Jalalabad - Quiz
Jalalabad
  • 1. What country is Jalalabad located in?
A) India
B) Iran
C) Pakistan
D) Afghanistan
  • 2. Which river flows through Jalalabad?
A) Kabul River
B) Indus River
C) Amu Darya
D) Tigris River
  • 3. What type of climate does Jalalabad have?
A) Temperate
B) Tropical
C) Cold
D) Hot semi-arid
  • 4. Jalalabad is close to which major city?
A) Kandahar
B) Kabul
C) Herat
D) Mazar-i-Sharif
  • 5. What is a key issue faced by Jalalabad residents?
A) Hunger
B) Traffic
C) Climate Change
D) Security
  • 6. In which region of Afghanistan is Jalalabad located?
A) Helmand
B) Herat
C) Nangarhar
D) Kabul
  • 7. What is the predominant language spoken in Jalalabad?
A) Dari
B) Pashto
C) Farsi
D) Uzbek
  • 8. What is the main cultural celebration in Jalalabad?
A) Nowruz
B) Diwali
C) Christmas
D) Holi
  • 9. Who is the current mayor of Jalalabad?
A) Ahmad Shah Durrani
B) Mohammad Ishaq Saeed
C) Najibullah
D) Qari Bismellah Bilal
  • 10. What was Jalalabad originally known as?
A) Adinapur or Nagar(a)hara
B) Kabulshahr
C) Herat
D) Bamiyan
  • 11. Who named Jalalabad in the last decade of the sixteenth century?
A) Timur Shah
B) Nader Shah
C) Jalal-uddin Mohammad Akbar
D) Babur
  • 12. Which empire did Jalalabad become part of in the 10th century?
A) The British Empire
B) The Durrani Empire
C) The Mughal Empire
D) The Ghaznavid Empire
  • 13. What was the name of Jalalabad during the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan?
A) Tarunshahr
B) Nagarahara
C) Adinapur
D) Kabulshahr
  • 14. What major event occurred in Jalalabad on April 19, 1992?
A) The Taliban took control of the city.
B) The city fell to mujahideen rebel forces under Yunus Khalis.
C) It was captured by Soviet forces.
D) A large earthquake struck the city.
  • 15. Which empire did Jalalabad become part of after Nader Shah's victory in 1738?
A) The Mughal Empire
B) The Durrani Empire
C) The Ghaznavid Empire
D) The British Empire
  • 16. What is a major industry in Jalalabad?
A) Textile manufacturing
B) Poultry farming
C) Automobile production
D) Coal mining
  • 17. Which historical figure's residence was destroyed during the Afghan Civil War of 1928-1929?
A) Babur
B) Amir Habibullah and King Amanullah
C) Nader Shah
D) Ahmad Shah Durrani
  • 18. What was Jalalabad's role during the First Anglo-Afghan War?
A) It served as a base for Afghan resistance.
B) It was the site of a major peace treaty.
C) It remained neutral throughout the conflict.
D) It was invaded by British-Indian forces in 1838.
  • 19. Which empire did Jalalabad become part of after Babur's conquest?
A) The Durrani Empire
B) The Mughal Empire
C) The Ghaznavid Empire
D) The British Empire
  • 20. What significant event occurred in Jalalabad during the Second Anglo-Afghan War?
A) The city was destroyed by a natural disaster.
B) It became the capital of Afghanistan.
C) Jalalabad remained unaffected by the war.
D) British forces invaded and set up camps but withdrew two years later.
  • 21. What is the elevation of Jalalabad above sea level?
A) 700 m (2,297 ft)
B) 300 m (984 ft)
C) 450 m (1,476 ft)
D) 575 m (1,886 ft)
  • 22. How many city districts (nahias) is Jalalabad administratively divided into?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 5
  • 23. What percentage of land use in Jalalabad is dedicated to agriculture?
A) 50%
B) 30%
C) 60%
D) 44%
  • 24. Which district in Jalalabad has a higher density of dwellings?
A) District 3 only
B) Districts 1–5
C) All districts equally
D) District 6
  • 25. What is the most common variety of orange grown in Jalalabad?
A) Narindj
B) Cara Cara
C) Valencia
D) Blood Orange
  • 26. How many tonnes of pomegranates are produced per year in Jalalabad?
A) 1800 tonnes
B) 1500 tonnes
C) 1700 tonnes
D) 2000 tonnes
  • 27. What is the sugar content by weight of the local vatani variety of sugarcane?
A) 20%
B) 12%
C) 15%
D) 10%
  • 28. Which crop is the second most common in Jalalabad after fruits?
A) Rice
B) Barley
C) Local vatani variety of sugarcane
D) Wheat
  • 29. What type of road network do Districts 1–6 in Jalalabad have?
A) Radial network
B) Circular network
C) Grid network
D) Random network
  • 30. Jalalabad's climate is similar to which U.S. state?
