- 1. What is the meaning of the name 'Tashkent'?
A) Green Meadows
B) Stone City
C) Silk Road
D) Golden Gate
- 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-Caspian Railway
C) Orient Express
D) Trans-Siberian Railway
- 4. Which nearby mountain range influenced the climate and geography around Tashkent?
A) Andes
B) Tian Shan
C) Himalayas
D) Alps
- 5. What was the primary economic activity in Tashkent during the Russian expansion?
A) Silver mining
B) Tea trading
C) Cotton production
D) Fishing industry
- 6. Which Russian Tsar approved the consolidation of Tashkent into the Russian Empire?
A) Ivan the Terrible
B) Alexander II
C) Peter the Great
D) Catherine the Great
- 7. In what modern-day country is Tashkent located?
A) Armenia
B) Turkmenistan
C) Uzbekistan
D) Kazakhstan
- 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) Sourdough
B) Non
C) Tortilla
D) Baguette
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