Question
A 2018 constitutional amendment ended the special legal status for the five million people who lived in this country’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this country where a deep state known as “The Establishment” has clashed with its PTI party.
ANSWER: Pakistan [or Islamic Republic of Pakistan]
[10e] The Pakistani army launched a years-long anti-terrorism campaign in the Tribal Areas after a 2014 massacre in Peshawar carried out by the Pakistani branch of this group. This group now rules Afghanistan.
ANSWER: Taliban [accept Pakistani Taliban; or Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan; prompt on Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan or TTP]
[10m] Disputes in the Tribal Areas are still routinely resolved by jirgas, assemblies of this ethnic group. This second-largest ethnic group in Pakistan is the most populous in Afghanistan.
ANSWER: Pashtuns [or Pakhtuns or Pathans; prompt on Afghans]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 20.28 | 100% | 81% | 22% |