How much do you really know about Iran?

How much do you really know about Iran?

Quiz Questions

1.
What percentage of Iranians are Persian?
- A.
  99
- B.
  90
- C.
  80
- D.
  60
2.
When did Iran become majority Shia?
- A.
  800 AD
- B.
  1000 AD
- C.
  1400 AD
- D.
  1600 AD
- E.
  1800 AD
3.
When is the first mention of Persians in historical documents?
- A.
  1100 BC
- B.
  900 BC
- C.
  700 BC
- D.
  500 BC
4.
Since 1000 AD, most of Iran's ruling dynasties have been what?
- A.
  Persian
- B.
  Arab
- C.
  Turkic
- D.
  Afghan
5.
What proportion of Iranians are Shia?
- A.
  90
- B.
  70
- C.
  60
- D.
  45
6.
Who was President in the US when Iran's current Supreme Leader ascended to power?
- A.
  Jimmy Carter
- B.
  Ronald Reagan
- C.
  George H. W. Bush
- D.
  Bill Clinton
7.
The dominant religion in Iran before Islam was
- A.
  Paganism
- B.
  Zoroastrianism
- C.
  Christianity
- D.
  Hinduism
8.
Ayatollah Khomeini's paternal grandfather was born in
- A.
  Qajar Iran
- B.
  Ottoman Turkey
- C.
  British India
- D.
  Tsarist Russia
9.
Iran's international rank as oil producer in December 2024
- A.
  1
- B.
  4
- C.
  7
- D.
  15
- E.
  Answer E
10.
What nation has the largest Iranian diaspora community
- A.
  Sweden
- B.
  Kuwait
- C.
  United Arab Emirates
- D.
  Canada
- E.
  USA
11.
In which Islamic Empire was Persian NOT an elite language?
- A.
  Ottoman Empire
- B.
  Mughal Empire
- C.
  Safavid Empire
- D.
  Fatimid Caliphate
12.
Which European nation-state's territory did ancient Persia invade?
- A.
  Ukraine
- B.
  Poland
- C.
  Croatia
- D.
  Hungary

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Your armies are defeated!
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2.
You are but the shah's vassal
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3.
King of Kings!
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