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