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Lankaran - Quiz
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  • 1. Which country is Lankaran located in?
A) Azerbaijan
B) Turkey
C) Iran
D) Georgia
  • 2. What is the predominant climate in Lankaran?
A) Desert
B) Continental
C) Arctic
D) Subtropical
  • 3. What sea is near Lankaran?
A) Black Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea
C) Caspian Sea
D) Red Sea
  • 4. What is the local language spoken in Lankaran?
A) English
B) Turkish
C) Russian
D) Azerbaijani
  • 5. Which ethnic group primarily inhabits Lankaran?
A) Talysh
B) Avars
C) Kurds
D) Lezgins
  • 6. Which mountain range is near Lankaran?
A) Talysh Mountains
B) Zagros Mountains
C) Caucasus Mountains
D) Alborz Mountains
  • 7. What type of architecture is commonly seen in Lankaran?
A) Gothic
B) Baroque
C) Traditional Azerbaijani
D) Modernist
  • 8. What is the name of the historical fortress in Lankaran?
A) Lankaran Fortress
B) Ganja Fortress
C) Shaki Fortress
D) Baku Fortress
  • 9. What is the population of Lankaran as of 2021?
A) 95,500
B) 89,300
C) 75,000
D) 120,000
  • 10. What is one theory about the origin of Lankaran's name?
A) It comes from a Russian word for 'harbor'.
B) It derives from Persian words meaning 'sea port'.
C) It means 'land of the leopards' in Talysh.
D) It was named after a local Talysh leader.
  • 11. Who discovered ancient remains in Lankaran?
A) Sergei Eisenstein
B) Jacques de Morgan
C) Howard Carter
D) Alexander von Humboldt
  • 12. Which dynasty did the founders of the Talysh Khanate belong to?
A) Romanov dynasty
B) Safavid dynasty
C) Ottoman dynasty
D) Mongol dynasty
  • 13. Which war saw Lankaran briefly under Russian control in the early 18th century?
A) Crimean War
B) Napoleonic Wars
C) Russo-Persian War of 1722–1723
D) World War I
  • 14. Who captured Lankaran's fortress during the Russo-Persian War of 1804–1813?
A) Peter the Great
B) Napoleon Bonaparte
C) General Kotlyarevsky
D) Dmitry Milyutin
  • 15. What treaty resulted in Lankaran being ceded to Russia in 1813?
A) Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
B) Treaty of Kars
C) Treaty of Gulistan
D) Treaty of Versailles
  • 16. What was Lankaran known as during Russian rule?
A) Leningrad
B) Stalingrad
C) Moscow
D) Lenkoran
  • 17. Which national park in Lankaran is known for its variety of flora and fauna?
A) Lake Baikal National Park
B) Sochi National Park
C) Altai Mountains National Park
D) Gizil-Agach State Reserve
  • 18. What type of wood is Parrotia, and where can it be found?
A) Ironwood, found in Hirkan National Park.
B) Birchwood, found near Baku.
C) Pine wood, found in the Caspian forests.
D) Oakwood, found in the Caucasus Mountains.
  • 19. What is unique about Parrotia's burning properties?
A) It burns for a long time and is not easily extinguished.
B) It produces bright blue flames.
C) It floats on water while burning.
D) It does not produce smoke when burned.
  • 20. Which leopard subspecies lives in Lankaran's national park?
A) Javan leopard
B) Indian leopard
C) African leopard
D) Persian leopard
  • 21. Which of the following is not a major economic activity in Lankaran?
A) Fishing
B) Textile manufacturing
C) Tea-growing
D) Cattle-breeding
  • 22. What year was Azerbaijan's first tea plant built in Lankaran?
A) 1937
B) 1925
C) 1948
D) 1956
  • 23. What is the predominant religion in Lankaran?
A) Islam
B) Judaism
C) Buddhism
D) Christianity
  • 24. Which movement did Lankaran participate in along with Baku and Ganja in 2012?
A) Clean Up the World
B) Earth Hour
C) Greenpeace Initiative
D) World Environment Day
  • 25. What is a signature dish of Lankaran's cuisine?
A) Plov
B) Kebab
C) Lavangi
D) Biryani
  • 26. Which national folk performers are based in Lankaran?
A) The Eagles
B) The Sisters (Bacılar)
C) The Sparrows
D) The Falcons
  • 27. In which year did the Lankaran International Airport's international terminal open?
A) 2005
B) 2012
C) 2008
D) 2010
  • 28. When was Lankaran State University founded?
A) 2000
B) 1991
C) 1985
D) 1979
  • 29. Which city is twinned with Lankaran since 2013?
A) Cerveteri, Italia
B) Iskenderun, Turkey
C) Rome, Italy
D) Monterey, United States
  • 30. Which of the following is a notable mosque in Lankaran?
A) Blue Mosque
B) Nizamiyya Mosque
C) Kichik Bazar Mosque
D) Shah Abbas Mosque
  • 31. What sport event did Lankaran host in 2012?
A) European Masters Weightlifting Championship
B) Olympic Games
C) World Chess Championship
D) Asian Cup
  • 32. Which city is twinned with Lankaran since 2011?
A) Monterey, United States
B) Iskenderun, Turkey
C) Ankara, Turkey
D) Cerveteri, Italia
  • 33. Which of the following is a major agricultural product in Lankaran?
A) Rice
B) Citrus plants
C) Wheat
D) Corn
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