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