Question 1

Which government body has the power to determine whether laws conform to Islamic law and the Islamic Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guardian Council 
B)  Majles 
C)  Supreme Leader 
D)  President 
E)  Ayatollahs 
A)  Guardian Council 
B)  Majles 
C)  Supreme Leader 
D)  President 
E)  Ayatollahs A

Question 2

Shari'a is based on all of the following inequalities EXCEPT those

Accepted Answer

A)  between men and women. 
B)  between rich and poor. 
C)  between Muslims and non-Muslims, 
D)  between legitimate minorities and illegitimate ones. 
E)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  between men and women. 
B)  between rich and poor. 
C)  between Muslims and non-Muslims, 
D)  between legitimate minorities and illegitimate ones. 
E)  All of the above statements are true. D

Question 3

The Majles is elected by the

Accepted Answer

A)  Leader. 
B)  Guardian Council. 
C)  Assembly of Religious Experts. 
D)  General electorate. 
E)  Leaders of local governmental councils. 
A)  Leader. 
B)  Guardian Council. 
C)  Assembly of Religious Experts. 
D)  General electorate. 
E)  Leaders of local governmental councils. D

Question 4

The White Revolution was the Shah's effort to

Accepted Answer

A)  modernize Iran's legal code and court system by introducing a European style civil code and a modern judicial system. 
B)  modernize Iran's military. 
C)  end corruption and state control over the media. 
D)  promote economic development and introduce social reform like enfranchising women. 
E)  introduce intensive farming techniques to make Iran less dependent upon food imports. 
A)  modernize Iran's legal code and court system by introducing a European style civil code and a modern judicial system. 
B)  modernize Iran's military. 
C)  end corruption and state control over the media. 
D)  promote economic development and introduce social reform like enfranchising women. 
E)  introduce intensive farming techniques to make Iran less dependent upon food imports.

Question 5

Iran is notable for which geographic feature?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has many navigable rivers and fertile lands. 
B)  Most of the lands are dominated by mountains that have protected it from invasions. 
C)  It is home to the Aral Sea that creates a fertile region for agriculture. 
D)  Most of its territory is inhospitable to agriculture, and it lies at a strategic crossroads that has made it vulnerable to invasions. 
E)  The country is dominated by deserts and river valleys. 
A)  It has many navigable rivers and fertile lands. 
B)  Most of the lands are dominated by mountains that have protected it from invasions. 
C)  It is home to the Aral Sea that creates a fertile region for agriculture. 
D)  Most of its territory is inhospitable to agriculture, and it lies at a strategic crossroads that has made it vulnerable to invasions. 
E)  The country is dominated by deserts and river valleys.

Question 6

The Constitutional Revolution occurred in

Accepted Answer

A)  1921. 
B)  1941. 
C)  1905-1909. 
D)  1979. 
E)  1900-1905. 
A)  1921. 
B)  1941. 
C)  1905-1909. 
D)  1979. 
E)  1900-1905.

Question 7

The term "Green Movement" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the mass demonstrations that developed to overthrow the Shah in 1979. 
B)  Iran's environmental movement. 
C)  the protests that broke out following the 2009 Iranian presidential elections. 
D)  demonstrations by Iranian farmers for land reform. 
E)  an Iranian political party associated with President Khatami. 
A)  the mass demonstrations that developed to overthrow the Shah in 1979. 
B)  Iran's environmental movement. 
C)  the protests that broke out following the 2009 Iranian presidential elections. 
D)  demonstrations by Iranian farmers for land reform. 
E)  an Iranian political party associated with President Khatami.

Question 8

The Retribution Law immediately following the Islamic Revolution promoted a narrow interpretation of Islamic law by

Accepted Answer

A)  mandating the death penalty for moral transgressions. 
B)  sanctioning stoning, live burials and finger amputations. 
C)  treating the evidence of one male Muslim as equal to that of two female Muslims. 
D)  outlawing lending with usury. 
E)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  mandating the death penalty for moral transgressions. 
B)  sanctioning stoning, live burials and finger amputations. 
C)  treating the evidence of one male Muslim as equal to that of two female Muslims. 
D)  outlawing lending with usury. 
E)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 9

Iran's state organizations must conform to all of the following "divine principles" as spelled out in the constitution's preamble EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the Day of Judgment. 
B)  Khomeini's doctrine of jurist's guardianship. 
C)  the Qur'an. 
D)  the eventual return of the Hidden Iman. 
E)  toleration of the People of the Book. 
A)  the Day of Judgment. 
B)  Khomeini's doctrine of jurist's guardianship. 
C)  the Qur'an. 
D)  the eventual return of the Hidden Iman. 
E)  toleration of the People of the Book.

Question 10

In what ways are Iran's conservatives similar to U.S. conservatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their core base of support is limited to less than 30 percent of the electorate. 
B)  They often resort to patriotic and populist language to energize supporters to vote. 
C)  They often stress national security and accuse liberals of not standing up to foreign enemies. 
D)  They believe in the free market. 
E)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  Their core base of support is limited to less than 30 percent of the electorate. 
B)  They often resort to patriotic and populist language to energize supporters to vote. 
C)  They often stress national security and accuse liberals of not standing up to foreign enemies. 
D)  They believe in the free market. 
E)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 11

___________ is often called the true theorist of the Islamic Revolution.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ali Shariati 
B)  Iman Husayn 
C)  Jalal Al-e-Ahmand 
D)  Muhammad Khatemi 
E)  Reza Khan 
A)  Ali Shariati 
B)  Iman Husayn 
C)  Jalal Al-e-Ahmand 
D)  Muhammad Khatemi 
E)  Reza Khan

Question 12

The leader of the Islamic Revolution was

Accepted Answer

A)  Reza Shah 
B)  The Ayatollah Khomeini. 
C)  Muhammad Mosaddeq. 
D)  Mehdi Bazargan. 
E)  Mahud Ahmadinejad. 
A)  Reza Shah 
B)  The Ayatollah Khomeini. 
C)  Muhammad Mosaddeq. 
D)  Mehdi Bazargan. 
E)  Mahud Ahmadinejad.

