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