Mongolia civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Mongolia with answers and explanations, grouped by topic. This is a learning quiz, not an official exam. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
The capital Ulaanbaatar, the State Great Khural, the 1992 Constitution and the tögrög.
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What is the capital city of Mongolia?
Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar is the capital and by far the largest city of Mongolia.
What is the name of Mongolia’s parliament?
State Great Khural
The State Great Khural is Mongolia's single-chamber parliament and highest body of state power.
In which year was Mongolia’s current democratic Constitution adopted?
1992
The current Constitution was adopted in January 1992 and came into force in February 1992, after the democratic revolution.
What is the currency of Mongolia?
Tögrög (tugrik)
The tögrög, often spelled tugrik in English, is issued by the Bank of Mongolia.
Which script is most widely used to write Mongolian in Mongolia today?
Cyrillic
Mongolian is mainly written in Cyrillic, while the traditional Mongolian script is also taught in schools.
History 5 questions
Chinggis Khaan and the Mongol Empire, independence in 1911 and the democratic revolution of 1990.
In which year was Chinggis Khaan proclaimed ruler of the Mongols?
1206
Temüjin was proclaimed Chinggis Khaan at a great assembly in 1206, founding the Mongol Empire.
What was the capital of the Mongol Empire in the Orkhon Valley?
Karakorum
Karakorum, in the Orkhon Valley, was the imperial capital in the 13th century. The Orkhon Valley is a UNESCO site.
In which year did Mongolia declare independence from the Qing dynasty?
1911
Mongolia declared independence on 29 December 1911, as the Qing dynasty collapsed.
In which year was the Mongolian People’s Republic established?
1924
The Mongolian People's Republic was proclaimed on 26 November 1924.
In which year did Mongolia’s peaceful democratic revolution take place?
1990
Peaceful protests in 1990 led to multi-party elections and the end of one-party rule.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
The Gobi, Khövsgöl Lake, the Soyombo on the flag, the ger and the Naadam festival.
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Which two countries border Mongolia?
Russia and China
Mongolia is landlocked between Russia to the north and China to the south.
What is the name of the national symbol shown on the flag of Mongolia?
Soyombo
The flag has red, blue and red vertical bands, with the golden Soyombo symbol on the left-hand red band.
What is the highest peak in Mongolia?
Khüiten Peak
Khüiten Peak, at 4,374 metres in the Tavan Bogd massif of the Altai, is Mongolia's highest point.
Which three sports make up the ‘three games of men’ at the Naadam festival?
Wrestling, horse racing and archery
Naadam, the summer national festival, centres on wrestling, horse racing and archery.
Which is Mongolia’s largest freshwater lake?
Khövsgöl Lake
Khövsgöl Lake in northern Mongolia holds most of the country's fresh surface water. Uvs Lake is larger in area but salty.
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