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