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Question 1

This city is the largest in the European Union by population and home to the most-visited museum in the world, the Louvre.

  • A
    Amsterdam
  • B
    Paris
  • C
    Brussels
  • D
    Bern

Question 2

Let's start off simple. This European capital hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics and is home to many double-decker buses.

  • A
    Paris
  • B
    London
  • C
    Manchester
  • D
    Madrid

Question 3

This city is the largest in the Arabic-speaking world as well as the largest in the Middle East and located in Egypt.

  • A
    Casablanca
  • B
    Cairo
  • C
    Riyadh
  • D
    Baghdad

Question 4

Another old capital here. This capital city is home to the oldest capital building still in use, is the smallest capital city by area, and is home to the U.S. Naval Academy and is within 30 miles of our nation's capital.

  • A
    Annapolis, MD
  • B
    Providence, RI
  • C
    Trenton, NJ
  • D
    Dover, DE

Question 5

This capital city had to share the spotlight with New Haven as co-capital of its state between 1701 - 1875.

  • A
    Hartford, CT
  • B
    Providence, RI
  • C
    Dover, DE
  • D
    Raleigh, NC

Question 6

This may be the most fiercely contested capital in the world. It is currently claimed as capital by two different states and has been captured and recaptured no fewer than 44 times in its long history.

  • A
    Lhasa
  • B
    Jerusalem
  • C
    Seoul
  • D
    Beirut

Question 7

This state capital was the 6th ever in its state after the capital was repeatedly moved. Previous capitals included Monterey and San Jose.

  • A
    Carson City, NV
  • B
    Sacramento, CA
  • C
    Santa Fe, NM
  • D
    Denver, CO

Question 8

This national capital is one of the least prominent of any world capital population-wise. Just 0.2% of all people in the country live in the capital and residents there have no voting delegate in the country's Congress despite the fact that meetings are held there.

  • A
    New Delhi
  • B
    Canberra
  • C
    Washington, D.C.
  • D
    Brasilia

Question 9

The world's largest English-speaking capital city is:

  • A
    Canberra
  • B
    Washington, D.C.
  • C
    London
  • D
    Ottawa

Question 10

This coastal capital is famous for its liberal laws, which include legalized marijuana and prostitution.

  • A
    Stockholm
  • B
    Amsterdam
  • C
    Berlin
  • D
    Madrid

Question 11

This heartland capital city has a rather boring name which sits #1 on the list of most common U.S. place names.

  • A
    Madison, WI
  • B
    Springfield, IL
  • C
    Salem, OR
  • D
    Columbia, SC

Question 12

This state capital down the mountain from Lake Tahoe is well known to coin collectors as the site of a U.S. Mint location that produced silver and gold coins intermittently from 1870 to 1893. It also has the honor of being the very smallest Metropolitan Statistical Area in the entire U.S., with a population barely exceeding 50,000.

  • A
    Salt Lake City, UT
  • B
    Salem, OR
  • C
    Carson City, NV
  • D
    Boise, ID

Question 13

This tornado-prone capital is a newbie compared to the others on this list, having been named the capital of its state in 1910, more recently than any other capital city. (Hint: This city is located in the Southwest)

  • A
    Lincoln, NE
  • B
    Oklahoma City, OK
  • C
    Bismarck, ND
  • D
    Pierre, SD

Question 14

This 2,500 year old capital city is the only one in the world to completely contain an independent country.

  • A
    Athens
  • B
    Rome
  • C
    Tirana
  • D
    Moscow

Question 15

Let's start small. This tiny state capital is smallest in population among all capitals, at less than 10,000 people, and is named for a French city of the same name.

  • A
    Juneau, AK
  • B
    Jefferson City, MO
  • C
    Carson City, NV
  • D
    Montpelier, VT

Question 16

This state capital hosted the Olympics in 1996 and boasts the largest metro population of any US state capital.

  • A
    Phoenix, AZ
  • B
    New York City, NY
  • C
    Atlanta, GA
  • D
    Boston, MA

Question 17

This city is the world's largest capital by population, with over 25 million in metro-area population. It is also one of the more recent capital cities, having been capital only since 1949.

  • A
    Beijing
  • B
    Moscow
  • C
    Istanbul
  • D
    Lagos

Question 18

This capital city is the most densely populated city proper in the world, with a staggering 110,000 people per square mile. It also shares its name with a type of paper and a popular office product.

  • A
    Canberra
  • B
    New Delhi
  • C
    Manila
  • D
    Brussels

Question 19

One of the world's oldest cities, this capital is often referred to as both the birthplace of democracy as well as western civilization itself.

  • A
    Athens
  • B
    Rome
  • C
    Paris
  • D
    Budapest

Question 20

This ancient Mediterranean city may well be the oldest capital city in the world, having been inhabited continuously since at least 7000 B.C.

  • A
    Athens
  • B
    Damascus
  • C
    Beirut
  • D
    Rome

Question 21

Let's test your history knowledge. This relatively small capital city has been the capital of Yugoslavia and was the site of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914. It also hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics.

