Asian Capitals - Hard

Question 1

Question 1 : What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

Possible answers:

Astana
Almaty
Bichkek
Tachkent

Answer

Astana has been the capital of Kazakhstan since 1997, replacing Almaty. The city was renamed Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022, before reverting to Astana.

Question 2

Question 2 : What is the capital of Bhutan?

Possible answers:

Colombo
Katmandou
Dacca
Thimphou

Answer

Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, a small Himalayan kingdom located between India and China.

Question 3

Question 3 : What is the capital of East Timor?

Possible answers:

Dili
Baucau
Suai
Maliana

Answer

Dili is the capital of East Timor, one of Asia's youngest countries, independent since 2002.

Question 4

Question 4 : What is the capital of Brunei?

Possible answers:

Bandar Seri Begawan
Seria
Tutong
Temburong

Answer

Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei, a small oil-rich sultanate on the island of Borneo.

Question 5

Question 5 : What is the capital of the Maldives?

Possible answers:

Hulhumalé
Addu City
Malé
Fuvahmulah

Answer

Malé is the capital of the Maldives, one of the most densely populated and smallest capitals in the world.

Question 6

Question 6 : What is the only capital in the world shared between two countries?

Possible answers:

Jerusalem
Seoul
Berlin
Nicosia

Answer

Nicosia is the world's last divided capital, shared between Cyprus (south) and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

Question 7

Question 7 : Which Asian country moved its capital from Rangoon to Naypyidaw in 2006?

Possible answers:

Thailand
Malaysia
Indonesia
Myanmar

Answer

Myanmar (Burma) moved its capital from Rangoon (Yangon) to Naypyidaw in 2006, a purpose-built city.

Question 8

Question 8 : What is the official legislative capital of Sri Lanka?

Possible answers:

Galle
Kandy
Colombo
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Answer

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the official legislative capital of Sri Lanka, although Colombo is the commercial capital.

Question 9

Question 9 : What is the de facto capital of Palestine?

Possible answers:

Ramallah
Bethlehem
Hebron
Gaza

Answer

Ramallah is the de facto seat of the Palestinian Authority, although East Jerusalem is the claimed capital.

Question 10

Question 10 : Which Asian country plans to move its capital from Jakarta to Nusantara?

Possible answers:

Malaysia
Indonesia
The Philippines
Thailand

Answer

Indonesia plans to move its capital from Jakarta, threatened by rising sea levels, to Nusantara on the island of Borneo.

Question 11

Question 11 : What is the capital of Palau?

Possible answers:

Airai
Ngerulmud
Koror
Melekeok

Answer

Ngerulmud has been the capital of Palau since 2006, one of the world's smallest capitals, in the state of Melekeok.

Question 12

Question 12 : What is the capital of Mongolia?

Possible answers:

Oulan-Bator
Irkoutsk
Harbin
Beijing

Answer

Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia and is home to nearly half of its population.

Question 13

Question 13 : What is the capital of Bhutan and why is it unique?

Possible answers:

Punakha, no airport
Thimphu, no traffic lights
Jakar, no internet
Paro, no skyscrapers

Answer

Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan and one of the few capitals in the world without traffic lights.

Question 14

Question 14 : Which city is Malaysia's administrative capital (seat of government)?

Possible answers:

Penang
Cyberjaya
Putrajaya
Kuala Lumpur

Answer

Putrajaya has been the seat of the Malaysian government since 1999, while Kuala Lumpur remains the official capital.

Question 15

Question 15 : What is the capital of Tonga?

Possible answers:

Nuku'alofa
Apia
Funafuti
Suva

Answer

Nuku'alofa is the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga, a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific.

Question 16

Question 16 : What is the capital of Fiji?

Possible answers:

Labasa
Lautoka
Nadi
Suva

Answer

Suva is the capital of Fiji, an archipelago of over 330 islands in the South Pacific.

Question 17

Question 17 : What is the capital of the Marshall Islands?

Possible answers:

Ebeye
Jaluit
Majuro
Kwajalein

Answer

Majuro is the capital of the Marshall Islands, a Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels.

Question 18

Question 18 : What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?

Possible answers:

Lae
Madang
Port Moresby
Wewak

Answer

Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea, the most linguistically diverse country with over 800 languages.

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The 18 quiz questions

Question 1 : What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

Question 2 : What is the capital of Bhutan?

Question 3 : What is the capital of East Timor?

Question 4 : What is the capital of Brunei?

Question 5 : What is the capital of the Maldives?

Question 6 : What is the only capital in the world shared between two countries?

Question 7 : Which Asian country moved its capital from Rangoon to Naypyidaw in 2006?

Question 8 : What is the official legislative capital of Sri Lanka?

Question 9 : What is the de facto capital of Palestine?

Question 10 : Which Asian country plans to move its capital from Jakarta to Nusantara?

Question 11 : What is the capital of Palau?

Question 12 : What is the capital of Mongolia?

Question 13 : What is the capital of Bhutan and why is it unique?

Question 14 : Which city is Malaysia's administrative capital (seat of government)?

Question 15 : What is the capital of Tonga?

Question 16 : What is the capital of Fiji?

Question 17 : What is the capital of the Marshall Islands?

Question 18 : What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?

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