Central Asia Quiz

Which year did the five Central Asian countries gain independence from the Soviet Union?

• 1989

• 1990

• 1991

• 1992

Kazakhstan is a large producer of which agricultural product?

• Rice

• Corn

• Wheat

• Barley

Which lake in Kyrgyzstan is the second-largest saline lake in the world?

• Lake Baikal

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Issyk-Kul

• Lake Superior

What is the primary source of electricity in Tajikistan?

• Solar power

• Hydroelectric power

• Wind power

• Nuclear power

Which cultural influence is strong in Tajikistan?

• Chinese

• Persian

• Indian

• Russian

What significant event in the 1990s affected Tajikistan's government?

• Economic boom

• Civil war

• Natural disaster

• Technological revolution

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Tajikistan's geography?

• Mountainous terrain

• Desert plains

• Pamir Range

• River valleys

What is the human rights record like in Turkmenistan?

• Excellent

• Good

• Average

• Poor

Which famous Silk Road cities are located in Uzbekistan?

• Tashkent and Khiva

• Samarkand and Bukhara

• Almaty and Astana

• Ashgabat and Mary