World Book Trivia Quiz For Kids-7/9-country Capitals II
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What is the capital of Canada?
- A.
Toronto
- B.
Alberta
- C.
Ottawa
Correct Answer
C. OttawaExplanation
Canada is the second largest country in the world. Only Russia has more land. Canada stretches across the top of the continent of North America. Alaska is on the northwest, and the rest of the United States is on the south. It lies between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The Arctic Ocean is on the north. Ottawa is the capital of Canada.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Czar Alexander declared that Helsinki was the capital of which country?
- A.
Iceland
- B.
Finland
- C.
Sweden
Correct Answer
B. FinlandExplanation
Russia took over the city in 1809. In 1812, Russia's leader, Czar Alexander I, made Helsinki the capital of Finland. Finland gained independence from Russia in 1917.Rate this question:
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- 3.
This capital city of Moldova was called Kishinev when it was seized by the Soviets. Before then and today its name is _________.
- A.
Tiranë
- B.
Skopje
- C.
Chisinau
Correct Answer
C. ChisinauExplanation
Chisinau was founded around 1420. Over the next 500 years, control over Moldova switched between the Ottoman Empire, Romania, and Russia. In 1940, the Soviets seized Moldova and made it part of the Soviet Union. They called Moldova the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic. Chisinau, which they called Kishinev, was the capital. Much of the city was destroyed during World War II (1939-1945). In 1991, Moldova declared its independence from the Soviet Union.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Lagos was the capital of this country until 1991, but now Abuja is the capital of it.
- A.
Nigeria
- B.
Lesotho
- C.
Mozambique
Correct Answer
A. NigeriaExplanation
Abuja is the capital of the Nigeria. Lagos was the capital until 1991. Part of Abuja is still being built, and some government offices are still in Lagos.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Asunción is the capital of which South American country?
- A.
Uruguay
- B.
Paraguay
- C.
Bolivia
Correct Answer
B. ParaguayExplanation
Asunción > is the capital, largest city, and chief port of Paraguay. It is in central Paraguay, on a bay of the Paraguay River. It is near Argentina's northeastern border.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What is the capital of Antartica?
- A.
Penguin City
- B.
McMurdo
- C.
Doesn't have one
Correct Answer
C. Doesn't have oneExplanation
Antartica does not have established cities, and therefore, no capital.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The capital of Jordan produces more than half of the countries' manufactured goods.
- A.
Petra
- B.
Amman
- C.
Lagos
Correct Answer
B. AmmanExplanation
Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan, a country in the Middle East. Amman lies 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of the Dead Sea.
The city lies on old trade routes and still is a major trading center. Its factories produce more than half of Jordan's manufactured goods.Rate this question:
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- 8.
This capital of Japan lies on the coast of Honshu.
- A.
Kyoto
- B.
Tokyo
- C.
Hirohito
Correct Answer
B. TokyoExplanation
Tokyo is the capital of Japan and one of the largest cities in the world. Tokyo lies on the southeastern coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island.Rate this question:
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- 9.
This has been the capital since the creation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932.
- A.
Riyadh
- B.
Abu Dhabi
- C.
Calgary
Correct Answer
A. RiyadhExplanation
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia, a country in the Middle East. Riyadh lies near the center of the country. Riyadh is a business center and serves as the headquarters of Saudi Arabia's large oil industry. It has been the nation's capital since the official creation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932.Rate this question:
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- 10.
This island paradise known for gold is also home to the capital city of Suva.
- A.
Seychelles
- B.
Fiji
- C.
Galapagos
Correct Answer
B. FijiExplanation
Suva, the capital and largest city of Fiji, is on Viti Levu. Fiji's income comes mainly from farming. Gold is the country's main mineral. Many people visit Fiji each year. Many people in Fiji work in the tourist industry.Rate this question:
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