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Afghanistan History Trivia Quiz

The situation of the country of Afghanistan, spread across the land roads between the Indian subcontinent, Iran, and central Asia has tempted conquerors throughout its history. Here is a simple facts quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by Pariah. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Pariah

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
97,107

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
791

Last 3 plays: bernie73 (7/10), Guest 216 (7/10), Guest 198 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first person to conquer Afghanistan (what we call Afghanistan today) was the Persian king, Darius I?
*NOTE: Afghanistan did actually unify until around 1710 A.D.*

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Alexander the Great invaded Afghanistan on his way to which other Asian country? Hint

Laos

China

India

Vietnam

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what century did the Muslim conquest of Afghanistan begin? Hint

8th

7th

9th

10th

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did Genghis Khan conquer Afghanistan? Hint

1220 A.D

548 A.D

837 A.D

306 A.D

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which century did Timur conquer Afghanistan? Hint

18th

20th

19th

14th

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Question 6 of 10

6. Kabul was used by Babur as the base for his successfully planned conquest of India and the establishment of the Mughal empire, in which century? Hint

21st

16th

20th

19th

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Afghani tribal leader who managed to establish a united Afghanistan? Hint

Timur

Ahmad Shah

Babur

Nadir Shah

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country fought against Afghanistan in the First Afghan War from 1838 to 1842? Hint

Russia

Britain

China

Pakistan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which country fought against Afghanistan in the Second Afghan War which began in 1878? Hint

India

Russia

Britain

China

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Question 10 of 10

10. Treaty of Rawalpindi ended which war? Hint

Anglo-Russian War

Third Afghan War

Inter-Mongolia War

Near-East War

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first person to conquer Afghanistan (what we call Afghanistan today) was the Persian king, Darius I? *NOTE: Afghanistan did actually unify until around 1710 A.D.*

Answer: True

Darius I conquered Afghanistan in 500 B.C.

2. Alexander the Great invaded Afghanistan on his way to which other Asian country?

Answer: India

Alexander the Great fought his way through Afghanistan between the years 329-327 B.C. on his way to attempt to conquer India.

3. In what century did the Muslim conquest of Afghanistan begin?

Answer: 7th

A number of fleeting Muslim dynasties were founded, the most powerful of them having its capital at Ghazna. Perhaps the greatest of Afghanistan's leaders was Mahmud of Ghazna, who conquered from Khorasan in Iran to the Punjab in India early in the 11th century.

4. In what year did Genghis Khan conquer Afghanistan?

Answer: 1220 A.D

The Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan conquered Turkestan, Transoxania, and Afghanistan and also raided Persia and eastern Europe right up to the Dnieper River, between 1218 and 1224.

5. In which century did Timur conquer Afghanistan?

Answer: 14th

Timur was said to be descended from Genghis Khan.

6. Kabul was used by Babur as the base for his successfully planned conquest of India and the establishment of the Mughal empire, in which century?

Answer: 16th

Babur was a descendent of Timur, who in turn was supposedly a descendent of Genghis Khan.

7. What was the name of Afghani tribal leader who managed to establish a united Afghanistan?

Answer: Ahmad Shah

Ahmad Shah (1722-73) was the first Emir of Afghanistan. His dynasty, the Durrani, gave the Afghans the name 'Durrani' that they themselves frequently use.

8. Which country fought against Afghanistan in the First Afghan War from 1838 to 1842?

Answer: Britain

In an attempt to control the access to the northern routes to India, Britain tried to replace the emir at that time, Dost Muhammad, with a previous emir. This policy caused the first Afghan War between the British and the Afghanis.

9. Which country fought against Afghanistan in the Second Afghan War which began in 1878?

Answer: Britain

The emir of Afghanistan at that time was Sher Ali, the third son of Dost Muhammad.

10. Treaty of Rawalpindi ended which war?

Answer: Third Afghan War

The Treaty of Rawalpindi gave Afghanistan full control over its foreign relations.

Source: Author Pariah

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