Afghanistan True or False? - Statistics

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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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