Osh - Quiz
Osh
  • 1. Osh, a vibrant city located in the southeastern part of Kyrgyzstan, is renowned for its rich history and cultural diversity. Nestled in the fertile Fergana Valley, it serves as a crucial crossroads linking various trade routes that have existed for centuries. The city is often referred to as the 'Southern Capital' of Kyrgyzstan, and it boasts a remarkable blend of ethnicities, including Kyrgyz, Uzbek, and Russian populations, contributing to a unique cultural tapestry. One of its most famous landmarks, the Suleiman Mountain (Sulaiman Too), holds significant historical and spiritual importance, as it has been a pilgrimage site for centuries and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The bustling Osh Bazaar, one of the largest and most colorful markets in Central Asia, offers visitors a sensory experience filled with the sights and smells of fresh produce, spices, and local handicrafts, embodying the entrepreneurial spirit of the locals. The city's pleasant climate, diverse landscapes, and warm hospitality make it an inviting destination for travelers seeking to explore the vibrant traditions and history that Osh has to offer.

    What does OSHA stand for?
A) Office of Safety and Health Assessment
B) Occupational Standards and Health Authority
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
D) Occupational Safety and Health Agency
  • 2. What is the main purpose of OSHA?
A) To conduct workplace investigations
B) To provide healthcare services
C) To enforce workplace discrimination laws
D) To ensure safe working conditions
  • 3. Which of the following is a common workplace hazard?
A) Employee dissatisfaction
B) Slips, trips, and falls
C) Long coffee breaks
D) Excessive paperwork
  • 4. What is the purpose of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
A) To standardize uniforms
B) To improve work efficiency
C) To enhance communication
D) To protect employees from hazards
  • 5. What should be done if there is a fire in the workplace?
A) Follow the emergency evacuation plan
B) Ignore it if it’s small
C) Call the boss before evacuating
D) Try to extinguish the fire yourself
  • 6. Which of the following is a primary function of OSHA?
A) Conducting audits of businesses
B) Setting and enforcing safety standards
C) Providing financial aid to employees
D) Creating job opportunities
  • 7. Which of the following is a sign of chemical exposure?
A) Better concentration
B) Increased productivity
C) Skin irritation
D) Feeling tired at work
  • 8. What does PPE stand for?
A) Personal Protective Equipment
B) Personal Protective Essentials
C) Professional Protective Equipment
D) Private Protection Essentials
  • 9. Which of these is considered a workplace hazard?
A) Good lighting
B) Chemical exposure
C) Personal protective equipment
D) Clean workspace
  • 10. In which industry are fall hazards most prevalent?
A) Manufacturing
B) Construction
C) Retail
D) Information technology
  • 11. Which of the following is a common method for controlling hazards?
A) Social media management
B) Marketing strategies
C) Engineering controls
D) Sales tactics
  • 12. What is meant by 'ergonomics' in the workplace?
A) A sales strategy for office equipment
B) A type of workplace drug testing
C) An employee attendance policy
D) The study of designing workstations to fit the worker
  • 13. What does a lockout/tagout procedure involve?
A) Tagging employees for attendance
B) Controlling hazardous energy during maintenance
C) Keeping doors locked after hours
D) Training on safety tags
  • 14. What type of training is required under OSHA?
A) General business training
B) Technical skills training
C) Safety training relevant to the job
D) Customer service training
  • 15. What is the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan?
A) Osh
B) Bishkek
C) Jalal-Abad
D) Karakol
  • 16. In which valley is Osh located?
A) Fergana Valley
B) Issyk-Kul Valley
C) Tien Shan Valley
D) Naryn Valley
  • 17. How old is Osh estimated to be by UNESCO?
A) About 2,500 years
B) Over 5,000 years
C) Approximately 4,000 years
D) More than 3,000 years
  • 18. Since what year has Osh been the administrative center of Osh Region?
A) 1923
B) 1945
C) 1956
D) 1939
  • 19. What is the approximate population of Osh as of 2021?
A) 322,164
B) 250,000
C) 500,000
D) 400,000
  • 20. Which city does Osh Airport provide daily flights to?
A) Tokyo
B) Bishkek
C) Moscow
D) London
  • 21. What is the name of the 23-meter tall statue that was taken down in June 2025?
A) Stalin statue
B) Soviet soldier statue
C) Lenin statue
D) Kurmanjan datka statue
  • 22. What is the second-largest mosque in Kyrgyzstan located beside?
A) Ak-Buura River
B) The bazaar
C) Sulayman Mountain
D) Osh State University
  • 23. What is the only World Heritage Site in Kyrgyzstan?
A) Sulayman Mountain
B) Bishkek Historical Park
C) Tien Shan Range
D) Issyk-Kul Lake
  • 24. What ancient landmark is Sulayman Mountain thought to be?
