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Turkey Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of Turkey - bridge between East and West.

A multiple-choice quiz by hokkyodai. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hokkyodai

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,122

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2169

Last 3 plays: blackandgreen (7/10), Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 184 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Turkey? Hint

Istanbul

Beirut

Damascus

Ankara

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the sea that Turkey's northern shore faces? Hint

Caspian Sea

Black Sea

Red Sea

Dead Sea

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of Turkey's currency? Hint

dollar

lira

dinar

drachma

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the state religion of Turkey? Hint

none

Christianity

Islam

Buddhism

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the national flower of Turkey? Hint

sunflower

balloon flower

rose

tulip

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" were located in Turkey? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these countries has a national language that is related to Turkish? Hint

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Greece

Bulgaria

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Question 8 of 10

8. The origin of Santa Claus is Bishop Nicholas of Turkey.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Turkey straddles two continents, Europe and Asia.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after the end of the Second World War.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Turkey?

Answer: Ankara

Istanbul is Turkey's largest city, but Ankara is the capital.

2. What is the name of the sea that Turkey's northern shore faces?

Answer: Black Sea

Turkey's northern shore is Black Sea, while its southern shore is the Mediterranean Sea.

3. What is the name of Turkey's currency?

Answer: lira

The name was also used prior to 2002 for the currencies of Italy and the Vatican, but in 2002 they adopted the Euro.

4. What is the state religion of Turkey?

Answer: none

In 1928 the law designating Islam as the country's state religion was rescinded, and Turkey became a fully secular state.

5. What is the national flower of Turkey?

Answer: tulip

Many people associate the Netherlands with tulips. In fact, tulips were introduced to the Netherlands from Turkey several hundred years ago.

6. How many of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" were located in Turkey?

Answer: 2

The two were the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the Temple of Artemis.

7. Which of these countries has a national language that is related to Turkish?

Answer: Azerbaijan

Azeri, Azerbaijan's national language, is a Turkic language. While there are some differences between the languages, they are mutually intelligible.

8. The origin of Santa Claus is Bishop Nicholas of Turkey.

Answer: True

Bishop Nicholas (later Saint Nicholas) lived in Turkey in the 4th century.

9. Turkey straddles two continents, Europe and Asia.

Answer: True

This is why the country is sometimes called a bridge between East and West.

10. The Ottoman Empire collapsed after the end of the Second World War.

Answer: False

It collapsed after the end of World War I, not World War II.

Source: Author hokkyodai

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