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