Question 1

Which agency has the authority to approve candidates for elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Guardian Council 
B)  Assembly of Religious Experts 
C)  Expediency Council 
D)  Interior Ministry 
E)  National Election Board 
A)  Guardian Council 
B)  Assembly of Religious Experts 
C)  Expediency Council 
D)  Interior Ministry 
E)  National Election Board

Question 2

The Expediency Council has been set up to mediate differences between the Majles and the

Accepted Answer

A)  Assembly of Experts. 
B)  Chief judge. 
C)  Leader. 
D)  Guardian Council. 
E)  Military. 
A)  Assembly of Experts. 
B)  Chief judge. 
C)  Leader. 
D)  Guardian Council. 
E)  Military.

Question 3

The Resurgence Party was created in

Accepted Answer

A)  1979. 
B)  1981. 
C)  1975. 
D)  1941. 
E)  1970. 
A)  1979. 
B)  1981. 
C)  1975. 
D)  1941. 
E)  1970.

Question 4

The members of the Expediency Council could be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  the highest ranking clerics in Iran. 
B)  the inner circle of the policy-making elite. 
C)  reformers intent on modernizing Iran. 
D)  ultra-conservatives intent on preserving the country's theocratic features. 
E)  a mixture of regular military officers and Revolutionary Guard leaders. 
A)  the highest ranking clerics in Iran. 
B)  the inner circle of the policy-making elite. 
C)  reformers intent on modernizing Iran. 
D)  ultra-conservatives intent on preserving the country's theocratic features. 
E)  a mixture of regular military officers and Revolutionary Guard leaders.

Question 5

The Guardian Council is formed of

Accepted Answer

A)  Ayatollahs. 
B)  Hojjat al-Islams. 
C)  Ulama. 
D)  Six clerics and six jurists. 
E)  Senior clerics. 
A)  Ayatollahs. 
B)  Hojjat al-Islams. 
C)  Ulama. 
D)  Six clerics and six jurists. 
E)  Senior clerics.

Question 6

The term dual society refers to a

Accepted Answer

A)  wide gap between the richest and poorest segments of society. 
B)  modernized economy versus a traditional society. 
C)  religious and a secular society existing side by side. 
D)  society divided roughly equally between two ethnic groups. 
E)  country in which all citizens have dual citizenship. 
A)  wide gap between the richest and poorest segments of society. 
B)  modernized economy versus a traditional society. 
C)  religious and a secular society existing side by side. 
D)  society divided roughly equally between two ethnic groups. 
E)  country in which all citizens have dual citizenship.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about nuclear power and Iran is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Despite pressures by the international community, Iran is likely to develop nuclear weapons in the near future. 
B)  The Obama Administration accepts Iran's right to enrich uranium so long as it guarantees that it does not do so to the point of producing nuclear weapons. 
C)  Iran's plans to develop nuclear power have been delayed because of U.S. pressure on Europe not to transfer such technology to Iran. 
D)  The United States and Israel developed a cyber-sabotage program to infect Iranian computers used to control the production of enriched uranium. 
E)  Iran has publicly expressed a desire to enhance its nuclear power programs as well as publicly renouncing any desire to build nuclear weapons. 
A)  Despite pressures by the international community, Iran is likely to develop nuclear weapons in the near future. 
B)  The Obama Administration accepts Iran's right to enrich uranium so long as it guarantees that it does not do so to the point of producing nuclear weapons. 
C)  Iran's plans to develop nuclear power have been delayed because of U.S. pressure on Europe not to transfer such technology to Iran. 
D)  The United States and Israel developed a cyber-sabotage program to infect Iranian computers used to control the production of enriched uranium. 
E)  Iran has publicly expressed a desire to enhance its nuclear power programs as well as publicly renouncing any desire to build nuclear weapons.

Question 8

The Iman Jum'ehs are

Accepted Answer

A)  prayer leaders at Iran's main city mosques. 
B)  the heads of Iran's main religious endowments. 
C)  the members of the Expediency Council. 
D)  the directors of Iran's large public organizations like the Iranian Oil Company. 
E)  the military heads of the pasdaran. 
A)  prayer leaders at Iran's main city mosques. 
B)  the heads of Iran's main religious endowments. 
C)  the members of the Expediency Council. 
D)  the directors of Iran's large public organizations like the Iranian Oil Company. 
E)  the military heads of the pasdaran.

