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Gamal Nasser Trivia Quiz

Take this quiz to learn about the man who changed the fate of Egypt and the world-Gamal Abdul Nasser.

A multiple-choice quiz by arsalanrizvi. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
arsalanrizvi

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,443

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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429

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Nasser was born in Egypt in _______. Hint

1921

1918

1903

1895

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Question 2 of 10

2. Nasser attended law school and graduated from the which of the following military schools in 1938? Hint

Cairo Military Institute

Royal Academy of Military Training

Epytian School of Military

Royal Military Acadamy

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Question 3 of 10

3. On July 23, _______, the Society of Free Students organized a coup that ousted King Farouk of Egypt. Hint

1952

1951

1953

1950

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year was Nasser elected president? Hint

1956

1953

1955

1954

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1956, Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, catalyzing an attack by ___________, ____________, and ______________. Hint

Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey

Egypt, Israel, Jordan

UK, France, Israel

UK, France, USA

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1958, Egypt and __________ merged to form the United Arab Republic. Hint

Libya

Syria

Jordan

Iraq

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1967, war broke out with Israel when Egyptian military blockaded the ________________ to Israeli vessels. Hint

Gulf of Aqaba

Port Said

Suez Canal

Dead Sea

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1967, Nasser resigned due to what? Hint

His mounting bad health

The disastrous effects of the war

Public opinion about him

Pressure from the United States

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Question 9 of 10

9. From 1962 till 1967, Egypt was involved in a war with which nation? Hint

Israel

Yemen

France

Libya

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nasser died of a heart attack in which year? Hint

1971

1970

1969

1972

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Nasser was born in Egypt in _______.

Answer: 1918

Nasser was born in Alexandria.

2. Nasser attended law school and graduated from the which of the following military schools in 1938?

Answer: Royal Military Acadamy

Four years later, Nasser founded the Society of Free Students, a secret revolutionary organization.

3. On July 23, _______, the Society of Free Students organized a coup that ousted King Farouk of Egypt.

Answer: 1952

In 1953, the monarchy was abolished and a republic was proclaimed, with Gen. Mohammed Naguib as its head. Nasser, who had the real power, signed a treaty with the British, which led to their evacuation from Egypt in 1954.

4. In which year was Nasser elected president?

Answer: 1956

5. In 1956, Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, catalyzing an attack by ___________, ____________, and ______________.

Answer: UK, France, Israel

Great Britain, France and Israel withdrew their forces when the United States disapproved of the war. Nasser emerged as a hero in the Arab World.

6. In 1958, Egypt and __________ merged to form the United Arab Republic.

Answer: Syria

Nasser, a pan-Arabist, was elected the president. The Republic ended after a military coup in Syria in 1961.

7. In 1967, war broke out with Israel when Egyptian military blockaded the ________________ to Israeli vessels.

Answer: Gulf of Aqaba

Israel attacked Egypt, capturing the Sinai Peninsula all the way up to the Suez Canal. The conflict became known as the Six-Days War.

8. In 1967, Nasser resigned due to what?

Answer: The disastrous effects of the war

The people took to the streets, demanding his return, which soon followed.

9. From 1962 till 1967, Egypt was involved in a war with which nation?

Answer: Yemen

Nasser backed the Yemenite revolutionaries in their war against the monarchists, backed by the Saudi royalty.

10. Nasser died of a heart attack in which year?

Answer: 1970

Although he never regained his former status after Egypt lost to Israel in the Six Days War, Nasser was mourned by thousands of Egyptians. To them, he was the one who stood up to the invincibility of Israel. He was the one who built the Aswan High Dam, which contains as much as three years of water that the entire Egyptian nation depends on.

But most important of all, he was the one who who freed the Egyptian nation from years of British rule, and a corrupt monarch. He was followed by Anwar Sadat as president.

Source: Author arsalanrizvi

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