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