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