Capital Cities in Other Words Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dublin

'Multiplying something by two' is a definition of the word doubling, which sounds similar to Dublin.

Dublin became the capital of the Republic of Ireland, or 'Irish Free State' as it was then known, in 1922 following the partition of Ireland. It is a large and bustling metropolis often known as the 'fair city' and is situated on the River Liffey in the county of Leinster. Some of the many fascinating sites to visit in Dublin include Trinity College, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park.

Answer: Kabul

'A vehicle followed by a large male ruminant' should lead to 'car bull', which is a homophone of Kabul.

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. Kabul is an ancient city whose history dates back some three and a half thousand years. Due to Kabul's strategically advantageous location on several important trade routes, it has frequently been occupied over the centuries by numerous invading forces.

Answer: Helsinki

'Darn' tells you that you are looking for a mild expletive, in this case 'hell', and 'not very buoyant' should lead you to 'sinky', combined the two words form Helsinki.

The beautiful port city of Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. Helsinki became the capital of Finland in 1812 under the orders of the Russian Czar Alexander I, who was concerned that the previous capital, Turku, was too close to Sweden and therefore vulnerable to too much Swedish influence. He hoped to bring Finland further under Russian control by moving the Finnish capital closer to St. Petersburg. Helsinki is the most northerly capital city of all the European Union member states.

Answer: Muscat

'Muss' is a synonym for disarrange and a cat is a feline. Combined they form a homophone of Muscat.

The port of Muscat is located on the Arabian Sea and is the capital and largest city of Oman. It has enjoyed a period of extensive modernisation and increased prosperity since the 1970s which has led to both economic growth and greater ethnic diversity within the city.

Answer: Bucharest

'Reserve a period of respite' = book a rest which is a homophone of Bucharest.

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. Bucharest's elegant architecture earned it the nickname 'Paris of the East', unfortunately, many of its most beautiful buildings were destroyed during the Second World War and the city was further ravaged during the reign of Nicolae Ceausescu.

Answer: Quito

'Something for opening a part of the foot' can translate to 'key toe' which is a homophone for Quito.

Quito is the capital of Ecuador but is only Ecuador's second most populous city after Guayaquil. Quito is the world's highest official capital city.

Answer: Kingston

'Monarch's heavy burdon' = king's ton.

Kingston, a vibrant port city in the Caribbean Sea, is the capital of the island nation of Jamaica. Although Kingston's history dates back to the seventeenth century, it was not until the following century that it became a major city in Jamaica.

Answer: Algiers

'Mr. Pacino or Mr. Gore' should lead you to the abbreviated first name 'Al' while a synonym for 'loudly delivers insults' is jeers.

Located on the Mediterranean Sea, Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria. It has earned itself the nickname 'The White or 'The Dazzling' due to the gleaming white buildings which are characteristic of its coastline.

Answer: Montevideo

'Mr. Python' refers to the name of the comedy team 'Monty Python' and a 'VHS tape' is another name for a video tape.

Montevideo is the capital and largest city in Uruguay. Montevideo is located on the banks of the Rio De La Plata and is consistently named as the South American city which offers the best quality of life as well as being considered as South America's most gay-friendly city. Montevideo played host to the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930 which saw the home nation becoming the competition's inaugural champions.

Answer: Khartoum

'A plot where a vehicle is interred' is a car tomb.

Khartoum is the capital of Sudan. Khartoum is situated at the confluence of the White and Blue Niles and has a hot desert climate with very little rainfall for much of the year. The city has offered sanctuary to refugees from other parts of Sudan and neighbouring countries who were fleeing numerous wars and uprisings. Following a civil war, the Southern part of Sudan became an independent country in 2011 with its capital at Juba.