1. What does a traditional Bulgarian Christmas meal include?
A. Lamb
B. Pork
C. Turkey
2. For Alpine scenery you go to...
A. The Dobrudzha
B. The Black Sea coast
C. The Pirin
3. And for enjoying hot mineral springs, you visit...
A. Hisarya
B. Harmanli
C. Hrabrino
1. Which Bulgarian mountain runs west to east?
A. The Rila
B. The Vitosha
C. The Stara Planina
2. In 1989, Bulgarian Communism collapsed on...
A. 1 November
B. 10 November
C. 20 November
3. Which town is famed for its old clocktower?
A. Tryavna
B. Targovishte
C. Tutrakan
1. What major historical event took place in September 1944?
A. Liberation from the Ottomans
B. Communist coup
C. Transition to democracy
2. The name of Sofia's neighbourhood Mladost means...
A. Youth
B. Friendship
C. Hope
3. Where can you see a 295-metre-long Ottoman bridge?
A. Silistra
B. Svishtov
1. From Bulgaria, you cannot take a train to...
A. Turkey
B. Romania
C. North Macedonia
2. What is a vital ingredient for lyutenitsa?
A. Carrots
B. Tomatoes
C. Potatoes
3. Bulgaria is a global exporter of...
A. Weapons
B. Computers
C. Cars
1. Which of these is a seaside resort?
A. Sunny Beach
B. Borovets
C. Pamporovo
2. Which town is named after a medieval ruler?
A. Blagoevgrad
B. Gotse Delchev
C. Omurtag
3. Which of these is a UNESCO Intangible Heritage-listed?
A. Nestinari fire dances
B. Graduation parties
1. Where can you see genuine firewalkers?
A. In the Strandzha
B. Sofia
C. Sunny Beach
2. Where is Devetashka Cave?
A. In the Rhodope
B. Northern Bulgaria
C. On the Black Sea
3. Which Bulgarian mountain is also called The Balkan?
A. The Rila
B. The Pirin
C. The Stara Planina
1. Bulgarians celebrate the creation of the Cyrillic alphabet on...
A. 1 May
B. 6 May
C. 24 May
2. Which Communist-era monument still stands in Sofia?
A. Red Army
B. Founders of Bulgaria
1. According to the 2021 census, the Bulgaria's population is...
A. 9 million
B. 12 million
C. 6.5 million
2. Bulgaria borders on which sea?
A. Black Sea
B. Aegean Sea
C. Adriatic Sea
3. Bulgaria's national motto is...
A. By the people and for the people
B. Fraternity, work, progress
1. The red-and-white threads Bulgarians put round their wrists on 1 March are called...
A. Mutra
B. Martenitsa
C. Manatarka
2. The River Maritsa flows through...
A. Vratsa
B. Smolyan
C. Plovdiv
3. Which is Bulgaria's smallest town?
A. Malko Tarnovo
B. Melnik
C. Madzharovo
1. The first census in modern Bulgaria ended on 1 January ...
A. 1913
B. 1944
C. 1881
2. What is a traditional winter dish in Bulgaria?
A. Roast peppers
B. Tarator cold soup
C. Stuffed sauerkraut leaves
3. Which region abounds with ancient Thracian megaliths?
A. The Northeast
B. The Rhodope
1. Which Bulgarian city has a Roman-era stadium in its centre?
A. Plovdiv
B. Varna
C. Burgas
2. Bulgaria has significant depots of...
A. Diamonds
B. Coal
C. Molybdenum
3. Bulgarians believe which dish cures hangovers?
A. Shopska salad
B. Tarator cold soup
C. Tripe soup
1. Which world famous artist is of Bulgarian origin?
A. Christo
B. Damien Hirst
C. Cy Twombly
2. On 14 November, Bulgarians will vote for...
A. President
B. Parliament
C. Both
3. Bulgaria sent a man to outer space in...
A. 1979
B. 1989
C. 2001
4. What is kyopoolu?
1. Which historical figure was born in present-day Bulgaria?
A. Napoleon
B. Rameses II
C. Spartacus
2. How many gold medals did Bulgaria win at Tokyo Olympics?
A. 10
B. 3
C. None
3. Which Bulgarian river flows north to south?
A. The Maritsa
B. The Struma
C. The Iskar
1. What cocktail is a must at a Bulgarian beach?
A. Mint liquor with Sprite
B. Mojito
C. Manhattan
2. Bulgaria's only oil refinery is nearby...
A. Blagoevgrad
B. Bansko
C. Burgas
3. Bulgaria sent more men or women to the Tokyo Olympics?
A. Men
B. Women
C. Equal number
1. Which region in this country is popularly referred to as Bulgaria's Granary?
A. Dobrudzha
B. The Black Sea coast
C. Sofia Plain
2. Which Bulgarian mountain is famed for its seven lakes?
A. The Stara Planina
1. Where is Kaliakra Fortress?
A. In the Rhodope
B. Near Sofia
C. At the Black Sea coast
2. When will be the next general election?
A. 11 July
B. 18 June
C. 11 June
3. Which monument stands in central Sofia?
A. Creators of the Bulgarian State
B. Red Army Monument
C. Hristo Botev Monument
1. The Via Pontica bird migratory route goes over which part of Bulgaria?
A. The Thracian Plain
B. The Struma Valley
C. The Black Sea coast
2. The ayran beverage is made of…
A. Fermented grapes
B. Fermented cabbage
C. Fermented milk
3. Who is the only politician on the Bulgarian leva bills?
A. Todor Zhivkov
1. Only one of Bulgaria's borders is with a single country. Which one?
A. The southern
B. The western
C. The northern
2. Where can you see a genuine medieval fortress?
A. Cherven, near Ruse
B. Sozopol
C. Tsari Mali Grad, near Sofia
3. The emblematic Bulgarian street food is...
A. Kepabcheta, bread, beer
1. The Bulgarian army is...
A. Profetssional
B. Mercenary
C. Draft
2. Which national museum is in a former mosque?
A. National History Museum
B. Ethnography Museum
C. Archaeology Museum
3. Which is the most popular social network in Bulgaria?
A. TikTok
B. Twitter
C. Facebook
1. Bulgarian prosecutors decided to build a monument to which US president?
A. Donald Trump
B. Bill Clinton
C. Woodrow Wilson
2. Traditionally, on 14 February Bulgarians celebrate...
A. Wine and viticulture
B. Sailing and trade
C. Animal husbandry
3. Which Bulgarian town is famed for its pottery?
A. Tutrakan
B. Tran