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Average Afghanistan Quiz | 10 Questions | Geography

At school we're learning about Afghanistan. I didn't know of such place until Sept. 11. This quiz was composed very shortly after. I just wanted to share some of my knowledge with you. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by LotsofHomework. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LotsofHomework

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,583

Updated
Apr 21 24

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Afghanistan?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What country between 1980-1989 tried to gain control of Afghanistan? Hint

Great Britain

Soviet Union

Turkmenistan

Pakistan

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the main religion in Afghanistan?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the 'Holy Book' of the main religion of Afghanis? Hint

Bible

Torah

Koran

Madriham

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year did the Taliban take over Afghanistan? Hint

1973

1989

2001

1996

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these countries does not border Afghanistan? Hint

Tajikistan

Saudi Arabia

Uzbekistan

Iran

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Question 7 of 10

7. What are the two major religious sects in Afghanistan? Hint

Suite & Sunni

Salite & Sunni

Sunni & Shi'ite

Seite & Shi'ite

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many 'pillars' are there in their religion? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these is not one of the 'pillars'? Hint

Ramadan

Daily creed

Give alms

Daily walk

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these did the Taliban NOT ban? Hint

Women being fully covered

Flying kites

Plucking eyebrows

Watching movies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Afghanistan?

Answer: Kabul

2. What country between 1980-1989 tried to gain control of Afghanistan?

Answer: Soviet Union

At that time, the U.S. supported Afghanistan and the invasion ended in 1989.

3. What is the main religion in Afghanistan?

Answer: Muslim

4. What is the 'Holy Book' of the main religion of Afghanis?

Answer: Koran

An alternative spelling of Koran is Qur'an.

5. What year did the Taliban take over Afghanistan?

Answer: 1996

6. Which one of these countries does not border Afghanistan?

Answer: Saudi Arabia

There is a tiny part of Afghanistan that touches China.

7. What are the two major religious sects in Afghanistan?

Answer: Sunni & Shi'ite

There is a big difference between the both types. They agree and disagree on different topics.

8. How many 'pillars' are there in their religion?

Answer: 5

The 5 'pillars' are what their religion is made up of. These are prayers, Ramadan, the Mecca walk, taxes, and that God (Allah) is the only God.

9. Which one of these is not one of the 'pillars'?

Answer: Daily walk

The other two are Mecca walk and five times a day they pray. Mecca walk is when you take a journey to the city of Mecca to show your devotion.

10. Which one of these did the Taliban NOT ban?

Answer: Women being fully covered

The Taliban banned mostly everything in regard to women's rights. Also some other bans were no laughing or talking loudly in public.

Source: Author LotsofHomework

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