Afghanistan Provinces Quiz – 15 Questions with Answers
15 questions · 12 min · Medium
Afghanistan Geography Quiz – 15 Questions with Answers
Test your knowledge of Afghanistan's geography with 15 questions covering its location, borders, mountains, rivers, climate, deserts, valleys, and geographical features.
- 15
- Questions
- 12 min
- Time limit
- Medium
- Difficulty
No sign-up needed · Last updated:
Score: 0 00:00
Save your score
Create a free account to keep your scores and track your progress. It is optional.
Questions to review
Related quizzes
Afghanistan Mountains Quiz – 15 Questions with Answers
15 questions · 12 min · Medium
Afghanistan Provincial Capitals Quiz – 15 Questions with Answers
15 questions · 12 min · Medium
Afghanistan Cities Quiz – 15 Questions with Answers
15 questions · 12 min · Medium
Afghanistan Rivers Quiz – 15 Questions with Answers
15 questions · 12 min · Medium
Afghanistan Landmarks Quiz – 15 Questions with Answers
15 questions · 12 min · Medium
All 15 questions and answers Spoilers: this shows the questions and answers. Try the quiz first! Open
-
1. What type of country is Afghanistan in terms of access to the sea?
- A. Island country
- B. Landlocked country
- C. Coastal country
- D. Archipelago
Show answer
B. Landlocked country
Afghanistan is landlocked and has no direct coastline on an ocean or sea.
-
2. Which country shares Afghanistan's longest international land border?
- A. Iran
- B. Pakistan
- C. Tajikistan
- D. Turkmenistan
Show answer
B. Pakistan
Pakistan shares Afghanistan's longest international land boundary along the east and southeast.
-
3. Which country borders Afghanistan to the west?
- A. China
- B. Pakistan
- C. Iran
- D. Uzbekistan
Show answer
C. Iran
Iran borders Afghanistan along its western and southwestern side.
-
4. Which country has a short border with Afghanistan through the Wakhan Corridor?
- A. China
- B. India
- C. Kazakhstan
- D. Kyrgyzstan
Show answer
A. China
Afghanistan shares a short border with China at the eastern end of the Wakhan Corridor.
-
5. Which mountain range is the dominant physical feature of Afghanistan?
- A. Hindu Kush
- B. Andes
- C. Alps
- D. Ural Mountains
Show answer
A. Hindu Kush
The Hindu Kush is Afghanistan's major mountain system and extends across much of the country.
-
6. What is the highest mountain peak in Afghanistan?
- A. Noshaq
- B. Shah Fuladi
- C. Tirich Mir
- D. Koh-e Baba
Show answer
A. Noshaq
Noshaq is the highest peak in Afghanistan, reaching approximately 7,492 meters.
-
7. Which river is the longest river in Afghanistan?
- A. Kabul River
- B. Hari River
- C. Helmand River
- D. Kunduz River
Show answer
C. Helmand River
The Helmand River is the longest river in Afghanistan and is especially important for irrigation in the south and southwest.
-
8. Which river flows through Kabul and eventually joins the Indus River?
- A. Kabul River
- B. Hari River
- C. Helmand River
- D. Murghab River
Show answer
A. Kabul River
The Kabul River flows eastward through Afghanistan and Pakistan before joining the Indus River.
-
9. Which narrow corridor extends from northeastern Afghanistan toward China?
- A. Panjshir Corridor
- B. Wakhan Corridor
- C. Kabul Corridor
- D. Herat Corridor
Show answer
B. Wakhan Corridor
The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of northeastern Afghanistan extending toward China's Xinjiang region.
-
10. Which major river forms much of Afghanistan's northern boundary with Central Asia?
- A. Amu Darya
- B. Helmand River
- C. Kabul River
- D. Arghandab River
Show answer
A. Amu Darya
The Amu Darya forms much of Afghanistan's northern boundary with neighboring Central Asian countries.
-
11. What type of climate is common across much of Afghanistan?
- A. Tropical rainforest
- B. Arid and semi-arid
- C. Equatorial
- D. Polar
Show answer
B. Arid and semi-arid
Much of Afghanistan has an arid or semi-arid climate, although conditions vary considerably with elevation and location.
-
12. Which desert is located in southwestern Afghanistan?
- A. Dasht-e Margo
- B. Gobi Desert
- C. Thar Desert
- D. Karakum Desert
Show answer
A. Dasht-e Margo
Dasht-e Margo is a large desert region located in southwestern Afghanistan.
-
13. Which Afghan valley is famous for its mountainous landscape and lies north of Kabul?
- A. Panjshir Valley
- B. Kandahar Valley
- C. Helmand Valley
- D. Nimroz Valley
Show answer
A. Panjshir Valley
The Panjshir Valley is a mountainous valley in northeastern Afghanistan, located north of Kabul.
-
14. Which of these countries does NOT share a land border with Afghanistan?
- A. Iran
- B. Pakistan
- C. India
- D. Uzbekistan
Show answer
C. India
Afghanistan's recognized land borders are with Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China.
-
15. Which statement best describes Afghanistan's physical geography?
- A. It is dominated by mountains with arid and semi-arid regions
- B. It is mostly flat tropical rainforest
- C. It consists mainly of coastal plains
- D. It is almost entirely covered by permanent ice
Show answer
A. It is dominated by mountains with arid and semi-arid regions
Afghanistan has extensive mountainous terrain, especially the Hindu Kush, along with broad areas of arid and semi-arid landscape.