General Knowledge and Current Affairs
This domain samples geography, history, civics, basic science, international organizations, and recent events. Breadth matters more than depth, but accuracy on well-established facts is essential. Build a structured base rather than chasing isolated trivia.
What to master
Know Afghanistan's geography (provinces, major rivers, neighboring countries), key historical milestones, and the structure of government and international bodies such as the UN and its agencies. For science, understand basic concepts in biology, chemistry, and physics at a general level. For current affairs, follow major national and international developments over the past year from reliable sources.
Common traps
Questions may pair a real organization with the wrong headquarters or a real person with the wrong role. Dates and capitals are frequent distractor targets. Current-affairs items can reference events that changed after older study materials were printed, so verify recency. Avoid guessing when two options seem equally plausible; use elimination.
Worked example
"Which organization's headquarters is in Geneva?" Options might include the World Health Organization, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank. The IMF and World Bank are headquartered in Washington, D.C., while the WHO is in Geneva. Rule of thumb: anchor facts to a small set of well-known cities and organizations, and eliminate options that conflict with your anchors.
Strategy
Review a concise fact sheet regularly rather than cramming. Link facts together (country–capital–organization) so one memory cue retrieves several answers.