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