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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
O'zbeklar yurti
Sial
Maracanda
2. Which of these photos is of Samarkand?
3. Which famous leader founded his namesake dynasty and made Samarkand his capital?
Babur
Gur-e Amir
Timur
Nader Shah
4. From 1924 to 1991, what country was it a part of?
Kazakhstan
Afghanistan
USSR
China
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?
Silk Road
Spice Route
Amber Road
Caravan Road
7. What animal is a symbol of Samarkand?
Leopard
Hawk
Lion
Tiger
8. As measured in a straight line, through Google Maps, what is the nearest capital city to Samarkand?
Ashgabat
Almaty
Dushanbe
Tashkent
9. Approximately how old is Samarkand?
1000 years old
7000 years old
2700 years old
500 years old
10. Who destroyed and pillaged the city in 1220?
Cyrus the Great
Basil III
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
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