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Nearly 80 percent of the people in Iraq are ______________.
a) Iranian
b) Jewish
c) Arab
d) Buddhist
What is the most prevalent religion in Iraq?
a) Muslim
b) Christian
c) Hindu
d) Yazidi
Which of the following countries does NOT border Iraq?
a) Iran
b) Kuwait
c) Turkey
d) Israel
Which region is home to Iraq?
a) Central Asia
b) Southwest Asia
c) Middle East
d) Northern Africa
Which city is the capital of Iraq?
a) Baghdad
b) Jerusalem
c) Beirut
d) Tehran
Who is the President of Iraq?
a) Nawaz Sharif
b) Pervez Musharraf
c) Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
d) Saddam Hussein
Why don’t people in Iraq feel free to criticize their government?
a) People who criticize the President are often imprisoned.
b) They have nothing to complain about.
c) They do not believe in freedom of speech.
d) Only men can give their opinions.
Which of the following classes would exclude female Iraqi students?
a) math
b) sewing
c) cooking
d) child care
How much does an average Iraqi earn in a month?
a) $100
b) $100,000
c) $10
d) $25,000
Why is U.S. President George W. Bush discussing a possible military invasion of Iraq?
a) He wants to overthrow President Saddam Hussein.
b) He believes Saddam Hussein is allowing terrorists to hide out in Iraq.
c) Saddam Hussein is believed to be building weapons of mass destruction.
d) all of the above
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