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Turkey Since 1923 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the history of the Republic of Turkey.

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

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344,270

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the founder and the first president of the Republic of Turkey? Hint

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Suleyman

Osman Ghazi

Ismet Inonu

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the political party which ruled Turkey continuously from 1923 to 1950? Hint

Democrat Party (DP)

Republican People's Party (CHP)

Committee of Union and Progress (Ittihad ve Terakki)

New Turkey Party

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dersim was a city in East Anatolia. After a Kurdish rebellion against new government, the government changed this name of this city. What is Dersim's name today? Hint

Mardin

Aleppo

Tunceli

Caffa

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Question 4 of 10

4. During World War II Turkey declared war on Germany.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who were the president and prime minister of Turkey between 1950-1960? Hint

Suleyman Demirel & B�lent Ecevit

Mustafa Kemal Atat�rk & Ismet Inonu

Celal Bayar & Adnan Menderes

Abdullah Gul & Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who tried to stage a military coup twice (1962 and 1963), but failed on both occasions and was hanged? Hint

Talat Aydemir

Cemal G�rsel

Kenan Evren

Necmettin Erbakan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first female prime minister of Turkey? Hint

Halide Edip Adivar

Fatma Sahin

Tansu Ciller

Sabiha Gokcen

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Question 8 of 10

8. After World War I, Turkey waged a war against Greece.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The constitution used by Turkey went in effect in 1982.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was elected the 11th president of Turkey, elected in 2007? Hint

Abdullah Gul

Ahmet Davutoglu

Bulent Ecevit

Tansu Ciller

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the founder and the first president of the Republic of Turkey?

Answer: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Osman Ghazi was the founder of Ottoman Empire. Suleyman (the Magnificent) was the 10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Ismet Inonu was the first prime minister of Turkey.

2. What was the name of the political party which ruled Turkey continuously from 1923 to 1950?

Answer: Republican People's Party (CHP)

The CHP ruled Turkey between 1923-1946 with a single party system. During these years two parties (Progressive Republican Party and Liberal Republican Party) were founded, but were closed down because they were deeply reactionary, despite their names. (The wanted to reverse many of Kemal Ataturk's reformes and turn Turkey into an Islamic theocracy).

In 1946 the CHP won the elections and maintained its power.

3. Dersim was a city in East Anatolia. After a Kurdish rebellion against new government, the government changed this name of this city. What is Dersim's name today?

Answer: Tunceli

Tunceli (Bronze Hand) is the name of the military operation which was enforced against the rebellion. After the government had quelled the rebellion, the government gave a new name to Dersim.

4. During World War II Turkey declared war on Germany.

Answer: True

Actually, Turkey didn't join the war but Turkey declared war on Germany very late - in February 1945. It was essentially a gesture, but enabled Turkey to attend to San Fransisco Conference and join the United Nations from the outset.

5. Who were the president and prime minister of Turkey between 1950-1960?

Answer: Celal Bayar & Adnan Menderes

Celal Bayar had also been the prime minister in Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's last government. Celal Bayar and Adnan Menderes were both from Democratic Party. After the military coup, the party dissolved, Adnan Menderes were hanged.

6. Who tried to stage a military coup twice (1962 and 1963), but failed on both occasions and was hanged?

Answer: Talat Aydemir

Kenan Evren staged a military coup in 1980. He was succesful.
Cemal G�rsel also staged a military coup in 1960 against Democratic Party.
Necmettin Erbakan was the chief of the Saadet, Fazilet, Refah Parties. His parties were dissolved by the constitutional court on the grounds that they were reactionary, but he established a new party each time.

7. Who was the first female prime minister of Turkey?

Answer: Tansu Ciller

Born in 1944, Tansu Ciller was prime minister from 1993 to 1996. Fatma Sahin co-founded the Justice and Development Party. Sabiha Gokcen was the first female pilot of Turkey. Halide Edip is a Turkish writer.

8. After World War I, Turkey waged a war against Greece.

Answer: True

During WWI the allied powers had decided to give west Anatolia to Greece. After Mondros Armistice Agreement, Greece began to occupy Anatolia, but the Turks resisted it. After Turks had won Sakarya Battle, Greece went on the defensive. With the decisive Battle of Dumlup�nar in August 1922 the Greeks were defeated by Turkey.

9. The constitution used by Turkey went in effect in 1982.

Answer: True

The Turkish Grand National Assembly was founded in 1920, three years before the establishment of the republic. Turkey has been governed under four constitutions: those of 1921, 1924, 1961 and 1982. The 1982 constitution has been amended a number of times.

10. Who was elected the 11th president of Turkey, elected in 2007?

Answer: Abdullah Gul

Bulent Ecevit was prime minister of Turkey in 1974, 1978-1979 and 1999-2002.
Ahmet Davutoglu is foreign affairs minister of 60th und 61st governments.
Tansu Ciller was prime minister between 1993-1996.

Source: Author envercetin

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