The 19 quiz questions
Question 1 : What is the capital of Japan?
Possible answers:
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Kyoto
- Yokohama
Explanation: Tokyo has been the capital of Japan since 1868, succeeding Kyoto. It is one of the most populous metropolises in the world with over 13 million inhabitants.
Question 2 : What is the capital of Australia?
Possible answers:
- Melbourne
- Canberra
- Brisbane
- Sydney
Explanation: Contrary to popular belief, Sydney is not Australia's capital. It's Canberra, capital since 1913, built specifically for this role to end the rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne, the country's two largest cities.
Question 3 : What is the capital of South Korea?
Possible answers:
- Seoul
- Busan
- Daegu
- Incheon
Explanation: Seoul is the capital of South Korea, a megacity with over 10 million inhabitants.
Question 4 : What is the capital of Indonesia?
Possible answers:
- Surabaya
- Jakarta
- Bandung
- Bali
Explanation: Jakarta is Indonesia's historic capital. The country plans to relocate its capital to Nusantara on the island of Borneo.
Question 5 : What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
Possible answers:
- Riyadh
- Mecca
- Jeddah
- Medina
Explanation: Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, the largest country in the Middle East by area.
Question 6 : What is the capital of India?
Possible answers:
- Calcutta
- Chennai
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
Explanation: New Delhi has been the seat of government since 1931.
Question 7 : What is the capital of Iran?
Possible answers:
- Tabriz
- Tehran
- Shiraz
- Isfahan
Explanation: Tehran is the capital of Iran, a metropolis of over 9 million people at the foot of the Alborz Mountains.
Question 8 : What is the capital of China?
Possible answers:
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Guangzhou
- Hong Kong
Explanation: Beijing ("Northern Capital" in Chinese) has been the capital of China since the founding of the People's Republic in 1949. With over 21 million inhabitants, it is China's second most populated city after Shanghai. The Forbidden City, the former imperial palace, is located there.
Question 9 : What is the capital of Iraq?
Possible answers:
- Basra
- Erbil
- Mosul
- Baghdad
Explanation: Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, former capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and a major cultural center of the Arab world.
Question 10 : What is the capital of Malaysia?
Possible answers:
- Kuala Lumpur
- Johor Bahru
- Penang
- Putrajaya
Explanation: Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia, famous for its Petronas Towers, the tallest twin towers in the world.
Question 11 : What is the capital of Singapore?
Possible answers:
- Jakarta
- Singapore
- Manila
- Kuala Lumpur
Explanation: Singapore is a city-state where the city and the country are one. It's one of Asia's major financial centers.
Question 12 : What is the capital of Cambodia?
Possible answers:
- Phnom Penh
- Sihanoukville
- Siem Reap
- Battambang
Explanation: Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, located at the confluence of the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers.
Question 13 : What is the capital of Laos?
Possible answers:
- Pakse
- Luang Prabang
- Savannakhet
- Vientiane
Explanation: Vientiane is the capital of Laos, located on the banks of the Mekong River facing Thailand.
Question 14 : What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
Possible answers:
- Galle
- Jaffna
- Colombo
- Kandy
Explanation: Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the official legislative capital.
Question 15 : What is the capital of Bangladesh?
Possible answers:
- Sylhet
- Chittagong
- Dhaka
- Khulna
Explanation: Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh, one of the most densely populated cities in the world.
Question 16 : What is the capital of Nepal?
Possible answers:
- Biratnagar
- Lalitpur
- Kathmandu
- Pokhara
Explanation: Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal, located in a Himalayan valley at 1,400 m altitude.
Question 17 : What is the capital of Taiwan?
Possible answers:
- Taichung
- Taipei
- Tainan
- Kaohsiung
Explanation: Taipei is the capital of Taiwan (Republic of China), a major global technology center.
Question 18 : What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?
Possible answers:
- Dubai
- Sharjah
- Ajman
- Abu Dhabi
Explanation: Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE, often confused with Dubai which is the most populous city.
Question 19 : What is the capital of Qatar?
Possible answers:
- Al Khor
- Lusail
- Doha
- Al Wakrah
Explanation: Doha is the capital of Qatar, a Persian Gulf emirate that hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.



