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