Astana
  • 1. In which year did Astana become the capital of Kazakhstan?
A) 1991
B) 2010
C) 2005
D) 1997
  • 2. What river runs through Astana?
A) Volga River
B) Danube River
C) Seine River
D) Ishim River
  • 3. Which of the following languages is commonly spoken in Astana?
A) Chinese
B) Swahili
C) Kazakh
D) Hindi
  • 4. What is the climate like in Astana?
A) Continental
B) Tropical
C) Arctic
D) Mediterranean
  • 5. Which famous architect designed some of the key buildings in Astana?
A) Norman Foster
B) Zaha Hadid
C) I. M. Pei
D) Frank Gehry
  • 6. Which international organization has a presence in Astana?
A) United Nations
B) NATO
C) African Union
D) European Union
  • 7. Astana hosted the EXPO 2017, focusing on which theme?
A) Space Exploration
B) Future Energy
C) World Peace
D) Cultural Diversity
  • 8. Which president of Kazakhstan initiated the construction of Astana as the new capital?
A) Yelbasy Tokayev
B) Nikolai Nazarbayev
C) Nursultan Nazarbayev
D) Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
  • 9. What does the word 'Astana' mean in Kazakh?
A) River
B) Capital
C) Sun
D) Mountain
Created with That Quiz — the site for test creation and grading in math and other subjects.