Astana

What is the former name of Astana before it was renamed?

Nur Sultan

What type of climate does Astana have?

Continental

What is the name of the large man-made lake near Astana?

Taldykol

Which modern building in Astana represents harmony between religions?

Palace of Peace and Reconciliation

What is a major industry in Astana?

Construction

What is the approximate population of Astana?

One million

In which region of Kazakhstan is Astana located?

North

Which mosque in Astana is one of the largest in Central Asia?

Hazrat Sultan Mosque

What is the name of the famous theater in Astana?

Astana Opera

Which iconic landmark is featured on many postcards from Astana?

Baiterek Tower

Which building serves as the official residence of the President in Astana?

Ak Orda Palace

What is the name of the iconic tower in Astana?

Baiterek Tower

Which river flows through Astana?

Ishim

What is the name of the entertainment center shaped like a tent in Astana?

Khan Shatyr

Which museum in Astana features modern history and culture of Kazakhstan?

National Museum

Which sport is played by FC Astana?

Football

What is the name of the triangular glass building in Astana used for peace events?

Palace of Peace and Reconciliation

Which Kazakh folk instrument is played with a bow?

Qyl Qobyz

What is the name of the traditional Kazakh ornament art?

Koskar

Which country borders Kazakhstan to the north?

Russia

What is the traditional wrestling style of Kazakhstan?

Kazakh kuresi

Which Kazakh musician is known for modernizing traditional songs?

Nurgisa Tlendiyev

What is a key element in many traditional Kazakh songs?

Storytelling

Which Kazakh region is known for its steppe landscape?

Central

What is the name of Kazakhstan's professional cycling team?

Astana Qazaqstan Team

What is the national dish of Kazakhstan?

Beshbarmak

Which Kazakh boxer held multiple middleweight world titles?

Gennady Golovkin

What is the capital city of the Almaty Region?

Taldykorgan

Which Kazakh historical figure is known for unifying tribes in the 18th century?

Abylai Khan

Which musical group from Kazakhstan gained fame in the Soviet Union?

A Studio

Who is the current President of Kazakhstan as of 2025?

Kassym Jomart Tokayev

Which famous Kazakh director won international film awards?

Serik Aprymov

What did nomadic Kazakhs use for heating and cooking the yurt?

Stove

Which Kazakh film was shortlisted for the Oscars in 2010 and is notable for having no dialogue?

Kelin

Which Kazakh film was submitted for the Oscars in 2012?

Myn Bala

Which Kazakh film was submitted for the Oscars in 2013?

The Old Man

Which Kazakh film was submitted for the Oscars in 2015?

Stranger

Which Kazakh film was submitted for the Oscars in 2016?

Amanat

Which Kazakh film was submitted for the Oscars in 2017?

The Road to Mother

Which Kazakh film was shortlisted for the Oscars in 2018?

Ayka

Which Kazakh film was submitted for the Oscars in 2019?

Kazakh Khanate - Golden Throne

Which Kazakh film was submitted for the Oscars in 2020?

The Crying Steppe

Which Kazakh film was submitted for the Oscars in 2021?

Yellow Cat

Which Kazakh film was submitted for the Oscars in 2022?

Life

Which Kazakh film was submitted for the Oscars in 2023?

Fire

Which Kazakh film was submitted for the Oscars in 2024?

Bauryna Salu

Who is a well known Kazakh alpinist who climbed Mount Everest?

Maksut Zhumayev

Which dessert is a fried dough usually served with tea?

Baursak

Which large body of water is located in western Kazakhstan?

Caspian Sea

What is the most popular sport in Kazakhstan?

Football

Who is the first Kazakh cosmonaut to fly into space?

Toqtar Aubakirov

What is the role of tea in Kazakh hospitality?

It is always offered to guests

What is one of the main ingredients in Kazakh pilaf?

Rice

What was the role of women in traditional Kazakh society?

Homemakers and guardians of culture

What is the name of the traditional Kazakh wedding ceremony?

Toy

Which Kazakh athlete is a world champion in cycling?

Alexander Vinokourov

Which country lies directly east of Kazakhstan?

China

What is the focus of many songs in Kazakh folk music?

Life in the steppe

Who is a famous Kazakh classical singer awarded People's Artist of the USSR?

Bibigul Tulegenova

Which Kazakh film won the Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes in 2008?

Tulpan

Which Kazakh writer is known for the book The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years?

Chingiz Aitmatov

Which Kazakh athlete is known for weightlifting and Olympic medals?

Ilya Ilyin

What mountain range is located in southeastern Kazakhstan?

Tian Shan

Which ancient city is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Kazakhstan?

Turkistan

Who is the first Kazakh female master of sports in gymnastics?

Aliya Yussupova

Which landmark in Almaty offers panoramic views of the city?

Kok Tobe

What is the most expensive Kazakh film ever made?

Nomad

What food is usually prepared for special occasions in Kazakh culture?

Beshbarmak

Which traditional Kazakh sport involves horseback competition?

Kokpar

Which region was a major center of the Silk Road in Kazakhstan?

South

Which city is the largest by population in Kazakhstan?

Almaty

What is the name of the lake that has significantly shrunk in Kazakhstan?

Aral Sea

Which Kazakh film was Kazakhstan's first submission for the Academy Awards in 1992?

The Fall of Otrar

Which Kazakh pop artist won the Slavianski Bazaar competition in 2015?

Dimash Kudaibergen

Which Kazakh gymnast represented the country in the Olympics?

Aliya Yussupova

Who composed many Kazakh patriotic and folk songs?

Nurgisa Tlendiyev

Who is a young Kazakh pop singer and television host?

Ali Okapov

What is the purpose of the Kazakh dastarkhan?

