- 1. What is the capital city of Kyrgyzstan?
A) Almaty
B) Tashkent
C) Dushanbe
D) Bishkek
- 2. Which mountain range dominates the landscape of Kyrgyzstan?
A) Tian Shan
B) Atlas Mountains
C) Andes
D) Himalayas
- 3. Which lake is located in Kyrgyzstan and is the second-largest alpine lake in the world?
A) Victoria
B) Issyk-Kul
C) Baikal
D) Titicaca
- 4. What is the traditional nomadic dwelling of the Kyrgyz people called?
A) Igloo
B) Yurt
C) Hut
D) Teepee
- 5. In what year did Kyrgyzstan gain independence from the Soviet Union?
A) 1975
B) 1991
C) 1985
D) 2000
- 6. Which famous Silk Road city is located in Kyrgyzstan?
A) Kashgar
B) Samarkand
C) Tashkent
D) Osh
- 7. What is the national dish of Kyrgyzstan?
A) Samsa
B) Shashlik
C) Plov
D) Beshbarmak
- 8. Which sport is popular in Kyrgyzstan and involves mounted horseback riders throwing a goat carcass into a goal?
A) Football
B) Kok-boru
C) Wrestling
D) Skiing
- 9. Which mountain pass connects Kyrgyzstan with China?
A) Torugart Pass
B) Khunjerab Pass
C) Karakoram Pass
D) Rohtang Pass
- 10. What is the traditional fermented drink made from mare's milk in Kyrgyzstan called?
A) Chalap
B) Kumis
C) Ayran
D) Kefir
- 11. Which ancient city near Talas is believed to be the site of the Battle of Talas?
A) Bukhara
B) Khujand
C) Taraz
D) Samarkand
- 12. What is the traditional Kyrgyz felt rug typically used for interior decoration or as a saddle blanket called?
A) Shyrdak
B) Koshok
C) Kurak
D) Boz-ui
- 13. Who was the first president of Kyrgyzstan?
A) Sooronbay Jeenbekov
B) Askar Akayev
C) Almazbek Atambayev
D) Kurmanbek Bakiyev
- 14. What traditional music instrument is often played during ceremonies and celebrations in Kyrgyzstan?
A) Saz
B) Komuz
C) Dombra
D) Santur
- 15. Which event held annually in Kyrgyzstan celebrates the horse-riding and falconry traditions of nomadic peoples?
A) Nomad Games
B) Yurt Festival
C) Eagle Festival
D) Silk Road Festival
- 16. What is the currency of Kyrgyzstan?
A) Dinar
B) Tenge
C) Som
D) Ruble
- 17. What is the meaning of the name Kyrgyzstan?
A) Land of the forty tribes
B) Valley of flowers
C) Mountain paradise
D) Land of the nomads
- 18. Which historical empire once controlled parts of present-day Kyrgyzstan?
A) Mongol Empire
B) British Empire
C) Inca Empire
D) Roman Empire
- 19. What is a popular winter sport in Kyrgyzstan?
A) Golf
B) Surfing
C) Skiing
D) Synchronized swimming
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