| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Until 1991, Central Asia was occupied entirely by what country? | Soviet Union | 83%
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| Which Kazakh city, formerly known as Alma-Ata, translates literally to "father of apples"? | Almaty | 80%
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| Irrigation drainage and drought have caused the disappearance of what? | Aral Sea | 80%
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| A gas drilling project in the Turkmen desert in 1971 created a fiery crater known commonly as what? | The Door to Hell | 74%
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| What is the largest export of Kazakhstan? | Petroleum | 65%
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| What is the Largest Lake in Kyrgyzstan? | Issyk Kul | 57%
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| What ethnically diverse valley was the site of many ethnic conflicts in the early-2000s? | Fergana | 54%
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| Which is the name of the Turkmen-bred horse known for its "metallic coat"? | Akhal-Teke | 52%
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| Turkmenistan is a member of OPEC. | False | 50%
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| In its native language, the city of Dushanbe is named after what? | A Day of the Week | 45%
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| Central Asia's only high speed rail system runs from Tashkent to what city? | Samarkand | 45%
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| Approximetly how much of Kyrgyzstan is covered by the Tian Shan mountain range? | 75% | 40%
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| How many stars are on Uzbekistan's flag? | 12 | 39%
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| How many nuclear weapons have been detonated in Kazakhstan? | 456 | 20%
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| The Rogun dam in Tajikistan, which is the second tallest in the world, is situated on which river? | Vakhsh | 15%
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