Stats: 100 Questions About Afghanistan.

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Question	Answer	% Correct
What is the capital city of Afghanistan?	Kabul	94%
Which of the following countries does NOT share a border with Afghanistan?	India	88%
Which mountain range is primarily located in Afghanistan?	Hindu Kush	81%
What is the primary religion praticed in Afghanistan?	Islam	81%
What is the traditional dress worn by Afghan men?	Shalwar Kameez	75%
What currency is used in Afghanistan?	Afghani	69%
Which ancient statue was located in Bamiyan before its destruction by the Taliban?	Great Buddha	69%
Which ancient civilization is associated with Afghanistan?	Indus Valley Civilization	69%
What is the official language of Afghanistan?	Pashto	69%
In Afghanistan, what is the traditional greeting?	Salam	69%
When did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan?	1979	63%
What is a popular Afghan beverage made from tea?	Chai	63%
What is the predominant style of architecture found in Afghanistan?	Islamic	63%
Which mountain pass connects Afghanistan to Pakistan?	Khyber Pass	63%
Which ethnic group is the largest in Afghanistan?	Pashtuns	63%
What is the main source of income for many Afghan families?	Agriculture	56%
What is the predominant type of climate in Afghanistan?	Arid	56%
What is a popular tradition Afghan dish made of rice and meat?	Kabuli Pulao	56%
What is the most significant natural resource in Afghanistan?	Opium	56%
What major event took place in Afghanistan in 1989?	Soviet withdrawal	56%
What is the most commonly practiced form of Islam in Afghanistan?	Sunni	56%
In which year did the U.S. invade Afghanistan?	2001	50%
Which major city is known as the cultural capital of Afghanistan?	Herat	50%
Which mountain is the highest in Afghanistan?	Noshaq	50%
Afghanistan became a republic in which year?	1973	44%
What does the flag of Afghanistan feature?	A crescent and star	44%
Which region in Afghanistan is known for its significant mineral resources?	Badakhshan	44%
Which sport is considered the national sport of Afghanistan?	Buzkashi	44%
What is a popular traditional game played in Afghanistan?	Buzkashi	44%
Which river is considered Afghanistan’s main waterway	Helmand River	44%
What is Afghanistan’s largest export?	Opium	44%
What is the national fruit of Afghanistan?	Pomegranate	44%
What is the main agricultural product of Afghanistan?	Wheat	44%
What year did the Taliban first take control of Kabul?	1996	38%
What is the literacy rate for adults in Afghanistan (as of 2020)?	43%	38%
Which region of Afghanistan is known for its lapis lazuli mines?	Badakhshan	38%
What is the official motto of Afghanistan?	God is Great	38%
Who was the first president of Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban in 2001?	Hamid Karzai	38%
What is Afghanistan’s largest mountain range?	Hindu Kush	38%
Which city is the second largest in Afghanistan by population?	Kandahar	38%
Which city is known for the famous Blue Mosque in Afghanistan?	Mazar i Sharif	38%
Who was the last king of Afghanistan?	Mohammad Zahir Shah	38%
Which festival marks the Afghan New Year?	Nowruz	38%
Which crop is Afghanistan infamously known for producing in large quantities?	Opium	38%
What is the primary source of water for agriculture in Afghanistan?	Rivers	38%
Which historic road passes through Afghanistan, linking Europe and Asia?	Silk Road	38%
The Buddhas of Bamiyan were destroyed in which year?	2001	31%
Which of the following is Afghanistan’s national airline?	Ariana Afghan Airlines	31%
What is the name of the famous ancient Silk Road city in Afghanistan?	Balkh	31%
The Wakhan Corridor connects to Afghanistan to which country?	China	31%
What body of water lies to the south of Afghanistan?	None	31%
Who is a famous Afghan poet known for his mystical poetry?	Rumi	31%
What is Afghanistan’s calling code?	+93	25%
Who is known as the “Father of Afghanistan” for his role in the country’s independence?	Ahmad Shah Durrani	25%
In Afghanistan, what is a “jirga”?	A local court	25%
What does “Afghan” traditionally refer to?	A person from the Pashtun ethnic group	25%
Which empire ruled Afghanistan in the 19th century?	British Empire	25%
Afghanistan is part of which major desert?	Gobi Desert	25%
Which Afghan city is famous for its carpet weaving?	Herat	25%
Which is the coldest region in Afghanistan?	Herat	25%
Who was Afghanistan’s last monarch before the country became a republic?	Mohammad Zahir Shah	25%
The famous Silk Road passed through which region of Afghanistan?	Northern	25%
Afghanistan is a member of which international organization?	OIC	25%
Afghanistan’s national animal is:	Snow leopard	25%
In which year did Afghanistan become a member of the United Nations?	1945	19%
What is the literacy rate among Afghan women (as of 2020)?	20%	19%
In which year did Afghanistan adopt its current constitution?	2004	19%
What is the population of Afghanistan approximately as of 2023?	40 million	19%
Which famous 1970s Afghan singer is known for his songs about love and war?	Ahmad Zahir	19%
What is the largest lake in Afghanistan?	Band e Amir	19%
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?	Begrama	19%
The national bird of Afghanistan is:	Falcon	19%
Which is the largest province by area in Afghanistan?	Helmand	19%
The majority of Afghanistan’s electricity comes from which source?	Hydropower	19%
Who was the founder of the Taliban movement?	Mullah Omar	19%
Which group of people are known as the “Mountain People” of Afghanistan?	Nuristanis	19%
The ancient city of Herat was part of which famous empire?	Persian Empire	19%
Afghanistan is known for producing which type of dried fruit?	Raisins	19%
Afghanistan is located in which time zone?	UTC+4:30	19%
What year did Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Rawalpindi, ending hostilities with Britain?	1921	13%
What is Afghanistan’s largest natural lake?	Band e Amir	13%
Which empire was responsible for the creation of modern day Afghanistan?	Durrani Empire	13%
Which mineral is most abundant in Afghanistan?	Gold	13%
What is the largest lake in Afghanistan?	Lake Zorkul	13%
What is the national anthem of Afghanistan called?	Milli Surood	13%
What animal is depicted on Afghanistan’s coat of arms?	Mosque	13%
Afghanistan’s highest point, Noshaq, lies on the border with which country?	Pakistan	13%
What is Afghanistan's national flower?	Tulip	13%
Afghanistan is home to how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites?	1	6%
In which year did Afghanistan gain independence from the British?	1919	6%
In which year did Afghanistan first participate in the Olympics?	1936	6%
Afghanistan is a landlocked country. How many countries does it border?	7	6%
What is the primary export of Afghanistan?	Carpets	6%
In which part of Afghanistan are the Safed Koh Mountains located?	East	6%
Which country borders Afghanistan to the north?	Turkmenistan	6%
What is the traditional Afghan coat called?	Abaya	0%
Which Afghan city is famous for its connection to Alexander the Great?	Balkh	0%
Which Afghanistan city is known for its beautiful gardens?	Kabul	0%
Which Afghan city was the capital during the reign of the Durrani Empire?	Kabul	0%
Which moderne Afghan city is closet to the ancient city of Kandahar?	Kabul	0%

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