Geography
what is the capital of Afghanistan?
Kabul
Who is known as the funder of modern Afghanistan?
Ahmad Shah Durrani
Buzkashi
The Buddhas of ------- were located in which province?
Bamiyan
What are the two official languages of Afghanistan?
Dari and Pashto
which country shares the longest border with Afghanistan?
Pakistan
Which country invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
Soviet Union
What is the famous Afghan dumpling filled with meat?
Mantu
The Blue Mosque is located in which Afghan city?
Mazar-i-Sharif
What is the traditional Afghan outfit for men called?
Perahan Tunban
What mountain range runs across Afghanistan?
Hindu kush
In what year did Afghanistan gain independence from the British?
1919
Which rice dish is considered Afghanistan’s national dish?
Qabili Palau
Kandahar is the birthplace of which empire’s founder?
Ahmad Shah Durrani Empire
Who is a famous Afghan female singer known worldwide?
Aryana Sayeed
Helmand River
Which empire once controlled Afghanistan before it became independent?
The Mughal Empire
Afghan carpets are usually made with what material?
Wool
Which Afghan province is famous for producing the world’s best pomegranates?
Kandahar
What is the traditional hat worn by Afghan men, especially in the north?
Pakol
Afghanistan is landlocked and has no access to what?
The sea / ocean
Afghanistan is known as the "graveyard of" what?
Empires
Name one holiday widely celebrated in Afghanistan.
Eid or Nowruz
What is the oldest city in Afghanistan, known as the “Mother of All Cities”?
Balkh
Which Afghan poet is one of the most famous in history, known worldwide for his spiritual poems?
Rumi (Jalaluddin Balkhi)