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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?
Timur
Gur-e Amir
Nader Shah
Babur
4. From 1924 to 1991, what country was it a part of?
USSR
China
Kazakhstan
Afghanistan
5. What are the two most spoken languages in Samarkand?
Tajik and Russian
Arabic and Russian
Uzbek and Russian
Tajik and Uzbek
6. What famous trade route passed through Samarkand?
Spice Route
Caravan Road
Silk Road
Amber Road
7. What animal is a symbol of Samarkand?
Hawk
Tiger
Lion
Leopard
8. As measured in a straight line, through Google Maps, what is the nearest capital city to Samarkand?
Almaty
Dushanbe
Tashkent
Ashgabat
9. Approximately how old is Samarkand?
1000 years old
500 years old
7000 years old
2700 years old
10. Who destroyed and pillaged the city in 1220?
Cyrus the Great
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Basil III
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