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World Capitals: Their Meaning Trivia Quiz

Do you know the original meaning of various world capitals?

A multiple-choice quiz by Stalin1879. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Stalin1879

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
159,654

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
5079

Last 3 plays: MANNYTEX (4/10), Guest 173 (6/10), Bourman (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Kabul (Afghanistan) was named after which geographic feature? Hint

Mount Kabul

Kabul River

Lake Kabul

Kabul Coral Reef

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Question 2 of 10

2. Canberra (Australia) is derived from the Aboriginal word "canberry." What does it mean? Hint

Place of peace

Building

Meeting place

New port

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sofia (Bulgaria) is the Greek name for what? Hint

Wisdom

Land of red dye-wood

Plant

Peaceful

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ottawa (Canada) is derived from the Algonquian Indian word "adawe." What does it mean? Hint

Prawns

Maples

Green capes

Traders

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Question 5 of 10

5. Beijing (China) is derived from the Chinese words "bei" and "kin." What does it mean? Hint

Northern capital

Eastern capital

Southern capital

Harbour

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Question 6 of 10

6. Prague (Czech Republic) is derived from the Czech word "praziti." What does it mean? Hint

New flower

Place where wood has been burnt

Favourable water

City of peace

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Question 7 of 10

7. Reykjavik (Iceland) is derived from the Old Norse words "reykr" and "vik"? What does it mean? Hint

Place of victory

Snowy fields

God's gift

Smoky inlet

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dublin (Ireland) is derived from the Gaelic "dubh linn." What does it mean? Hint

Mountain of abundance

Estuary mud

Large swamp

Black pool

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ankara (Turkey) is named after what? Hint

Hook

Oath

Basket

Desert

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Question 10 of 10

10. Wellington (New Zealand) is named after? Hint

Benito Mussolini

George Wellington

The Duke of Wellington

Manuel Portela Valladares

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Dec 01 2024 : MANNYTEX: 4/10
Nov 28 2024 : Guest 173: 6/10
Nov 16 2024 : Bourman: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Kabul (Afghanistan) was named after which geographic feature?

Answer: Kabul River

Kabul was founded more than 3000 years ago on the river of the same name, and it was made capital in 1774.

2. Canberra (Australia) is derived from the Aboriginal word "canberry." What does it mean?

Answer: Meeting place

Canberra was built for the sole purpose of being the capital city.
Construction of the city started in 1913 but it was not until 1927 that it became the capital. The previous capital was Melbourne.

3. Sofia (Bulgaria) is the Greek name for what?

Answer: Wisdom

Sofia was founded by Romans in the 2nd century, and it became capital of Bulgaria in 1879.

4. Ottawa (Canada) is derived from the Algonquian Indian word "adawe." What does it mean?

Answer: Traders

Ottawa's name is taken from the Algonquin tribe Odawa, meaning traders. Ottawa developed in the 1820s due to the presence of the headquarters of the British Royal Engineers. It became capital of Canada in the mid-1800s.

5. Beijing (China) is derived from the Chinese words "bei" and "kin." What does it mean?

Answer: Northern capital

Beijing was founded on the site of a previous Chinese capital, Ch'i, about 3000 years ago.

6. Prague (Czech Republic) is derived from the Czech word "praziti." What does it mean?

Answer: Place where wood has been burnt

Prague began as a settlement in the 9th century. Another derivation is "praha" which means "threshold."

7. Reykjavik (Iceland) is derived from the Old Norse words "reykr" and "vik"? What does it mean?

Answer: Smoky inlet

First settled in 870, Reykjavik became capital in 1786.

8. Dublin (Ireland) is derived from the Gaelic "dubh linn." What does it mean?

Answer: Black pool

Dublin was founded by Norsemen in the 9th century.

9. Ankara (Turkey) is named after what?

Answer: Hook

Ankara is derived from the Indo-European root "ank" meaning hook (anchor). It became capital in 1923.

10. Wellington (New Zealand) is named after?

Answer: The Duke of Wellington

The Duke of Wellington, the hero of Waterloo, was honoured by having the capital of New Zealand named after him in 1840.

Source: Author Stalin1879

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