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Famous Cities of the World Quiz

From Tokyo to New York, Paris to Cairo — test your knowledge of the world's most celebrated cities!

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About the Famous Cities of the World Quiz

The Famous Cities of the World Quiz is a free easy-level Travel & Places quiz featuring 20 multiple-choice questions. From Tokyo to New York, Paris to Cairo — test your knowledge of the world's most celebrated cities! Each question comes with a 20-second countdown timer and instant explanations after every answer so you can learn as you play. This quiz is completely free on GoKwiz — no account or sign up required.

Famous Cities of the World Quiz — Practice Questions

1. Which city is known as 'The Big Apple'?

  1. Chicago
  2. Las Vegas
  3. Los Angeles
  4. New York City

2. Which city is the most populous in the world?

  1. Beijing
  2. Delhi
  3. Shanghai
  4. Tokyo

3. Which city is nicknamed 'The City of Light'?

  1. London
  2. Paris
  3. Rome
  4. Vienna

4. Which city is the capital of Australia?

  1. Brisbane
  2. Canberra
  3. Melbourne
  4. Sydney

5. In which city would you find the Kremlin?

  1. Kiev
  2. Minsk
  3. Moscow
  4. St Petersburg

6. Which city is known as 'The Eternal City'?

  1. Athens
  2. Istanbul
  3. Jerusalem
  4. Rome

7. What is the capital city of Brazil?

  1. Brasília
  2. Rio de Janeiro
  3. Salvador
  4. São Paulo

8. Which city is home to the historic Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets?

  1. Cairo
  2. Istanbul
  3. Marrakech
  4. Tehran

9. Which city is sometimes called 'The Venice of the North'?

  1. Amsterdam
  2. Bruges
  3. Copenhagen
  4. Hamburg

10. In which city would you find the historic district of Montmartre, famous for artists and the Sacré-Cœur Basilica?

  1. Brussels
  2. Lyon
  3. Paris
  4. Vienna

11. Which is the highest-altitude capital city in the world?

  1. Addis Ababa
  2. Bogotá
  3. La Paz
  4. Quito

12. Which city is known as the 'Gateway to India' and was the first port of call for British colonists?

  1. Chennai
  2. Delhi
  3. Kolkata
  4. Mumbai

13. Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?

  1. Athens
  2. London
  3. Paris
  4. Rome

14. What is the capital of Canada?

  1. Montreal
  2. Ottawa
  3. Toronto
  4. Vancouver

15. Which city is famous for its annual carnival, considered the world's largest, held before Lent?

  1. Buenos Aires
  2. Havana
  3. Rio de Janeiro
  4. São Paulo

16. Which city is home to the famous Uffizi Gallery, housing Renaissance masterpieces?

  1. Florence
  2. Milan
  3. Rome
  4. Venice

17. Which city, split between two continents, straddles the Bosphorus strait?

  1. Athens
  2. Beirut
  3. Cairo
  4. Istanbul

18. Which city is nicknamed 'The Windy City'?

  1. Boston
  2. Chicago
  3. Dallas
  4. New York

19. What is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world?

  1. Athens
  2. Cairo
  3. Damascus
  4. Jericho

20. Which Asian city is known as the 'Lion City' and its name is derived from the Malay words for 'lion city'?

  1. Bangkok
  2. Hong Kong
  3. Kuala Lumpur
  4. Singapore

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