WorksheetsTaliban and Afghanistan
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following maps shows Afghanistan?
Which flag represents the country of Afghanistan?
What is the capital city of Afghanistan?
Kabul
Nepal
Kuwait
Basrah
Delhi
What is the population of Afghanistan?
About 10 million people
About 20 million people
About 38 million people
About 26 million people
What is the major religion in Afghanistan?
Islam
Christianity
Buddhism
Judaism
How long were US troops stationed in Afghanistan?
5 years
10 years
20 years
25 years
Which of the following was NOT a reason why the United States invaded Afghanistan?
Free the people from the brutal rule of the Taliban
The Taliban allowed Al Qaeda in their country and because of 9/11
The Taliban had challenged the US by saying they could beat them in a war
New Zealand sent troops to Afghanistan to serve alongside the United States
True
False
What is the name of the group who have retaken control in Afghanistan?
Mujahudeen
Al Qaeda
ISIS
The Taliban
Why are Afghan people trying to flee Afghanistan?
They're worried that the country will fall apart.
They have harsh laws which limit women's rights
Some people are worried about being targeted - especially those who helped the Americans.
They have banned many things, including music, and have very harsh public punishments for breaking the law
All of the above
In 2020, who announced that America would pull its troops out of Afghanistan?
President Trump
President Biden
President Bush
The United Nations
The article says the Afghan Security Forces lost to the Taliban because of "corruption."
Which of the best describes the use of the word "corrupt" in this article?
Doing something which is against the rules
Doing something dishonest to make money or gain power
Doing something which other people believe is wrong
Doing something which makes you a traitor
The article says "Afghanistan is an overwhelmingly conservative country".
What is the best description of the term "conservative" in this sentence?
The Afghani people are concered about the environment and climate change
The Afghani people vote mainly for one political party
The Afghani people have very traditional views, especially when it comes to religion and the role of women in society
The Afghani people like to sleep a lot to conserve their energy
