A Trivia Quiz On Ancient Iran
10 Questions
| Total Attempts: 343
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Questions and Answers
- 1.Who was the founder of the Persian Empire?
- A.
Cyrus
- B.
Oxus
- C.
Darius
- D.
Xerxes
- 2.Which of the following is a geographical feature of Ancient Iran?
- A.
Fertile plains and rich river deltas
- B.
Yellow River
- C.
High mountain edges,salt deserts
- D.
Cold mountain plateaus
- 3.Darius gave important government jobs to Persians and created the office of satrap.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Persians.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.What city was the administrative capital?
- A.
Persepolis
- B.
Susa
- C.
Medes
- D.
Parsa
- 6.The chief god of Zoroastrianism was
- A.
Angra Mainyu
- B.
Ahuramazda
- C.
Xerxes
- D.
Cambyses
- 7.Zoroastrianism may have influenced Judaism & Christianity
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.The social classes of the Persians were divided into 3 groups: Priests at the top, then warriors, then slaves.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Which Persian king captured Egypt?
- A.
Cambyses
- B.
Cyrus
- C.
Darius
- D.
Xerxes
- 10.Rights Persian women had included:
- A.
Equal pay and political power
- B.
Right to choose own husband, right to run businesses
- C.
Right to divorce, right to hold office of satrap
- D.
Ownership of property,right to travel & prominent positions on public occasions
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