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Nearly 80 percent of the people in Iraq are ______________. |
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a) Iranian |
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b) Jewish |
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c) Arab |
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d) Buddhist |
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What is the most prevalent religion in Iraq? |
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a) Muslim |
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b) Christian |
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c) Hindu |
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d) Yazidi |
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3. |
Which of the following countries does NOT border Iraq? |
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a) Iran |
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b) Kuwait |
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c) Turkey |
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d) Israel |
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4. |
Which region is home to Iraq? |
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a) Central Asia |
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b) Southwest Asia |
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c) Middle East |
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d) Northern Africa |
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5. |
Which city is the capital of Iraq? |
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a) Baghdad |
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b) Jerusalem |
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c) Beirut |
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d) Tehran |
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6. |
Who is the President of Iraq? |
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a) Nawaz Sharif |
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b) Pervez Musharraf |
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c) Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
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d) Saddam Hussein |
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7. |
Why don’t people in Iraq feel free to criticize their government? |
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a) People who criticize the President are often imprisoned. |
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b) They have nothing to complain about. |
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c) They do not believe in freedom of speech. |
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d) Only men can give their opinions. |
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8. |
Which of the following classes would exclude female Iraqi students? |
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a) math |
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b) sewing |
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c) cooking |
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d) child care |
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9. |
How much does an average Iraqi earn in a month? |
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a) $100 |
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b) $100,000 |
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c) $10 |
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d) $25,000 |
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10. |
Why is U.S. President George W. Bush discussing a possible military invasion of Iraq? |
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a) He wants to overthrow President Saddam Hussein. |
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b) He believes Saddam Hussein is allowing terrorists to hide out in Iraq. |
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c) Saddam Hussein is believed to be building weapons of mass destruction. |
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d) all of the above |
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