History & Statehood
Literature & Poetry
Science & Education
Music & Arts
Cinema & Theatre
100
This khan is considered the founder of the Kazakh Khanate in the 15th century.
Kerei Khan
100
The author of The Book of Words, a cornerstone of Kazakh philosophy and poetry.
Abai Qunanbaiuly
100
The first Kazakh academician and a geologist who founded the Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan.
Kanysh Satbayev
100
The legendary composer of kuys such as Adai.
Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly
100
A famous Kazakh actor who starred in Nomad.
Kuno Becker
200
(True/False) – Abylai Khan ruled during a period of peace with no external threats.
False – Abylai Khan ruled during constant pressure from Qing China and the Dzungars.
200
This poet and writer promoted education and enlightenment among Kazakhs in the 19th century.
Ibray Altynsarin
200
This scientist is known for major research in molecular biology and genetics.
Murat Aitkhozhin
200
This singer gained worldwide fame for combining opera with Kazakh folk music.
Dimash Qudaibergen
200
This director shaped modern Kazakh cinema and led Kazakhfilm.
Yermek Tursunov
300
This statesman led the Alash movement and fought for Kazakh autonomy in the early 20th century.
Alikhan Bukeikhanov
300
(Finish the fact) – This writer authored the novel The Path of Abai.
Mukhtar Auezov
300
Shokan Valikhanov was both a scientist and a military officer.
Shokan Valikhanov
300
(True/False) – Roza Rymbayeva won international music competitions in the USSR era.
True
300
Asanali Ashimov is mainly known as a theater actor.
False – Asanali Ashimov is famous for both film and theatre.
400
Name the Soviet-era leader who played a key role in Kazakhstan’s industrial development in the 1960s–1980s.
Dinmukhamed Kunaev
400
(True/False) – Magzhan Zhumabayev was persecuted during Stalin’s repressions.
True
400
This educator modernized Kazakhstan’s school system after independence.
Aslan Sarinzhipov
400
This composer wrote Kazakhstan’s first operas.
Yevgeny Brusilovsky
400
This actress gained international recognition at European film festivals.
Samal Yeslyamova
500
This man became the first President of independent Kazakhstan in 1991.
Nursultan Nazarbayev
500
This poet became a symbol of resistance and national freedom in the early 20th century.
Mirzhakyp Dulatov
500
This mathematician represented Kazakhstan in international scientific organizations.
Ualikhan Baimuratov
500
This painter is known for realistic depictions of Kazakh steppe life.
Abilkhan Kasteev
500
This director created socially critical films about post-Soviet reality.
Darezhan Omirbayev