World Capitals Quiz

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What does the World Capitals Quiz Contain?

This quiz covers world capitals with questions that include:

  • Matching capitals to their countries
  • Arranging capitals geographically
  • Identifying capitals from a list of options
  • Selecting all applicable answers for multi-answer questions
  • Fill-in-the-blank questions involving world capitals

The quiz should thoroughly test your knowledge about world capitals in terms of geographical location as well as names and other fun facts like locations of landmarks and more.

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The purpose of this quiz is to sort the real geography buffs from the amateur wannabes. Did someone challenge your knowledge of the World? Well you can’t let that slide, you must prove your metal with this quiz and demonstrate your unparalleled knowledge by sharing the results.

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All we can say from here is that if you can get 15 out of 15 questions correct on this quiz, the airlines should be giving you a free ticket! European Prime Ministers should be standing aside and letting you take the lead at International Conferences. Let it be known that the person who gets 100% on this quiz is… unlikely to do it twice. Good luck and hold on to your hat!

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Q1: Match each capital city to its country.

A1: Ottawa - Canada, Tokyo - Japan, Canberra - Australia

Q2: Arrange the following capitals by population size, from largest to smallest.

A2: Tokyo, Jakarta, Lima

Q3: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:

A3: The capital of New Zealand is Wellington.

Q4: What is the capital of Egypt?

A4: Cairo

Q5: Select all cities that are capitals of African countries:

A5: Nairobi, Accra

Q6: What is the capital of Brazil?

A6: Brasília

Q7: Match each capital with its continent.

A7: Paris - Europe, Buenos Aires - South America, Cairo - Africa

Q8: Arrange these capitals in alphabetical order.

A8: Athens, Paris, Rome

Q9: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:

A9: The capital of Germany is Berlin.

Q10: What is the capital of Italy?

A10: Rome

Q11: Select all valid capital cities in Europe:

A11: Madrid, Lisbon, Vienna

Q12: What is the capital of Argentina?

A12: Buenos Aires

Q13: Match each city to its geographical feature.

A13: Amsterdam - Canals, Cairo - Nile River, Kathmandu - Himalayas

Q14: Arrange these capitals from closest to farthest from the equator.

A14: Nairobi, Mexico City, Reykjavik

Q15: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:

A15: The capital of Brazil is Brasília.

Q16: What is the capital of Norway?

A16: Oslo

Q17: Select all cities that are capitals in Asia:

A17: Beijing, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur

Q18: What is the capital of South Korea?

A18: Seoul

Q19: Match each capital with its landmark.

A19: Paris - Eiffel Tower, Moscow - Red Square, Beijing - Great Wall

Q20: Arrange these capitals from north to south.

A20: Oslo, Madrid, Lima

Q21: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:

A21: The capital of Finland is Helsinki.

Q22: What is the capital of Portugal?

A22: Lisbon

Q23: Select all cities that are capitals in Oceania:

A23: Canberra, Wellington, Suva

Q24: What is the capital of Turkey?

A24: Ankara

Q25: Match each capital with its primary language.

A25: Madrid - Spanish, Paris - French, Tokyo - Japanese

Q26: Arrange these capitals by GDP per capita, from highest to lowest.

A26: Washington, D.C., Berlin, New Delhi

Q27: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:

A27: The capital of Greece is Athens.

Q28: What is the capital of the United Kingdom?

A28: London

Q29: Select all valid capitals in North America:

A29: Ottawa, Mexico City, Washington, D.C.

Q30: What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?

A30: Riyadh

Q31: Match each capital with its nearby body of water.

A31: Cairo - Nile, Bangkok - Chao Phraya, Baghdad - Tigris

Q32: Arrange these capitals from east to west.

A32: Tokyo, Paris, New York

Q33: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:

A33: The capital of Iraq is Baghdad.

Q34: What is the capital of South Africa?

A34: Pretoria

Q35: Select all capitals that are located in countries with a Mediterranean coastline:

A35: Athens, Rome, Madrid

Q36: What is the capital of Thailand?

A36: Bangkok

Q37: Match each capital with its climate type.

A37: Reykjavik - Cold, Cairo - Desert, Bangkok - Tropical

Q38: Arrange these capitals from newest to oldest establishment date.

A38: Canberra, Brasília, Rome

Q39: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:

A39: The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.

Q40: What is the capital of Canada?

A40: Ottawa

Q41: Select all capitals in South America:

A41: Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Santiago

Q42: What is the capital of Malaysia?

A42: Kuala Lumpur

Q43: Match each capital with its elevation (high, moderate, low).

A43: La Paz - High, Tokyo - Low, Mexico City - Moderate

Q44: Arrange these capitals by area size, from largest to smallest.

A44: Beijing, Madrid, Lisbon

Q45: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:

A45: The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta.

Q46: What is the capital of Switzerland?

A46: Bern

Q47: Select all capital cities located in landlocked countries:

A47: Addis Ababa, Vienna

Q48: What is the capital of Australia?

A48: Canberra

Q49: Select all capitals in the Southern Hemisphere:

A49: Canberra, Brasília, Nairobi

Q50: What is the capital of Russia?

A50: Moscow

Q51: Match each capital with its notable annual event.

A51: Rio de Janeiro - Carnival, Munich - Oktoberfest, Edinburgh - Fringe Festival

Q52: Arrange these capitals from most to least densely populated.

A52: Dhaka, Manila, London

Q53: Use some of the following answers to fill in the blanks:

A53: The capital of Norway is Oslo.