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Ayotollah Khomeini Trivia Quiz

Do you think you know about the man who was the mastermind behind one of the greatest revolutions of the 20th century? Play this game to check!

A multiple-choice quiz by arsalanrizvi. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
arsalanrizvi

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,489

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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419

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Question 1 of 10

1. According to most historians, Khomeini was born in which year? Hint

1903

1896

1911

1902

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Question 2 of 10

2. After Khomeini gave many speeches against the Shah following the latter's proclamation of the White Revolution in the early 1960s, Khomeini was sent to prison in _____( hint: the first time). Hint

1961

1964

1965

1962

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Question 3 of 10

3. Khomeini was exiled from Iran in 1964. He spent the last year of his exile in France, although after his expulsion, he first settled in _______.

Answer: (One Word .. name of country)

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Question 4 of 10

4. During riots in January 1978, about seventy people were killed by the police. How did Khomeini deal with this? Hint

He ordered mourning ceremonies be held every forty days in Teheran and other major cities

He organised a secret society that attacked the Shah's supporters

He ordered civil disobedience throughout Iran

He demanded an international court to try the Shah on charges of crimes against humanity.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Khomeini urged Iranians to topple the Shah and his American allies, who he claimed were ______________. Hint

destroying our economies

robbing us of our brains

controlling us like puppets

agents of the devil

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Question 6 of 10

6. A few days before Khomeini's arrival in Iran, the Shah left Iran on _____________. Hint

January 14

January 16

January 15

January 18

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Question 7 of 10

7. About 12 days after Khomeini's arrival in Iran, the Islamic Revolution was declared triumphant on ______________. Hint

February 23, 1979

February 17, 1979

February 25, 1979

February 12, 1979

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Question 8 of 10

8. After the United States permitted entry to the Shah, furious students of the Tehran University stormed the American Embassy and took 66 hostages. What was the ransom that they asked for the hostages? Hint

Five billion dollars

The Shah be tried in an international court for crimes against mankind

The United States assist Iran in all military actions against any country that posses a threat to Ir

The USA apologize for its support of the Shah and send him back to Iran to stand trial for his crimes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Khomeini died on _______________. Hint

May 11, 1989

August 30, 1989

October 4, 1989

June 3, 1989

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Question 10 of 10

10. After Khomeini's death, who became the Supreme Leader of Iran? Hint

Mahdavi-Kani

Mohammed Khatami

Ali Khamenei

Syed Ali Rasfanjani

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. According to most historians, Khomeini was born in which year?

Answer: 1902

Khomeini was born in Khomein on September 24, 1902, although some historians argue it was in 1900.

2. After Khomeini gave many speeches against the Shah following the latter's proclamation of the White Revolution in the early 1960s, Khomeini was sent to prison in _____( hint: the first time).

Answer: 1962

In the White Revolution the Shah introduced many Western ideas, such as equal rights for women and secular (nonreligious) education. His ideas, however, were much criticized by clerics and even many liberal Iranians.

3. Khomeini was exiled from Iran in 1964. He spent the last year of his exile in France, although after his expulsion, he first settled in _______.

Answer: Turkey

He moved from Turkey to Iraq from where he was expelled too, and went to France.

4. During riots in January 1978, about seventy people were killed by the police. How did Khomeini deal with this?

Answer: He ordered mourning ceremonies be held every forty days in Teheran and other major cities

Sometimes these ceremonies turned violent and many people were severely injured.

5. Khomeini urged Iranians to topple the Shah and his American allies, who he claimed were ______________.

Answer: robbing us of our brains

6. A few days before Khomeini's arrival in Iran, the Shah left Iran on _____________.

Answer: January 16

The Shah went to Mexico, and then to the United States for medical treatment.

7. About 12 days after Khomeini's arrival in Iran, the Islamic Revolution was declared triumphant on ______________.

Answer: February 12, 1979

Khomeini threatened that if the Supreme Military Council didn't withdraw their support of the Shah, he would legalise war on them. They obeyed him, bringing an end to the Shah's regime.

Answer: The USA apologize for its support of the Shah and send him back to Iran to stand trial for his crimes

After nearly 15 months, a settlement mediated by Algeria enabled the hostages to return to the United States, which agreed to participate in a tribunal based in The Hague, The Netherlands, to settle claims of U.S. citizens and companies against Iran.

9. Khomeini died on _______________.

Answer: June 3, 1989

According to the "Guiness Book of World Records" Khomeini's funeral was attended by more people than of anyone else in recorded history - an estimated nine million. He was buried in Qom.

10. After Khomeini's death, who became the Supreme Leader of Iran?

Answer: Ali Khamenei

Khamenei was born in Iran in 1939. He was one of the most important leaders of the Islamic Revolution.

Source: Author arsalanrizvi

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