Q.1
Which area in the north east of Iraq became effectively an independent state following the 2003 invasion?
  • The marshes of the lower Euphrates and Tigris valleys
  • Kurdistan
  • The area adjoining the Syrian border
  • The deserts adjoining the Kingdom of Jordan
Q.2
Which of the following groups was a major religious minority in Iraq until the last twenty years or so?
  • Christians
  • Buddhists
  • Hindus
  • Sunni Muslims
Q.3
Which of these states did not join the UN military endeavour to oust Iraqi forces from Kuwait in 1991?
  • Syria
  • Egypt
  • Turkey
  • Iran
Q.4
Which US general led the coalition's land forces during the 1991 attack on Iraq?
  • Petraeus
  • Schwarzkopf
  • Westmoreland
  • Sanchez
Q.5
Some US occupying troops were accused of the mistreatment of Iraqis at Abu Ghraib. What kind of location was this?
  • A barracks
  • A sports centre
  • A prison
  • A naval base
Q.6
Which religious group within Islam, located in the south of the country, revolted in 1991 against Saddam in the hope that coalition forces would assist them in removing him?
  • Shia
  • Sunni
  • Wahabi
  • Kurds
Q.7
What kind of missile did Saddam Hussein launch against Israel during the 1991 campaign?
  • Katyusha rockets
  • Patriots
  • SS-20's
  • Scuds
Q.8
After the 2003 invasion, for which city in Southern Iraq were British forces usually responsible?
  • Basra
  • Kirkuk
  • Najaf
  • Karbala
Q.9
Which Iraqi politician was recently forced to resign for being too partial towards the Shia Muslim community in the country?
  • Al-Maliki
  • Nuri-es Said
  • Wafiq Said
  • Recep Erdogan
Q.10
It was often alleged in the run-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, that Saddam had substantial stocks of lethal weapons that threatened the wider Middle East and beyond. By what name were such weapons known?
  • Weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
  • Tactical nuclear weapons
  • Conventional warfare armaments
  • Chemical and biological warfare agents
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