1. When is the Persian new year celebrated?
1 January
At the beginning of spring
During the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr
10 February, the anniversary of the 1979 revolution
2. What's Tehran's weather like?
A desert climate like Arizona
The city enjoys four distinct seasons, including snow in winter
Contrary to common belief, tropical
None of the above
3. Which religion did NOT originate in Iran?
Zoroastrianism
Bahaism
Manichaeism
Mandaeism
4. Which religious minority does not enjoy civil protection in Iran?
Jews
Christians
Sunnis
Baha'is
5. What percent of Iranian university students are female?
Around 60%
None, women are barred from higher education
10%, representing women in seminaries
3%, because women are prohibited from driving or using public transport
6. November's nuclear deal with the west came about in large part because of:
Negotiator Hossein Mousavian's many persuasive comment columns for western newspapers
Israel's acquiescence
The election of Hassan Rouhani as president in June
The infiltration of the upper echelons of Revolutionary Guards by CIA agent Majid Javadi
7. Under the interim deal with the so-called P5+1, can Iran enrich uranium?
Yes
No
Yes, according to Iranians; no, according to the west
This is a trick question, Iran has no nuclear programme
8. In which of the following countries have Iranian expatriates invested the least amount of
money?
Iran
US
China
UAE
9.What is the largest Iranian export after petroleum products?
Carpets
Iron ore
Persian cats
Non-alcoholic beer
10.What's the official stance on women singing in public?
Only if it pleases the supreme leader
Women cannot perform on their own but if a man joins in it's permitted
Women have the same singing rights as men
Only in Arabic - otherwise there's a penalty of 40 lashes