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Kazakh Culture and History MCQs

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The cult of ancestors among Kazakhs is called:

a)

Umai

b)

Allah

c)

Dingir

d)

Tengri

e)

Aruak

2.

To which type of civilization does Kazakh culture belong?

a)

Western

b)

Eastern

c)

Central Asian

d)

Middle Eastern

e)

Eurasian

3.

Who contributed to the development and spread of Sufism on the territory of Kazakhstan?

a)

Al-Farabi

b)

Akhmet Yugnaki

c)

Akhmet Yassawi

d)

Mahmud Kashgari

e)

Al-Ghazali

4.

Prominent representatives of Soviet Kazakh culture are:

a)

A. Kunanbayev, Z. Zhabaev, M. Auezov

b)

A. Kunanbayev, Y. Altynsarin, Ch. Valikhanov

c)

Sh. Kudaiberdiev, M. Dulatov

d)

Z. Zhabaev, S. Seifullin, M. Auezov

e)

D. Nurpeisova, Kurmangazy, Dauletkerey

5.

The well-known scholar who deeply studied Kazakh musical art (before the October Revolution):

a)

Castagne A.

b)

Potanin G.

c)

Zataevich A.

d)

Eichhorn A.

e)

Rybakov S.

6.

The famous scholar, linguist, educator, and editor of the newspaper “Kazakh”:

a)

Zhumabayev M.

b)

Aimanov J.

c)

Dulatov M.

d)

Asfendiyarov S.

e)

Baitursynov A.

7.

The reformer of the Kazakh alphabet was:

a)

A. Baitursynov

b)

A. Kunanbayev

c)

A. Bokeykhanov

d)

Sh. Kudaiberdiev

e)

I. Altynsarin

8.

Which of the following is NOT a Kazakh epic?

a)

“Koblandy”

b)

“Alpamys”

c)

“Kyz Zhibek”

d)

“Manas”

e)

“Ayman-Sholpan”

9.

Who is the author of the Kazakh national manifesto “Oyan, qazaq!” (“Wake up, Kazakh!”)?

a)

M. Dulatov

b)

M. Mukataev

c)

K. Myrzaliev

d)

M. Zhumabayev

e)

A. Zhumabayev

10.

Who introduced the term “mankurt” into scholarly discourse?

a)

R. Park

b)

T. Parsons

c)

Ch. Aitmatov

d)

M. Mead

e)

V. Pareto

11.

Ancient nomads on the territory of Kazakhstan include:

a)

Turks

b)

Mongols

c)

Naimans

d)

Sak

e)

Pashtuns

12.

The Kazakh writer, author of the epic novel “The Path of Abai”:

a)

M. Auezov

b)

S. Mukanov

c)

I. Yessenberlin

d)

G. Mustafin

e)

S. Seifullin

13.

A bright representative of heroic zhyrau poetry:

a)

Koblandy

b)

Asan Kaigy

c)

Bukhar zhyrau

d)

Balasaguni

e)

Kaztugan

14.

Kurmangazy’s first mentor in dombra playing was:

a)

Uzak

b)

Khanbazar

c)

Alikey

d)

Makar

e)

Turyp

15.

Which factor played the most significant role in the formation of nomadic Kazakh culture?

a)

Climate and steppe ecology

b)

Urbanization

c)

Influence of Roman civilization

d)

Geographical isolation

e)

Decline of agriculture

16.

The concept of “Tengri” in early Turkic culture refers to:

a)

Ancestor

b)

Supreme Sky Deity

c)

Heroic warrior

d)

Prophet

e)

Nature spirit

17.

The “zhol” (жол) in Kazakh traditional culture most accurately means:

a)

Battle

b)

Path, moral code

c)

Clan name

d)

Ritual dance

e)

Sacrifice

18.

The earliest written evidence of Turkic languages is found in:

a)

Sogdian manuscripts

b)

Orkhon-Yenisei inscriptions

c)

Persian chronicles

d)

Arabic letters

e)

Chinese Tang texts

19.

The term “ethnoculture” refers to:

a)

Individual creativity

b)

Cultural norms of a specific ethnic group

c)

World globalization

d)

Urban lifestyle

e)

Social mobility

20.

