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