Question 13

The Shah undertook many changes in Iranian society. First, briefly describe these changes. Second, assess both the negative and positive impacts that these changes had on the country. Finally, evaluate which of these changes led to his downfall.

Accepted Answer

The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi,

Question 14

President Ahmadinejad won the presidency because

Accepted Answer

A)  he promised to reverse many of the liberal changes implemented under Khatami. 
B)  he took a hard line on Israel saying that it should be wiped off the face of the earth. 
C)  he promised to reduce poverty and promote social justice. 
D)  he promised to stand up to the United States on the issue of Iran's nuclear program. 
E)  All of the above are reasons that President Ahmadinejad won the election. 
A)  he promised to reverse many of the liberal changes implemented under Khatami. 
B)  he took a hard line on Israel saying that it should be wiped off the face of the earth. 
C)  he promised to reduce poverty and promote social justice. 
D)  he promised to stand up to the United States on the issue of Iran's nuclear program. 
E)  All of the above are reasons that President Ahmadinejad won the election.

Question 15

The Association of the Militant Clergy, otherwise known as populists or reformers

Accepted Answer

A)  support the removal of price ceilings on essential goods. 
B)  rely on middle class support. 
C)  support the cutting of red tape. 
D)  stress the importance of individual rights and the rule of law. 
E)  are denounced as pro-American Muslims. 
A)  support the removal of price ceilings on essential goods. 
B)  rely on middle class support. 
C)  support the cutting of red tape. 
D)  stress the importance of individual rights and the rule of law. 
E)  are denounced as pro-American Muslims.

Question 16

Mosaddeq nationalized

Accepted Answer

A)  the Suez Canal. 
B)  the oil industry. 
C)  steel. 
D)  railways. 
E)  financial institutions. 
A)  the Suez Canal. 
B)  the oil industry. 
C)  steel. 
D)  railways. 
E)  financial institutions.

Question 17

Azeris are a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Sunni minority. 
B)  Christian minority. 
C)  Jewish minority. 
D)  linguistic minority. 
E)  ethnic minority. 
A)  Sunni minority. 
B)  Christian minority. 
C)  Jewish minority. 
D)  linguistic minority. 
E)  ethnic minority.

Question 18

The 1979 Islamic Revolution has been variously described as a religious one and a nationalistic one. First, describe both the religious and nationalistic elements of the revolution. Next, frame an argument as to whether the revolution was predominately religious or nationalistic or a mixture of both.

Accepted Answer

The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran had

Question 19

Discuss the role of the Supreme Leader. Does this institution remain the dominant political player even after the death of Khomeini?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Leader in Iran holds the hig

Question 20

Which of the following was responsible for the dominance of Shi'ism in the region of Iran?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ottomans 
B)  Zoroastrians 
C)  Pahlavi 
D)  Safavids 
E)  Qajar 
A)  Ottomans 
B)  Zoroastrians 
C)  Pahlavi 
D)  Safavids 
E)  Qajar

Which government body has the power to determine whether laws conform to Islamic law and the Islamic Constitution?

Shari'a is based on all of the following inequalities EXCEPT those

The Majles is elected by the

The White Revolution was the Shah's effort to

Iran is notable for which geographic feature?

The Constitutional Revolution occurred in

The term "Green Movement" refers to

The Retribution Law immediately following the Islamic Revolution promoted a narrow interpretation of Islamic law by

Iran's state organizations must conform to all of the following "divine principles" as spelled out in the constitution's preamble EXCEPT

In what ways are Iran's conservatives similar to U.S. conservatives?

___________ is often called the true theorist of the Islamic Revolution.

The leader of the Islamic Revolution was

The Shah undertook many changes in Iranian society. First, briefly describe these changes. Second, assess both the negative and positive impacts that these changes had on the country. Finally, evaluate which of these changes led to his downfall.

President Ahmadinejad won the presidency because

The Association of the Militant Clergy, otherwise known as populists or reformers

Mosaddeq nationalized

Azeris are a(n):

Discuss the role of the Supreme Leader. Does this institution remain the dominant political player even after the death of Khomeini?

Which of the following was responsible for the dominance of Shi'ism in the region of Iran?

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Exam 13: Iran

Which government body has the power to determine whether laws conform to Islamic law and the Islamic Constitution?

Shari'a is based on all of the following inequalities EXCEPT those

The Majles is elected by the

The White Revolution was the Shah's effort to

Iran is notable for which geographic feature?

The Constitutional Revolution occurred in

The term "Green Movement" refers to

The Retribution Law immediately following the Islamic Revolution promoted a narrow interpretation of Islamic law by

Iran's state organizations must conform to all of the following "divine principles" as spelled out in the constitution's preamble EXCEPT

In what ways are Iran's conservatives similar to U.S. conservatives?

___________ is often called the true theorist of the Islamic Revolution.

The leader of the Islamic Revolution was

The Shah undertook many changes in Iranian society. First, briefly describe these changes. Second, assess both the negative and positive impacts that these changes had on the country. Finally, evaluate which of these changes led to his downfall.

President Ahmadinejad won the presidency because

The Association of the Militant Clergy, otherwise known as populists or reformers

Mosaddeq nationalized

Azeris are a(n):

Discuss the role of the Supreme Leader. Does this institution remain the dominant political player even after the death of Khomeini?

Which of the following was responsible for the dominance of Shi'ism in the region of Iran?

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