Lankaran - Exam
  • 1. Which country is Lankaran located in?
A) Georgia
B) Turkey
C) Azerbaijan
D) Iran
  • 2. What is the predominant climate in Lankaran?
A) Subtropical
B) Arctic
C) Continental
D) Desert
  • 3. What sea is near Lankaran?
A) Black Sea
B) Red Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Caspian Sea
  • 4. What is the local language spoken in Lankaran?
A) Azerbaijani
B) Russian
C) English
D) Turkish
  • 5. Which ethnic group primarily inhabits Lankaran?
A) Lezgins
B) Avars
C) Kurds
D) Talysh
  • 6. Which mountain range is near Lankaran?
A) Zagros Mountains
B) Alborz Mountains
C) Talysh Mountains
D) Caucasus Mountains
  • 7. What type of architecture is commonly seen in Lankaran?
A) Baroque
B) Modernist
C) Gothic
D) Traditional Azerbaijani
  • 8. What is the name of the historical fortress in Lankaran?
A) Shaki Fortress
B) Lankaran Fortress
C) Ganja Fortress
D) Baku Fortress
  • 9. What is the population of Lankaran as of 2021?
A) 75,000
B) 120,000
C) 95,500
D) 89,300
  • 10. What is one theory about the origin of Lankaran's name?
A) It was named after a local Talysh leader.
B) It comes from a Russian word for 'harbor'.
C) It derives from Persian words meaning 'sea port'.
D) It means 'land of the leopards' in Talysh.
  • 11. Who discovered ancient remains in Lankaran?
A) Sergei Eisenstein
B) Alexander von Humboldt
C) Howard Carter
D) Jacques de Morgan
  • 12. Which dynasty did the founders of the Talysh Khanate belong to?
A) Romanov dynasty
B) Safavid dynasty
C) Mongol dynasty
D) Ottoman dynasty
  • 13. Which war saw Lankaran briefly under Russian control in the early 18th century?
A) Crimean War
B) World War I
C) Russo-Persian War of 1722–1723
D) Napoleonic Wars
  • 14. Who captured Lankaran's fortress during the Russo-Persian War of 1804–1813?
A) Napoleon Bonaparte
B) General Kotlyarevsky
C) Peter the Great
D) Dmitry Milyutin
  • 15. What treaty resulted in Lankaran being ceded to Russia in 1813?
A) Treaty of Kars
B) Treaty of Gulistan
C) Treaty of Versailles
D) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
  • 16. What was Lankaran known as during Russian rule?
A) Lenkoran
B) Leningrad
C) Stalingrad
D) Moscow
  • 17. Which national park in Lankaran is known for its variety of flora and fauna?
A) Gizil-Agach State Reserve
B) Sochi National Park
C) Lake Baikal National Park
D) Altai Mountains National Park
  • 18. What type of wood is Parrotia, and where can it be found?
A) Pine wood, found in the Caspian forests.
B) Oakwood, found in the Caucasus Mountains.
C) Ironwood, found in Hirkan National Park.
D) Birchwood, found near Baku.
  • 19. What is unique about Parrotia's burning properties?
A) It does not produce smoke when burned.
B) It produces bright blue flames.
C) It burns for a long time and is not easily extinguished.
D) It floats on water while burning.
  • 20. Which leopard subspecies lives in Lankaran's national park?
A) Persian leopard
B) Javan leopard
C) Indian leopard
D) African leopard
  • 21. Which of the following is not a major economic activity in Lankaran?
A) Textile manufacturing
B) Fishing
C) Tea-growing
D) Cattle-breeding
  • 22. What year was Azerbaijan's first tea plant built in Lankaran?
A) 1937
B) 1956
C) 1925
D) 1948
  • 23. What is the predominant religion in Lankaran?
A) Buddhism
B) Christianity
C) Islam
D) Judaism
  • 24. Which movement did Lankaran participate in along with Baku and Ganja in 2012?
A) Earth Hour
B) Clean Up the World
C) World Environment Day
D) Greenpeace Initiative
  • 25. What is a signature dish of Lankaran's cuisine?
A) Lavangi
B) Kebab
C) Biryani
D) Plov
  • 26. Which national folk performers are based in Lankaran?
A) The Sisters (Bacılar)
B) The Falcons
C) The Eagles
D) The Sparrows
  • 27. In which year did the Lankaran International Airport's international terminal open?
A) 2010
B) 2008
C) 2012
D) 2005
  • 28. When was Lankaran State University founded?
A) 1991
B) 1979
C) 1985
D) 2000
  • 29. Which city is twinned with Lankaran since 2013?
A) Iskenderun, Turkey
B) Monterey, United States
C) Rome, Italy
D) Cerveteri, Italia
  • 30. Which of the following is a notable mosque in Lankaran?
A) Kichik Bazar Mosque
B) Blue Mosque
C) Nizamiyya Mosque
D) Shah Abbas Mosque
  • 31. What sport event did Lankaran host in 2012?
A) European Masters Weightlifting Championship
B) Olympic Games
C) World Chess Championship
D) Asian Cup
  • 32. Which city is twinned with Lankaran since 2011?
A) Monterey, United States
B) Iskenderun, Turkey
C) Cerveteri, Italia
D) Ankara, Turkey
  • 33. Which of the following is a major agricultural product in Lankaran?
A) Corn
B) Rice
C) Citrus plants
D) Wheat
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