Which Kazakh custom is performed to express gratitude?

a)

Tusau kesu

b)

Shashu

c)

Betashar

d)

Asar

e)

Syngsu

21.

What is characteristic of oral nomadic culture?

a)

Dominance of written literature

b)

Architectural monumentalism

c)

Strong epic storytelling traditions

d)

Printing of books

e)

Latin script development

22.

Who is considered the founder of the Kazakh Khanate?

a)

Abylay Khan

b)

Kasym Khan

c)

Kerei and Zhanibek

d)

Tauke Khan

e)

Esim Khan

23.

“Zheti ata” tradition establishes rules of:

a)

Military hierarchy

b)

Kinship and marriage restrictions

c)

Trade relations

d)

Religious practices

e)

Hospitality

24.

Which city was a major cultural center of the Great Silk Road on Kazakh territory?

a)

Uralsk

b)

Taldykorgan

c)

Otrar

d)

Kokshetau

e)

Pavlodar

25.

The primary genre of Kazakh oral literature is:

a)

Chronicle

b)

Epic (epos)

c)

Poetic drama

d)

Novel

e)

Haiku

26.

The term “bi” in traditional Kazakh society refers to:

a)

Warrior

b)

Judge and wise mediator

c)

Musician

d)

Shaman

e)

Artisan

27.

Which of the following is a Kazakh heroic epic?

a)

“Shahnameh”

b)

“Alpamys”

c)

“Layli-Majnun”

d)

“Mahabharata”

e)

“Odyssey”

28.

The Kazakh yurt is an example of:

a)

Stationary architecture

b)

Artistic abstraction

c)

Mobile dwelling adapted to nomadism

d)

Religious structure

e)

Military shelter

29.

Which instrument traditionally accompanied shamans?

a)

Dombra

b)

Kobyz

c)

Zhetigen

d)

Sybyzgy

e)

Sherter

30.

The philosophy of Abai emphasizes primarily:

a)

Mysticism

b)

Material acquisition

c)

Humanism and moral perfection

d)

Polytheism

e)

Military heroism

31.

In Kazakh culture “Asar” means:

a)

Bride’s farewell

b)

Communal mutual help

c)

Funeral ritual

d)

Horse race

e)

Wedding feast

32.

“Zhanyrty” (modernization) in modern Kazakhstan refers to:

a)

Isolation from global culture

b)

Return to medieval traditions

c)

Integration of heritage with modern progress

d)

Rejection of national identity

e)

Decline of education

33.

Which thinker is known as the “Second Teacher” after Aristotle?

a)

Ibn Sina

b)

Al-Farabi

c)

Attar

d)

Al-Kindi

e)

Gazali

34.

Sufism contributed to:

a)

Industrialization

b)

Development of spiritual ethics

c)

Growth of military elite

d)

Urban destruction

e)

Decline of literature

35.

Which concept expresses gratitude in Kazakh values?

a)

Rakhmet

b)

Zhasau

c)

Aruak

36.

Kazakh ornaments “koshkar muyiz” symbolize:

a)

Female beauty

b)

Military courage

c)

Ram’s horns — strength and prosperity

d)

Celestial sky

e)

Death and rebirth

37.

“Book of Words” (“Kara Sozder”) was written by:

a)

Shakarim

b)

Abai

c)

Magzhan

d)

Bukhar zhyrau

e)

Dulatov

38.

The main marriage prohibition in Kazakh culture is:

a)

Marriage with foreigners

b)

Marriage between social classes

c)

Marriage within seven ancestors (zheti ata)

d)

Marriage under 18

e)

Marriage without dowry

39.

The traditional Kazakh worldview is best described as:

a)

Rational-materialistic

b)

Nomadic-holistic and nature-centered

c)

Urban-industrial

d)

Mediterranean

e)

Secular-technocratic

40.

The “Golden Man” symbolizes:

a)

Early Christianity

b)

Decline of nomadism

c)

High craftsmanship of Saks civilization

d)

Mongol occupation

e)

Medieval Islamization

41.

Which Kazakh poet is associated with the national awakening movement?

a)

M. Auezov

b)

S. Seifullin

c)

M. Zhumabayev

d)

A. Kunanbayev

e)

S. Mukanov

42.

