War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Quiz - 45 Trivia Questions!
Gain insight into the complex and long-lasting War in Afghanistan, which spanned two decades, with this quiz that examines the geopolitical context, key events, and consequences of the conflict.
Which US President announced that 30,000 more troops would be sent to Afghanistan in 2009?
Which country attempted to negotiate with the Taliban in 2016?
Who was the co-founder and second-in-command of the Taliban in Afghanistan who was captured by the US and Pakistan in February 2010?
In which Pakistani city was Osama bin Laden killed in May 2011?
What was the name of Britain's last base in Afghanistan, handed over to the Afghans in October 2014?
Who is the leader of the Hezb-i-Islami faction in Afghanistan?
Which US newspaper published the 'Afghanistan Papers' in December 2019?
In which province of Afghanistan did the US and Afghan forces launch Operation Wrath of the Storm in July 2016?
Who is the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards?
Who is the deputy leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan?
What was the name of the US war in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014?
Who chairs the Public Inquiry into the UK's involvement in the war in Afghanistan?
Which US actress visited a US military base in Afghanistan in December 2016?
Who declared himself President of Afghanistan in August 2021?
What is the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan?
What is the name of the CIA's counter-terrorism force in Afghanistan?
In which area of Afghanistan did the British army launch Operation Strike of the Sword in June 2009?
Which country withdrew its troops from Afghanistan in July 2011?
Who is the US commander in Afghanistan?
In which capital city did a US military truck crash and kill 20 people in 2006?
What crime is committed by both sides in a war?
Who was the US Secretary of State at the time of the 2006 Afghan War?
July 25, 2010 saw the release of 91,731 classified US military documents by what website?
What was the name of the CIA base in Afghanistan that was attacked in December 2009?
Who is the US special envoy to Afghanistan?
Who is the leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan?
Which city in Afghanistan was seized by the Taliban in August 2018?
Where was Osama bin Laden's last fortified camp?
Who were the main opponents of the US and its allies in the war in Afghanistan?
The Taliban in Afghanistan are supported by the Revolutionary Guards of which country?
In 2003, which organisation took over the control of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan?
What was the name of the anti-Soviet guerrilla group that became the Taliban?
Who is the current UN Humanitarian Chief?
What country did most of the 9/11 hijackers come from?
Which British military regiment is based at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan?
What is the name of the Islamic State branch in Afghanistan?
In which country did most of the Taliban flee from Afghanistan in 2004?
In June 2008, the Taliban released all prisoners from which jail in Afghanistan?
In which province of southern Afghanistan did the British deploy troops in 2006?
Who is the US Secretary of Defence?
Who is the commander of the US forces in Afghanistan?
What was the name of the Dutch/Australian offensive in Afghanistan in 2006?
In which country did the United States and the Taliban sign a peace deal in February 2020?
What was the longest war in the history of the United States?
Who was the US President at the time of the 8,000 troops being withdrawn from Iraq in 2008?