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Wadi Rum - Exam
Contributed by: Herbert
  • 1. What country is Wadi Rum located in?
A) Jordan
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Egypt
D) Israel
  • 2. What type of landscape characterizes Wadi Rum?
A) Mountain
B) Desert
C) Tundra
D) Rainforest
  • 3. Which famous explorer is associated with Wadi Rum?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Ibn Battuta
C) Marco Polo
D) T.E. Lawrence
  • 4. What is a key attraction in Wadi Rum for adventure seekers?
A) Skydiving
B) Paragliding
C) Sailing
D) Rock climbing
  • 5. What is a popular mode of transport in Wadi Rum?
A) Train
B) Bicycle
C) Jeep
D) Boat
  • 6. Wadi Rum is part of which protected area?
A) Daniel Boone National Forest
B) Wadi Rum Protected Area
C) Grand Canyon National Park
D) Yosemite National Park
  • 7. What is the primary source of water in Wadi Rum?
A) Wells
B) Glaciers
C) Lakes
D) Rivers
  • 8. What is the main activity for tourists in Wadi Rum?
A) Surfing
B) Caving
C) Camel trekking
D) Skiing
  • 9. Wadi Rum was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which year?
A) 2015
B) 2011
C) 1995
D) 2005
  • 10. What is another name for Wadi Rum?
A) Valley of the Moon
B) Green Valley
C) Golden Desert
D) Blue Mountains
  • 11. What geological formation is characterized by iron-rich, erosion-resistant sandstone in Wadi Rum?
A) Aqaba Complex
B) Salib Arkosic Formation
C) Umm Ishrin Sandstone
D) Disi Sandstone
  • 12. Which ancient culture left petroglyphs in Wadi Rum?
A) Roman
B) Thamudic
C) Egyptian
D) Greek
  • 13. What is the primary source of rainfall in Wadi Rum?
A) Thunderstorms
B) Snowfall
C) Drizzle
D) Sea spray
  • 14. Which UNESCO designation does Wadi Rum hold since 2011?
A) Man and the Biosphere Programme
B) Geopark
C) World Heritage site
D) Biosphere Reserve
  • 15. What is a notable feature of Wadi Rum's geography that can be seen from its highest peak?
A) The Dead Sea
B) Mount Everest
C) The Red Sea on a clear day
D) The Nile River
  • 16. What is the primary material of the mountains in Wadi Rum?
A) Limestone
B) Iron-rich sandstone
C) Granite
D) Basalt
  • 17. Which ancient civilization was part of the Kingdom of Edom according to Bienkowski?
A) The Nabataeans
B) The Greeks
C) The Egyptians
D) The Romans
  • 18. What is the primary economic activity in Wadi Rum today?
A) Farming
B) Mining
C) Tourism
D) Fishing
  • 19. What is the primary language spoken by the Zalabieh Bedouins?
A) English
B) Arabic
C) French
D) Hebrew
  • 20. How many tourists visited Wadi Rum in 2017?
A) 162,000
B) 150,000
C) 120,000
D) 200,000
  • 21. What tribe is known for developing eco-adventure tourism in Wadi Rum?
A) Zalabieh
B) Hattab
C) Howard
D) Rappeneau
  • 22. Who coordinates an annual marathon in the region called Jabal Ishrin?
A) Tony Howard
B) Liên and Gilles Rappeneau
C) Sheikh Hamdan
D) Dima and Lama Hattab
  • 23. Which film won the LMGI Award for Outstanding Film Commission in 2017?
A) Rogue One
B) The Martian
C) Prometheus
D) Lawrence of Arabia
  • 24. In which year was 'Treks and Climb in Wadi Rum' by Tony Howard first published?
A) 1987
B) 1984
C) 1990
D) 2000
  • 25. Which route was the first to be entirely equipped using bolt protection in Wadi Rum?
A) Sheikh Kraim's Hunter's Slabs
B) Rijm Assaf
C) Hammad's Route
D) Guerre Sainte
  • 26. Which 2024 Malayalam film had its desert scenes shot in Wadi Rum?
A) Theeb
B) Dune: Part Two
C) Aladdin
D) Aadujeevitham
  • 27. Which 2023 film used Wadi Rum for a desert scene featuring John Wick?
A) Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 1
B) The Amazing Race 34
C) Moon Knight
D) John Wick: Chapter 4
  • 28. Which film, released in 2019, is a live-action remake of a Disney animated classic?
A) Aladdin
B) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
C) The Martian
D) Prometheus
  • 29. Who were the first recorded European climbers to ascend Jabal Rum in 1952?
A) Tony Howard
B) Howard, Baker, Taylor, and Shaw
C) Charmian Longstaff and Sylvia Branford
D) Liên and Gilles Rappeneau
  • 30. Which film used Wadi Rum for scenes set on the desert planet Arrakis?
A) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
B) Prometheus
C) Dune (2021)
D) The Martian
  • 31. What is the grading for the route Guerre Sainte in Wadi Rum?
A) 5.10a
B) 6a
C) F7b or F7aA0
D) 7a
  • 32. Which activity is NOT mentioned as a popular tourist activity in Wadi Rum?
A) Scuba diving
B) Hiking
C) Camel rides
D) 4x4 tours
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