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The Wakhan Corridor Trivia Quiz

Tucked away in the far northeast of Afghanistan, the Wakhan Corridor is a fascinating and beautiful part of the "Roof of the World".

A multiple-choice quiz by Rowena8482. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Rowena8482

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,184

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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910

Question 1 of 10

1. The Wakhan Corridor is part of the somewhat larger area of Wakhan. Which Province of Afghanistan is Wakhan a part of? Hint

Takhar

Gahzni

Badakhshan

Jowzjan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Originally created by the British Empire to separate British India from Afghanistan, and still the internationally recognised frontier, the 1,610 mile border between Afghanistan and Pakistan runs along the southern edge of the Wakhan Corridor. Named after the then British Indian Foreign Secretary, what is it called? Hint

The Durand Line

The Faverleigh Line

The Mountbatten Line

The Harcourt Line

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Question 3 of 10

3. In spite of its remoteness, the Wakhan Corridor does have a Tourist Office! Where is it located? Hint

Geneva

Brussels

Ishkashim

Lashkar Gar

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Question 4 of 10

4. When travellers head for the Wakhan Corridor, they come to Sarhad-e-Broghil. What is the significance of this? Hint

It is the last settlement accessible in motor vehicles, beyond it there are no roads

There is an archaeologically important ruined Buddhist Temple there

It has a well which is the last water source before a desert crossing

It was once a major part of the opium trade with extensive poppy fields

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the eastern end of the Wakhan Corridor, there is a pass through the Hindu Kush, to the Chinese border. What is the name of this pass? Hint

Pamir

Wakhjir

Langar

Gorno

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Wakhan Corridor is the source of the Amu Darya river; how was it previously known? Hint

Termez

Stijk

Amul

Oxus

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Question 7 of 10

7. The majority of the Wakhan Corridor's 13,500 inhabitants are Wakhi, apart from the few nomadic herders who live in the high Pamir Valley; which tribe do they belong to? Hint

Tajik

Kazakh

Kyrgyz

Pashtun

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Question 8 of 10

8. With Pakistan to the south, and China to the east, which country borders the Wakhan Corridor to the north? Hint

Turkmenistan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Dagestan

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are weather conditions like in the Wakhan Corridor? Hint

Bitterly cold winters, high snowfall, short cool summers

Three months of very cold winter, then mild and wet the rest of the year

Cold wet winters, short wet summer with high rainfall

Long cold winters, low snowfall, warmer dry summers

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Question 10 of 10

10. A popular sport among the men of the Central Asian region, including the Wakhan Corridor, is polo played using the headless carcass of a goat or calf. What is this sport called? Hint

Mehbtah

Buzkashi

Katjik

Rehbab

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Wakhan Corridor is part of the somewhat larger area of Wakhan. Which Province of Afghanistan is Wakhan a part of?

Answer: Badakhshan

Afghanistan has thirty-four Provinces; the most recent two, Panjshir and Daykundi, were added in 2004. The geographical region of Badakhshan (rather than the political Province) includes the extreme north east of Afghanistan and also the southeastern part of neighbouring Tajikistan.

Answer: The Durand Line

Also referred to as "the Zero Line", this border splits the territory of the Pashtun people and has often been a source of tension in the area.

3. In spite of its remoteness, the Wakhan Corridor does have a Tourist Office! Where is it located?

Answer: Ishkashim

The Wakhan Tourism Office is funded and supported by the Aga Khan's Development Foundation, and it is hoped that tourism will eventually provide much needed income for the residents of the area. Given the conflicts in most of Afghanistan, the Wakhan region is peaceful, and the safest part of the country for visitors.

It's remoteness means that access is difficult, and outside influences have little or no effect on the people and their lifestyle.

4. When travellers head for the Wakhan Corridor, they come to Sarhad-e-Broghil. What is the significance of this?

Answer: It is the last settlement accessible in motor vehicles, beyond it there are no roads

To travel beyond Sarhad-e-Broghil means that people must go on horseback, or walk, with donkeys or yaks. The road into Sarhad is only passable in a 4x4, and is often flooded, with bridges washed out. The route from the nearest airport and "big" town, the provincial Capital Faizabad, takes around 15 hours to drive, and is unsafe during the hours of darkness.

5. At the eastern end of the Wakhan Corridor, there is a pass through the Hindu Kush, to the Chinese border. What is the name of this pass?

Answer: Wakhjir

The border between the Wakhan Corridor and China has the greatest time division of any border on Earth. On the Afghan side, the time zone is GMT+4:30, whilst on the Chinese side, the time zone is Chinese Standard Time ie. GMT+8. The Wakhjir pass was part of the ancient route of the Silk Road, and can be closed by snow for up to half the year.

6. The Wakhan Corridor is the source of the Amu Darya river; how was it previously known?

Answer: Oxus

Many local people call the Amu Darya 'Jayhoun' which is thought to be a derivation from the River Gihon, one of the four rivers in the Biblical Garden of Eden. The actual source of the river is an ice cave; it flows as a glacier, then the River Wakhan, before joining the Pamir. The river ends in a delta at the Aral Sea.

7. The majority of the Wakhan Corridor's 13,500 inhabitants are Wakhi, apart from the few nomadic herders who live in the high Pamir Valley; which tribe do they belong to?

Answer: Kyrgyz

The earliest records of the Kyrgyz people date back to the second century BC, and the way of life they follow today has changed very little. There are around 1500 Kyrgyz living in the Wakhan Corridor. All the residents of the Wakhan Corridor are either herders or subsistence farmers, and visitors are advised to take their own food supplies as there is often none available for sale or trade.

8. With Pakistan to the south, and China to the east, which country borders the Wakhan Corridor to the north?

Answer: Tajikistan

The landlocked country of Tajikistan is the smallest country in central Asia. Most of the country is in the Pamir mountain range, and more than half is over 3000m elevation.

9. What are weather conditions like in the Wakhan Corridor?

Answer: Long cold winters, low snowfall, warmer dry summers

From September to April, temperatures often fall well below freezing point, even through the day. The average snowfall is rarely over a foot in depth; what snow does fall is dry. In the summer, it is warmer, although not hot. Rainfall is low, with an average of ten rains between April and October. Conditions for visitors and travel are best between June and September.

10. A popular sport among the men of the Central Asian region, including the Wakhan Corridor, is polo played using the headless carcass of a goat or calf. What is this sport called?

Answer: Buzkashi

Buzkashi is very popular in Afghanistan and Central Asia. The first ever Pamir Festival, in 2007, featured displays of the sport as one of its attractions. Organised by the Wakhan Tourism Office, it is hoped that the Festival will soon become an annual event and help increase tourist numbers, bringing much needed income to the area.

Source: Author Rowena8482

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