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Jalalabad - Exam
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  • 1. What country is Jalalabad located in?
A) Iran
B) Pakistan
C) India
D) Afghanistan
  • 2. Which river flows through Jalalabad?
A) Tigris River
B) Indus River
C) Kabul River
D) Amu Darya
  • 3. What type of climate does Jalalabad have?
A) Temperate
B) Cold
C) Hot semi-arid
D) Tropical
  • 4. Jalalabad is close to which major city?
A) Herat
B) Kandahar
C) Mazar-i-Sharif
D) Kabul
  • 5. What is a key issue faced by Jalalabad residents?
A) Hunger
B) Traffic
C) Security
D) Climate Change
  • 6. In which region of Afghanistan is Jalalabad located?
A) Nangarhar
B) Herat
C) Helmand
D) Kabul
  • 7. What is the predominant language spoken in Jalalabad?
A) Farsi
B) Pashto
C) Uzbek
D) Dari
  • 8. What is the main cultural celebration in Jalalabad?
A) Diwali
B) Nowruz
C) Holi
D) Christmas
  • 9. Who is the current mayor of Jalalabad?
A) Ahmad Shah Durrani
B) Mohammad Ishaq Saeed
C) Najibullah
D) Qari Bismellah Bilal
  • 10. What was Jalalabad originally known as?
A) Kabulshahr
B) Bamiyan
C) Herat
D) Adinapur or Nagar(a)hara
  • 11. Who named Jalalabad in the last decade of the sixteenth century?
A) Timur Shah
B) Nader Shah
C) Jalal-uddin Mohammad Akbar
D) Babur
  • 12. Which empire did Jalalabad become part of in the 10th century?
A) The Ghaznavid Empire
B) The Durrani Empire
C) The British Empire
D) The Mughal Empire
  • 13. What was the name of Jalalabad during the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan?
A) Nagarahara
B) Tarunshahr
C) Kabulshahr
D) Adinapur
  • 14. What major event occurred in Jalalabad on April 19, 1992?
A) The city fell to mujahideen rebel forces under Yunus Khalis.
B) A large earthquake struck the city.
C) The Taliban took control of the city.
D) It was captured by Soviet forces.
  • 15. Which empire did Jalalabad become part of after Nader Shah's victory in 1738?
A) The British Empire
B) The Mughal Empire
C) The Ghaznavid Empire
D) The Durrani Empire
  • 16. What is a major industry in Jalalabad?
A) Textile manufacturing
B) Coal mining
C) Automobile production
D) Poultry farming
  • 17. Which historical figure's residence was destroyed during the Afghan Civil War of 1928-1929?
A) Nader Shah
B) Ahmad Shah Durrani
C) Amir Habibullah and King Amanullah
D) Babur
  • 18. What was Jalalabad's role during the First Anglo-Afghan War?
A) It served as a base for Afghan resistance.
B) It remained neutral throughout the conflict.
C) It was invaded by British-Indian forces in 1838.
D) It was the site of a major peace treaty.
  • 19. Which empire did Jalalabad become part of after Babur's conquest?
A) The Mughal Empire
B) The Durrani Empire
C) The Ghaznavid Empire
D) The British Empire
  • 20. What significant event occurred in Jalalabad during the Second Anglo-Afghan War?
A) The city was destroyed by a natural disaster.
B) It became the capital of Afghanistan.
C) British forces invaded and set up camps but withdrew two years later.
D) Jalalabad remained unaffected by the war.
  • 21. What is the elevation of Jalalabad above sea level?
A) 700 m (2,297 ft)
B) 450 m (1,476 ft)
C) 575 m (1,886 ft)
D) 300 m (984 ft)
  • 22. How many city districts (nahias) is Jalalabad administratively divided into?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 8
  • 23. What percentage of land use in Jalalabad is dedicated to agriculture?
A) 44%
B) 60%
C) 30%
D) 50%
  • 24. Which district in Jalalabad has a higher density of dwellings?
A) District 6
B) District 3 only
C) Districts 1–5
D) All districts equally
  • 25. What is the most common variety of orange grown in Jalalabad?
A) Valencia
B) Blood Orange
C) Narindj
D) Cara Cara
  • 26. How many tonnes of pomegranates are produced per year in Jalalabad?
A) 2000 tonnes
B) 1500 tonnes
C) 1800 tonnes
D) 1700 tonnes
  • 27. What is the sugar content by weight of the local vatani variety of sugarcane?
A) 20%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 12%
  • 28. Which crop is the second most common in Jalalabad after fruits?
A) Rice
B) Barley
C) Wheat
D) Local vatani variety of sugarcane
  • 29. What type of road network do Districts 1–6 in Jalalabad have?
A) Circular network
B) Grid network
C) Radial network
D) Random network
  • 30. Jalalabad's climate is similar to which U.S. state?
