Geography is an essential part of general culture. Knowing the capitals of countries not only helps you to locate yourself better on the map, it also broadens your understanding of the world. Are you up for testing your knowledge? Here are 21 multiple choice questions about world capitals – find out how many you can get right!
🧠 General culture questions – Capitals of the world.
- What is the capital city of Canada?
A) Toronto
B) Vancouver
C) Ottawa
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Answer: Ottawa - What is the capital of Brazil?
A) Rio de Janeiro
B) São Paulo
C) Brasilia
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Answer: Brasilia - What is the capital city of Australia?
A) Sydney
B) Canberra
C) Melbourne
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Answer: Canberra - What is the capital city of South Africa?
A) Cape Town
B) Johannesburg
C) Pretoria
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Answer: Pretoria - What is the capital of India?
A) Bombay
B) New Delhi
C) Calcutta
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Answer: New Delhi - What is the capital of the United States?
A) New York
B) Los Angeles
C) Washington D.C.
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Answer: Washington D.C. - What is the capital of China?
A) Shanghai
B) Beijing
C) Hong Kong
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Answer: Beijing - What is the capital of Egypt?
A) Cairo
B) Alexandria
C) Luxor
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Answer: Cairo - What is the capital of Italy?
A) Rome
B) Milan
C) Naples
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Answer: Rome - What is the capital of Germany?
A) Frankfurt
B) Berlin
C) Hamburg
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Answer: Berlin - What is the capital of Japan?
A) Osaka
B) Kyoto
C) Tokyo
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Answer: Tokyo - What is the capital of Mexico?
A) Guadalajara
B) Mexico City
C) Monterrey
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Answer: Mexico City - What is the capital of Argentina?
A) Rosario
B) Córdoba
C) Buenos Aires
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Answer: Buenos Aires - What is the capital of Russia?
A) St. Petersburg
B) Moscow
C) Kazan
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Answer: Moscow - What is the capital of Turkey?
A) Istanbul
B) Ankara
C) Izmir
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Answer: Ankara - What is the capital of South Korea?
A) Busan
B) Seoul
C) Incheon
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Answer: Seoul - What is the capital of Portugal?
A) Lisbon
B) Porto
C) Faro
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Answer: Lisbon - What is the capital of Norway?
A) Bergen
B) Oslo
C) Stavanger
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Answer: Oslo - What is the capital of Thailand?
A) Bangkok
B) Phuket
C) Chiang Mai
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Answer: Bangkok - What is the capital of Vietnam?
A) Hanoi
B) Ho Chi Minh City
C) Da Nang
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Answer: Hanoi - What is the capital of Nigeria?
A) Lagos
B) Abuja
C) Kano
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Answer: Abuja
🧠 Interpretation according to your hits (21 questions):
- 18-21 hits:
You are clearly a cultured person, your mind is a living encyclopedia. - 13-17 hits:
You are doing very well, you have a solid general knowledge base. - 7-12 hits:
You’re doing well, but you could use to brush up on some topics. - 1-6 hits:
You’re not cultured yet… but it’s never too late to learn. - 0 hits:
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