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Global IQ Quiz - Capitals

1. Cairo, the largest city in Africa, is also the capital of what country?

a. Kenya
b. Morocco
c. Egypt
d. Tunisia

2. Jakarta, the capital of this country, was one of the areas devastated in last year’s tsunami.

a. Indonesia
b. Sri Lanka
c. India
d. Philippines

3. What is the name of the capital of Brazil?

a. Sao Paolo
b. Brasilia
c. Rio de Janeiro
d. Amazonas

4. Sports are a way of life in this capital city of Australia.

a. Sydney
b. Melbourne
c. Canberra
d. Perth

5. Although not the largest city in the country, what is the capital of Canada?

a. Vancouver
b. Toronto
c. Montreal
d. Ottawa

6. Harare is the capital of what country that, along with Zambia, borders Victoria Falls?

a. Tanzania
b. Zimbabwe
c. Mozambique
d. Botswana

7. What is the capital of Switzerland?

a. Bern
b. Interlocken
c. Zurich
d. Geneva

8. San Jose is the capital of what Central American country?

a. Honduras
b. Panama
c. Nicaragua
d. Costa Rica

9. Nairobi is the capital of which African country that borders Ethiopia?

a. Uganda
b. Tanzania
c. Kenya
d. Sudan

10. Final Question: Riyadh is the capital city of what Middle Eastern country?

a. Oman
b. Saudi Arabia
c. Yemen
d. Jordan

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