December 5, 2024

War zones: Challenge yourself with this geography conflict quiz

Questions

1. Which country experienced a civil war from 2011 that has led to a major humanitarian crisis?

2. The region known as the “Great Lakes” in Africa is associated with which conflict?

3. Which disputed region is located between India and Pakistan and has been the focal point of several wars since 1947?

4. The “Arab Spring” led to increased tension in which North African country?

5. The conflict in Ukraine, which began in 2023, primarily involves which two entities?

6. The Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021 primarily affecting which type of geography?

7. Which area is known for its oil reserves and has been the site of conflict involving the U.S. and Iraq?

8. The geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea primarily concern which of the following?

9. The conflict in the Darfur region is principally a result of tensions between which —–

10. The division of Africa’s Great Lakes region is most significantly influenced by which two countries?

Answers

1. Syria

2.  The Rwandan Genocide

3. Kashmir

4. Egypt

5.  Ukraine and Russia

6.  Mountainous terrains

7. The Persian Gulf

8. Oil and natural gas reserves

9. Ethnic groups

10. Uganda and Rwanda