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Test yourself! Take this Capitals of the World Quiz | Cities of the World

This quiz will determine your knowledge of capitals of the world. No atlases needed!

A multiple-choice quiz by andy9822. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
andy9822

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,078

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5788

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Question 1 of 10

1. South Africa has three capitals. Which is the executive one? Hint

Cape Town

Pretoria

Johannesburg

Bloemfontein

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these Brazilian cities became the country's capital in 1960?
Hint

Brasilia

Sao Paulo

Salvador

Rio de Janeiro

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Indian city is home to the Government of India, as well as being the nation's capital? Hint

Calcutta

Jakarta

Sian

New Delhi

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which city is located at the River Liffey's mouth, and is Ireland's capital? Hint

Dublin

Shannon

Cork

Kerry

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Question 5 of 10

5. This city, which is the capital of Canada, is home to the Rideau Canal. Name it. Hint

Ottawa

Winnipeg

Montreal

Vancouver

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Question 6 of 10

6. Australia's capital city is found close to the Brindabella Ranges. What is it? Hint

Darwin

Brisbane

Melbourne

Canberra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Located along the Atlantic coast, which city is French Guiana's capital? Hint

Alicoto

Mana

Grand Santi

Cayenne

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Question 8 of 10

8. Belize's capital is situated close to the Caribbean Sea. What is it? Hint

Belmopan

Santo Domingo

San Jose

Managua

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Guatemalan city is found in the Valle de la Ermita? It is the country's capital. Hint

Quetzaltenango

Mixco

Guatemala City

Villa Nueva

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the administrative capital of Sri Lanka? Hint

Moratuwa

Negombo

Colombo

Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. South Africa has three capitals. Which is the executive one?

Answer: Pretoria

Pretoria is the country's executive capital. Cape Town is the legislative capital. Bloemfontein is South Africa's judicial capital. Johannesburg is the country's largest and most populous city.

2. Which of these Brazilian cities became the country's capital in 1960?

Answer: Brasilia

Brasilia became Brazil's capital on April 22, 1960. Before that, the capital was Rio de Janeiro, and Salvador was Brazil's first capital until 1763.

3. Which Indian city is home to the Government of India, as well as being the nation's capital?

Answer: New Delhi

Calcutta used to be the capital of India, but New Delhi became the capital in 1911. Sian (or Xi'an) is in China. Jakarta is in Indonesia.

4. Which city is located at the River Liffey's mouth, and is Ireland's capital?

Answer: Dublin

Cork is a city in Ireland, while Kerry is an Irish county. Shannon is the name of a river in Ireland.

5. This city, which is the capital of Canada, is home to the Rideau Canal. Name it.

Answer: Ottawa

Ottawa became the Canadian capital on December 31, 1857. The city is located in the province of Ontario.

6. Australia's capital city is found close to the Brindabella Ranges. What is it?

Answer: Canberra

Canberra was established in 1913. It was a planned city.

7. Located along the Atlantic coast, which city is French Guiana's capital?

Answer: Cayenne

The other choices were also cities in French Guiana. Cayenne has a land area of 23.60 km2.

8. Belize's capital is situated close to the Caribbean Sea. What is it?

Answer: Belmopan

Managua is Nicaragua's capital. Santo Domingo is the Dominican Republic's capital. San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica.

9. Which Guatemalan city is found in the Valle de la Ermita? It is the country's capital.

Answer: Guatemala City

All of the cities listed are found in Guatemala. Guatemala City has a land area of 1,905 km2.

10. What is the administrative capital of Sri Lanka?

Answer: Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte

All of the choices are cities in Sri Lanka. While Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte is the administrative capital, Colombo is the country's commercial capital.

Source: Author andy9822

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