Iranian/Persian History True or False - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
The Persian Empire followed Islam. False
91%
Despite being an Islamic Republic, Iran is a true democratic state free from dictatorial Islamist influence. False
91%
During the Persian Empire, Cyrus The Great allowed citizens in conquered regions to maintain their own identity; culture; and religion. True
91%
After Cyrus the Great conquered Babylon, he allowed the Jewish people to return to Israel and to rebuild their temple at Jerusalem. True
91%
Persian scholars and academics are famous for significant ground-breaking contributions in multiple fields such as medicine, philosophy, art, and literature, despite facing increasingly oppressive Islamization. True
91%
The Iranian passport was one of the strongest passports until the Islamic Revolution. True
91%
Queen Elizabeth II visited Iran and maintained frequent contact with Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. True
82%
As Iran was neutral in WW2, its borders were not detrimentally affected by Allied powers. False
64%
Iran welcomed hundreds of thousands of Polish refugees during WW2, despite facing a famine as a result of being occupied by Allied forces. True
64%
The Persian Empire was the first superpower on the planet. True
64%
The famous Three Wise Men were members of a Persian tribe. True
64%
During the Islamic Conquest of Persia, the Rashidun Caliphate succeeded in eliminating Persian traditions and customs, and replaced them with Arabic and Islamic ones. False
55%
The hijab and other Islamic veils were banned in Iran from 1936. True
55%
The Imperial State of Iran supported the Axis forces unwaveringly throughout World War 2. False
45%
Imam Khomeini, former Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, was Iranian. False
45%
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