Afghanistan Issue General Knowledge MCQs - 3

 Afghanistan Issue General Knowledge MCQs - 3

1. When Soviet forces withdrew from Afghanistan?
(a) 1987
(b) 1989 ✓
(c) 1985
(d) 1986

2. ‘Geneva Accord’ which provided for the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan was signed on ______.
(a) 5th March, 1988
(b) 1st, January, 1988
(c) 14th April, 1988 ✓
(d) 15th, November, 1988

3. When Taliban regime came into power in Afghanistan?
(a) 1992
(b) 1995
(c) 1996 ✓
(d) 1994

4. Taliban remained in power from 1996 till 2001. Who was their leader?
(a) Mullah Umer ✓
(b) Usama bin Ladin
(c) Burhenuddin Rabbani
(d) Hikmet Yar

5. Which of the following countries recognized Taliban government in Afghanistan?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) UAE
(c) Pakistan
(d) All of them ✓

6. What is meant by “toys Jirga"?
(a) Ruling Clergy
(b) Grand Assembly of all factors ✓
(c) Arbitration Council
(d) None of them

7. After Russians left Afghanistan whose government was recognized by UNO?
(a) Gulbdin Hikmat Yar
(b) Ahmad Shah Masood
(c) Burhanuddin Rabbani ✓
(d) Rashid Dostum

8. After the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre American government accused Taliban Regime of supporting Al Quada and other terrorist activities and attacked Afghanistan in_____.
(a) 2000
(b) 2001 ✓
(c) 2002
(d) 2003

9. Second largest ethnic group in Afghanistan is
(a) Uzbek
(b) Tajik ✓
(c) Hazaras
(d) Tazters

10. After the downfall of Taliban Hamid Karzai was elected as head of state by Loya Jirga on______.
(a) July 20, 2002
(b) June 13, 2002 ✓
(c) August 15, 2002
(d) September 10, 2002

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