Baku, Azerbaijan — Questions and answers

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What do the Flame Towers in Baku symbolize?

Choices

  1. The country's energy resources and aspirations ✓
  2. Ancient history and old buildings
  3. The Caspian Sea's calm waters
  4. Modern art and sculptures

Answer: The country's energy resources and aspirations

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What yummy smells might you notice on Nizami Street?

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  1. Freshly baked bread and kebabs ✓
  2. Salty sea air and flowers
  3. Old books and quiet coffee
  4. New cars and clean streets

Answer: Freshly baked bread and kebabs

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What kind of music might you hear echoing inside the Palace of the Shirvanshahs?

Choices

  1. Traditional music ✓
  2. Rock and roll music
  3. Pop music
  4. Lullabies

Answer: Traditional music

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What do children enjoy doing at Baku Boulevard?

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  1. Amusement rides ✓
  2. Strolling and enjoying the sea breeze
  3. Looking at modern art installations
  4. Shopping in boutiques

Answer: Amusement rides

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What do the ancient petroglyphs in Gobustan National Park show?

Choices

  1. Scenes of hunting, rituals, and daily life ✓
  2. Pictures of modern cities and cars
  3. Stories about kings and queens
  4. Drawings of tall skyscrapers

Answer: Scenes of hunting, rituals, and daily life

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What makes Yanar Dag special?

Choices

  1. It's a natural gas fire that blazes continuously ✓
  2. It's a mountain made entirely of ice
  3. It's covered in colorful flowers
  4. It has a giant waterfall flowing down it

Answer: It's a natural gas fire that blazes continuously

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What shape are the glasses that Azerbaijani tea is served in?

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  1. Pear-shaped ✓
  2. Square-shaped
  3. Star-shaped
  4. Tall and thin

Answer: Pear-shaped

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What do Azerbaijan's mud volcanoes spew when they erupt?

Choices

  1. Mud and gas ✓
  2. Water and rocks
  3. Lava and ash
  4. Bubbles and steam

Answer: Mud and gas

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What are Azerbaijani carpets famous for?

Choices

  1. Their intricate designs, vibrant colors, and high quality ✓
  2. Being plain and simple
  3. Having pictures of modern cities
  4. Being made of plastic

Answer: Their intricate designs, vibrant colors, and high quality

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