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