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Kazakh Culture 3 часть

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The spread of Islam in Kazakhstan began in which century?

a)

8th century

b)

5th century BCE

c)

10th century

d)

11th century

e)

6th century

2.

The archaeologist who discovered the “Golden Man” of the Sak period:

a)

Akishev, Issyk

b)

Argymbayev, Almaty

c)

Kopylov, Talgar

d)

Mukanova, Aktobe

e)

an archaeologist who concealed his name

3.

Which folk musical instrument is associated with shamanism?

a)

sybyzgy

b)

kobyz

c)

dombra

d)

sherter

e)

syrnai

4.

Which ritual song is performed by a bride?

a)

kórisu

b)

zhoktaw

c)

synsu

d)

kara ólen

e)

zhar-zhar

5.

Which feature characterizes the philosophy of Kazakh Enlightenment classics?

a)

materialism

b)

metaphysics

c)

irrationalism

d)

humanism

e)

teleologism

6.

Which area of Chokan Valikhanov’s philosophical views is the most developed?

a)

philosophy of religion

b)

epistemology

c)

ontology

d)

philosophy of history

e)

axiology

7.

The central problem of Abai’s philosophy is:

a)

cognition

b)

human being

c)

religion

d)

ontology

8.

How does Abai describe the state of Kazakh society of his time?

a)

as a golden age

b)

he gives no evaluation

c)

as a given

d)

as a stage toward a specific goal

e)

critically, as requiring transformation

9.

From 1898–1928 Shakarim wrote one of his major philosophical works titled “Three …”:

a)

admonitions

b)

companions

c)

delusions

d)

truths

e)

moral laws

10.

“Adam bol!” (“Be a human!”) – a principle first proclaimed by:

a)

Abai

b)

A. Baitursynov

c)

Ch. Valikhanov

d)

A. Bukeykhanov

e)

Shakarim

11.

Which European thinkers did Abai know well?

a)

Hegel

b)

Kant

c)

Descartes

d)

Bacon

e)

Spinoza

12.

For improving the social organism, Ch. Valikhanov said it is necessary to consider three factors: structure of the tribal organism, conditions of the environment, climate and soil, and …

a)

spread of religion

b)

scale of ignorance

c)

motives and incentives

d)

nature of authority

e)

position of local rulers

13.

The main political stance of the “Alash” party was:

a)

non-violence

b)

connection with sharua (peasants)

c)

clear political program

d)

consideration of people’s religiosity

e)

education in the native language

14.

The philosophy of Kazakh Enlightenment is characterized by:

a)

materialism

b)

metaphysics

c)

irrationalism

d)

humanism

e)

idealism

15.

The cult of ancestors among Kazakhs is called:

a)

Umai

b)

Allah

c)

Dingir

d)

Tengri

e)

Aruakh

16.

To which type of civilization does Kazakh culture belong?

a)

Western

b)

Eastern

c)

Central Asian

d)

Middle Eastern

e)

Eurasian

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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.

20.

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.

21.

The reformer of the Kazakh alphabet was:

a)

A. Baitursynov

b)

A. Kunanbayev

c)

A. Bokeykhanov

d)

Sh. Kudaiberdiev

e)

I. Altynsarin

22.

Which of the following is NOT a Kazakh epic?

a)

Koblandy

b)

Alpamys

c)

Kyz Zhibek

d)

Manas

e)

Ayman-Sholpan

23.

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

24.

Who introduced the term “mankurt” into scholarly discourse?

a)

R. Park

b)

T. Parsons

c)

Ch. Aitmatov

d)

M. Mead

e)

V. Pareto

25.

Ancient nomads on the territory of Kazakhstan include:

a)

Turks

b)

Mongols

c)

Naimans

d)

Sak

e)

Pashtuns

26.

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

27.

A bright representative of heroic zhyrau poetry:

a)

Koblandy

b)

Asan Kaigy

c)

Bukhar zhyrau

d)

Balasaguni

e)

Kaztugan

28.

Kurmangazy’s first mentor in dombra playing was:

a)

Uzak

b)

Khanbazar

c)

Alikey

d)

Makar

e)

Turyp

29.

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

30.

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

a)

Ancestor

b)

Supreme Sky Deity

c)

Heroic warrior

d)

Prophet

e)

Nature spirit

31.

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

a)

Battle

b)

Path, moral code

c)

Clan name

d)

Ritual dance

e)

Sacrifice

32.

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

33.

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

34.

Which Kazakh custom is performed to express gratitude?

a)

Tusau kesu

b)

Shashu

c)

Betashar

d)

Asar

e)

Syngsu

35.

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

36.

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

37.

“Zheti ata” tradition establishes rules of:

a)

Military hierarchy

b)

Kinship and marriage restrictions

c)

Trade relations

d)

Religious practices

e)

Hospitality

38.

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

a)

Uralsk

b)

Taldykorgan

c)

Otyrar

d)

Kokshetau

e)

Pavlodar

39.

The primary genre of Kazakh oral literature is:

a)

Chronicle

b)

Epic (epos)

c)

Poetic drama

d)

Novel

e)

Haiku

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