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Iranian Revolution

1. Who became the new Supreme Leader of Iran following the Iranian Revolution?

  • A) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
  • B) Shapour Bakhtiar
  • C) Ruhollah Khomeini
  • D) Jamshid Amouzegar
C) Ruhollah Khomeini Explanation

2. Which dynasty was overthrown during the Iranian Revolution?

  • A) Qajar Dynasty
  • B) Pahlavi Dynasty
  • C) Safavid Dynasty
  • D) Achaemenid Dynasty
B) Pahlavi Dynasty Explanation

3. What was the reform program started by Shah Pahlavi in the 1960s?

  • A) The Cultural Revolution
  • B) The Islamic Revolution
  • C) The White Revolution
  • D) The Green Revolution
C) The White Revolution Explanation

4. What was the name of Iran before 1935?

  • A) Iran
  • B) Persia
  • C) Ottoman Empire
  • D) Mesopotamia
B) Persia Explanation

5. Who was the last Prime Minister of Iran before the 1979 Islamic Revolution?

  • A) Mohammad Mossadegh
  • B) Ali Amini
  • C) Mehdi Bazargan  
  • D) Shapour Bakhtiar
D) Shapour Bakhtiar Explanation

6. What was the continuous political system in Iran that ended with the 1979 revolution?

  • A) Republic
  • B) Monarchy
  • C) Federation
  • D) Theocracy
B) Monarchy Explanation

7. What is the capital city of Iran?

  • A) Mashhad
  • B) Isfahan
  • C) Shiraz
  • D) Tehran
D) Tehran Explanation

8. When did the Iranian Revolution take place?

  • A) 7 January 1978 – 11 February 1979
  • B) 1 February 1977 – 1 February 1978
  • C) 1 January 1980 – 11 February 1981
  • D) 7 December 1979 – 11 February 1980
A) 7 January 1978 – 11 February 1979 Explanation

9. Which war began soon after the Iranian Revolution?

  • A) Iran–Iraq War
  • B) Gulf War
  • C) Six-Day War
  • D) Russo-Iranian War
A) Iran–Iraq War Explanation

10. What global event resulted from the Iranian Revolution and contributed to a worldwide economic crisis?

  • A) 1979 oil crisis
  • B) Suez Crisis
  • C) Iran-Contra Affair
  • D) 1982 financial crisis
A) 1979 oil crisis Explanation

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