The Qajar Empire: A Brief Interlude

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Which dynasty ruled Iran from 1796 to 1925?

  1. Safavid Dynasty

  2. Qajar Dynasty

  3. Pahlavi Dynasty

  4. Afsharid Dynasty


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Qajar Dynasty was a Turkic dynasty that ruled Iran from 1796 to 1925.

Who was the founder of the Qajar Dynasty?

  1. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

  2. Fath Ali Shah Qajar

  3. Mohammad Shah Qajar

  4. Naser al-Din Shah Qajar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar was the founder of the Qajar Dynasty. He was a military leader who unified Iran after the collapse of the Zand Dynasty.

Which Qajar ruler is known for his modernization efforts and reforms?

  1. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

  2. Fath Ali Shah Qajar

  3. Mohammad Shah Qajar

  4. Naser al-Din Shah Qajar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar is known for his modernization efforts and reforms. He introduced modern technology and infrastructure, and he also expanded Iran's educational system.

Which Qajar ruler signed the Treaty of Turkmenchay with Russia in 1828?

  1. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

  2. Fath Ali Shah Qajar

  3. Mohammad Shah Qajar

  4. Naser al-Din Shah Qajar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fath Ali Shah Qajar signed the Treaty of Turkmenchay with Russia in 1828. This treaty ceded parts of Iran's territory to Russia.

Which Qajar ruler was deposed in a coup d'état in 1925?

  1. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

  2. Fath Ali Shah Qajar

  3. Mohammad Shah Qajar

  4. Ahmad Shah Qajar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ahmad Shah Qajar was deposed in a coup d'état in 1925. This coup led to the end of the Qajar Dynasty and the establishment of the Pahlavi Dynasty.

What was the capital of the Qajar Empire?

  1. Tehran

  2. Isfahan

  3. Shiraz

  4. Tabriz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tehran was the capital of the Qajar Empire.

Which Qajar ruler is known for his patronage of the arts and culture?

  1. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

  2. Fath Ali Shah Qajar

  3. Mohammad Shah Qajar

  4. Naser al-Din Shah Qajar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fath Ali Shah Qajar is known for his patronage of the arts and culture. He was a poet and a musician, and he also commissioned many works of art.

Which Qajar ruler is known for his expansionist policies?

  1. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

  2. Fath Ali Shah Qajar

  3. Mohammad Shah Qajar

  4. Naser al-Din Shah Qajar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fath Ali Shah Qajar is known for his expansionist policies. He conquered parts of the Caucasus and Central Asia.

Which Qajar ruler is known for his religious reforms?

  1. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

  2. Fath Ali Shah Qajar

  3. Mohammad Shah Qajar

  4. Naser al-Din Shah Qajar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mohammad Shah Qajar is known for his religious reforms. He introduced a new law that allowed non-Muslims to hold government positions.

Which Qajar ruler is known for his modernization efforts in the military?

  1. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

  2. Fath Ali Shah Qajar

  3. Mohammad Shah Qajar

  4. Naser al-Din Shah Qajar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar is known for his modernization efforts in the military. He introduced modern weapons and training methods.

Which Qajar ruler is known for his economic reforms?

  1. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

  2. Fath Ali Shah Qajar

  3. Mohammad Shah Qajar

  4. Naser al-Din Shah Qajar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar is known for his economic reforms. He introduced a new tax system and he also encouraged foreign investment.

Which Qajar ruler is known for his educational reforms?

  1. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

  2. Fath Ali Shah Qajar

  3. Mohammad Shah Qajar

  4. Naser al-Din Shah Qajar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar is known for his educational reforms. He established a new system of public education and he also sent students to study abroad.

Which Qajar ruler is known for his judicial reforms?

  1. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

  2. Fath Ali Shah Qajar

  3. Mohammad Shah Qajar

  4. Naser al-Din Shah Qajar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar is known for his judicial reforms. He introduced a new penal code and he also established a new system of courts.

Which Qajar ruler is known for his administrative reforms?

  1. Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

  2. Fath Ali Shah Qajar

  3. Mohammad Shah Qajar

  4. Naser al-Din Shah Qajar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar is known for his administrative reforms. He introduced a new system of provincial government and he also established a new system of taxation.

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