- 1. What is the capital city of Bulgaria?
A) Sofia
B) Varna
C) Plovdiv
D) Burgas
- 2. Which sea borders Bulgaria to the east?
A) Caspian Sea
B) Red Sea
C) Black Sea
D) Mediterranean Sea
- 3. Which ancient civilization inhabited present-day Bulgaria?
A) Greeks
B) Romans
C) Thracians
D) Persians
- 4. Which of the following is a traditional Bulgarian folk dance?
A) Tango
B) Waltz
C) Horo
D) Salsa
- 5. What is the traditional Bulgarian dish made of filo pastry filled with cheese?
A) Sarmi
B) Moussaka
C) Shopska salad
D) Banitsa
- 6. Which medieval Bulgarian ruler defeated the Byzantine emperor Nikephoros I?
A) Krum
B) Simeon I
C) Asparukh
D) Samuel
- 7. What is the largest city on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast?
A) Pomorie
B) Sozopol
C) Burgas
D) Varna
- 8. In which year did Bulgaria join the European Union?
A) 2010
B) 2015
C) 1999
D) 2007
- 9. Which Bulgarian writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1981?
A) Aleko Konstantinov
B) Pencho Slaveykov
C) Elias Canetti
D) Ivan Vazov
- 10. What is the traditional Bulgarian alcoholic beverage made from grapes?
A) Vodka
B) Whiskey
C) Rakia
D) Tequila
- 11. Which Bulgarian tennis player is a former World No. 1?
A) Tsvetana Pironkova
B) Grigor Dimitrov
C) Maggie Maleeva
D) Magdalena Maleeva
- 12. What is the name of the historical region in southwestern Bulgaria known for its cultural heritage and natural beauty?
A) Rila
B) Pirin
C) Vitosha
D) Rhodope
- 13. In which city is the famous Tsarevets Fortress located?
A) Ruse
B) Plovdiv
C) Veliko Tarnovo
D) Burgas
- 14. Which Bulgarian football team has won the most domestic titles?
A) Botev Plovdiv
B) Ludogorets
C) Levski Sofia
D) CSKA Sofia
- 15. Who is considered the founder of the Bulgarian state in the 7th century AD?
A) Samuel
B) Krum
C) Asparukh
D) Boris I
- 16. The Bulgarian national holiday celebrating liberation from Ottoman rule is known as?
A) Liberation Day
B) Independence Day
C) Revolution Day
D) Unity Day
- 17. What is the national emblem of Bulgaria?
A) Lion
B) Eagle
C) Wolf
D) Bear
- 18. Which traditional Bulgarian instrument is similar to a guitar?
A) Kaval
B) Bagpipe
C) Gadulka
D) Tambura
- 19. Which Bulgarian city is known for its distinct Roman architecture?
A) Ruse
B) Burgas
C) Varna
D) Plovdiv
- 20. What is the largest orthodox cathedral in Bulgaria?
A) Hagia Sophia
B) Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
C) St. Peter's Basilica
D) St. Mark's Basilica
- 21. Which Bulgarian artist is known for his murals and mosaics?
A) Salvador Dali
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Christo
- 22. What is the name of the historic fortress located in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria?
A) Tsarevets
B) Kovachevitsa
C) Baba Vida
D) Rila Monastery
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