- 1. The Houthi Rebellion, also known as the Houthi insurgency, is an ongoing conflict in Yemen that originated in the 1990s. The rebellion is led by the Houthi movement, which is a Zaidi Shia Muslim group based in the northern region of Saada. The group's main grievances include marginalization, political and economic exclusion, and religious discrimination. The conflict escalated in 2014 when the Houthis took control of the capital, Sanaa, and forced the government to resign. The Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen began in 2015 to counter the Houthi uprising and restore the internationally recognized government. The war has resulted in a humanitarian crisis, including widespread famine, disease outbreaks, and the displacement of millions of Yemenis.
When did the Houthi Rebellion begin?
A) 2004
B) 2011
C) 1999
D) 2015
- 2. Which country is the Houthi group based in?
A) Yemen
B) Syria
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Iran
- 3. What is the religious affiliation of the Houthi group?
A) Sufi
B) Sunni
C) Ibadi
D) Zaidi Shia
- 4. Who was the founder of the Houthi group?
A) Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi
B) Ahmed Saleh
C) Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi
D) Ali Abdullah Saleh
- 5. Who intervened in the conflict to support the Yemeni government against the Houthis?
A) United States
B) Iran
C) Russia
D) Saudi Arabia
- 6. What is the name of the military operation launched by the Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis?
A) Operation Decisive Storm
B) Operation Desert Shield
C) Operation Inherent Resolve
D) Operation Enduring Freedom
- 7. Which international organization accused both sides of committing war crimes in Yemen?
A) African Union
B) European Union
C) United Nations
D) NATO
- 8. Which country does the UN accuse of supplying weapons to the Houthis in violation of an arms embargo?
A) Iran
B) Russia
C) United States
D) Saudi Arabia
- 9. What region of Yemen mainly supports the Houthi movement?
A) Southern Yemen
B) Northern Yemen
C) Western Yemen
D) Eastern Yemen
- 10. In which year did the Saudi-led coalition launch a military intervention in Yemen against the Houthis?
A) 2015
B) 2011
C) 2016
D) 2019
- 11. Which major port city in Yemen is under Houthi control and has been a focal point of the conflict?
A) Mokha
B) Aden
C) Hodeidah
D) Al-Mukalla
- 12. Which major city in Yemen did the Houthis capture in 2014?
A) Sana'a
B) Hodeidah
C) Aden
D) Taiz
- 13. Which body of water does Yemen have access to, making it strategically important for regional powers?
A) Caspian Sea
B) Black Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Red Sea
- 14. In which year was Ali Abdullah Saleh killed by Houthi forces after switching sides in the conflict?
A) 2013
B) 2015
C) 2018
D) 2017
- 15. The Houthis are also known as Ansar Allah, which means what in Arabic?
A) Warriors of Peace
B) Brothers in Arms
C) Supporters of God
D) Defenders of Yemen
- 16. What colonial power controlled Yemen until 1967?
A) Italy
B) Britain
C) France
D) Spain
- 17. What has been the impact of the conflict on the Yemeni people?
A) Economic prosperity
B) Increased educational opportunities
C) Political stability
D) Widespread hunger, disease, and displacement
- 18. Which term is used to describe the political system where a group of religious scholars rules in the name of Islam?
A) Democracy
B) Monarchy
C) Theocracy
D) Republic
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