Red Sea–Dead Sea Access - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of the Red Sea–Dead Sea Access project?
A) To bring transportation and prosperity to Jordan, Israel, and Palestine.
B) To create a permanent border wall between Jordan and Israel.
C) To establish a new naval base in the Red Sea.
D) To transport water from the Red Sea to the Dead Sea.
  • 2. When was the agreement for the highway signed in Amman?
A) October 24, 1974
B) December 30, 1977
C) June 17, 1975
D) January 1, 1974
  • 3. Which agency was responsible for the construction of the highway?
A) Retired Servicemen's Engineering Agency (RSEA)
B) Jordan Engineering Corps
C) The International Road Federation
D) Taiwanese Department of Transportation
  • 4. What was the total length of the highway?
A) 200 kilometres
B) 187 kilometres
C) 150 kilometres
D) 116 kilometres
  • 5. What was the estimated cost of the construction project?
A) US$40 million
B) US$14 million
C) US$100 million
D) US$7 million
  • 6. How long was the projected construction timeframe?
A) 30 months
B) 36 months
C) 12 months
D) 18 months
  • 7. Who signed the agreement on behalf of the Jordanian government?
A) Lin Chi-Ko
B) Lo Chien-Ning
C) Ahmad Shobaki
D) Yen Hsiao-chang
  • 8. What was the name given to the highway project in the agreement?
A) The Desert Link
B) Road to friendship
C) The Red Sea Connector
D) The Jordan Transit Way
  • 9. How much sand dune material was moved for the critical area of the road?
A) 1,000,000 cubic metres
B) 800,000 cubic metres
C) 150,000 cubic metres
D) 600,000 cubic metres
  • 10. Who was the engineer assigned to lead the Safi-Aqaba Highway project?
A) Lin Chi-Ko
B) Yen Hsiao-chang
C) Lo Chien-Ning
D) Ahmad Shobaki
  • 11. How many expatriate staff members were selected to work on the project?
A) 74
B) 50
C) 150
D) 200
  • 12. Which countries provided laborers for the construction project?
A) Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen
B) Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Turkey
C) Taiwan, China, and Japan
D) Israel, Lebanon, and Cyprus
  • 13. What was a significant environmental challenge faced during construction?
A) Temperatures over 40 °C
B) Snow storms in the desert
C) High mountain altitudes
D) Frequent monsoon rain
  • 14. What forced the RSEA to coordinate with Israeli forces?
A) Disputes over water rights
B) A demand for custom duties
C) Lack of building materials
D) A border fence blocking the route alignment
  • 15. How many kilometres into the route was the border fence located?
A) 100 kilometres
B) 57 kilometres
C) 25 kilometres
D) 66 kilometres
  • 16. What dangerous obstacle was found between 25 and 66 kilometres of the route?
A) Underground springs
B) Land mines
C) Ancient archaeological sites
D) Unstable rock formations
  • 17. What happened on June 17, 1975?
A) Jordan signed a new treaty with Taiwan.
B) The project was officially completed.
C) The highway was opened to the public.
D) A mine explosion killed four members of the surveying team.
  • 18. What is 'The Pavilion of Friendship'?
A) A bridge crossing the Dead Sea.
B) A commemorative plaque at the border fence.
C) The headquarters of the RSEA in Jordan.
D) A landmark built as a present from Taiwan to Jordan.
  • 19. In what year was the Safi-Aqaba Highway project finished?
A) 1977
B) 1980
C) 1974
D) 1975
  • 20. What happened regarding Jordan's diplomatic recognition in 1977?
A) Jordan signed a new engineering contract with the US.
B) Jordan switched recognition from Taiwan to the PRC.
C) Jordan joined the United Nations.
D) Jordan cut all ties with Israel.
  • 21. In what year did RSEA start the Safi-Mazra'a Highway project?
A) 1981
B) 2005
C) 1978
D) 1979
  • 22. When was the Suweima-Zara Highway completed?
A) 1979
B) 1978
C) 1981
D) 2013
  • 23. Who suggested connecting the two seas in the mid-19th century?
A) Palestinian planners
B) Jordanian ministers
C) Theodor Herzl
D) British officers
  • 24. On what date was the agreement for a feasibility study of the Two Seas Canal signed?
A) 1979
B) August 2013
C) December 9, 2013
D) May 9, 2005
  • 25. Who represented Israel during the 2005 agreement signing?
A) Ghassan al-Khatib
B) Binyamin Ben-Eliezer
C) Raed Abu Soud
D) Theodor Herzl
  • 26. Which major road was used to move equipment via Al-Karak?
A) Suweima-Zara Highway
B) Safi-Mazra'a Highway
C) King's Highway
D) Highway 65
  • 27. In August 2013, which government announced it would move ahead with the first phase of the project?
A) Jordanian government
B) British government
C) Palestinian Authority
D) Israeli government
  • 28. Which company did RSEA provide equipment to for Arab Potash Company projects?
A) M&K Construction Company
B) Safi-Mazra'a construction
C) Hyundai Engineering & Construction
D) British construction
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