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