Question 9

Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the Shah's fall from power?

Accepted Answer

A)  An economic crisis consisting of a rise in consumer prices and a decline in oil prices 
B)  A military coup 
C)  Rallies that attracted support from a broad array of groups 
D)  International pressures from human rights organizations 
E)  Massive general strikes that brought the country's economy to a halt 
A)  An economic crisis consisting of a rise in consumer prices and a decline in oil prices 
B)  A military coup 
C)  Rallies that attracted support from a broad array of groups 
D)  International pressures from human rights organizations 
E)  Massive general strikes that brought the country's economy to a halt

Question 10

Educated women in Iran

Accepted Answer

A)  harbor numerous grievances against the regime especially the imposition of the veil. 
B)  play a minor role in the Iranian economy. 
C)  hold no positions in the Majles. 
D)  have established their own political organizations like the Women's One Million Signature Campaign. 
E)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  harbor numerous grievances against the regime especially the imposition of the veil. 
B)  play a minor role in the Iranian economy. 
C)  hold no positions in the Majles. 
D)  have established their own political organizations like the Women's One Million Signature Campaign. 
E)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 11

The Constitutional Revolution was important because it

Accepted Answer

A)  instituted a theocracy in Iran. 
B)  introduced features of modern government to Iran such as elections and a national assembly. 
C)  ended the monarchy. 
D)  stated that Sunni would be the official religion of Iran. 
E)  ceded authority to the Ottoman Empire. 
A)  instituted a theocracy in Iran. 
B)  introduced features of modern government to Iran such as elections and a national assembly. 
C)  ended the monarchy. 
D)  stated that Sunni would be the official religion of Iran. 
E)  ceded authority to the Ottoman Empire.

Question 12

Which of the following ethno-linguistic groups in Iran does NOT practice Sunni Islam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kurds 
B)  Turkmans 
C)  Arabs 
D)  Baluchis 
E)  Armenians 
A)  Kurds 
B)  Turkmans 
C)  Arabs 
D)  Baluchis 
E)  Armenians

Question 13

Which of the following describes the Islamic Republic's position on population issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  It said that Islam approved of large families and that Iran's strength lay in having a large population. 
B)  It instituted a law allowing only one child per family. 
C)  It granted subsidies to families with three or more children. 
D)  Originally, it encouraged large families but then reversed its position when the social costs became apparent. 
E)  It offered financial incentives to families to limit themselves to one child. 
A)  It said that Islam approved of large families and that Iran's strength lay in having a large population. 
B)  It instituted a law allowing only one child per family. 
C)  It granted subsidies to families with three or more children. 
D)  Originally, it encouraged large families but then reversed its position when the social costs became apparent. 
E)  It offered financial incentives to families to limit themselves to one child.

Question 14

The Islamic Republic is most aptly called a regime of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Ayatollahs. 
B)  Hojjat al-Islams. 
C)  Ulama. 
D)  Hezbollahis. 
E)  Iman Jum'ehs. 
A)  Ayatollahs. 
B)  Hojjat al-Islams. 
C)  Ulama. 
D)  Hezbollahis. 
E)  Iman Jum'ehs.

Question 15

Vast amounts of oil revenues had which of the following consequences in Iran?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizens paid very little for gasoline. 
B)  It increased pressures for democratic reforms. 
C)  The state was able to attract foreign investment in the manufacturing sector due tax incentives. 
D)  The oil fields had a detrimental impact on agriculture leading to several devastating famines. 
E)  The state was independent of society since it did not depend on society for tax revenue. 
A)  Citizens paid very little for gasoline. 
B)  It increased pressures for democratic reforms. 
C)  The state was able to attract foreign investment in the manufacturing sector due tax incentives. 
D)  The oil fields had a detrimental impact on agriculture leading to several devastating famines. 
E)  The state was independent of society since it did not depend on society for tax revenue.

