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Amazing Afghanistan Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Afghanistan? This is a simple quiz about it. I hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ewefojhghjkbw. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Ewefojhghjkbw

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
408,681

Updated
Jun 27 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
180

Last 3 plays: Guest 91 (8/10), hosertodd (7/10), jibberer (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the most populous city in Afghanistan? Hint

Kabul

Kandahar

Herat

Mazar-e-Sharif

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan? Hint

Hazara

Uzbek

Pashtun (Paxtun)

Tajik

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Question 3 of 10

3. What covers most of Afghanistan? Hint

Wakhan corridor

Nimruz province

Rugged mountains

Gobi desert

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was historically the largest extent of Afghanistan? Hint

Hotaki Empire

Present day Afghanistan

Durrani Empire

Ghaznavid Empire

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many provinces are there in Afghanistan? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What are the two official languages of Afghanistan? Hint

Dari and English

Dari and Pashto

Pashto and English

There are 3; Dari, Pashto and English

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the national dish of Afghanistan? Hint

Mantu

Kebabs

Pulao

Aushak

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the main religion of Afghanistan? Hint

Christian

Buddhism

Hindu

Islam

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Question 9 of 10

9. Afghanistan is the first country in alphabetical order.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Afghanistan is in the UN.

True

False

Most Recent Scores

Nov 09 2024 : Guest 91: 8/10
Oct 23 2024 : hosertodd: 7/10
Sep 30 2024 : jibberer: 10/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the most populous city in Afghanistan?

Answer: Kabul

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. This was not always the case; the capital of the Durrani Empire used to be Kandahar.

2. What is the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan?

Answer: Pashtun (Paxtun)

The Pashtun people account for 80% of Afghanistan's population. The Pashtun people speak Pashto, the native Pashtun language, but most actually speak Dari!

3. What covers most of Afghanistan?

Answer: Rugged mountains

The Hindu Kush region covers around 40% of Afghanistan.

4. What was historically the largest extent of Afghanistan?

Answer: Ghaznavid Empire

The Ghaznavid Empire was largest in 1037, stretching from East Anatolia right to Jammu and Kashmir!

5. How many provinces are there in Afghanistan?

Answer: 34

There are 34 provinces in Afghanistan including Nimruz, Helmand, Kandahar, Farah, etc, etc.

6. What are the two official languages of Afghanistan?

Answer: Dari and Pashto

Dari is the most spoken language, followed by Pashto.
Some other languages includes Tajik, Uzbek, and Arabic.

7. What is the national dish of Afghanistan?

Answer: Pulao

Pulao is the national dish of Afghanistan, despite kebabs being popular. Pulao is rice with meat, carrot, and raisins.

8. What is the main religion of Afghanistan?

Answer: Islam

Approximately 99.7% of the people in Afghanistan are Muslim! 90.7% are Sunni Muslim, and the remaining are Shia Muslim.

9. Afghanistan is the first country in alphabetical order.

Answer: True

Afghanistan is the first country in alphabetical order, followed by Albania, Algeria and lots more!

10. Afghanistan is in the UN.

Answer: True

Afghanistan is one of the 193 members of the UN.

Source: Author Ewefojhghjkbw

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