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