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Multiple Choice City Quiz – Samarkand
Can you answer these multiple choice questions about the ancient city of Samarkand?
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Last updated: May 4, 2025
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| First submitted | May 3, 2025 |
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1. What was the former name of Samarkand?
Shymkent
Maracanda
Sial
O'zbeklar yurti
2. Which of these photos is of Samarkand?
3. Which famous leader founded his namesake dynasty and made Samarkand his capital?
Nader Shah
Timur
Babur
Gur-e Amir
4. From 1924 to 1991, what country was it a part of?
Afghanistan
USSR
China
Kazakhstan
5. What are the two most spoken languages in Samarkand?
Tajik and Russian
Tajik and Uzbek
Uzbek and Russian
Arabic and Russian
6. What famous trade route passed through Samarkand?
Spice Route
Caravan Road
Amber Road
Silk Road
7. What animal is a symbol of Samarkand?
Lion
Hawk
Leopard
Tiger
8. As measured in a straight line, through Google Maps, what is the nearest capital city to Samarkand?
Ashgabat
Tashkent
Almaty
Dushanbe
9. Approximately how old is Samarkand?
1000 years old
500 years old
2700 years old
7000 years old
10. Who destroyed and pillaged the city in 1220?
Cyrus the Great
Kublai Khan
Basil III
Genghis Khan
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