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