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WorksheetsAfghanistan
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the approximate population of Afghanistan?
12 million
22 million
32 million
42 million
How many major ethnic groups are there in Afghanistan?
1
5
8
14
What are the official languages of Afghanistan?
English and Afghan
Pashtu and Dari
Hindi and Urdu
Mandarin and Japanese
What is the major religion in Afghanistan?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
Which two ethnic groups are the largest in Afghanistan?
Pashtuns and Arabs
Pashtuns and Tajiks
Pashtuns and Turks
Pashtuns and Hazaras
What is the main language of the Pashtuns?
Urdu
Hindi
Pashtu
Spanish
Why are the Pashtuns so influential in Afghanistan?
The control the opium trade
Because there are 'tuns' of them
Cash money
Large role in government
Approximately how many Tajiks are there in Afghanistan?
25-30%
12-17%
5-10%
2%
Where do most Hazaras reside?
Kabul
Border of Pakistan - Hazarajat
Central Afghan mountain region - Hazarajat
Border of Tajikistan - Hazarajat
According to the handout, which ethnic groups were historically best known for farming?
Pashtuns and Tajiks
Uzbeks and Turkmen
Hazaras and Nuristanis
Uzbeks and Hazaras
Which ethnic groups are best known as nomads or for camel breeding?
Aimaqs
Hazaras
Pashtuns
Tajiks
In the text, the protagonist, Amir, is a ______ and his friend, Hassan, is a_________.
Hazara, Pashtun
Pashtun, Tajik
Hazara, Uzbek
Pashtun, Hazara
What sect do the majority of Muslims in Afghanistan belong to?
Shi'ite
Sufi
Sunni
Kharijites
What sect of Muslims do most Hazaras belong to?
Sunni
Sufi
Shi'ite
Kharijites
