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