Grammar
What is the difference between "a" and "an"?
"A" is used before consonant sounds, "an" is used before vowel sounds.
Who was the last khan of the Kazakh Khanate?
Kenesary Khan
Who is the most famous Kazakh boxer?
Gennady Golovkin
What is the chemical formula of water?
H₂O
What is the comparative and superlative form of "good"?
Better, the best
What was the capital of Kazakhstan before Nur-Sultan (Astana)?
Almaty
What is "baiga"?
A traditional Kazakh horse race
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
How do you use "much" and "many"?
"Much" is used for uncountable nouns (much water), and "many" is used for countable nouns (many books).
What is the name of the first Kazakh astronaut?
Toktar Aubakirov
When did Kazakhstan first participate in the Olympics as an independent country?
1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta
Who developed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein
What is the difference between "will" and "going to" for future predictions?
"Will" is used for decisions made at the moment of speaking or future facts, while "going to" is used for plans or intentions.
Who was Al-Farabi and why is he important?
He was a great philosopher and scientist, known as the "Second Teacher" after Aristotle.
Who is the first Kazakh athlete to win an Olympic gold medal?
Yermakhan Ibraimov (1996, boxing)
What is the main function of the human brain?
Controlling body functions, thinking, emotions, memory.
What is the difference between "since" and "for" in Present Perfect?
"Since" is used with a starting point (since 2010), "for" is used with a duration (for 5 years).
What was the impact of the Soviet Union on Kazakhstan?
Industrialization, collectivization, migration, and nuclear testing in Semipalatinsk.
What are the main challenges for Kazakh athletes in international competitions?
Funding, training facilities, competition with stronger sports nations.
What is artificial intelligence (AI) and where is it used today?
AI is a technology that enables machines to learn and think; used in self-driving cars, chatbots, medical diagnosis, etc.