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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the highest of civil awards and decorations given by the Government of Pakistan for the highest degree of service to the country and nation of Pakistan?
(a) Hilal-e-Shujaat.
(b) Nishan-e-Pakistan.
(c) Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam.
(d) Sitara-i-Imtiaz.

2. What is the name given to one of Asia's two principal areas of illicit opium production, located at the crossroads of Central, South, and Western Asia?
(a) The Silver Wedge.
(b) The Golden Crescent.
(c) The Brown Octogon.
(d) The Red Square.

3. What is the world's highest mountain?
(a) Mt. McKinley.
(b) Mt. Kilimanjaro.
(c) Mount Everest.
(d) Mt. Whitney.

4. What village council or meeting must take place whenever a major decision is to be made within or for the people of a village in Afghanistan?
(a) Khost.
(b) Jirga.
(c) Balkh.
(d) Karokh.

5. The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan was formed after the Saur Revolution which took place in what year?
(a) 1983.
(b) 1980.
(c) 1978.
(d) 1985.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ariana Afghan Airlines was established when?

2. What Bantu language did Greg Mortenson learn fluently as a child?

3. In addition to opiates, Afghanistan is also the largest producer of what drug in the world?

4. Under what Soviet leader did the Soviet war in Afghanistan come to an end?

5. What is the peak elevation of K2?

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