- 1. What is the meaning of the name 'Tashkent'?
A) Silk Road
B) Stone City
C) Golden Gate
D) Green Meadows
- 2. Which Central Asian conqueror historically controlled Tashkent before the Russian expansion?
A) Tamerlane
B) Kublai Khan
C) Genghis Khan
D) Babur
- 3. Which railway played a significant role in connecting Tashkent to the rest of the Russian Empire?
A) Transcontinental Railroad
B) Trans-Siberian Railway
C) Orient Express
D) Trans-Caspian Railway
- 4. Which nearby mountain range influenced the climate and geography around Tashkent?
A) Andes
B) Alps
C) Himalayas
D) Tian Shan
- 5. What was the primary economic activity in Tashkent during the Russian expansion?
A) Fishing industry
B) Silver mining
C) Cotton production
D) Tea trading
- 6. Which Russian Tsar approved the consolidation of Tashkent into the Russian Empire?
A) Alexander II
B) Ivan the Terrible
C) Peter the Great
D) Catherine the Great
- 7. In what modern-day country is Tashkent located?
A) Turkmenistan
B) Kazakhstan
C) Armenia
D) Uzbekistan
- 8. What type of cuisine is popular in Tashkent, known for dishes like plov and shashlik?
A) Mexican cuisine
B) Japanese cuisine
C) Uzbek cuisine
D) French cuisine
- 9. What is the traditional bread of Tashkent, known for its round shape and unique patterns?
A) Non
B) Tortilla
C) Baguette
D) Sourdough
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