- 1. What is the capital city of Afghanistan?
A) Tehran B) Islamabad C) Kabul D) Baghdad
- 2. Which mountain range stretches across Afghanistan?
A) Rockies B) Andes C) Hindu Kush D) Alps
- 3. Which language is the official language of Afghanistan?
A) Farsi B) Turkish C) Urdu D) Pashto
- 4. In which continent is Afghanistan located?
A) Asia B) South America C) Africa D) Europe
- 5. Which ancient conqueror failed to conquer Afghanistan?
A) Alexander the Great B) Julius Caesar C) Attila the Hun D) Genghis Khan
- 6. What is the name of the ancient trade route that passed through Afghanistan connecting the East and West?
A) Panama Canal B) Silk Road C) Great Wall D) Suez Canal
- 7. Which Afghan sport resembles a combination of wrestling and boxing?
A) Tennis B) Golf C) Cricket D) Buzkashi
- 8. Which country was involved in a military conflict with the Soviet Union in Afghanistan during the 1980s?
A) India B) United States C) United Kingdom D) China
- 9. Which of the following is a famous Afghan poet?
A) Neruda B) Frost C) Shakespeare D) Rumi
- 10. Which ancient empire did Afghanistan fall under during the reign of Darius I?
A) Mughal Empire B) Achaemenid Empire C) Ottoman Empire D) Roman Empire
- 11. Which city in Afghanistan is famous for its ancient Blue Mosque?
A) Mazar-i-Sharif B) Kabul C) Jalalabad D) Herat
- 12. Who wrote the famous novel 'The Kite Runner' set in Afghanistan?
A) Stephen King B) Khaled Hosseini C) George Orwell D) J.K. Rowling
- 13. Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Afghanistan?
A) Great Wall of China B) Machu Picchu C) Pyramids of Giza D) Jam Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam
- 14. Which country is Afghanistan bordered by to the east?
A) India B) Iran C) China D) Pakistan
- 15. Which ancient city in Afghanistan was a key center along the Silk Road?
A) Thebes B) Persepolis C) Balkh D) Samarkand
- 16. Who was the founder of the Durrani Empire in Afghanistan?
A) Hamid Karzai B) Ahmad Shah Durrani C) Mohammad Daud Khan D) Babur
- 17. Which country invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
A) United Kingdom B) United States C) China D) Soviet Union
- 18. Which Afghan poet is often referred to as the 'Father of Pashto literature'?
A) Iqbal B) Mirza Ghalib C) Khushal Khan Khattak D) Rumi
- 19. Which famous Buddha statues were destroyed by the Taliban in Afghanistan?
A) Taj Mahal B) Angkor Wat C) Sphinx D) Bamiyan Buddhas
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