Turkey Quiz

Turkey Quiz

Questions

1. In 1993 the Turkish economist and academic Tansu Penbe Çiller became the country's first: World Chess Champion; Nobel Prizewinner; Eurovision Song Contest Winner; or Female Prime Minister?
2. The turkey bird, named mistakenly after the country Turkey, originated in: Spain; Russia; or China; or Mexico?
3. Comprising 100 Kuruş, what is Turkey's currency, first minted in the early 1400s as Ottoman money?
4. Turkey's international telephone calling code is: 60; 70; 80; or 90?
5. The Meclis (known fully as Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi) is Turkey's: Volcano; Parliament; Space program; or Railway system?
6. Who are Turkey's 2nd largest ethnic people and about 18% of the population: Moors; Kurds; Tartars; or Armenians?
7. Turkey's biggest city is: Istanbul; Ankara; Izmir; or Bursa?
8. Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor are famous Turkish: Foods; Football clubs; Dances; Car-makers?
9. Which two major seas lie respectively north and south of Turkey, and which minor sea lies to its west (three answers required, in order)?
10. The famous medieval stone landmark in Turkey's largest city is the 'Galata (What?)': Tower; Mosque; Wall; or Cathedral?
11. Eastern Thrace refers to which part of Turkey: European; Asian; Southern Isles; or North Coastal?
12. What was the historical capital city of the Ottoman Empire (and also the East Roman and Byzantine empires), and its modern Turkish name (two answers required)?
13. A Turkish 'hammam', whose name derives from Arabic hamma, heat, is known in 'western' cultures alternatively as a Turkish what?
14. Name Turkey's major 'Istanbul (Who?) Airport' after the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey?
15. What is modern Turkey's capital city?
16. According to biblical tradition what came to rest on the Mountains of Ararat, now in eastern Turkey?
17. Invented by Haci Bekir Effendi at his Istanbul shop in 1777 what is the globally consumed 'lokum' more famously called?
18. Established in 1923, Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi, is Turkey's oldest: Football club; Political party; University; or Supermarket?
19. Kemalism, modern Turkey's foundational six-principled socio-political philosophy, is also called the Six: Arrows; Fish; Suns; or Fingers?
20. Turkey's international vehicle registration code (typically shown on vehicle registration plates) is: T; TR; TU; or O?
21. Equating broadly to Asia Minor/Turkey what is the old term for this region, from ancient Greek meaning 'sunrise' and 'east'?
22. Turkey's internet country TLD (Top Level Domain) code is: .tu; .tk; .tr; or .ty?
23. Which two nations adjoin Turkey's southern border?
24. Which two white symbols feature on the Turkish national flag, and on what background colour/color (three answers required)?
25. The Turkish War of Independence 1919-23, enabling the independent Turkish nation, was between Turkish nationalists and: Germany; Spain; The Ottoman Empire; or The Allies of the 1st World War?
26. In Turkish language/custom "teşekkür ederim" and "sağ olun" mean: Hello; Goodbye; Thank you; or Good luck?
27. The letters C and S in the Turkish alphabet feature which diacritical mark: Circumflex; Cedilla; Umlaut; or Bolle?
28. 'Magnificent Century' is among what hugely popular Turkish export to Arab and Balkan regions in the 2000s: Wine; Oranges; Perfume; or TV Drama?
29. Recep Erdoğan, Abdullah Gül, Bülent Ecevit, and Turgut Özal are notable Turkish: Footballers; Movie stars; Prime Ministers; or TV Cooks?
30. The Turkish Van (or Turkish Vankedisi), originally from the eastern Turkish lakeside city of Van, is domestic breed of: Goat; Horse; Dog; or Cat?

1. In 1993 the Turkish economist and academic Tansu Penbe Çiller became the country's first: World Chess Champion; Nobel Prizewinner; Eurovision Song Contest Winner; or Female Prime Minister?