A) Florida
B) Arizona
C) California
D) Texas
  • 31. What is the maximum temperature that can be reached during summer in Jalalabad?
A) 120 °F (49 °C)
B) 100 °F (38 °C)
C) 110 °F (43 °C)
D) 130 °F (54 °C)
  • 32. How many dwelling units were there in Jalalabad in 2015?
A) 25,000
B) 50,000
C) 45,000
D) 39,586
  • 33. Which religion do nearly all residents of Jalalabad follow?
A) Christianity
B) Buddhism
C) Sunni Islam
D) Shia Islam
  • 34. When was the ban on auto rickshaw movements in Jalalabad's city center implemented?
A) January 2025
B) January 2020
C) January 2019
D) January 2026
  • 35. Where is the Jalalabad Airport located in relation to the city's center?
A) Northwest
B) Roughly 3 mi (4.8 km) southeast
C) Directly west
D) South
  • 36. What type of sports stadium is located in Ghazi Amanullah Town?
A) Cricket Stadium
B) Volleyball Arena
C) Football Stadium
D) Futsal Court
  • 37. Who laid the foundation stone for the Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium?
A) Omar Zakhilwal
B) Hamid Hasan
C) The Governor of Nangarhar Province
D) A member of the Afghanistan Cricket Board
  • 38. What is the seating capacity of the Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium?
A) 20,000
B) 10,000
C) 14,000
D) 12,000
  • 39. Which sport is Hamid Hasan associated with?
A) Futsal
B) Volleyball
C) Football
D) Cricket
  • 40. When did construction on the Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium begin?
A) June 2011
B) January 2009
C) April 2012
D) March 2010
  • 41. Which of the following universities is not listed as being in Jalalabad?
A) Khurasan University
B) Alfalah University
C) Nangarhar University
D) Ariana University
  • 42. Which of the following is a notable person associated with Jalalabad?
A) Tetsu Nakamura
B) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
C) Edward Balfour
D) Rashid Khan, Afghan cricketer
  • 43. Which park is located next to the city's main stadiums?
A) Aryan Park
B) Abdul Haq Park
C) Farm Hada Park
D) Amir Habibullah Khan Park
  • 44. Which of these hotels is located in Jalalabad?
A) Jada Super Store
B) Hejaz Super Market
C) Nakamura Super Store
D) Spinghar Hotel
  • 45. Which mosque can be found in Jalalabad?
A) Al Shifa Modern Hospital
B) Bakhtar Hospital
C) Siraj-ul-Emarat Park
D) Akhunzada Mosque
  • 46. Which hospital is part of Jalalabad's healthcare facilities?
A) Spinghar Hotel
B) Nakamura Park
C) Jalalabad Regional Hospital
D) Hejaz Super Market
  • 47. Which international city is a sister city to Jalalabad?
A) San Diego, California, United States
B) Tokyo, Japan
C) London, England
D) Sydney, Australia
  • 48. Which notable person was a former military commander for the Northern Alliance?
A) Hazrat Ali
B) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
C) Ezatullah Zawab
D) Rashid Khan
  • 49. Which of these is a shopping center in Jalalabad?
A) Spinghar Hotel
B) Aryan Park
C) Hejaz Super Market
D) Nangarhar Teaching Hospital
  • 50. Who was a leader of a mujahideen faction?
A) Tetsu Nakamura
B) Abdul Haq
C) Rashid Khan
D) Edward Balfour
  • 51. Which park is located in the southwestern section of Jalalabad?
A) Aryan Park
B) Farm Hada Park
C) Amir Habibullah Khan Park
D) Abdul Haq Park
  • 52. Which notable person was a journalist for Pajhwok Afghan News?
A) Hazrat Ali
B) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
C) Ezatullah Zawab
D) Rashid Khan
  • 53. Which of these is a hospital in Jalalabad?
A) Siraj-ul-Emarat Park
B) Nakamura Super Store
C) Baidara Hospital
D) Spinghar Hotel
  • 54. Which park is located in the southern part of Jalalabad?
A) Abdul Haq Park
B) Farm Hada Park
C) Amir Habibullah Khan Park
D) Aryan Park
  • 55. Which notable person was a former Vice President of Afghanistan?
A) Rashid Khan
B) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
C) Hazrat Ali
D) Haji Abdul Qadeer
  • 56. Which notable person was a poet and singer?
A) Rashid Khan
B) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
C) Latif Nangarhari
D) Hazrat Ali
  • 57. Which notable person was a former politician and member of the National Assembly?
A) Rashid Khan
B) Zahir Qadeer
C) Hazrat Ali
D) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
  • 58. Which notable person was a former civil servant?
A) Hazrat Ali
B) Abdul Baqi Haqqani
C) Rashid Khan
D) Hamidullah Enayat Seraj
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