- 1. In what year was the Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve established?
A) 1980
B) 2007
C) 1966
D) 1999
- 2. How many petroglyphs are located in the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape?
A) More than 6,000
B) Approximately 5,000
C) Less than 1,000
D) Exactly 40,000
- 3. In which year was the Gobustan site inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 2010
B) 1999
C) 2007
D) 1966
- 4. What geological feature is found in Gobustan besides rock carvings?
A) Lava tubes
B) Glacial valleys
C) Active geysers
D) Mud volcanoes
- 5. The Palace of Shaki Khans is located how far from Baku?
A) 4 kilometres
B) 246 kilometres
C) 1,505 kilometres
D) 32 kilometres
- 6. Which architect designed the Heydar Aliyev Center?
A) Nizami Ganjavi
B) Tufandag Architects
C) Zaha Hadid
D) Shaki Khan
- 7. What is the primary theme of the murals in the Palace of Shaki Khans?
A) Modern abstract shapes
B) Prehistoric hunting scenes
C) The poetry of Nizami Ganjavi
D) Stories of the Caucasus mountains
- 8. Which district is home to the Tufandag mountain resort?
A) Qusar
B) Gabala
C) Shaki
D) Baku
- 9. What is the significance of the Shahdag Mountain Resort?
A) It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
B) It houses the Mountain Sports Club headquarters
C) It is Azerbaijan's first ski resort
D) It is the oldest reserve in the country
- 10. When was the Mountain Sports Club (MSC) established?
A) 2000
B) 2007
C) 1999
D) 1966
- 11. At what altitude is the village of Lahij located?
A) 2,500 metres
B) 1,505 metres
C) 3,000 metres
D) 4,243 metres
- 12. Which village is situated at the foot of Mount Shahdagh?
A) Lahij
B) Gabala
C) Shaki
D) Laza
- 13. What is the total area of the Gobustan site?
A) 6,000 hectares
B) 246 hectares
C) 537 hectares
D) 1,330 hectares
- 14. What type of artistic elements decorate the exterior of the Palace of Shaki Khans?
A) Marble sculptures
B) Gold leaf carvings
C) Stained-glass murals only
D) Dark blue, turquoise and ochre tiles
- 15. What features are included at the Tufandag resort?
A) Art museums and poetry galleries
B) Cable car, skiing, and an entertainment center
C) Mud volcanoes and ancient caves
D) Ancient burial grounds
- 16. Since which decade has tourism been an important sector of the Azerbaijani economy?
A) 2000s
B) 1970s
C) 1990s
D) 1980s
- 17. According to the Center for Economic and Social Development, what is Azerbaijan's rank in tourism competitiveness out of 148 countries?
A) 50th
B) 25th
C) 10th
D) 39th
- 18. Which football club jerseys were sponsored by Azerbaijan to promote tourism?
A) Atlético Madrid
B) FC Barcelona
C) Chelsea FC
D) Real Madrid
- 19. What is the tourism slogan introduced in 2018?
A) Discover the Caucasus
B) Visit Azerbaijan
C) take another look
D) Land of Fire
- 20. How much did tourism services earn in foreign exchange in 2025?
A) $1 billion
B) $7 billion
C) $5 billion
D) $2 billion
- 21. What share of the national economy did the tourism sector reach in 2025?
A) 2.5%
B) 5.4%
C) 8.1%
D) 10%
- 22. When was the tax-free shopping system introduced in Azerbaijan?
A) 2010
B) 2016
C) 2008
D) 2018
- 23. Within how many days must purchases be made to be eligible for a tax refund?
A) 120 days
B) 60 days
C) 30 days
D) 90 days
- 24. How many days is the single-entry e-visa valid for?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 15 days
- 25. What is the record-high number of foreign citizens who visited Azerbaijan in 2017?
A) 1,818,258
B) 2,630,000
C) 1,400,000
D) 2,691,998
- 26. How many foreign visitors did Azerbaijan receive in 2024?
A) 1.4 million
B) 3.5 million
C) 2.63 million
D) 2.69 million
- 27. How many hotels and hostels does the country currently have according to the text?
A) 499
B) 514
C) 230
D) 560
- 28. What type of tourism did Aydin Ismiyev express a desire to develop in 2018?
A) Business tourism
B) Medical tourism
C) Halal tourism
D) Adventure tourism
- 29. What was the growth percentage of visitors in 2024 compared to 2023?
A) 12.3%
B) 46.1%
C) 25.9%
D) 5.4%
- 30. Which city in Azerbaijan is known for the 1763 Palace of Shaki Khans?
A) Nakhchivan
B) Baku
C) Ganja
D) Shaki
- 31. Which resort area is known for its salt mines and traditional medicine?
A) Nakhchivan
B) Lankaran
C) Shaki
D) Gabala
- 32. Lankaran's history dates back to which century BC?
A) 10th century BC
B) 6th century BC
C) 12th century BC
D) 1st century BC
- 33. When was Baku's Old City named a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) December 2000
B) December 2010
C) December 1998
D) December 1975
- 34. Who was the architect of the Maiden Tower?
A) Masud ibn Davud
B) Kanchanagaran
C) Zoroaster
D) Shirvanshah
- 35. The Ateshgah of Baku is located in which raion?
A) Shaki
B) Suraxanı
C) Lankaran
D) Ganja
- 36. Who funded the central shrine of the Ateshgah of Baku in 1810?
A) Shirvanshah
B) Masud ibn Davud
C) Kanchanagaran
D) The Parsi traders
- 37. In what year was the Ateshgah of Baku complex converted into a museum?
A) 2000
B) 1998
C) 1975
D) 1810
- 38. What is the primary natural fuel source for the Ateshgah fire?
A) Oil
B) Coal
C) Natural gas
D) Wood
- 39. The Absheron Peninsula is noted for what type of deposits?
A) Salt
B) Gold
C) Natural coal
D) Shallow oil
- 40. The foundation of the Maiden Tower is believed to be what type of site?
A) Islamic fortress
B) 10th-century BC salt mine
C) Sasanid-era Zoroastrian site
D) Hindu trading outpost
- 41. Which national park was formerly known as Ordubad National Park?
A) Ag-Gel National Park
B) Zangezur National Park
C) Shirvan National Park
D) Hirkan National Park
- 42. In what year was Zangezur National Park renamed and expanded?
A) 1969
B) 2009
C) 2008
D) 2006
- 43. How many species of birds are found in Ag-Gel National Park?
A) Over 200
B) Over 140
C) Exactly 40
D) Over 89
- 44. When was the Absheron State Nature Preserve, the predecessor to Absheron National Park, created?
A) July 1969
B) 2009
C) 2008
D) 2006
- 45. Where is Shahdag National Park located?
A) Northern Azerbaijan
B) Western Azerbaijan
C) Absheron peninsula
D) Southern Azerbaijan
- 46. In what year was Shahdag National Park created?
A) 2007
B) 2006
C) 2009
D) 2008
- 47. Which institution provided a $17 million loan and $8 million grant for Shahdag National Park?
A) UNESCO
B) The World Bank
C) Ramsar Convention
D) Government of Japan
- 48. In what year was Göygöl National Park created?
A) 2008
B) 2006
C) 1969
D) 2007
- 49. Which of the following is a permitted animal for hunting in Azerbaijan?
A) Tiger
B) Lion
C) Eagle
D) Dagestan goat
- 50. In which region is hunting prohibited?
A) Sumgait
B) Lankaran
C) Aghdam
D) Baku
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