Capitals of Countries

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.What is the capital of Japan?

   • A.Osaka
   • B.Kyoto
   • C.Tokyo✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Seoul

   Explanation: Tokyo is the capital and largest city.

2. Q2.What is the capital of Australia?

   • A.Sydney
   • B.Melbourne
   • C.Canberra✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Perth

   Explanation: Canberra is a planned capital between Sydney and Melbourne.

3. Q3.What is the capital of Canada?

   • A.Toronto
   • B.Montreal
   • C.Vancouver
   • D.Ottawa✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: Toronto is the largest city but not the capital.

4. Q4.What is the capital of Brazil?

   • A.Rio de Janeiro
   • B.Brasilia✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Sao Paulo
   • D.Salvador

   Explanation: Brasilia replaced Rio as capital in 1960.

5. Q5.What is the capital of Turkey?

   • A.Istanbul
   • B.Ankara✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Izmir
   • D.Bursa

   Explanation: Istanbul is the largest city but Ankara is the capital.

6. Q6.What is the capital of Switzerland?

   • A.Bern✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Zurich
   • C.Geneva
   • D.Basel

   Explanation: Zurich is the largest city.

7. Q7.What is the capital of Myanmar?

   • A.Yangon
   • B.Mandalay
   • C.Naypyidaw✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Bago

   Explanation: The capital moved from Yangon in 2006.

8. Q8.What is the capital of Bhutan?

   • A.Paro
   • B.Punakha
   • C.Phuentsholing
   • D.Thimphu✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: Paro has the country's international airport.

9. Q9.What is the capital of Nepal?

   • A.Pokhara
   • B.Lalitpur
   • C.Biratnagar
   • D.Kathmandu✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: It lies in the Kathmandu Valley.

10. Q10.What is the capital of Mongolia?

    • A.Hohhot
    • B.Ulaanbaatar✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Astana
    • D.Bishkek

    Explanation: It is among the coldest national capitals.

11. Q11.What is the capital of Nigeria?

    • A.Lagos
    • B.Kano
    • C.Abuja✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Ibadan

    Explanation: Abuja replaced Lagos in 1991.

12. Q12.What is the capital of New Zealand?

    • A.Auckland
    • B.Christchurch
    • C.Wellington✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Hamilton

    Explanation: Auckland is the largest city.

13. Q13.What is the capital of Pakistan?

    • A.Karachi
    • B.Islamabad✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Lahore
    • D.Rawalpindi

    Explanation: Islamabad was built as the new capital in the 1960s, replacing Karachi.

14. Q14.What is the capital of Vietnam?

    • A.Hanoi✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Ho Chi Minh City
    • C.Da Nang
    • D.Hue

    Explanation: Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city.

15. Q15.What is the capital of Peru?

    • A.Cusco
    • B.Quito
    • C.La Paz
    • D.Lima✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: Lima lies on the Pacific coast.

16. Q16.What is the capital of North Korea?

    • A.Pyongyang✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Seoul
    • C.Busan
    • D.Hamhung

    Explanation: Seoul is the capital of South Korea.

17. Q17.What is the capital of the Maldives?

    • A.Addu
    • B.Male✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Hulhumale
    • D.Colombo

    Explanation: Male is a densely populated island city.

18. Q18.What is the capital of Morocco?

    • A.Rabat✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Casablanca
    • C.Marrakesh
    • D.Fez

    Explanation: Casablanca is the largest city.

19. Q19.What is the capital of Ethiopia?

    • A.Nairobi
    • B.Khartoum
    • C.Asmara
    • D.Addis Ababa✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: It hosts the headquarters of the African Union.

20. Q20.What is the capital of Uzbekistan?

    • A.Tashkent✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Samarkand
    • C.Bukhara
    • D.Dushanbe

    Explanation: Samarkand and Bukhara are historic Silk Road cities.