASTERN PROVINCE DAMMAM
25. Fill in the chart with the needed GCC information:

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