International Relations – MCQs

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1.On which date did the Soviet Union launch its invasion of Afghanistan?

2.Who was the leader of Afghanistan when the Soviet Union launched its invasion?

3.In which year did the Soviet Union complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan?

4.In 1978, Sardar Mohammad Daud’s whole family was killed when the Communist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan seized power through a coup called the:

5.During the period of significant opposition to the Communist People's Democratic Party, which country collaborated with the ISI to train the anti-government Mujahideen?

6.In 1919, when King Amanullah ascended to the Afghan throne, which major event marked Afghanistan's history that year?

7.Which monarch governed Afghanistan from 1933 until 1973?

8.Who was the brother-in-law of King Zahir Shah that seized the throne in 1973?

9.In which year did Afghanistan officially transition into a republic?

10.Who was the leader responsible for Afghanistan achieving independence in 1921?

11.During which periods did the Anglo-Afghan wars take place?

12.Which nation in Asia has historically been recognized as the crossroads of the continent?

13.Who is recognized as the founding father of modern Afghanistan?

14.When was the first Afghan state founded?

15.On which date did Afghanistan achieve its independence?