Worksheet: The Land of Sand: Saudi Arabia - Notes | Study Social Studies for Class 5 - Class 5

MCQs

Question 1: To the north of Saudi Arabia lies the country of
(a) Qatar.
(b) Yemen.
(c) Iraq.
(d) Oman.

Question 2: Much of the water is obtained
(a) from oases.
(b) by desalinating sea water.

(c) from wadis.

(d) from wells.

Question 3: Saudi Arabia earns a lot of money by exporting
(a) dates.
(b) sand.
(c) camels.
(d) petroleum.

Question 4: The capital of the country is
(a) Jeddah.
(b) Mecca.
(c) Riyadh.
(d) An Nafud.

Question 5: is a seaport that lies along the Red Sea.
(a) Jeddah
(b) Mecca
(c) Medina
(d) Riyadh

Circle the odd one in each. Give reasons for your answer.

Question 6:

Answer these questions.

Question 7: Where is Saudi Arabia located? List the countries that surround it.

Question 8: What type of climate does Saudi Arabia have?

Question 9: Describe the life of the Bedouins.

Question 10: Why is there a shortage of water in the country?

Question 11: In what way has the discovery of petroleum helped the people of the country?

Think and answer.

Question 12:
Men in Saudi Arabia mostly wear white clothes and keep their heads and necks covered. Why?