- 1. What is the meaning of the name 'Tashkent'?
A) Golden Gate
B) Green Meadows
C) Stone City
D) Silk Road
- 2. Which Central Asian conqueror historically controlled Tashkent before the Russian expansion?
A) Genghis Khan
B) Tamerlane
C) Babur
D) Kublai Khan
- 3. Which railway played a significant role in connecting Tashkent to the rest of the Russian Empire?
A) Trans-Siberian Railway
B) Trans-Caspian Railway
C) Orient Express
D) Transcontinental Railroad
- 4. What was the primary economic activity in Tashkent during the Russian expansion?
A) Tea trading
B) Silver mining
C) Cotton production
D) Fishing industry
- 5. In what modern-day country is Tashkent located?
A) Uzbekistan
B) Turkmenistan
C) Kazakhstan
D) Armenia
- 6. Which Russian Tsar approved the consolidation of Tashkent into the Russian Empire?
A) Catherine the Great
B) Ivan the Terrible
C) Peter the Great
D) Alexander II
- 7. What is the traditional bread of Tashkent, known for its round shape and unique patterns?
A) Sourdough
B) Non
C) Baguette
D) Tortilla
- 8. What type of cuisine is popular in Tashkent, known for dishes like plov and shashlik?
A) French cuisine
B) Japanese cuisine
C) Uzbek cuisine
D) Mexican cuisine
- 9. Which nearby mountain range influenced the climate and geography around Tashkent?
A) Himalayas
B) Tian Shan
C) Andes
D) Alps
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