Have you done your homework before heading off on your holiday to Turkey?
Question 1
Question 1 von 10
What is the capital of Turkey?
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Question 1 von 10
Antalya
Ankara
Istanbul
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Right. With a population of over 4.5 million, Ankara is Turkey’s second largest city and its capital since 1923.
False
Wrong. Antalya is a city on the Turkish Riviera. Though not the nation’s capital, it is the country’s main tourist hub, drawing around 10 million visitors each year.
Right. With a population of over 4.5 million, Ankara is Turkey’s second largest city and its capital since 1923.
Wrong. While Istanbul is by far the largest city in Turkey with over 14 million inhabitants, it is not the country’s capital.
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Question 2
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Why is 2023 an important year in the Turkish calendar?
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Question 2 von 10
The republic marks its centenary this year.
Turkey will be hosting the inaugural Asia Minor Festival.
A major earthquake is predicted to strike Greater Istanbul this year.
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Right. Mustafa Kemal Pasha declared the Republic of Turkey on 29 October 1923.
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Right. Mustafa Kemal Pasha declared the Republic of Turkey on 29 October 1923.
Wrong. Even if this might seem like a perfectly good answer, it is unfortunately incorrect.
Wrong. While seismologists are predicting that a major earthquake with strike within the next 30 years, they are unable to forecast when with that degree of accuracy.
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Question 3
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At the end of a big meal with a group of Turkish friends, the waiter brings the bill. Who pays what and how is this done?
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Question 3 von 10
Everyone pays separately only for the food and drinks they ordered.
Everyone chips in. You each round up, and anything left over is given as a tip.
Proper etiquette calls for the oldest person at the table to pay the bill.
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Right. The waiter generally places a small box on the table, where every pays their share of the bill.
False
Wrong. That is not common practice and would give the impression that you want nothing to do with the other people at the table.
Right. The waiter generally places a small box on the table, where every pays their share of the bill.
Wrong. While it is important to show this person the respect they are due, this should in no way be a one-way street. In other words, respect should be earned and not gained by having them pay the bill.
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Question 4
Question 4 von 10
What is lokum?
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Question 4 von 10
A type of candy.
A typical greeting used by young Turks in Germany.
A word in Turkish that means a small neighborhood bar.
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Right. Sugar and starch are mixed together under heat to create a syrup. Various ingredients, like pistachios and other nuts, are added to this. Once cooled, the chewy block is cut into smaller cubes that are eaten as a dessert.
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Right. Sugar and starch are mixed together under heat to create a syrup. Various ingredients, like pistachios and other nuts, are added to this. Once cooled, the chewy block is cut into smaller cubes that are eaten as a dessert.
Wrong. While the slang used by young people is constantly changing, lokum has never been in common use as a greeting.
Wrong. Birahane is the Turkish word for a pub or bar.
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Question 5
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When would you hear ‘ayri-ayri’ in Turkey?
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Question 5 von 10
This is what Turkish street vendors call out to alert people that they are selling ayran.
This is how you would coax one of many cats roaming the streets of Istanbul to come over to be petted.
This is what you say if you want separate bills at a restaurant.
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Right. Although it is uncommon for each person to pay separately in Turkey, you can ask for separate bills by saying ‘ayri-ayri’ (engl. separate-separate) to the waiter.
False
Wrong. Street vendors sell boiled or grilled corn, freshly baked sesame-covered bread rings, chestnuts, and many other things. What they don’t do, however, is call out ‘ayri-ayri.’
Wrong. Cats in Turkey are no different than anywhere else, that is, the same techniques work here as elsewhere. Street cats are, however, either shy or like to laze about in the shade and don’t want to be disturbed by humans.
Right. Although it is uncommon for each person to pay separately in Turkey, you can ask for separate bills by saying ‘ayri-ayri’ (engl. separate-separate) to the waiter.
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Question 6
Question 6 von 10
Mustafa Kemal is the founder of the Republic of Turkey and is still revered throughout the country 100 years later. What does the title ‘Atatürk’ mean?
