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