Afghanistan Quiz Part 2: Buzkashi, Hindu Kush, and Ancient History

How well do you know Afghanistan? Part 2

Test your knowledge of Afghanistan with these 10 new questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. What is the name of the famous blue-tiled mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif?

  • (A) Blue Mosque
  • (B) Great Mosque of Herat
  • (C) Shrine of Ali
  • (D) Abdul Rahman Mosque

• 2. Which of these is a traditional Afghan sport involving a goat or calf carcass?

  • (A) Buzkashi
  • (B) Polo
  • (C) Tent pegging
  • (D) Kokpar

• 3. What is the name of the mountain range that runs through Afghanistan?

  • (A) Himalayas
  • (B) Hindu Kush
  • (C) Karakoram
  • (D) Pamir Mountains

• 4. Which of these is a popular Afghan bread?

  • (A) Naan
  • (B) Lavash
  • (C) Bolani
  • (D) All of the above

• 5. What is the currency of Afghanistan?

  • (A) Rupee
  • (B) Rial
  • (C) Afghani
  • (D) Dinar

• 6. Which of these is a famous Afghan historical figure?

  • (A) Ahmad Shah Durrani
  • (B) Genghis Khan
  • (C) Alexander the Great
  • (D) Tamerlane

• 7. What is the name of the traditional Afghan New Year celebration?

  • (A) Nowruz
  • (B) Eid al-Fitr
  • (C) Eid al-Adha
  • (D) Mawlid

• 8. Which of these is a popular Afghan musical instrument?

  • (A) Rubab
  • (B) Sitar
  • (C) Tabla
  • (D) Sarod

• 9. What is the name of the famous valley in Afghanistan known for its resistance against the Soviet invasion?

  • (A) Panjshir Valley
  • (B) Bamyan Valley
  • (C) Helmand Valley
  • (D) Kabul Valley

• 10. Which of these is a major river in Afghanistan?

  • (A) Indus River
  • (B) Amu Darya
  • (C) Helmand River
  • (D) All of the above