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All About Turkey Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the country of Turkey.

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

Author
Fenerbache

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,226

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1963

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (6/10), Guest 71 (4/10), blackandgreen (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What body of water separates the European part of Istanbul from the Asian part? Hint

Bosphorus Strait

Black Sea

Aegean Sea

Dardenelles Strait

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the largest city (population wise) on the Aegean Sea? Hint

Antalya

Ankara

Bursa

Izmir

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the capital of Turkey?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these cities is one of Turkey's premier tourist resorts? It features beaches such as Konyaalti Plaji and Lara Plaji, and is located on the Mediterranean Sea.
Hint

Antalya

Samsun

Amasra

Zonguldak

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the part of Turkey in Europe called? Hint

Eastern Thrace

EastTurkey

Anatolia

Little Turkey

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the part of eastern Turkey in Asia called? Hint

Asian Turkey

Thrace

Anatolia

Big Turkey

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many countries does Turkey border? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the highest mountain in Turkey? Hint

Mount Turkey

Mount Ararat

Ararat Peak

Mount Arat

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the largest lake in Turkey? Hint

Lake Vanspor

Lake Izmir

Lake Adana

Lake Van

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Question 10 of 10

10. What sea lies to the north of Turkey? Hint

Black Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Aegean Sea

Caspian Sea

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What body of water separates the European part of Istanbul from the Asian part?

Answer: Bosphorus Strait

The Aegean Sea and the Dardenelles also separate the Asian part from the European part, but only the Bosphorus Strait divides Istanbul.

2. What is the largest city (population wise) on the Aegean Sea?

Answer: Izmir

It is the third largest city in Turkey.

3. What is the capital of Turkey?

Answer: Ankara

It has been the capital since the Republic of Turkey was formed in 1923 and is also the second largest city.

4. Which of these cities is one of Turkey's premier tourist resorts? It features beaches such as Konyaalti Plaji and Lara Plaji, and is located on the Mediterranean Sea.

Answer: Antalya

Of the options, Antalya is the only on on the Mediterranean Sea. The others are located on the Black Sea. Antalya is one of Turkey's most popular resorts.

5. What is the part of Turkey in Europe called?

Answer: Eastern Thrace

Thrace is divided up between Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria.

6. What is the part of eastern Turkey in Asia called?

Answer: Anatolia

It is also known as Asia Minor.

7. How many countries does Turkey border?

Answer: 8

They are Greece, Bulgaria, Syria, Iraq, Armenia, Iran, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

8. What is the highest mountain in Turkey?

Answer: Mount Ararat

It is said that Noah's Ark landed there.

9. What is the largest lake in Turkey?

Answer: Lake Van

There is reported to be a 'Sea Monster' in the lake.

10. What sea lies to the north of Turkey?

Answer: Black Sea

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Source: Author Fenerbache

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