100 Questions About Afghanistan.

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1. What is the capital city of Afghanistan?

Kabul

Kandahar

Herat

Mazar i Sharif

2. What is the official language of Afghanistan?

Pashto

Arabic

Urdu

Farsi

3. Which mountain range is primarily located in Afghanistan?

Himalayas

Andes

Rocky Mountains

Hindu Kush

4. What currency is used in Afghanistan?

Rupee

Dollar

Afghani

Dinar

5. Which of the following countries does NOT share a border with Afghanistan?

Pakistan

Iran

India

Tajikistan

6. What is the primary religion praticed in Afghanistan?

Christianity

Islam

Buddhism

Hinduism

7. When did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?

1979

1985

1975

1980

8. What is Afghanistan's national flower?

Rose

Lily

Tulip

Jasmine

9. Which ethnic group is the largest in Afghanistan?

Hazaras

Uzbeks

Pashtuns

Tajiks

10. What year did the Taliban first take control of Kabul?

1994

1996

2001

1992

11. What is the main agricultural product of Afghanistan?

Wheat

Corn

Rice

Cotton

12. Which ancient civilization is associated with Afghanistan?

Roman Empire

Indus Valley Civilization

Mayan Civilization

Aztec Civilization

13. What is Afghanistan’s calling code?

+93

+92

+94

+95

14. Which major city is known as the cultural capital of Afghanistan?

Kabul

Mazar i Sharif

Herat

Jalalabad

15. Who was the first president of Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban in 2001?

Hamid Karzai

Ashraf Ghani

Gul Agha Sherzai

Mohammed Najibullah

16. What is the traditional dress worn by Afghan men?

Kimono

Dhoti

Shalwar Kameez

Kilt

17. In which year did the U.S. invade Afghanistan?

2000

2001

2003

2004

18. Which sport is considered the national sport of Afghanistan?

Soccer

Cricket

Buzkashi

Volleyball

19. What is the predominant type of climate in Afghanistan?

Tropical

Arid

Temperate

Polar

20. Which city is known for the famous Blue Mosque in Afghanistan?

Kabul

Kandahar

Mazar i Sharif

Herat

21. What is the largest lake in Afghanistan?

Lake Balkhash

Lake Qargha

Lake Zorkul

Lake Ghazni

22. What does the flag of Afghanistan feature?

A lion

A crescent and star

A mountain

An eagle

23. What is the most commonly practiced form of Islam in Afghanistan?

Sunni

Shia

Sufi

Ahmadiyya

24. Which mountain is the highest in Afghanistan?

Mount Elbrus

Mount Aconcagua

Noshaq

25. Which Afghan city is famous for its carpet weaving?

Kabul

Mazar i Sharif

Herat

Jalalabad

26. What is the name of the famous ancient Silk Road city in Afghanistan?

Kabul

Bamiyan

Balkh

Ghazni

27. In Afghanistan, what is the traditional greeting?

Hello

Salam

Bonjour

Ciao

28. What is a popular tradition Afghan dish made of rice and meat?

Sushi

Biryani

Kabuli Pulao

Pad Thai

29. Which festival marks the Afghan New Year?

Eid al Fitr

Nowruz

Ramadan

Diwali

30. What is the population of Afghanistan approximately as of 2023?

20 million

30 million

40 million

50 million

31. Which Afghanistan city is known for its beautiful gardens?

Kabul

Kandahar

Mazar i Sharif

Jalalabad

32. What is the main source of income for many Afghan families?

Tourism

Agriculture

Manufacturing

Technology

33. In which year did Afghanistan become a member of the United Nations?

1945

1965

1970

2000

34. What is the most significant natural resource in Afghanistan?

Gold

Natural gas

Opium

Diamonds

35. Which ancient statue was located in Bamiyan before its destruction by the Taliban?

Statue of Liberty

Great Buddha

Christ the Redeemer

Colossus of Rhodes

36. What is a popular Afghan beverage made from tea?

Chai

Mate

Espresso

Coffe

37. Which mountain pass connects Afghanistan to Pakistan?

Khyber Pass

Bolan Pass

Khunjerab Pass

Zojila Pass

38. Who is known as the “Father of Afghanistan” for his role in the country’s independence?

Ahmad Shah Durrani

Zahir Shah

Habibullah Khan

Mohammed Zahir Shah

39. What is the primary source of water for agriculture in Afghanistan?

Rivers

Lakes

Rainfall

Wells

40. Which famous 1970s Afghan singer is known for his songs about love and war?

Ahmad Zahir

Farhad Darya

Ustad Nasrat Parsa

Ustad Shujaat Khan

41. What is the predominant style of architecture found in Afghanistan?

Gothic

Islamic

Colonial

Modern

42. What major event took place in Afghanistan in 1989?

Fall of the Taliban

Soviet withdrawal

Civil War

U.S. invasion

43. Which region in Afghanistan is known for its significant mineral resources?

Helmand

Badakhshan

Ghazni

Bamiyan

44. What is a popular traditional game played in Afghanistan?

Chess

Cricket

Buzkashi

Football

45. Who was the last king of Afghanistan?

Hamid Karzai

Mohammad Zahir Shah

Amanullah Khan

Mohammad Daoud Khan

46. Which river is considered Afghanistan’s main waterway

Nile

Euphrates

Helmand River

Danube

47. Afghanistan is part of which major desert?

Gobi Desert

Thar Desert

Dasht-e Margo

Sahara Desert

48. Which empire ruled Afghanistan in the 19th century?

British Empire

Ottoman Empire

Mughal Empire

Safavid Empire

49. What animal is depicted on Afghanistan’s coat of arms?

Lion

Eagle

Mosque

Dragon

50. What is the literacy rate for adults in Afghanistan (as of 2020)?

90%

50%

43%

60%