   Female Prime Minister 
2. The turkey bird, named mistakenly after the country Turkey, originated in: Spain; Russia; or China; or Mexico?

   Mexico 
3. Comprising 100 Kuruş, what is Turkey's currency, first minted in the early 1400s as Ottoman money?

   Lira
4. Turkey's international telephone calling code is: 60; 70; 80; or 90?

   90
5. The Meclis (known fully as Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi) is Turkey's: Volcano; Parliament; Space program; or Railway system?

   Parliament 
6. Who are Turkey's 2nd largest ethnic people and about 18% of the population: Moors; Kurds; Tartars; or Armenians?

   Kurds
7. Turkey's biggest city is: Istanbul; Ankara; Izmir; or Bursa?

   Istanbul
8. Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor are famous Turkish: Foods; Football clubs; Dances; Car-makers?

   Football clubs
9. Which two major seas lie respectively north and south of Turkey, and which minor sea lies to its west (three answers required, in order)?

   Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea andAegean Sea
10. The famous medieval stone landmark in Turkey's largest city is the 'Galata (What?)': Tower; Mosque; Wall; or Cathedral?

    Tower
11. Eastern Thrace refers to which part of Turkey: European; Asian; Southern Isles; or North Coastal?

    European 
12. What was the historical capital city of the Ottoman Empire (and also the East Roman and Byzantine empires), and its modern Turkish name (two answers required)?

    Constantinople and Istanbul
13. A Turkish 'hammam', whose name derives from Arabic hamma, heat, is known in 'western' cultures alternatively as a Turkish what?

    Bath
14. Name Turkey's major 'Istanbul (Who?) Airport' after the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey?

    Atatürk 
15. What is modern Turkey's capital city?

    Ankara
16. According to biblical tradition what came to rest on the Mountains of Ararat, now in eastern Turkey?

    Noah's Ark
17. Invented by Haci Bekir Effendi at his Istanbul shop in 1777 what is the globally consumed 'lokum' more famously called?

    Turkish delight
18. Established in 1923, Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi, is Turkey's oldest: Football club; Political party; University; or Supermarket?

    Political party 
19. Kemalism, modern Turkey's foundational six-principled socio-political philosophy, is also called the Six: Arrows; Fish; Suns; or Fingers?

    Arrows 
20. Turkey's international vehicle registration code (typically shown on vehicle registration plates) is: T; TR; TU; or O?

    TR
21. Equating broadly to Asia Minor/Turkey what is the old term for this region, from ancient Greek meaning 'sunrise' and 'east'?

    Anatolia
22. Turkey's internet country TLD (Top Level Domain) code is: .tu; .tk; .tr; or .ty?

    .tr
23. Which two nations adjoin Turkey's southern border?

    Iraq and Syria
24. Which two white symbols feature on the Turkish national flag, and on what background colour/color (three answers required)?

    Crescent and Star on a Red background
25. The Turkish War of Independence 1919-23, enabling the independent Turkish nation, was between Turkish nationalists and: Germany; Spain; The Ottoman Empire; or The Allies of the 1st World War?

    The Allies of the 1st World War 
26. In Turkish language/custom "teşekkür ederim" and "sağ olun" mean: Hello; Goodbye; Thank you; or Good luck?

    Thank you 
27. The letters C and S in the Turkish alphabet feature which diacritical mark: Circumflex; Cedilla; Umlaut; or Bolle?

    Cedilla 
28. 'Magnificent Century' is among what hugely popular Turkish export to Arab and Balkan regions in the 2000s: Wine; Oranges; Perfume; or TV Drama?

    TV Drama 
29. Recep Erdoğan, Abdullah Gül, Bülent Ecevit, and Turgut Özal are notable Turkish: Footballers; Movie stars; Prime Ministers; or TV Cooks?

    Prime Ministers
30. The Turkish Van (or Turkish Vankedisi), originally from the eastern Turkish lakeside city of Van, is domestic breed of: Goat; Horse; Dog; or Cat?

    Cat