Arab Spring and Middle East Conflicts MCQs

1. What was the primary cause of the Arab Spring uprisings that began in 2010?
(A) Economic inequality and political repression
(B) Religious conflicts
(C) Foreign military interventions
(D) Climate change

2. Which country was the first to witness protests during the Arab Spring?
(A) Egypt
(B) Tunisia
(C) Libya
(D) Syria

3. What was the outcome of the Arab Spring in Egypt?
(A) The establishment of a democratic government
(B) The overthrow of Hosni Mubarak and later Mohamed Morsi
(C) A peaceful transition to monarchy
(D) The country remained unchanged politically

4. Which Middle Eastern country experienced a civil war following the Arab Spring?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Syria
(C) Jordan
(D) Lebanon

5. What role did social media play in the Arab Spring?
(A) It was used to organize protests and share information
(B) It was banned by governments to prevent uprisings
(C) It had no significant impact
(D) It was used to spread government propaganda

6. Which leader was overthrown during the Arab Spring in Libya?
(A) Bashar al-Assad
(B) Muammar Gaddafi
(C) Ali Abdullah Saleh
(D) Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

7. What is the ongoing conflict in Yemen primarily about?
(A) Control of oil resources
(B) A power struggle between Houthi rebels and the government
(C) Religious differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims
(D) Border disputes with Saudi Arabia

8. Which country intervened militarily in Yemen during its civil war?
(A) Iran
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) Turkey
(D) Egypt

9. What was the impact of the Arab Spring on Syria?
(A) It led to a peaceful transition of power
(B) It triggered a prolonged civil war
(C) It resulted in the establishment of a democratic government
(D) It had no significant impact

10. Which Middle Eastern country has been involved in a long-standing conflict with Israel?
(A) Iraq
(B) Lebanon
(C) Palestine
(D) Jordan