The 19 quiz questions
Question 1 : What is the capital of the United States?
Possible answers:
- Los Angeles
- Washington D.C.
- Chicago
- New York
Explanation: Washington D.C. is the federal capital of the United States, distinct from Washington State on the west coast.
Question 2 : What is the capital of Mexico?
Possible answers:
- Mexico City
- Cancún
- Monterrey
- Guadalajara
Explanation: Mexico City is the capital of Mexico, one of the world's largest metropolises with over 21 million inhabitants.
Question 3 : What is the capital of Argentina?
Possible answers:
- Mendoza
- Córdoba
- Rosario
- Buenos Aires
Explanation: Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, nicknamed the 'Paris of South America'.
Question 4 : What is the capital of Peru?
Possible answers:
- Lima
- Arequipa
- Trujillo
- Cusco
Explanation: Lima is the capital of Peru, founded by Francisco Pizarro in 1535 on the Pacific coast.
Question 5 : What is the capital of Colombia?
Possible answers:
- Medellín
- Cartagena
- Cali
- Bogotá
Explanation: Bogotá is the capital of Colombia, perched at 2,640 m altitude in the Andes Mountains.
Question 6 : What is the capital of Chile?
Possible answers:
- Valparaíso
- Santiago
- Viña del Mar
- Concepción
Explanation: Santiago is the capital of Chile, located in a valley at the foot of the Andes Mountains.
Question 7 : What is the capital of Cuba?
Possible answers:
- Varadero
- Havana
- Trinidad
- Santiago de Cuba
Explanation: Havana is the capital of Cuba, famous for its vintage cars and colonial architecture.
Question 8 : What is the capital of Ecuador?
Possible answers:
- Guayaquil
- Cuenca
- Galápagos
- Quito
Explanation: Quito is the capital of Ecuador, the capital closest to the equator, at 2,850 m altitude.
Question 9 : What is the capital of Uruguay?
Possible answers:
- Salto
- Colonia
- Montevideo
- Punta del Este
Explanation: Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay, where nearly half the country's population lives.
Question 10 : What is the capital of Paraguay?
Possible answers:
- Asunción
- Ciudad del Este
- San Lorenzo
- Encarnación
Explanation: Asunción is the capital of Paraguay, one of the oldest cities in South America, founded in 1537.
Question 11 : What is the capital of Jamaica?
Possible answers:
- Negril
- Montego Bay
- Kingston
- Ocho Rios
Explanation: Kingston is the capital of Jamaica, the birthplace of reggae and home city of Bob Marley.
Question 12 : What is the capital of Haiti?
Possible answers:
- Gonaïves
- Port-au-Prince
- Jacmel
- Cap-Haïtien
Explanation: Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti, the first independent Black nation in the world in 1804.
Question 13 : What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?
Possible answers:
- Santiago
- Punta Cana
- Santo Domingo
- La Romana
Explanation: Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic, the oldest European city in the Americas.
Question 14 : What is the capital of Panama?
Possible answers:
- David
- Bocas del Toro
- Colón
- Panama City
Explanation: Panama City is the capital of Panama, known for its canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Question 15 : What is the capital of Costa Rica?
Possible answers:
- San José
- Limón
- Heredia
- Alajuela
Explanation: San José is the capital of Costa Rica, a Central American country known for its biodiversity and ecotourism.
Question 16 : What is the capital of Guatemala?
Possible answers:
- Guatemala City
- Quetzaltenango
- Antigua
- Flores
Explanation: Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala, the largest city in Central America.
Question 17 : What is the capital of Bolivia?
Possible answers:
- La Paz
- Sucre
- Santa Cruz
- Cochabamba
Explanation: Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, while La Paz is the seat of government and the highest capital in the world.
Question 18 : What is the capital of Guyana?
Possible answers:
- New Amsterdam
- Bartica
- Linden
- Georgetown
Explanation: Georgetown is the capital of Guyana, the only English-speaking country in South America.
Question 19 : What is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago?
Possible answers:
- Scarborough
- Chaguanas
- Port of Spain
- San Fernando
Explanation: Port of Spain is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, famous for its carnival, one of the world's largest.