A) Arizona
B) California
C) Florida
D) Texas
  • 31. What is the maximum temperature that can be reached during summer in Jalalabad?
A) 110 °F (43 °C)
B) 100 °F (38 °C)
C) 120 °F (49 °C)
D) 130 °F (54 °C)
  • 32. How many dwelling units were there in Jalalabad in 2015?
A) 45,000
B) 50,000
C) 25,000
D) 39,586
  • 33. Which religion do nearly all residents of Jalalabad follow?
A) Shia Islam
B) Sunni Islam
C) Buddhism
D) Christianity
  • 34. When was the ban on auto rickshaw movements in Jalalabad's city center implemented?
A) January 2019
B) January 2026
C) January 2020
D) January 2025
  • 35. Where is the Jalalabad Airport located in relation to the city's center?
A) Roughly 3 mi (4.8 km) southeast
B) Northwest
C) South
D) Directly west
  • 36. What type of sports stadium is located in Ghazi Amanullah Town?
A) Football Stadium
B) Volleyball Arena
C) Cricket Stadium
D) Futsal Court
  • 37. Who laid the foundation stone for the Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium?
A) Hamid Hasan
B) The Governor of Nangarhar Province
C) Omar Zakhilwal
D) A member of the Afghanistan Cricket Board
  • 38. What is the seating capacity of the Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium?
A) 14,000
B) 12,000
C) 20,000
D) 10,000
  • 39. Which sport is Hamid Hasan associated with?
A) Cricket
B) Volleyball
C) Football
D) Futsal
  • 40. When did construction on the Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium begin?
A) April 2012
B) January 2009
C) March 2010
D) June 2011
  • 41. Which of the following universities is not listed as being in Jalalabad?
A) Ariana University
B) Nangarhar University
C) Alfalah University
D) Khurasan University
  • 42. Which of the following is a notable person associated with Jalalabad?
A) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
B) Rashid Khan, Afghan cricketer
C) Edward Balfour
D) Tetsu Nakamura
  • 43. Which park is located next to the city's main stadiums?
A) Abdul Haq Park
B) Aryan Park
C) Amir Habibullah Khan Park
D) Farm Hada Park
  • 44. Which of these hotels is located in Jalalabad?
A) Spinghar Hotel
B) Hejaz Super Market
C) Nakamura Super Store
D) Jada Super Store
  • 45. Which mosque can be found in Jalalabad?
A) Al Shifa Modern Hospital
B) Siraj-ul-Emarat Park
C) Bakhtar Hospital
D) Akhunzada Mosque
  • 46. Which hospital is part of Jalalabad's healthcare facilities?
A) Jalalabad Regional Hospital
B) Nakamura Park
C) Hejaz Super Market
D) Spinghar Hotel
  • 47. Which international city is a sister city to Jalalabad?
A) Sydney, Australia
B) San Diego, California, United States
C) London, England
D) Tokyo, Japan
  • 48. Which notable person was a former military commander for the Northern Alliance?
A) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
B) Rashid Khan
C) Ezatullah Zawab
D) Hazrat Ali
  • 49. Which of these is a shopping center in Jalalabad?
A) Aryan Park
B) Spinghar Hotel
C) Nangarhar Teaching Hospital
D) Hejaz Super Market
  • 50. Who was a leader of a mujahideen faction?
A) Rashid Khan
B) Edward Balfour
C) Tetsu Nakamura
D) Abdul Haq
  • 51. Which park is located in the southwestern section of Jalalabad?
A) Amir Habibullah Khan Park
B) Aryan Park
C) Farm Hada Park
D) Abdul Haq Park
  • 52. Which notable person was a journalist for Pajhwok Afghan News?
A) Rashid Khan
B) Hazrat Ali
C) Ezatullah Zawab
D) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
  • 53. Which of these is a hospital in Jalalabad?
A) Nakamura Super Store
B) Siraj-ul-Emarat Park
C) Baidara Hospital
D) Spinghar Hotel
  • 54. Which park is located in the southern part of Jalalabad?
A) Farm Hada Park
B) Aryan Park
C) Amir Habibullah Khan Park
D) Abdul Haq Park
  • 55. Which notable person was a former Vice President of Afghanistan?
A) Rashid Khan
B) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
C) Hazrat Ali
D) Haji Abdul Qadeer
  • 56. Which notable person was a poet and singer?
A) Latif Nangarhari
B) Rashid Khan
C) Hazrat Ali
D) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
  • 57. Which notable person was a former politician and member of the National Assembly?
A) Zahir Qadeer
B) Rashid Khan
C) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
D) Hazrat Ali
  • 58. Which notable person was a former civil servant?
A) Rashid Khan
B) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
C) Hazrat Ali
D) Hamidullah Enayat Seraj
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