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The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan (1979-1989)
  • 1. What year did the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan begin?
A) 1980
B) 1978
C) 1981
D) 1979
  • 2. What was the name of the Afghan communist leader during the invasion?
A) Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
B) Nur Muhammad Taraki
C) Mohammad Daoud Khan
D) Burhanuddin Rabbani
  • 3. Which major Islamic group opposed the Soviet invasion?
A) Boko Haram
B) Taliban
C) Mujahideen
D) Al-Qaeda
  • 4. What was the primary strategy of the Mujahideen against the Soviets?
A) Guerrilla warfare
B) Conventional warfare
C) Air strikes
D) Peace negotiations
  • 5. Which two countries bordered Afghanistan and were involved in the geopolitical context of the war?
A) China and India
B) Saudi Arabia and Turkey
C) Pakistan and Iran
D) Iraq and Syria
  • 6. What was the primary goal of the USSR in Afghanistan?
A) To support the communist government
B) To conquer new territory
C) To spread democracy
D) To establish a military base
  • 7. What was the name of the operation launched by the Soviets to invade Afghanistan?
A) Operation Storm-333
B) Operation Noble Eagle
C) Operation Desert Storm
D) Operation Enduring Freedom
  • 8. When did the last Soviet troops withdraw from Afghanistan?
A) 1988
B) 1990
C) 1989
D) 1987
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