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Question 6 von 10
Ruler of the Turks
Lucky Star of the Turks
Father of the Turks
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Right. The title ‘Atatürk’ was bestowed on Mustafa Kemal by the Turkish parliament in 1934. No other person is permitted to bear this title.
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Wrong. That has a far too militaristic sound to it, especially when used in reference to such a revered and much-admired statesman as Mustafa Kemal.
Wrong. Although Turkish has its lyrical tendencies, this title would not be suitable to honor such a grand statesman.
Right. The title ‘Atatürk’ was bestowed on Mustafa Kemal by the Turkish parliament in 1934. No other person is permitted to bear this title.
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Question 7
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What is the standard way of saying goodbye in Turkey?
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Question 7 von 10
Güle güle
Allaha ismarladik
Salem aleikum
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Right. This is used by the first person saying goodbye to another person, to which the other person responds: “Güle güle.”
False
Wrong. Güle güle is only used if one person has already said goodbye to another.
Right. This is used by the first person saying goodbye to another person, to which the other person responds: “Güle güle.”
Wrong. This form of greeting, derived from the Arabic, is only used by devout Muslims.
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Question 8
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There are some 18 million vehicles on the roads of Turkey, more than half of which are automobiles. How do most people there finance a new car?
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Question 8 von 10
They take out a loan or sign a lease.
They pay cash.
They borrow money from friends and family.
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Right. Cash is king. A full 56 percent of people paid cash for their car.
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Wrong. Only about a third of Turks buy a car on credit.
Right. Cash is king. A full 56 percent of people paid cash for their car.
Wrong. Only eight percent rely on the generosity of family or friends.
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Question 9
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What is the top professional soccer league in Turkey?
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Question 9 von 10
Süper Lig
Top Lig
1. Lig
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Right. A total of 18 clubs compete in the Süper Lig. Galatasaray Istanbul holds the record for most championships with 20 titles to their name.
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Right. A total of 18 clubs compete in the Süper Lig. Galatasaray Istanbul holds the record for most championships with 20 titles to their name.
Wrong. While the play is top quality, that is not the name of Turkey’s premier soccer league.
Wrong. TFF 1. Lig is Turkey’s second-highest soccer league.
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Question 10
Question 10 von 10
The crystal blue eye is a symbol that you see everywhere in Turkey. Why is it given as a gift or hung up?
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Question 10 von 10
To wish the recipient eternal prosperity.
To protect the recipient against the evil eye.
To swear eternal love and devotion to the recipient.
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Right. According to a long-held superstition, people with blue eyes are particularly prone to an evil eye or a malevolent glare. A blue eye-shaped amulet – or nazar – can help protect against this.
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Wrong. The symbol has nothing to do with a desire or wish to win the lottery or inherit a large sum of money.
Right. According to a long-held superstition, people with blue eyes are particularly prone to an evil eye or a malevolent glare. A blue eye-shaped amulet – or nazar – can help protect against this.
Wrong. While that is all very romantic, it is unfortunately not the answer we were looking for.
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Result
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Do you live on the moon? Are you completely cut off from reality? Or maybe both.
You appear to have little contact to members of the Turkish community or any real interest it discovering more about the country. You have much to learn before heading out on holiday to Turkey. Please take the quiz again.
You appear to have little contact to members of the Turkish community or any real interest it discovering more about the country. You have much to learn before heading out on holiday to Turkey. Please take the quiz again.
Not bad at all. Your knowledge of the country goes beyond the current exchange rate.
You know quite a bit but have much to learn. It might not be such a bad idea for you to read your guide to Turkey more closely – and not just the restaurant tips. Or you could take the quiz again...
You know quite a bit but have much to learn. It might not be such a bad idea for you to read your guide to Turkey more closely – and not just the restaurant tips. Or you could take the quiz again...
Trebliker, or congratulations in Turkish. Here’s your crescent and star for a job well done. You appear to be a tourist who takes a real interest in the countries you travel to. Needless to say, you’ve really earned yourself a raki on your next stay in Turkey.
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