A) The Colossus of Rhodes
B) The Hanging Gardens
C) The Great Wall of China
D) The 'Stone Tower'
  • 25. What type of museum is the National Historical and Archaeological Museum Complex Sulayman?
A) Built entirely from glass
B) Floating on water
C) Underground
D) Carved in the mountain
  • 26. When did Osh's first Western-style supermarket open?
A) December 2020
B) July 2015
C) January 1999
D) March 2007
  • 27. What is the name of Osh's largest university?
A) Kyrgyz National University
B) Bishkek Technical University
C) Osh State University
D) Fergana Valley University
  • 28. What is the total area covered by Osh city?
A) 200.3 square kilometres
B) 182.5 square kilometres
C) 70.5 square miles
D) 150.2 square miles
  • 29. How many villages are administered by the City of Osh?
A) 8
B) 15
C) 11
D) 10
  • 30. Which ethnic group constituted the largest percentage of Osh's population according to the 2009 census?
A) Uzbeks
B) Tatars
C) Russians
D) Kyrgyz
  • 31. From which century is Osh known as a center for silk production along the Silk Road?
A) 15th century
B) 8th century
C) 10th century
D) 12th century
  • 32. What ancient name is cognate with both Osh and the river Vakhsh?
A) Oxus
B) Amu Darya
C) Surkhob
D) Kyzyl-Suu
  • 33. Who was born in nearby Andijan and pondered his future on Sulayman Mountain?
A) Mughal Emperor
B) Babur
C) Sultan Mahmud Khan
D) Tamerlane
  • 34. Which mountain is associated with a well-proportioned summit where Sultan Mahmud Khan built a pavilion?
A) Alay Mountains
B) Bara-Koh
C) Sulayman Mountain
D) Taunmurun
  • 35. What year did Babur have a porticoed pavilion built on the spur of Bara-Koh?
A) 1485
B) 1496-7
C) 1510
D) 1501
  • 36. In what year was Osh occupied and annexed by the Russian Empire?
A) 1904
B) 1885
C) 1876
D) 1899
  • 37. In the 1960s, what process began in Osh and other towns in the south of the Kyrgyz SSR?
A) Agricultural expansion
B) Industrialization
C) Urban depopulation
D) Cultural renaissance
  • 38. How many casualties were reported during the 1990 ethnic clashes in Osh?
A) Over 5,000
B) Under 500
C) About 1,200
D) Exactly 2,000
  • 39. On what date did riots erupt in Osh during the 2010 ethnic violence?
A) April 25, 2010
B) July 15, 2010
C) May 13, 2010
D) June 10, 2010
  • 40. How many people were killed during the June 2010 riots in Osh?
A) At least 81
B) Less than 50
C) Over 500
D) Exactly 200
  • 41. What action did the Kyrgyz intelligence agency claim about Kurmanbek Bakiyev regarding the 2010 violence?
A) He initiated the violence, allegedly making a deal with foreign narco-jihadist gangs.
B) He negotiated peace between the ethnic groups.
C) He was completely uninvolved in the events.
D) He personally led the police forces to restore order.
  • 42. Under which climate classification does Osh fall?
A) Desert climate
B) Tropical rainforest climate
C) Continental climate (Dsa)
D) Mediterranean climate
  • 43. What is the average annual precipitation in Osh?
A) Over 1000 millimeters
B) Roughly 400 millimeters
C) Less than 200 millimeters
D) Approximately 800 millimeters
  • 44. During which months does Osh typically receive the bulk of its precipitation?
A) Outside the summer months
B) Throughout the year evenly
C) During the summer months
D) Only in winter
  • 45. Who served as the governor of Osh Region between March and December 2005?
A) Anvar Artykov
B) Zhantoro Satybaldiyev
C) Roza Otunbayeva
D) Aynuru Altybayeva
  • 46. Who was the President of Kyrgyzstan from April 2010 until December 2011?
A) Anvar Artykov
B) Zhantoro Satybaldiyev
C) Aynuru Altybayeva
D) Roza Otunbayeva
  • 47. Who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2016?
A) Zhantoro Satybaldiyev
B) Anvar Artykov
C) Roza Otunbayeva
D) Susana Camaladinova
  • 48. Which city is not twinned with Osh?
A) Istanbul, Turkey
B) Yozgat, Turkey
C) Manisa, Turkey
D) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • 49. Which of the following is a sister city to Osh?
A) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
B) Mecca, Saudi Arabia
C) Dammam, Saudi Arabia
D) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  • 50. What is the birth year of Aynuru Altybayeva?
A) 1983
B) 1958
C) 1950
D) 1956
  • 51. Who served as Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from September 2012 until March 2014?
A) Anvar Artykov
B) Zhantoro Satybaldiyev
C) Aynuru Altybayeva
D) Roza Otunbayeva
  • 52. What is the origin of Susana Camaladinova?
A) Kyrgyz
B) Crimean Tatar
C) Ukrainian
D) Turkish
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