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