51. Which is the largest province by area in Afghanistan?

Kabul

Herat

Kandahar

Helmand

52. What is Afghanistan’s largest export?

Oil

Wheat

Cotton

Opium

53. What is the official motto of Afghanistan?

Peace and Unity

God is Great

Land of the Free

Unity, Faith, Discipline

54. Afghanistan became a republic in which year?

1973

1980

1947

2001

55. Which city is the second largest in Afghanistan by population?

Kandahar

Herat

Mazar i Sharif

Jalalabad

56. Afghanistan is located in which time zone?

UTC+4

UTC+4:30

UTC+5

UTC+5:30

57. What is the national anthem of Afghanistan called?

Milli Surood

God Save Afghanistan

Watan e Aziz

Salaam e Afghani

58. What is the largest lake in Afghanistan?

Hamun Lake

Zorkul Lake

Band e Amir

Lake Balkhash

59. Which mineral is most abundant in Afghanistan?

Gold

Lithium

Iron

Copper

60. Afghanistan is a member of which international organization?

NATO

OIC

ASEAN

61. Which of the following is Afghanistan’s national airline?

Ariana Afghan Airlines

Afghan Airways

Kabul Air

Pashtun Airlines

62. Which Afghan city is famous for its connection to Alexander the Great?

Kandahar

Balkh

Ghazni

Herat

63. Who is a famous Afghan poet known for his mystical poetry?

Rumi

Hafez

Omar Khayyam

Ferdowsi

64. In Afghanistan, what is a “jirga”?

A type of bread

A local court

A traditional rug

A musical instrument

65. Afghanistan’s highest point, Noshaq, lies on the border with which country?

China

Pakistan

Iran

Uzbekistan

66. Which historic road passes through Afghanistan, linking Europe and Asia?

Silk Road

Spice Route

Amber Road

Trans Saharan Road

67. What is Afghanistan’s largest mountain range?

Pamirs

Himalayas

Hindu Kush

Karakoram

68. What is the national fruit of Afghanistan?

Pomegranate

Mango

Banana

Watermelon

69. Which empire was responsible for the creation of modern day Afghanistan?

Mughal Empire

British Empire

Durrani Empire

Ottoman Empire

70. In which year did Afghanistan gain independence from the British?

1919

1925

1930

1945

71. What body of water lies to the south of Afghanistan?

Indian Ocean

Arabian Sea

Caspian Sea

None

72. What is the traditional Afghan coat called?

Abaya

Pashmina

Chapan

Sherwani

73. The Buddhas of Bamiyan were destroyed in which year?

2000

2001

2003

1999

74. Which Afghan city was the capital during the reign of the Durrani Empire?

Kabul

Kandahar

Herat

Ghazni

75. What is Afghanistan’s largest natural lake?

Qargha Lake

Band e Amir

Zorkul Lake

Hamun Lake

76. Which country borders Afghanistan to the north?

Uzbekistan

Turkmenistan

China

India

77. Afghanistan is a landlocked country. How many countries does it border?

78. In which part of Afghanistan are the Safed Koh Mountains located?

South

North

East

West

79. What is the literacy rate among Afghan women (as of 2020)?

20%

40%

30%

50%

80. The famous Silk Road passed through which region of Afghanistan?

Central

Northern

Eastern

Southern

81. Who was the founder of the Taliban movement?

Osama bin Laden

Gulbuddin Hekmatyar

Mullah Omar

Ahmad Shah Massoud

82. In which year did Afghanistan adopt its current constitution?

2001

2004

2011

1996

83. What does “Afghan” traditionally refer to?

A type of bread

A type of clothing

A person from the Pashtun ethnic group

A city in Afghanistan

84. Which crop is Afghanistan infamously known for producing in large quantities?

Coffee

Wheat

Opium

Sugarcane

85. In which year did Afghanistan first participate in the Olympics?

1936

1948

1960

1980

86. The Wakhan Corridor connects to Afghanistan to which country?

India

China

Iran

Russia

87. What is the primary export of Afghanistan?

Textiles

Natural gas

Fruits

Carpets

88. Afghanistan is home to how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

89. Which is the coldest region in Afghanistan?

Herat

Kabul

Bamiyan

Kandahar

90. What year did Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Rawalpindi, ending hostilities with Britain?

1919

1921

1933

1947

91. Afghanistan is known for producing which type of dried fruit?

Dates

Apricots

Raisins

Figs

92. Who was Afghanistan’s last monarch before the country became a republic?

Amanullah Khan

Mohammad Nadir Shah

Mohammad Zahir Shah

Abdul Rahman Khan

93. Which region of Afghanistan is known for its lapis lazuli mines?

Kandahar

Badakhshan

Ghazni

Helmand

94. Which group of people are known as the “Mountain People” of Afghanistan?

Pashtuns

Hazaras

Nuristanis

Tajiks

95. The majority of Afghanistan’s electricity comes from which source?

Hydropower

Nuclear power

Coal

Solar

96. The national bird of Afghanistan is:

Golden eagle

Peacock

Parrot

Falcon

97. The ancient city of Herat was part of which famous empire?

Mongol Empire

Byzantine Empire

Persian Empire

Ottoman Empire

98. Which moderne Afghan city is closet to the ancient city of Kandahar?

Kabul

Herat

Lashkar Gah

Jalalabad

99. Afghanistan’s national animal is:

Snow leopard

Lion

Tiger

Eagle

100. The Kushan Empire, which once controlled parts of Afghanistan, had its capital in which now extinct city, known for its significant trade and cultural exchange along the Silk Road?

Bagram

Balkh

Begrama

Kapisa

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