SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What ethnic group is the dominant political group in Afghanistan?
A
Pashtun
B
Turkmen
C
Uzbek
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Pashtuns are the majority ethnic group across Afghanistan and their presence predates the practice of Islam in Afghanistan.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Pashtun constitute the largest ethnic group of the population of Afghanistan and bore the exclusive name of Afghan before that name came to denote any native of the present land area of Afghanistan. The Pashtun are united primarily by a common language, Pashto.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pashtun culture is celebrated for its traditional music, dancing, poetry and storytelling. A majority of Pashtuns rely upon agriculture (irrigated wheat) and animal husbandry for their source of income, with some involved in trading in these and other commodities.

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