“Kyz uzatu” is a ceremony related to:

a)

Funeral

b)

Childbirth

c)

Bride’s departure from her family

d)

Horse sacrifice

e)

Victory celebration

43.

The main functions of music in nomadic culture include:

a)

Only entertainment

b)

Military signals, rituals, storytelling

c)

Banking, trade, taxation

d)

Animal domestication

e)

Farming development

44.

Culture is generally defined as:

a)

a biological characteristic

b)

a system of learned behaviors

c)

a natural instinct

d)

a genetic code

e)

a spontaneous habit

45.

The term “cultural relativism” refers to:

a)

judging all cultures by Western standards

b)

viewing cultures based on global norms

c)

understanding a culture within its own context

d)

rejecting all cultural differences

e)

promoting one universal culture

46.

Which of the following is an example of intangible cultural heritage?

a)

monuments

b)

traditional songs

c)

archaeological sites

d)

manuscripts

e)

architectural complexes

47.

The Great Silk Road primarily contributed to:

a)

religious isolation

b)

the decline of trade

c)

cultural exchange

d)

political stagnation

e)

agricultural collapse

48.

A dominant culture is:

a)

a minority culture

b)

the culture of immigrants

c)

the culture holding power in a society

d)

an ancient extinct culture

e)

a purely religious culture

49.

The “Kazakh Yurt” is primarily associated with:

a)

settled agricultural life

b)

nomadic lifestyle

c)

urban architecture

d)

religious rituals

e)

industrial production

50.

Tengrism is best described as:

a)

a branch of Buddhism

b)

a form of monotheism centered around the sky deity

c)

a Christian doctrine

d)

a type of shamanic dance

e)

a philosophical school of antiquity

51.

The main social unit in traditional Kazakh society was:

a)

the nuclear family

b)

the tribe (ru)

c)

the urban commune

d)

the monastery

e)

the merchant guild

52.

Which feature is typical of nomadic culture?

a)

large stationary cities

b)

intensive agriculture

c)

high mobility

d)

caste system

e)

monumental stone architecture

53.

Intercultural communication studies:

a)

genetic adaptation

b)

exchange of cultural values and meanings

c)

geological processes

d)

economic taxation

e)

legal frameworks

54.

Who defined culture as “a complex whole that includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, and custom”?

a)

Max Weber

b)

Edward Tylor

c)

Emile Durkheim

d)

Clifford Geertz

e)

Franz Boas

55.

High culture usually refers to:

a)

popular media

b)

mass entertainment

c)

elite artistic achievements

d)

informal folklore

e)

children’s culture

56.

The global spread of fast-food chains is an example of:

a)

cultural isolation

b)

de-globalization

c)

cultural homogenization

d)

reverse diffusion

e)

cultural taboo

57.

The main feature of industrial civilization is:

a)

tribal governance

b)

machine-based production

c)

nomadic herding

d)

sacred kingship

e)

oral communication only

58.

Which term refers to symbols, values, norms, and language?

a)

material culture

b)

economic culture

c)

symbolic culture

d)

biological culture

e)

ecological culture

59.

Which of the following is a world intangible heritage site related to Kazakhstan?

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

The Great Wall

c)

Traditional dombra music

d)

Stonehenge

e)

Petra

60.

The term “myth” in cultural studies means:

a)

only a false story

b)

a narrative that explains the world through symbols

c)

a scientific law

d)

a political manifesto

e)

an economic strategy

61.

National identity consists of:

a)

only economic interests

b)

only political institutions

c)

shared history, language, and cultural symbols

d)

random events

e)

individual emotions

62.

Cultural globalization includes:

a)

isolation of societies

b)

increased interconnectedness of cultures

c)

prohibition of travel

d)

destruction of diversity

e)

elimination of national symbols

63.

A worldview system that explains existence and includes creation myths is called:

a)

astronomy

b)

mythology

c)

algebraic model

d)

linguistic code

e)

ecological plan

64.

The UNESCO Convention of 2003 focuses on:

a)

protection of endangered animals

b)

safeguarding intangible cultural heritage

c)

global trade regulations

d)

environmental policy

e)

international security

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