Central Asia Quiz

Which country in Central Asia has the smallest physical area?

• Tajikistan

• Kyrgyzstan

• Afghanistan

• Turkmenistan

What is one of the rare industrial minerals found in Afghanistan that has significant economic value?

• Lithium

• Titanium

• Tungsten

• Platinum

Which desert covers approximately 80 percent of Turkmenistan's land area?

• Gobi Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Kara Kum Desert

• Sahara Desert

Which river has its source in the Pamir Mountains?

• Amu Darya

• Indus

• Ganges

• Yellow River

Who took charge of the reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Afghanistan?

• US Department of Defense

• NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)

• International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)

• United Nations (UN)

What terrorist group was based in Afghanistan and led by Osama bin Laden?

• al-Qaeda

• Taliban

• Mujahideen

• Northern Alliance

What term is used to refer to the independent countries that make up Central Asia?

• Turkestan

• Middle East

• Silk Road

• Eurasian Steppes

What are the small areas of one country surrounded by another country called in Kyrgyzstan?

• Enclaves

• Exclaves

• Territories

• Boundaries

What is the administrative center and largest city of Turkmenistan?

• Bishkek

• Ashgabat

• Tashkent

• Dushanbe

What is the primary source of wealth for Turkmenistan?

• Agriculture

• Natural gas exports

• Oil reserves

• Silk production