Question 16

When describing the legislature, the constitution uses the term qanun (statutes) rather than shari'a (divine law) to

Accepted Answer

A)  distinguish between civil and family law. 
B)  distinguish between religious and civil law. 
C)  distinguish between Islamic law and western law. 
D)  compromise between hardliners and reformists. 
E)  gloss over the issue of whether laws come from God or the people. 
A)  distinguish between civil and family law. 
B)  distinguish between religious and civil law. 
C)  distinguish between Islamic law and western law. 
D)  compromise between hardliners and reformists. 
E)  gloss over the issue of whether laws come from God or the people.

Question 17

Which of the following describes the difference between the Revolutionary Guard and the regular military?

Accepted Answer

A)  The former is reserved for Muslims and the latter for non-Muslims. 
B)  The former is a volunteer militia created during the Iran-Iraq War. 
C)  The former receives about double the funding of the latter. 
D)  The former protects the country from internal threats whereas the latter protects it from external ones. 
E)  The former is a reservist unit whereas the latter is full time. 
A)  The former is reserved for Muslims and the latter for non-Muslims. 
B)  The former is a volunteer militia created during the Iran-Iraq War. 
C)  The former receives about double the funding of the latter. 
D)  The former protects the country from internal threats whereas the latter protects it from external ones. 
E)  The former is a reservist unit whereas the latter is full time.

Question 18

The Resurgence Party was created to

Accepted Answer

A)  form a viable opposition to the Shah. 
B)  increase the power of the clerics. 
C)  create another organizational link between the Shah's government and the population. 
D)  institute the process of a competitive multiparty system. 
E)  bring the ayatollahs to power. 
A)  form a viable opposition to the Shah. 
B)  increase the power of the clerics. 
C)  create another organizational link between the Shah's government and the population. 
D)  institute the process of a competitive multiparty system. 
E)  bring the ayatollahs to power.

Question 19

The ____ drew up the constitution of the Islamic Republic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Assembly of Religious Experts 
B)  Guardian Council 
C)  SAVAK 
D)  Majles 
E)  Resurgence Party 
A)  Assembly of Religious Experts 
B)  Guardian Council 
C)  SAVAK 
D)  Majles 
E)  Resurgence Party

Question 20

How many political prisoners were executed in the first two decades of the Islamic Republic?

Accepted Answer

A)  500 
B)  5000 
C)  10,000 
D)  20,000 
E)  25,000 
A)  500 
B)  5000 
C)  10,000 
D)  20,000 
E)  25,000

Which agency has the authority to approve candidates for elections?

The Expediency Council has been set up to mediate differences between the Majles and the

The Resurgence Party was created in

The members of the Expediency Council could be described as

The Guardian Council is formed of

The term dual society refers to a

Which of the following statements about nuclear power and Iran is TRUE?

The Iman Jum'ehs are

Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the Shah's fall from power?

Educated women in Iran

The Constitutional Revolution was important because it

Which of the following ethno-linguistic groups in Iran does NOT practice Sunni Islam?

Which of the following describes the Islamic Republic's position on population issues?

The Islamic Republic is most aptly called a regime of the

Vast amounts of oil revenues had which of the following consequences in Iran?

When describing the legislature, the constitution uses the term qanun (statutes) rather than shari'a (divine law) to

Which of the following describes the difference between the Revolutionary Guard and the regular military?

The Resurgence Party was created to

The ____ drew up the constitution of the Islamic Republic.

How many political prisoners were executed in the first two decades of the Islamic Republic?

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Exam 13: Iran

Which agency has the authority to approve candidates for elections?

The Expediency Council has been set up to mediate differences between the Majles and the

The Resurgence Party was created in

The members of the Expediency Council could be described as

The Guardian Council is formed of

The term dual society refers to a

Which of the following statements about nuclear power and Iran is TRUE?

The Iman Jum'ehs are

Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to the Shah's fall from power?

Educated women in Iran

The Constitutional Revolution was important because it

Which of the following ethno-linguistic groups in Iran does NOT practice Sunni Islam?

Which of the following describes the Islamic Republic's position on population issues?

The Islamic Republic is most aptly called a regime of the

Vast amounts of oil revenues had which of the following consequences in Iran?

When describing the legislature, the constitution uses the term qanun (statutes) rather than shari'a (divine law) to

Which of the following describes the difference between the Revolutionary Guard and the regular military?

The Resurgence Party was created to

The ____ drew up the constitution of the Islamic Republic.

How many political prisoners were executed in the first two decades of the Islamic Republic?

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