Azerbaijan civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Azerbaijan with answers and explanations, grouped by topic. This is a learning quiz, not an official exam. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
How Azerbaijan is governed under its 1995 Constitution, including the Milli Majlis.
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What is the capital of Azerbaijan?
Baku
Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan.
What is the name of Azerbaijan’s parliament?
The Milli Majlis
The Milli Majlis is the single-chamber parliament of Azerbaijan.
How many members does the Milli Majlis have?
125
The Constitution sets the Milli Majlis at 125 deputies.
In which year was the Constitution of Azerbaijan adopted by referendum?
1995
The Constitution was adopted by referendum on 12 November 1995; 12 November is Constitution Day.
What is the state language of Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijani
The Constitution names Azerbaijani as the state language.
History 5 questions
Key figures and dates from Nizami Ganjavi to the 1918 republic and independence in 1991.
On which date in 1918 was the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic proclaimed?
28 May
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was proclaimed on 28 May 1918. The date is now celebrated as Independence Day.
In which year did Azerbaijan restore its independence?
1991
The Constitutional Act on the Restoration of State Independence was adopted on 18 October 1991.
Which 12th-century poet from Ganja wrote the Khamsa (Five Poems)?
Nizami Ganjavi
Nizami Ganjavi, born in Ganja, wrote the Khamsa, a celebrated collection of five long poems.
Which brothers founded a major oil company in Baku in 1879?
The Nobel brothers
Ludvig and Robert Nobel founded the Branobel oil company in Baku in 1879.
Who composed Leyli and Majnun (1908), seen as the first opera in the Muslim world?
Uzeyir Hajibeyov
Uzeyir Hajibeyov's Leyli and Majnun premiered in Baku in 1908. He also composed the music of the national anthem.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Azerbaijan's flag, currency, the Caspian Sea, music and UNESCO sites.
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What are the three colours of the stripes on Azerbaijan’s flag?
Blue, red and green
The flag has blue, red and green stripes, with a white crescent and eight-pointed star in the centre.
What is the currency of Azerbaijan?
The manat
The Azerbaijani manat is the national currency.
On which sea does Baku lie?
The Caspian Sea
Baku lies on the Absheron Peninsula on the western shore of the Caspian Sea.
Gobustan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for what?
Ancient rock carvings
The Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape contains thousands of ancient petroglyphs.
Which tower is a famous landmark of the Walled City of Baku?
The Maiden Tower
The Maiden Tower stands in Baku's Old City, a UNESCO site together with the Shirvanshahs' Palace.
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