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