The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in which year after the U.S. withdrawal?
a) 2018
b) 2019
c) 2020
d) 2021
Which city fell to the Taliban, marking their complete takeover of Afghanistan?
a) Kandahar
b) Kabul
c) Herat
d) Mazar-i-Sharif
Which agreement set the stage for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan?
a) Doha Agreement
b) Geneva Accord
c) Moscow Treaty
d) Istanbul Pact
Who was the U.S. President when the withdrawal from Afghanistan was completed?
a) Barack Obama
b) Donald Trump
c) Joe Biden
d) George W. Bush
What was one of the main reasons given for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan?
a) The complete defeat of the Taliban
b) The high financial cost of maintaining troops
c) Afghanistan becoming a nuclear power
d) U.S. focus on South America
Which international organization continued humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover?
a) World Trade Organization (WTO)
b) United Nations (UN)
c) NATO
d) Organization of American States (OAS)
The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban led to a major:
a) Economic boom
b) Increase in foreign direct investment
c) Humanitarian crisis
d) Strengthening of democratic institutions
Which country hosted peace talks between the Taliban and the U.S.?
a) Russia
b) Turkey
c) Qatar
d) India
The Afghanistan crisis impacted which neighboring country the most in terms of refugees?
a) China
b) Pakistan
c) Iran
d) India
Which major terrorist group has remained active in Afghanistan despite Taliban control?
a) Al-Qaeda
b) ISIS-K (Islamic State Khorasan)
c) Hezbollah
d) Boko Haram
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan was completed in:
a) June 2021
b) August 2021
c) December 2021
d) February 2022
Which global power has maintained diplomatic relations with the Taliban government?
a) France
b) China
c) Japan
d) Canada
Which Afghan President fled the country as the Taliban entered Kabul?
a) Hamid Karzai
b) Abdullah Abdullah
c) Ashraf Ghani
d) Burhanuddin Rabbani
Which military alliance led operations in Afghanistan after 2001?
a) ASEAN
b) NATO
c) BRICS
d) OPEC
Which of the following was a major consequence of the Afghanistan crisis?
a) Strengthening of democracy in the region
b) Increased global energy prices
c) A rise in regional instability and terrorism
d) The elimination of extremist groups
What was a major impact of the Afghanistan crisis on the global refugee situation?
a) Decrease in global refugee numbers
b) Increase in Afghan refugees fleeing to neighboring countries
c) Complete closure of Afghanistan’s borders
d) Decline in Taliban control over Afghanistan
Which country has provided significant economic aid to Afghanistan under the Taliban?
a) Canada
b) China
c) Brazil
d) Australia
What was one key reason for international criticism of the Taliban government?
a) Their strong ties with the U.S.
b) Their strict restrictions on women’s rights
c) Their role in global peacekeeping
d) Their promotion of free trade
Which country closed many of its border crossings with Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover?
a) Iran
b) Pakistan
c) India
d) Uzbekistan
The Taliban’s return to power has led to a significant rollback of:
a) Military alliances
b) Women’s rights and freedoms
c) Trade liberalization
d) Global environmental policies
Which major global power had military bases in Afghanistan before 1989?
a) United Kingdom
b) Soviet Union
c) China
d) Germany
Which global economic institution has suspended much of its financial aid to Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover?
a) World Bank
b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
c) European Central Bank
d) ASEAN Development Bank
Which country has voiced concerns about terrorism threats from Afghanistan post-2021?
a) Russia
b) Australia
c) South Korea
d) Brazil
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was part of an effort to:
a) Strengthen its military presence in South Asia
b) End its longest war
c) Increase foreign aid to Afghanistan
d) Establish a new U.S. military base
Which major international body has repeatedly called for an inclusive government in Afghanistan?
a) G7
b) United Nations
c) ASEAN
d) OPEC
The Afghanistan crisis has affected regional security by:
a) Reducing extremism and militancy
b) Increasing concerns of terrorism and instability
c) Strengthening democratic institutions
d) Decreasing geopolitical tensions
Which group was primarily targeted by the Taliban after their takeover?
a) International investors
b) Women’s rights activists
c) European diplomats
d) Foreign journalists
The Taliban government faces international isolation due to its:
a) Trade expansion policies
b) Restrictions on human rights
c) Strong ties with NATO
d) Encouragement of tourism
Which regional organization has debated recognizing the Taliban government?
a) ASEAN
b) SAARC
c) EU
d) African Union
