Afghanistan True or False? - Statistics

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Answer Stats
Question Answer % Correct
Afghanistan shares a border with Iran to the west. True
89%
Kabul is the largest city in Afghanistan. True
78%
The Khyber Pass is a major trade route between Afghanistan and Pakistan. True
78%
The official languages of Afghanistan include Urdu. False
67%
Afghanistan was the last country to join the United Nations. False
67%
Afghanistan has a predominantly subtropical climate. False
67%
Afghanistan’s national flag has changed more than 10 times in the last century. True
67%
Afghanistan was once a kingdom until the monarchy was abolished in 1973. True
67%
Afghanistan’s highest peak, Mount Noshaq, is part of the Hindu Kush range. True
67%
The Helmand River flows through both Afghanistan and Pakistan. True
67%
The majority of Afghanistan’s population lives in rural areas. True
67%
Afghanistan has two official national anthems. False
56%
Afghanistan is the largest producer of pistachios in the world. False
56%
Afghanistan is bordered by the Arabian Sea. False
56%
Afghanistan is the world’s leading exporter of saffron. False
56%
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979. True
56%
The Bamiyan Valley in Afghanistan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. True
56%
The currency symbol for the Afghani is “AFN.” True
56%
The Blue Mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif is an important religious and historical site. True
56%
The predominant ethnic group in Afghanistan is the Pashtuns. True
56%
The majority of Afghanistan’s population speaks Farsi as their first language. False
44%
The Durand Line is the international boundary between Afghanistan and India. False
44%
Afghanistan is home to one of the world’s oldest oil industries. False
44%
Afghanistan is divided into 24 provinces. False
44%
The Salang Tunnel is located in the northern part of Afghanistan. True
44%
The Taliban regime ended with the 2001 U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan. True
44%
The ancient city of Herat was historically known as the “Pearl of Khorasan.” True
44%
The Amu Darya River forms part of Afghanistan’s northern border. True
44%
Afghanistan’s agricultural sector relies heavily on opium production. True
44%
The Taliban originated in Kandahar during the 1990s. True
44%
Buzkashi, a traditional Afghan game, involves players on horseback. True
44%
Afghanistan was part of the ancient Silk Road trade route. True
44%
The largest desert in Afghanistan is the Dasht-e Margo, also known as the “Desert of Death.” True
44%
The Taliban captured Kabul during the U.S. invasion in 2001. False
33%
Afghanistan’s traditional clothing for men often includes the chapan. True
33%
Afghanistan’s national airline is Ariana Afghan Airlines. True
33%
Afghanistan produces large quantities of natural gas. True
33%
Afghanistan became an Islamic republic in 2004. True
33%
Afghanistan has a history of Buddhist art and architecture. True
33%
Afghanistan was the setting for the famous historical Battle of Panipat. False
22%
The capital of Afghanistan was originally Kandahar before it moved to Kabul. False
22%
The traditional Afghan bread is known as naan. True
22%
The Pamir Mountains in Afghanistan are part of the “Roof of the World.” True
22%
Zahir Shah was Afghanistan’s last king. True
22%
The Ghaznavid Empire, which ruled parts of South Asia, was based in Afghanistan. True
22%
The Rubab is a traditional Afghan stringed instrument. True
22%
The Wakhan Corridor extends into northern Afghanistan. False
11%
The national animal of Afghanistan is the Marco Polo sheep. True
11%
The Afghan constitution guarantees equal rights for men and women. True
11%
The Afghan parliament is bicameral, consisting of the House of the People and the House of Elders. True
11%
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