The Iranian Revolution

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What was the primary cause of the Iranian Revolution?

  1. Economic inequality

  2. Political oppression

  3. Religious extremism

  4. Foreign intervention


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Iranian Revolution was primarily driven by the oppressive rule of the Pahlavi dynasty, which led to widespread discontent among the Iranian population.

Who was the leader of the Iranian Revolution?

  1. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

  2. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

  3. Mehdi Bazargan

  4. Abolhassan Banisadr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was the spiritual leader of the Iranian Revolution and became the Supreme Leader of Iran after the revolution's success.

When did the Iranian Revolution take place?

  1. 1978-1979

  2. 1980-1981

  3. 1982-1983

  4. 1984-1985


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Iranian Revolution began in 1978 and culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979.

What was the Black Friday incident during the Iranian Revolution?

  1. A massacre of protesters in Tehran

  2. An attack on the US embassy in Tehran

  3. A failed coup attempt by the military

  4. A major oil spill in the Persian Gulf


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Black Friday incident refers to the massacre of protesters in Tehran on September 8, 1978, which became a turning point in the Iranian Revolution.

What was the outcome of the Iranian Revolution?

  1. The overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty

  2. The establishment of an Islamic republic

  3. The implementation of democratic reforms

  4. The signing of a peace treaty with Iraq


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Iranian Revolution resulted in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty and the establishment of an Islamic republic led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

What was the impact of the Iranian Revolution on regional and global politics?

  1. It led to the rise of Islamic fundamentalism

  2. It increased tensions between Iran and the United States

  3. It contributed to the Cold War rivalry

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Iranian Revolution had a significant impact on regional and global politics, leading to the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, increased tensions between Iran and the United States, and contributing to the Cold War rivalry.

What was the name of the Iranian prime minister who was appointed by Ayatollah Khomeini after the revolution?

  1. Mehdi Bazargan

  2. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

  3. Abolhassan Banisadr

  4. Ali Khamenei


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mehdi Bazargan was appointed as the prime minister of Iran by Ayatollah Khomeini after the revolution.

What was the name of the Iranian constitution that was adopted after the revolution?

  1. The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran

  2. The Constitution of the Pahlavi Dynasty

  3. The Constitution of the Qajar Dynasty

  4. The Constitution of the Constitutional Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran was adopted after the revolution and established the framework for the new Islamic republic.

What was the name of the Iranian president who was elected after the revolution?

  1. Abolhassan Banisadr

  2. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

  3. Mehdi Bazargan

  4. Ali Khamenei


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Abolhassan Banisadr was elected as the first president of Iran after the revolution.

What was the name of the Iranian military force that was created after the revolution?

  1. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

  2. The National Army of Iran

  3. The Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran

  4. The Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was created after the revolution as a military force loyal to the Islamic republic.

What was the name of the Iranian intelligence agency that was created after the revolution?

  1. The Ministry of Intelligence and National Security (MOIS)

  2. The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA)

  3. The Secret Service of the Islamic Republic of Iran (SSIRI)

  4. The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC-IO)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ministry of Intelligence and National Security (MOIS) was created after the revolution as the primary intelligence agency of the Islamic republic.

What was the name of the Iranian political party that was founded after the revolution?

  1. The Islamic Republican Party (IRP)

  2. The National Front of Iran (NFI)

  3. The Freedom Movement of Iran (FMI)

  4. The People's Mujahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Islamic Republican Party (IRP) was founded after the revolution as the main political party supporting the Islamic republic.

What was the name of the Iranian religious leader who succeeded Ayatollah Khomeini as the Supreme Leader?

  1. Ali Khamenei

  2. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

  3. Mehdi Bazargan

  4. Abolhassan Banisadr


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ali Khamenei succeeded Ayatollah Khomeini as the Supreme Leader of Iran after his death in 1989.

What was the name of the Iranian president who succeeded Abolhassan Banisadr?

  1. Mohammad Ali Rajai

  2. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

  3. Mehdi Bazargan

  4. Ali Khamenei


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mohammad Ali Rajai succeeded Abolhassan Banisadr as the president of Iran after his impeachment in 1981.

What was the name of the Iranian prime minister who succeeded Mehdi Bazargan?

  1. Mohammad Ali Rajai

  2. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

  3. Mir-Hossein Mousavi

  4. Ali Khamenei


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mohammad Ali Rajai succeeded Mehdi Bazargan as the prime minister of Iran after his resignation in 1979.

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