Astana
  • 1. In which year did Astana become the capital of Kazakhstan?
A) 1991
B) 2010
C) 2005
D) 1997
  • 2. What river runs through Astana?
A) Seine River
B) Volga River
C) Ishim River
D) Danube River
  • 3. Which of the following languages is commonly spoken in Astana?
A) Kazakh
B) Swahili
C) Hindi
D) Chinese
  • 4. Astana hosted the EXPO 2017, focusing on which theme?
A) World Peace
B) Space Exploration
C) Future Energy
D) Cultural Diversity
  • 5. What is the climate like in Astana?
A) Continental
B) Arctic
C) Tropical
D) Mediterranean
  • 6. Which famous architect designed some of the key buildings in Astana?
A) Frank Gehry
B) I. M. Pei
C) Norman Foster
D) Zaha Hadid
  • 7. What does the word 'Astana' mean in Kazakh?
A) River
B) Mountain
C) Sun
D) Capital
  • 8. Which international organization has a presence in Astana?
A) African Union
B) NATO
C) United Nations
D) European Union
  • 9. Which president of Kazakhstan initiated the construction of Astana as the new capital?
A) Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
B) Nikolai Nazarbayev
C) Yelbasy Tokayev
D) Nursultan Nazarbayev
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