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Knowledge about Tajikistan
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What date is celebrated as the Day of Knowledge in post-Soviet countries?
September 1
100
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
100
What do students usually carry to school to hold their books, notebooks, and supplies?
a backpack (or schoolbag)
100
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969?
Neil Armstrong
100
Who is considered the father of Tajik literature and poetry?
Rudaki
200
What do students often give to teachers on Knowledge Day?
Flowers (live or artificial).
200
Who is known as the “father of physics”?
Isaac Newton
200
What do you use to remove mistakes made with a pencil?
an eraser
200
Which river is the longest in the world?
the Nile River
200
Who are the heroes of Tajikistan? Name them .
Sadriddin Ayni. Bobojon Gafurov, Mirzo Tursunzoda, Nusratullo Makhsum, Shirinsho Shotemur, Emomali Rahmon
300
In Tajikistan, what is the traditional first lesson called on September 1?
“Peace Lesson” (Дарси Сулҳ).
300
Who is known as the “father of Algebra”?
Al-Khwarizmi
300
If September 1 is Knowledge Day in Tajikistan, what special day do students celebrate to honor teachers later in the year?
Teacher’s Day
300
Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”?
William Shakespeare
300
Why was the capital of Tajikistan named “Dushanbe”?
because it began as a market town held on Mondays
400
In many schools, who usually rings the first bell during the Knowledge Day ceremony?
A first-grade girl carried by an older student (usually an 11th grader)
400
Who is the Persian-Tajik scientist famous for his work in medicine, philosophy, and science?
Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
400
What do you call the daily plan that shows the subjects and times for each class?
a timetable (or schedule)
400
Which mountain is the highest in the world?
Mount Everest
400
When is the Independence Day of Tajikistan?
September 9, 1991
500
What is it called when every morning students line up by grade in front of their classroom?
a morning assembly (or school lineup)
500
who is the Russian chemist created the Periodic Table of Elements?
Dmitri Mendeleev
500
Some schools have special uniforms for events or ceremonies. What might these include in Tajik schools?
Blazers or jackets, Formal white shirts or blouses, Ties or scarves (sometimes in school colors), Skirts for girls or trousers for boys
500
Which Italian inventor and artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
500
*"Who wrote the lyrics and composed the music of the National Anthem of Tajikistan? Recite it."*
Gulnazar Keldi* wrote the lyrics, and *Sulaymon Yudakov* composed the music.