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