Q. Which of the following Provinces of Afghanistan and their capitals is/are matched correctly?
  1. Badakhshan Province - Sheberghan
  2. Balkh Province – Mazar- i-Sharif
  3. Helmand Province – Maymana
  4. Nimruz Province- Zaranj
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Answer: Only 2 & 4
Notes: Fayzabad is the capital of Badakhshan province, which includes the Wakhan Corridor and borders Tajikistan, China, and Gilgit Baltistan. Mazar-i-Sharif serves as the capital of Balkh province, home to the Hazrat Ali Mazar (Blue Mosque). Lashkar Gah is the capital of Helmand province, where much of the area is under Taliban control. Zaranj is the capital of Nimruz province, known for the Delaram-Zaranj Highway built by India in 2009.
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