Do You Really Know The History Of Istanbul, Turkey?
16 Questions
| Total Attempts: 186
Do you really know the history of Istanbul, Turkey? Take this quiz to find out!
Questions and Answers
- 1.In which year was Istanbul founded?
- A.
17th century bc
- B.
16th century bc
- C.
15th century bc
- D.
14th century bc
- 2.True or False, Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Is the Istanbul International Film Festival one of the most popular festivals in Europe?
- A.
Yes!
- B.
Some years it is and some years it isn't
- C.
No way!
- 4.In which year was Istanbul the most crowded city in the world?
- A.
1475
- B.
1487
- C.
1502
- D.
1519
- 5.Is the Grand Bazaar the biggest old covered bazaar in the world?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 6.In its course of history Istanbul has had many names. Which of these is not one?
- A.
New Rome
- B.
Byzantium
- C.
Constantinople
- D.
Troy
- 7.When did the Haghia Sofia turn into a museum?
- A.
1935
- B.
1901
- C.
1978
- D.
1919
- 8.The historic centre of Istanbul is located partly on the Sea of Marmara and also on another body of water. Which of these is it?
- A.
The Black Sea
- B.
The Aegean Sea
- C.
The Dardenelles
- D.
The Bosporus
- 9.Was the Grand Bazaar built in 1660?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 10.True or False, at the largest of the Princes' Islands in Marmara Sea motorized vehicles are not allowed?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.What was the Topkapi Palace, originally?
- A.
A fortress
- B.
The sultan's palace
- C.
A museum
- D.
A harem
- 12.What is the Golden Horn?
- A.
A natural harbour
- B.
A religious artifact
- C.
A marketplace
- D.
A myth
- 13.Which church was the first to be built in what was then Constantinople?
- A.
Hagia Sophia
- B.
Hagia Irene
- C.
Hagia Helena
- D.
Hagia Maria
- 14.What does the name “Hagia Sophia” mean?
- A.
Church of Holy Wisdom
- B.
Sophia Cathedral
- C.
Church of Saint Sophia
- D.
None of these
- 15.By what other name is the Sultan Ahmed Mosque known?
- A.
The Blue Mosque
- B.
The Red Mosque
- C.
The Green Mosque
- D.
The Gold Mosque
- 16.By what other name is the Kiz Kulesi known?
- A.
The Serpentine Tower
- B.
The Marble Tower
- C.
The Galata Tower
- D.
The Maidens Tower
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