To serve food to guests

Which dairy product is commonly used in Kazakh cuisine?

Kurt

Which nomadic lifestyle element was central in ancient Kazakh society?

Horse culture

What is the Kazakh traditional celebration for a child's first steps?

Tusaukeser

Who is considered the queen of Kazakh pop music?

Rosa Rymbayeva

What is the longest river in Kazakhstan?

Irtysh

Which famous space launch site is located in Kazakhstan?

Baikonur Cosmodrome

Which Kazakh composer is known for his symphonic and opera works?

Akhmet Zhubanov

What is the term for traditional Kazakh oral storytellers?

Akyndy

Who is a famous Kazakh pop singer and TV personality?

Rosa Rymbayeva

Which Kazakh athlete won an Olympic medal in figure skating?

Denis Ten

Which 2007 film about Gengis Khan earned Kazakhstan its first Oscar nomination?

Mongol

Who played an important role in the anti-nuclear movement in Kazakhstan?

Olzhas Suleimenov

What was the Kazakh Khanate founded in the 15th century?

Kerei and Janibek Khan

Which country is Kazakhstan's southern neighbor?

Uzbekistan

Which Kazakh singer represented the country in the Turkvision Song Contest?

Zhanar Dugalova

What is Shashlik in Kazakh cuisine?

Grilled meat skewers

What is the traditional Kazakh celebration of spring called?

Nauryz

Who was the first Kazakh artist to perform at the Bastau concert series?

Dimash Kudaibergen

Which martial art is popular in Kazakhstan and has Olympic champions?

Judo

What meal is typically served to honor guests in Kazakhstan?

Beshbarmak

Which city is home to the Medeu skating rink?

Almaty

Which Kazakh historian is known for promoting Turkic heritage?

Murat Auezov

Who is a well known Kazakh cyclist and Olympic medalist?

Alexander Vinokourov

In which sport did Yulia Galysheva win an Olympic bronze medal?

Freestyle skiing

Which city has hosted major tennis tournaments in Kazakhstan?

Astana

Which Kazakh athlete won gold at the London 2012 Olympics in boxing?

Serik Sapiyev

Who is the famous Kazakh poet and philosopher born in 1845?

Abai Kunanbayev

Who is the famous Kazakh poet and philosopher from the 19th century?

Abai Kunanbayev

Who is the Kazakh singer known for his six octave vocal range?

Dimash Kudaibergen

What style of singing is common in Kazakh traditional music?

Overtone

Which traditional Kazakh instrument is widely used in folk music?

Dombra

Which sport is Serik Sapiyev known for?

Boxing

What kind of soup often includes noodles and meat in Kazakhstan?

Lagman

Who was the first Kazakh woman to fly into space?

Aydyn Aimbetov

What is the official language of Kazakhstan?

Kazakh

Which genre best describes the music of Dimash Kudaibergen?

Crossover

What is the traditional sport on horseback similar to polo?

Kokpar

Who directed the film "Mongol"?

Sergei Bodrov

Which Kazakh boxer is known as Triple G?

Gennady Golovkin

Which dish is made from boiled meat and served with wide noodles?

Beshbarmak

Who directed the film "Tulpan"?

Sergey Dvortsevoy

What is the capital city of Kazakhstan?

Astana

What is the traditional Kazakh drink made from fermented mare's milk?

Kumis

Who is a famous Kazakh weightlifter and Olympic champion?

Ilya Ilyin

Which Kazakh figure skater won an Olympic bronze medal in 2014?

Denis Ten

What is the traditional Kazakh bread called?

Baursak

Which historical site is a UNESCO World Heritage in Kazakhstan?

Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

What is the name of the fermented mare milk drink in Kazakhstan?

Kumis

Which Kazakh city is known for its ski resorts and winter sports?

Almaty

Which Kazakh singer is also known for acting in films?

Madina Saduakasova

What is a common way to preserve meat in Kazakhstan?

Drying

What is the Kazakh word for hospitality tradition?

Qonaqtyq

What is a common ingredient in Kurt?

Salted dried cheese

What is the famous mausoleum located in Turkistan?

Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum

What is the role of a Bi in traditional Kazakh society?

Judge

Which Kazakh city is known for its green bazaar and mountains?

Almaty

Which architectural feature is common in many Kazakh mosques?

Domes and minarets

What is the name of the tallest building in Kazakhstan?

Abu Dhabi Plaza

Which Kazakh artist was the lead singer of the band A Studio?

Batyrkhan Shukenov

Which Kazakh woman won medals in weightlifting and later lost them?

Zulfiya Chinshanlo

Where is the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan located?

Astana

What is the name of the large desert in southern Kazakhstan?

Kyzylkum

Which team sport is popular in Kazakhstan during winter?

Ice hockey

Which Kazakh pop artist is the son of Rosa Rymbayeva?

Ali Okapov

Which food is often served during Nauryz celebrations?

Nauryz Kozhe

Which Kazakh singer is known for her powerful voice and modern pop hits?

Zhanar Dugalova

Who won gold for Kazakhstan in freestyle wrestling at the Olympics?

Danial Gajiyev

What is the name of the steamed dumplings popular in Kazakhstan?

Manti

Which city hosted Expo 2017 in Kazakhstan?

Astana

What was the name of the ancient Kazakh script?

Orkhon

What is the traditional Kazakh string instrument with two strings?

Dombra

What is the traditional Kazakh dwelling called?

Yurt

Who is the famous Kazakh opera singer known internationally?

Bibigul Tulegenova

What type of meat is most commonly used in traditional Kazakh dishes?

Horse

Which Kazakh singer gained global attention with his wide vocal range?

Dimash Kudaibergen

Which sport is Gennady Golovkin famous for?

Boxing