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Geography Quiz: Bulgaria: 10 Questions | Europe

This is a general quiz about Bulgaria. Test your geography, history and linguistic knowledge. And don't hesitate to visit Bulgaria!

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

Author
aetos

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,266

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1585

Last 3 plays: Guest 151 (9/10), Guest 77 (10/10), DeepHistory (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where is Bulgaria situated? Hint

Southern Europe

South-Eastern Europe

Asia Minor

Middle East

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was the First Bulgarian Kingdom founded? Hint

681 A.D.

1185 A.D.

855 A.D.

809 A.D.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which is the capital of Bulgaria? Hint

Sofia

Veliko Turnovo

Plovdiv

Varna

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the national currency of Bulgaria? Hint

Ruble

Drachma

Lev

Dinar

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Question 5 of 10

5. What alphabet do Bulgarians use? Hint

Latin

Phoenician

Greek

Cyrillic

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the Bulgarian for "Good bye!"? Hint

Dovizhdane

Nashledanou

Dosvidania

Dovidjenia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the most famous Bulgarian alimentary product? Hint

feta cheese

grape brandy

wine

yoghurt

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Question 8 of 10

8. How large is the territory of Bulgaria (in square kilometers)? Hint

110,994

25,713

102,128

131,957

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the prevailing religion in Bulgaria? Hint

Mormon

Muslim

Christian orthodox

Baptist

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the constitutional form of Bulgarian state? Hint

Absolute monarchy

Presidential republic

Parliamentary democracy

Constitutional monarchy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where is Bulgaria situated?

Answer: South-Eastern Europe

It is in South-Eastern Europe, to the north of Greece and Turkey, to the south of Romania, to the east of the former Yugoslavia.

2. When was the First Bulgarian Kingdom founded?

Answer: 681 A.D.

In 681 AD Khan Asparukh founded the Bulgarian state, together with several Slavic tribes. In 855 AD the Bulgarian prince Boris adopted the Bulgarian alphabet. In 1185 AD the Second Bulgarian Kingdom was founded. In 809 AD Khan Kroum defeated the Byzantine army near Serdica (now Sofia).

3. Which is the capital of Bulgaria?

Answer: Sofia

Sofia bears the name of the Byzantine princess Sofia, VIth century, who liked the magnificent landscape and often visited it. Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria. Velko Turnovo was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom. Varna is the maritime capital of Bulgaria.

4. What is the national currency of Bulgaria?

Answer: Lev

Lev means "lion" in Bulgarian. The drachma was the currency of Greece. The dinar and ruble are respectively the currencies of Yugoslavia and Russia.

5. What alphabet do Bulgarians use?

Answer: Cyrillic

This alphabet was created in IX century by the Byzantine priests, Cyril and Methodius. It was based on Greek alphabet which in fact used most of the Phoenician characters.

6. What is the Bulgarian for "Good bye!"?

Answer: Dovizhdane

"Dosvidania" is the Russian phrase, "nashledanou" - the Czech and "dovidjenia" - the Polish one. Note that the word is heavily stressed on the second syllable.

7. Which is the most famous Bulgarian alimentary product?

Answer: yoghurt

And now the biggest producer of yoghurt in Bulgaria is the French conglomerate "DANON"... Wine is one of Bulgaria's leading exports.

8. How large is the territory of Bulgaria (in square kilometers)?

Answer: 110,994

102,128 is the territory of Serbia. 25,713 the territory of Macedonia.
131,957 - that of Greece.

9. What is the prevailing religion in Bulgaria?

Answer: Christian orthodox

Muslims are about 13% of the population; baptists and mormons only ring at our doors...

10. What is the constitutional form of Bulgarian state?

Answer: Parliamentary democracy

Bulgaria may enter the Guiness book of records with its present rulers: The President is a socialist and the Prime Minister is a born king.

Source: Author aetos

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