Uzbek history
Who was the famous conqueror born in the city of Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan?
Amir Temur
What is the oldest written language still in use today?
Chinese
What is the term for the ability to assess and evaluate sources for reliability and bias?
Critical Thinking
What is the study of choices and resource allocation called?
Economics
What ancient trade route passed through Uzbekistan, connecting China and Europe?
The Silk Road
Which country has a smaller total area than Central Park in New York City?
Vatican City
What is the process of using someone else’s work without proper citation called?
Plagiarism
What is the term for total revenue minus total cost?
Profit
What was the original name of Tashkent during ancient times?
Chach
What was the first soft drink ever consumed in space?
Coca-Cola
What academic skill involves checking written work for grammar, structure, and clarity?
Proofreading
What is it called when one person’s actions impact others, like pollution?
Externality
Which Uzbek literary figure translated Shakespeare’s works into Uzbek for the first time?
G'afur G'ulom
What country has the most time zones?
France
What is the technique of memorization that involves associating new information with vivid mental images?
Mnemonics
Economic concept explains why countries benefit from trade even if one is better at producing everything
Comparative advantage
Which ancient Uzbek city had an underground water canal system, a technology possibly influenced by Persian and Chinese engineering?
Khiva
What is the only planet in the solar system that spins clockwise?
Venus
What is the research method that involves analyzing existing studies to draw new conclusions rather than conducting new experiments?
Meta-Analysis
Term for a period of declining GDP that lasts at least two consecutive quarters
Recession