Lankaran - Exam
  • 1. Which country is Lankaran located in?
A) Azerbaijan
B) Turkey
C) Iran
D) Georgia
  • 2. What is the predominant climate in Lankaran?
A) Continental
B) Desert
C) Subtropical
D) Arctic
  • 3. What sea is near Lankaran?
A) Black Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Caspian Sea
D) Red Sea
  • 4. What is the local language spoken in Lankaran?
A) Russian
B) Turkish
C) English
D) Azerbaijani
  • 5. Which ethnic group primarily inhabits Lankaran?
A) Avars
B) Talysh
C) Lezgins
D) Kurds
  • 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) Modernist
B) Gothic
C) Traditional Azerbaijani
D) Baroque
  • 8. What is the name of the historical fortress in Lankaran?
A) Shaki Fortress
B) Ganja Fortress
C) Baku Fortress
D) Lankaran Fortress
  • 9. What is the population of Lankaran as of 2021?
A) 89,300
B) 75,000
C) 120,000
D) 95,500
  • 10. What is one theory about the origin of Lankaran's name?
A) It comes from a Russian word for 'harbor'.
B) It means 'land of the leopards' in Talysh.
C) It was named after a local Talysh leader.
D) It derives from Persian words meaning 'sea port'.
  • 11. Who discovered ancient remains in Lankaran?
A) Alexander von Humboldt
B) Howard Carter
C) Sergei Eisenstein
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) Russo-Persian War of 1722–1723
B) Napoleonic Wars
C) Crimean War
D) World War I
  • 14. Who captured Lankaran's fortress during the Russo-Persian War of 1804–1813?
A) Napoleon Bonaparte
B) Peter the Great
C) Dmitry Milyutin
D) General Kotlyarevsky
  • 15. What treaty resulted in Lankaran being ceded to Russia in 1813?
A) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
B) Treaty of Versailles
C) Treaty of Kars
D) Treaty of Gulistan
  • 16. What was Lankaran known as during Russian rule?
A) Lenkoran
B) Stalingrad
C) Leningrad
D) Moscow
  • 17. Which national park in Lankaran is known for its variety of flora and fauna?
A) Gizil-Agach State Reserve
B) Altai Mountains National Park
C) Lake Baikal National Park
D) Sochi National Park
  • 18. What type of wood is Parrotia, and where can it be found?
A) Pine wood, found in the Caspian forests.
B) Birchwood, found near Baku.
C) Ironwood, found in Hirkan National Park.
D) Oakwood, found in the Caucasus Mountains.
  • 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) 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) Textile manufacturing
B) Cattle-breeding
C) Fishing
D) Tea-growing
  • 22. What year was Azerbaijan's first tea plant built in Lankaran?
A) 1956
B) 1948
C) 1937
D) 1925
  • 23. What is the predominant religion in Lankaran?
A) Buddhism
B) Islam
C) Christianity
D) Judaism
  • 24. Which movement did Lankaran participate in along with Baku and Ganja in 2012?
A) Earth Hour
B) World Environment Day
C) Clean Up the World
D) Greenpeace Initiative
  • 25. What is a signature dish of Lankaran's cuisine?
A) Kebab
B) Plov
C) Lavangi
D) Biryani
  • 26. Which national folk performers are based in Lankaran?
A) The Eagles
B) The Sisters (Bacılar)
C) The Falcons
D) The Sparrows
  • 27. In which year did the Lankaran International Airport's international terminal open?
A) 2012
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) 2005
  • 28. When was Lankaran State University founded?
A) 1991
B) 2000
C) 1979
D) 1985
  • 29. Which city is twinned with Lankaran since 2013?
A) Rome, Italy
B) Monterey, United States
C) Iskenderun, Turkey
D) Cerveteri, Italia
  • 30. Which of the following is a notable mosque in Lankaran?
A) Nizamiyya Mosque
B) Blue Mosque
C) Kichik Bazar Mosque
D) Shah Abbas Mosque
  • 31. What sport event did Lankaran host in 2012?
A) World Chess Championship
B) European Masters Weightlifting Championship
C) Olympic Games
D) Asian Cup
  • 32. Which city is twinned with Lankaran since 2011?
A) Monterey, United States
B) Cerveteri, Italia
C) Iskenderun, Turkey
D) Ankara, Turkey
  • 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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