Sports
Daily Life Humor
Monuments
100
What sport is the most popular in Iraq?
Football (Soccer)
100
If someone tells you “Traffic jam in Baghdad,” what’s the expected reaction?
Not surprised / it’s normal
100
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
200
Which Iraqi city’s team is known as Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya?
Baghdad
200
When Iraqi parents say “Yalla, we’re leaving” at a guest’s house, what do they usually mean?
You're not actually leaving.
Moving to the doorway and talking more or expect another round of tea and a full conversation by the car.
200
Great Mosque of Samarra
300
In which year did Iraq win the AFC Asian Cup in soccer?
2007
300
What do Iraqis love to argue about when they drink tea together?
Politics & soccer
300
Nineveh
400
Who was Iraq’s top goal scorer in that tournament (AFC Asian Cup)?
Younis Mahmoud
400
When Iraqis say “Bacher inshallah,” what do they usually mean?
Never / not really tomorrow
400
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Arch of Ctesiphon (Taq Kasra)
500
What sport is Iraq’s Olympic medal in (won in 1960)?
Weightlifting
500
When Iraqis say “Ana jayay bil-tareeg” (أنا جاي بالطريق / I’m on the way), what do they usually mean?
They’re still at home putting on their shoes.
500
Ziggurat of Ur