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How much do you know about al-Zawahiri? Take our quiz!

Last updated on: September 11, 2014 11:20 IST

al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri

 
Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri

 Ayman al-Zawahiri, who succeeded Osama bin Laden as the head of the Al Qaeda after the latter was eliminated in a covert US operation in May 2011, is believed to be the mastermind behind some of the worst terrorist attacks in the world, like 9/11, the bombing of the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, the Luxor tourist massacre in Egypt.

Two years ago, he sent a message asking Muslims to kidnap Western tourists visiting Muslim countries.

Last week, al-Zawahiri announced, in a lengthy video posted on the social media outlets: 'A new branch of Al Qaeda was established and is Qaedat al-Jihad in the Indian subcontinent, seeking to raise the flag of jihad, return the Islamic rule, and empowering the Shariah of Allah across the Indian subcontinent,' according to the translation by SITE Intelligence Group.

How much do you know about Ayman al-Zawahiri who poses one of the most potent threats to India? Take this quiz and test your knowledge of this diabolic terrorist:

1. What is Ayman al-Zawahiri by profession?
A. Physician
B. Lawyer
C. Engineer

2. Which country does Ayman al-Zawahiri hail from?
A. Syria
B. Turkey
C. Egypt

3. What is the reward on his head?
A. $25 million
B. $100 million
C. $1 million

4. He travelled to several countries in connection with Al Qaeda work. But he went to this country to help refugees early in his career. Name it:
A. Pakistan
B. Russia
C. Estonia

5. What kind of work did he do there?
A. Preaching
B. Medical relief work
C. Terrorism

6. He speaks three languages. Which are they?
A. Arabic, French, English
B. Russian, Arabic, French
C. English, Arabic, Turkish

7. He was arrested in 1981 in Egypt for:
A. For murdering a Christian missionary
B. For the assassination of an Egyptian leader
C. As a political detainee

8. He has six children (two were killed in Afghanistan) -- four daughters and one son. How many wives does/did he have?
A. Four
B. One
C. Three

9. Al-Zawahiri has been to Afghanistan, Pakistan, the UAE, Russia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Switzerland. Which of these countries has he not been to?
A. The United States
B. Norway
C. Singapore

10. Where is al-Zawahiri based now?
A. Afghanistan
B. Believed to be in India
C. No one knows

Image: Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Photograph: Social Media Website via Reuters TV