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All About Bulgaria Trivia Quiz

This is a very easy quiz about a small European country.

A multiple-choice quiz by shanya32. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
shanya32

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,881

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1276

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is Bulgaria located? Hint

Transcaucasia

Scandinavian Peninsula

Iberian Peninsula

Balkan Peninsula

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the capital city of Bulgaria? Hint

Varna

Plovdiv

Veliko Tarnovo

Sofia

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the highest peak in Bulgaria? Hint

Vihren

Cherni Wrah

Botev

Musala

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is a traditional Bulgarian meal? Hint

banitsa

dolmas

musaka

hotch-potch

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Question 5 of 10

5. When was the first Bulgarian khanstvo established? Hint

681

814

1024

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2001 a member of the former Bulgarian Royal family became a Prime Minister of the country.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bulgaria is a member of NATO.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these is true about the landscape of Bulgaria? Hint

all of them are true

seaside beaches and rocky shores

high mountains

wide plains

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Question 9 of 10

9. How long was Bulgaria under Turkish (Ottoman) Domination? Hint

approximately 700 years

approximately 200 years

approximately 500 years

approximately 100 years

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the alphabet used for writing Bulgarian?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is Bulgaria located?

Answer: Balkan Peninsula

Bulgaria is a small country, located in southeastern Europe, occupying the part of eastern Balkan Peninsula.

2. What is the capital city of Bulgaria?

Answer: Sofia

Previously known as Serdika and Sredets, Sofia is a very ancient city. Sofia became the capital of Bulgaria in 1879.

3. What is the name of the highest peak in Bulgaria?

Answer: Musala

Peak Musala (9,596 feet or 2,925 m) is located in the west part of Bulgaria and it is a part of Rila Mountain Range.

4. Which of these is a traditional Bulgarian meal?

Answer: banitsa

Banitsa is a traditional and very popular meal made with feta, eggs, yogurt and filo.

5. When was the first Bulgarian khanstvo established?

Answer: 681

The first Bulgarian khanstvo was established in 681 by han Asparuh, who came from Central Asia and made an alliance with the Slavs living in the region south of the Danube.

6. In 2001 a member of the former Bulgarian Royal family became a Prime Minister of the country.

Answer: True

The son of King Boris III and Queen Joanna, Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha was sworn in as Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria July 24, 2001.

7. Bulgaria is a member of NATO.

Answer: True

In 2004 Bulgaria became a member of NATO.

8. Which of these is true about the landscape of Bulgaria?

Answer: all of them are true

Bulgaria is known for its picturesque landscape: in spite of its relatively small territory, the country has various landscape. Really high mountains (Rila, Pirin), hilly areas and of course the beautiful Black Sea beaches in the East. The most northerly part of Bulgaria is part of the Danube Plain.

9. How long was Bulgaria under Turkish (Ottoman) Domination?

Answer: approximately 500 years

Internal conflicts had weakened the Second Bulgarian kingdom and the country was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1396. For nearly five centuries Bulgaria was under Ottoman domination. The initial years were characterized by sporadic and unorganized attempts to win freedom. The country regained its freedom after the Russo-Turkish war of 1877-78.

10. What is the name of the alphabet used for writing Bulgarian?

Answer: Cyrillic

In the second half of the 9th century the brothers Cyril and Methodius created and disseminated the Cyrillic alphabet. Their pupils Clement and Nahum came to Bulgaria, where they were warmly welcomed and found good conditions for work. From Bulgaria the Cyrillic script spread to other many Slavic lands as well - present-day Serbia, Macedonia, the Ukraine, Belarus and Russia.

Source: Author shanya32

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