Afghanistan's Resources

What is the estimated value of untapped minerals in Afghanistan?

• $100 billion

• $2 billion

• $500 million

• $1 trillion

Which component found in Afghanistan is key for batteries in laptops and BlackBerrys?

• Gold

• Lithium

• Copper

• Iron

What did President Hamid Karzai's spokesman say about the discovery of minerals?

• It's very big news for the people of Afghanistan

• It's incorrect information

• It will cause more conflict

• It's not important

What nickname was given to Afghanistan due to its lithium deposits?

• Lithium kingdom

• Saudi Arabia of lithium

• Lithium capital of the world

• Battery hub

What is the current gross domestic product of Afghanistan mentioned in the text?

• About $12bn

• About $30bn

• About $20bn

• About $5bn

Who said there is 'stunning potential' in Afghanistan's mineral resources?

• General David Petraeus

• Colonel David Lapan

• President Hamid Karzai

• Stan Coats

Which country has already won the right to develop the Aynak copper mine?

• United States

• China

• United Kingdom

• Russia

What did the Ministry of Mines and Industry control?

• Healthcare improvements

• Production of lithium and other natural resources

• Military operations

• Educational reforms

What year did the US Geological Survey map Afghanistan's mineral resources?

• 2009

• 2010

• 2005

• 2007

What strategy does the discovery of minerals in Afghanistan support according to Colonel Lapan?

• Educational reform strategy

• Military expansion strategy

• Economic development strategy

• General McChrystal's counter-insurgency strategy