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Kurds and the rise of Kurdistan

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the initial meaning of the word kurd?

a)

The Sun

b)

Nomad

c)

Mountains

2.

Under which Dynasty were the Kurds at the peak of their power?

a)

The Umayyad

b)

The Abbasid

c)

The Ayyubids

3.

What was one of the reasons the Kurds stayes loyal to the Ottomnas after WWII?

a)

Fear of the Russians

b)

Complete independence and autonomy promised by the Ottomans

c)

Socio-economic interests

4.

What did the Turkish government call their Kurdish population?

a)

Settlers

b)

Mountain Turks

c)

East Turks

5.

Which of the following is the all-female militia part of the Syrian Democratic Forces?

a)

PYD

b)

YPG

c)

YPJ

6.

In which state have the Kurds managed to achieve the most autonomy?

a)

Iraq

b)

Syria

c)

Iran

7.

In which four countries Kurds constitute the largest ethnic majority groups?

a)

Iran, Syria, Turkey, Iraq

b)

Iraq, Lebanon,Turkey, Syria

c)

Iran, Turkey, Iraq, Germany

8.

Which of the following are factors sustaining Kurdish nationalism?

a)

Globalization

b)

Access to resources

c)

International support

d)

Terrorism

9.

In which of the following states Kurdish language is allowed in official affairs and schools?

a)

Iran

b)

Iraq

c)

Turkey