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