Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz

Subject: AFGHANISTAN

(e.g., On what continent is Afghanistan? Answer: Asia.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. What is the capital city?

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2. What is the major religion?

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3. What two countries border Afghanistan to the south?

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GRADUATE LEVEL

4. From what country did Afghanistan gain full independence in 1919?

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5. What country invaded Afghanistan in 1979?

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6. What government was toppled by the U.S.-led invasion of 2001?

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PH.D. LEVEL

7. Who became leader of Afghanistan in 2001?

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8. At least what percentage of parliamentary members must be women?

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9. Millions of people are involved in the production of this narcotic.

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ANSWERS: 1. Kabul. 2. Islam (Muslim). 3. Pakistan and Iran. 4. United Kingdom. 5. Soviet Union. 6. Taliban. 7. Hamid Karzai. 8. Twenty-five percent. 9. Opium.

SCORING:

18 points — congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points — honors graduate; 10 to 14 points — you're plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?