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Ready-made multiple-choice practice quizzes, hand-checked. Take any free quiz online — every answer comes with an explanation, and every quiz page has a full answer key to revise from.
Geography
Test your geography knowledge on capital cities that are frequently overshadowed by their country's largest metropolises. Answer each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation every time.
A free 8-question multiple-choice practice test on Geography. Each question has one correct answer and a short explanation, and the full answer key below the player doubles as a study sheet. No account, no time limit — take it as often as you like.
This is a free, 8-question multiple-choice quiz. Answer each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation for every answer. There is no sign-up and no time limit — take it as many times as you like, and use the answer key above to revise before or after.
Correct answer: CCanberra
Canberra was selected as a purpose-built compromise capital in 1908 to resolve the fierce rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne.
Correct answer: AAnkara
While Istanbul is Turkey's largest city and historical hub, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk established Ankara as the capital in 1923 during the formation of the republic.
Correct answer: DOttawa
Queen Victoria designated Ottawa as the capital of the Province of Canada in 1857 because of its defensible inland position between English and French populations.
Correct answer: BAbuja
Abuja was constructed as a planned city in the 1980s and officially replaced the crowded coastal city of Lagos as Nigeria's capital in 1991.
Correct answer: CBrasília
Brasília superseded Rio de Janeiro as the national capital in 1960 to promote development in the country's interior.
Correct answer: DRabat
Casablanca is Morocco's economic center and most populous city, but Rabat has served as the administrative and political capital since French protectorate rule.
Correct answer: BWellington
Wellington replaced Auckland as New Zealand's capital in 1865 due to its central geographic location on the Cook Strait.
Correct answer: BAstana
Astana replaced Almaty as Kazakhstan's capital in 1997 to provide a centrally located and seismically safer government center.