Iran Quiz Part 2: Persepolis, Poets, and Persian Culture

How well do you know Iran? Part 2

Test your knowledge of Iran with these 10 new questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. What is the name of the ancient Persian ceremonial capital, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

  • (A) Persepolis
  • (B) Babylon
  • (C) Nineveh
  • (D) Susa

• 2. Which of these is a famous Iranian poet?

  • (A) Rumi
  • (B) Hafez
  • (C) Saadi
  • (D) All of the above

• 3. What is the name of the mountain range that runs along the northern border of Iran?

  • (A) Zagros Mountains
  • (B) Alborz Mountains
  • (C) Himalayas
  • (D) Caucasus Mountains

• 4. Which of these is a popular Iranian cold soup?

  • (A) Abgoosht
  • (B) Ash Reshteh
  • (C) Ab-e Doogh Khiar
  • (D) Haleem

• 5. What is the currency of Iran?

  • (A) Dinar
  • (B) Rial
  • (C) Lira
  • (D) Pound

• 6. Which of these is a famous Iranian film director?

  • (A) Abbas Kiarostami
  • (B) Asghar Farhadi
  • (C) Jafar Panahi
  • (D) All of the above

• 7. What is the name of the traditional Persian martial art?

  • (A) Varzesh-e Bastani
  • (B) Kung Fu
  • (C) Karate
  • (D) Taekwondo

• 8. Which of these is a popular Iranian festival celebrating the spring equinox?

  • (A) Yalda Night
  • (B) Nowruz
  • (C) Chaharshanbe Suri
  • (D) Sizdah Bedar

• 9. What is the name of the famous bridge in Isfahan, Iran?

  • (A) Khaju Bridge
  • (B) Si-o-Se-Pol Bridge
  • (C) Both A and B
  • (D) None of the above

• 10. Which of these is a popular Iranian musical instrument?

  • (A) Sitar
  • (B) Tar
  • (C) Oud
  • (D) All of the above