  • A
    Zagreb
  • B
    Bratislava
  • C
    Bucharest
  • D
    Sarajevo

Question 22

This is the most populous city (Capital of Sweden) in the Nordic countries and the host of the annual Nobel Prize ceremony.

  • A
    Copenhagen
  • B
    Helsinki
  • C
    Stockholm
  • D
    Reykjavik

Question 23

This city is often considered the headquarters of the European Union, and is home to the headquarters of NATO.

  • A
    Amsterdam
  • B
    Berlin
  • C
    Brussels
  • D
    Bern

Question 24

This 1000-year-old city on a fjord is consistently ranked as one of the most expensive in the world. It was also known as Kristiania until 1925 and is the capital of Norway.

  • A
    Reykjavik
  • B
    Stockholm
  • C
    Helsinki
  • D
    Oslo

Question 25

Which capital city holds the record for closest proximity to another US capital - it lies only 30 miles from some neighborhoods of Boston, MA.

  • A
    Providence, RI
  • B
    Albany, NY
  • C
    Augusta, ME
  • D
    Harrisburg, PA

Question 26

The Nile River flows through all but this mile-high national capital (located in Kenya):

  • A
    Nairobi
  • B
    Cairo
  • C
    Khartoum
  • D
    Juba

Question 27

This city is only the 22nd-largest city in its state, the lowest such ranking of any capital. It also has more rainy days on average than any other city in the lower 48 states.

  • A
    Olympia, WA
  • B
    Lansing, MI
  • C
    Salem, OR
  • D
    Augusta, ME

Question 28

On the topic of language, this is not only the largest Spanish-speaking capital, but also the largest Spanish-speaking city in the world.

  • A
    Havana
  • B
    Mexico City
  • C
    Bogota
  • D
    Madrid

Question 29

This city was also the capital of an independent, although unrecognized, country from 1861 - 1865. This city is located near the Mason-Dixon line.

  • A
    Austin, TX
  • B
    Montgomery, AL
  • C
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • D
    Richmond, VA

Question 30

This city on the Congo River is now the largest Francophone city in the world.

  • A
    Paris
  • B
    Franceville
  • C
    Kinshasa
  • D
    Luanda

Question 31

The Danube River flows through this capital city, which used to be three separate cities until a merger in 1873. It is home to the 3rd largest Parliament building in the world.

  • A
    Budapest
  • B
    Dublin
  • C
    Copenhagen
  • D
    Bratislava

Question 32

This city on the River Liffey was originally founded as a Viking settlement, although today it may be more known for its citizens' drinking abilities.

  • A
    London
  • B
    Oslo
  • C
    Dublin
  • D
    Stockholm

Question 33

Despite being built by Muslims in the 9th century, this capital city, the EU's third largest, is today mostly Roman Catholic.

  • A
    Andorra
  • B
    Istanbul
  • C
    Lisbon
  • D
    Madrid

Question 34

This remote city in the mountains is home to many throat singers as well as the coldest climate of any capital city, with an average January low of -14 F and a year-round daily average below freezing. (Hint: located in a country that starts with M)

  • A
    La Paz
  • B
    Stockholm
  • C
    Moscow
  • D
    Ulaanbaatar

Question 35

This capital city holds the distinction of being the longest-chartered city in the United States, receiving city status in 1686. It also was the original eastern terminus of the Erie Canal.

  • A
    Hartford, CT
  • B
    Harrisburg, PA
  • C
    Concord, NH
  • D
    Albany, NY

Question 36

This Southern state capital has an identity crisis, being just 6 miles from another state yet a 640 mile drive from places within its own state's borders.

  • A
    Athens, GA
  • B
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • C
    Little Rock, AR
  • D
    Tallahassee, FL

Question 37

Which capital city is one of three cities in the lower 48 states to also serve as capital of another country, serving as a nation's capital from 1839 - 1845?

  • A
    Salem, OR
  • B
    Richmond, VA
  • C
    Santa Fe, NM
  • D
    Austin, TX

Question 38

This capital holds the record for lowest capital city, with an elevation of -92 feet, possible because of its location on the Caspian Sea. It is also the largest city below sea level and the largest in the Caucasus, with a metro population over 4 million.

  • A
    Minsk
  • B
    Baku
  • C
    Tehran
  • D
    Ashgabat

Question 39

This massive city is one of the 20 largest in the world and is also the world's coldest city with a population greater than 10 million people.

  • A
    Stockholm
  • B
    Helsinki
  • C
    Moscow
  • D
    Reykjavik

Question 40

This capital city is both the world's windiest city as well as the southernmost capital. Rather ironically, it is located on its country's North Island. This city is located in a country that starts with "New".

  • A
    Maputo
  • B
    Wellington
  • C
    Canberra
  • D
    Cape Town

Question 41

We've covered density, temperature and age, but what about latitude? This is the northernmost capital city of a sovereign state, and its country will celebrate 100 years of independence from Denmark in 2018.

