 - 1. In which year was the UNESCO World Heritage Convention established?
A) 1979 B) 1974 C) 1959 D) 1972
- 2. When did Egypt ratify the World Heritage Convention?
A) 7 February 1974 B) 1979 C) 1972 D) 2002
- 3. How many World Heritage Sites are currently in Egypt?
A) Two B) 34 C) Seven D) Five
- 4. How many sites are currently on Egypt's tentative list?
A) Ten B) Seven C) Five D) 34
- 5. Which country was the first to ratify the World Heritage Convention?
A) France B) United States C) Egypt D) Greece
- 6. Which site in Egypt is categorized as the only natural site?
A) Abu Mena B) Wadi al Hitan C) Lower Nubia D) Saint Catherine Area
- 7. In what year was the Saint Catherine Area inscribed as a World Heritage Site?
A) 2002 B) 2005 C) 1979 D) 1974
- 8. In what year was Wadi al Hitan inscribed as a World Heritage Site?
A) 1979 B) 2024 C) 2005 D) 2002
- 9. Which construction project triggered an international campaign to preserve Egyptian archaeological sites?
A) Great Pyramid B) Cairo Tower C) Suez Canal D) Aswan Dam
- 10. What was the main reason Abu Mena was listed as endangered?
A) War B) Rising water table C) Earthquakes D) Vandalism
- 11. How many criteria categories are used by UNESCO for listing sites?
A) Five B) Seven C) Ten D) 34
- 12. Which criteria numbers are designated for natural heritage?
A) v through viii B) i through vi C) i through x D) vii through x
- 13. How many times has Egypt served on the World Heritage Committee?
A) Seven B) Five C) Two D) 34
- 14. In what year were the first sites inscribed in Egypt?
A) 2005 B) 1979 C) 1974 D) 1972
- 15. What is the requirement for a site to be nominated for the World Heritage List?
A) It must be on the tentative list B) It must be at least 100 years old C) It must be located in Cairo D) It must be a natural site
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