World Book Trivia Challenge Advanced-7/9-country Capitals II
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is the capital of Switzerland?
- A.
Bern
- B.
Geneva
- C.
Zurich
Correct Answer
A. BernExplanation
Bern (pop. 124,381), spelled Berne in French, is the capital of both Switzerland and the Swiss canton (state) of Bern. The city lies along the Aare River in west-central Switzerland.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Ouagadougou was the capital of Moro Naba in the mid-1400's but is now the capital city of which country in Western Afica
- A.
Burkina Faso
- B.
Côte d'Ivoire
- C.
Togo
Correct Answer
A. Burkina FasoExplanation
Ouagadougou, «WAH guh DOO goo» (pop. 1,475,223), is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso. Ouagadougou was founded in about the 1100's. In the mid-1400's, it became the Moro Naba's capital. In 1896, French forces captured the cityRate this question:
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- 3.
Originally called Maynilad and then Maynila, what is the capital of the Phillipines now called?
- A.
Maynil Harbour
- B.
Manila
- C.
Mannilla
Correct Answer
B. ManilaExplanation
Manila (pop. 1,660,714; met. area pop. 11,566,325) is the capital of the Philippines and one of the country's largest cities. The city is the economic, political, social, and educational center of the country. Manila also serves as the Philippines' chief international port of entry for cargo and passengers. Its name combines two words of Filipino, the Philippines' national language. May means there is, and nilad is a shrub that grew along the shores of the bay. Originally Maynilad, the name was shortened first to Maynila and later to ManilaRate this question:
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- 4.
Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the capital of which country?
- A.
Sri Lanka
- B.
Suriname
- C.
Tuvalu
Correct Answer
A. Sri LankaExplanation
Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean. It lies about 20 miles (32 kilometers) from the southeast coast of India. Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the capital. Colombo is its largest city.Rate this question:
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- 5.
This became the capital city of Jamaica after an earthquake destroyed Port Royal.
- A.
Kingston
- B.
Roseau
- C.
Port-of-Spain
Correct Answer
A. KingstonExplanation
Kingston was founded in 1693, after an earthquake destroyed the city of Port Royal. Kingston replaced Port Royal as the center of Jamaican business. In the mid-1700's, the British rulers of Jamaica declared Kingston a free port—that is, a place where ships of other countries can trade. Kingston became the capital of Jamaica in 1872.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The Danish name for this capital is København, but it is better known as ___________.
- A.
Cape Town
- B.
Copenhagen
- C.
Costoron
Correct Answer
A. Cape TownExplanation
Copenhagen, «KOH puhn HAY guhn or KOH puhn HAH guhn», is the capital and largest city of Denmark. The municipality of Copenhagen has a population of 501,158. A municipality may include rural areas as well as the urban center. Copenhagen's name in Danish is København. The city is Denmark's major port and chief cultural, economic, and political center. About a fifth of Denmark's people live in the Copenhagen areaRate this question:
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- 7.
Melansians call this their capital city?
- A.
Saint George
- B.
Port Moresby
- C.
Belfast
Correct Answer
B. Port MoresbyExplanation
Almost all the people in Papua New Guinea are Melanesians. Port Moresby, on the island of New Guinea, is the capital and the largest city.Rate this question:
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- 8.
NATO and the European Union have their headquarters in this capital city?
- A.
Brussels
- B.
Prague
- C.
Budapest
Correct Answer
A. BrusselsExplanation
Brussels (pop. 142,853) is the capital of Belgium. Brussels ranks as the nation's fifth largest city, but it and its suburbs make up the country's largest metropolitan area. Brussels is a center of international economic and political activity. Several international organizations, including the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), have headquarters in or near the city.Rate this question:
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- 9.
This is the capital city of El Salvador
- A.
Con Salvador
- B.
San Salvador
- C.
Los Salvador
Correct Answer
B. San SalvadorExplanation
The majority of El Salvador's people are of mixed indigenous (American Indian) and Spanish ancestry. Most Salvadorans live in central El Salvador, the agricultural and industrial heartland. San Salvador, the capital and largest city, lies in this region. About half of El Salvador’s labor force works in service industries.Rate this question:
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- 10.
This country has the same name as its capital city.
- A.
Luxembourg
- B.
Djibouti
- C.
Both of the above
Correct Answer
C. Both of the aboveExplanation
Djibouti's location has helped make the country's capital, which is also called Djibouti, a major port. Luxembourg (pop. 75,377) is the capital and largest city of the country of Luxembourg.Rate this question:
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