  • A
    Reykjavik
  • B
    Oslo
  • C
    Helsinki
  • D
    Copenhagen

Question 42

This city 42 miles southeast of Lake Titicaca is located over two miles higher than our previous city and is the world's highest capital city. (Hint: City is two words)

  • A
    Thimphu
  • B
    La Paz
  • C
    Bogota
  • D
    Mexico City

Question 43

The oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the "New World", this capital city is found on the island of Hispaniola, and was founded by Christopher Columbus' younger brother. (Hint: located on the bottom half of this map)

  • A
    Santo Domingo
  • B
    Port-Au-Prince
  • C
    San Juan
  • D
    Port of Spain

Question 44

Let's finish up with some tougher ones. This city on the water was also founded as a Viking settlement and sits less than 10 miles from an international border.

  • A
    Amsterdam
  • B
    Copenhagen
  • C
    Tórshavn
  • D
    Stockholm

Question 45

Despite its location at 33 north longitude on the banks of the Tigris River, this Middle Eastern capital is one of the hottest cities in the world, with summer temperatures averaging 111F.

  • A
    Baghdad
  • B
    Damascus
  • C
    Kuwait City
  • D
    Tehran

Question 46

While not the most prominent capital city in Europe today, this city was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia for hundreds of years during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Nicknamed "the City of a Hundred Spires"

  • A
    Prague
  • B
    Bern
  • C
    Budapest
  • D
    Sarajevo

Question 47

This city on the Atlantic Ocean is in a country with the longest uninterrupted border in the European Union.

  • A
    Lisbon
  • B
    Dublin
  • C
    Oslo
  • D
    Madrid

Question 48

This techno-loving city was the capital of two different countries until 1990. (Hint: this city has around 1,700 bridges)

  • A
    Berlin
  • B
    Jerusalem
  • C
    Dublin
  • D
    Lisbon

Question 49

Break out the sunblock! This is the hottest state capital, with a breezy average temperature of 77 F and an all-time record low of only 52!

  • A
    Tallahassee, FL
  • B
    Phoenix, AZ
  • C
    Austin, TX
  • D
    Honolulu, HI

Question 50

This city was at one time the largest German-speaking city in the world and was the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1867 - 1918.

  • A
    Prague
  • B
    Vienna
  • C
    Budapest
  • D
    Berlin

Question 51

Nicolae Ceauescu's Communist regime destroyed many buildings in this historic city's center, situated between the Danube River and the Carpathian Mountains. (Hint: This city is located in a country that ends in "ania".

  • A
    Sarajevo
  • B
    Bucharest
  • C
    Belgrade
  • D
    Zagreb

Question 52

This northern capital is closest among all US capitals in proximity to Canada - it actually borders Canada - and is larger in area than the entire state of Delaware.

  • A
    St. Paul, MN
  • B
    Olympia, WA
  • C
    Juneau, AK
  • D
    Bismarck, ND

Question 53

Let's test your knowledge of language. This coastal, equatorial city is the most populous Portugese-speaking capital city in the world, with a population near three million.

  • A
    Lisbon
  • B
    Luanda
  • C
    Rio de Janeiro
  • D
    Brasilia

Question 54

This capital city may feel unimportant, as it is the only capital that is not also the seat of its county. It is however, the location of a Big 10 University and two law schools.

  • A
    Madison, WI
  • B
    Lansing, MI
  • C
    Columbus, OH
  • D
    Springfield, IL

Question 55

This city is located in southwest Slovakia on the Danube River and is the only national capital that borders two other countries.

  • A
    Vaduz
  • B
    Bucharest
  • C
    Bratislava
  • D
    Luxembourg City

Question 56

From newest to oldest: this city has been capital of its state or territory (the longest of any capital), having acquired capital status back in 1610. It also has the highest elevation of any state capital.

  • A
    Denver, CO
  • B
    Honolulu, HI
  • C
    Sacramento, CA
  • D
    Santa Fe, NM

Question 57

Let's see how well you know your rivers. The Danube River flows through all of the following national capitals except for:

  • A
    Vienna
  • B
    Budapest
  • C
    Belgrade
  • D
    Prague

Question 58

This capital may be most well-known to Western audiences as being in Borat's home country of Kazakhstan, but it's also one of the most inaccessible national capitals, lying over 1,000 miles away from the nearest ocean, the Arctic Ocean.

  • A
    Astana
  • B
    Tashkent
  • C
    Kabul
  • D
    Bishkek

Question 59

Let's finish with a couple tough ones. This mountainous city of 51,000 people, is the smallest capital city by population while also being the most populous city in its state.

  • A
    Jackson, MS
  • B
    Cheyenne, WY
  • C
    Charleston, WV
  • D
    Pierre, SD

Question 60

This port city was the first Confederate capital to fall to Union troops in February 1862. It was also the site of the Civil War's last major military engagement in December 1864.

  • A
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • B
    Frankfort, KY
  • C
    Nashville, TN
  • D
    Columbia, SC

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