UAE SST Revision

1. The name "Kyrgyzstan" is derived from which of the following languages?

• a) Arabic and Persian

• b) Turkic and Persian

• c) Russian and Turkic

• d) Mongolic and Persian

2. A major source of income for Tajikistan comes from:

• a) Tourism

• b) Agriculture

• c) Remittances from foreign workers in Russia

• d) Oil exports

3. How many ethnic groups are part of Kyrgyzstan’s population demographics?

• a) 5

• b) 10

• c) 12

• d) 15

4. Which of the following crops is significant in Tajikistan’s agriculture?

• a) Wheat

• b) Cotton

• c) Rice

• d) Maize

5. The word “Kyrg” in Kyrgyzstan means:

• a) Mountain

• b) River

• c) 40

• d) Tribe

6. The countries of Central Asia stretch from the _________ in the west to China and _______ in the east.

• a) Caspian Sea, Aral Sea

• b) Aral Sea, Mongolia

• c) Caspian Sea, Mongolia

• d) China, Mongolia

7. Which two industries play a major role in Tajikistan’s economy?

• a) Aluminium and cotton

• b) Oil and gas

• c) Tourism and textiles

• d) Mining and fisheries

8. Assertion (A): Central Asia is a very diverse region of the world. Reason (R): As a hub for diverse trade and travel, Central Asian culture was greatly influenced by its neighbours.

• a) Both A and R are true and R is a correct explanation of A.

• b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• c) A is correct but R is wrong.

• d) R is correct but A is wrong.

9. Who is the head of state in Kyrgyzstan?

• a) Prime Minister

• b) President

• c) Speaker of Parliament

• d) Chief Justice

10. Which Central Asian country has the largest population?

• a)Uzbekistan

• b)Kazakhstan

• c)Tajikistan

• d)Kyrgyzstan