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Tricky World Capitals Quiz

Think you know your world capitals? These aren't the obvious ones — test yourself on the capitals that most people get wrong.

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About the Tricky World Capitals Quiz

The Tricky World Capitals Quiz is a free hard-level General Knowledge quiz featuring 20 multiple-choice questions. Think you know your world capitals? These aren't the obvious ones — test yourself on the capitals that most people get wrong. 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.

Tricky World Capitals Quiz — Practice Questions

1. What is the capital of the Netherlands? (Trick — it is not the seat of government)

  1. Amsterdam
  2. Rotterdam
  3. The Hague
  4. Utrecht

2. What is the capital of Turkey? (Trick — most people say Istanbul)

  1. Ankara
  2. Bursa
  3. Istanbul
  4. Izmir

3. What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

  1. Aktobe
  2. Almaty
  3. Astana
  4. Shymkent

4. What is the capital of Myanmar (Burma)? (Hint: not the largest city)

  1. Bago
  2. Mandalay
  3. Naypyidaw
  4. Yangon

5. What is the capital of Tanzania?

  1. Dar es Salaam
  2. Dodoma
  3. Mwanza
  4. Zanzibar City

6. What is the capital of Sri Lanka? (Trick — most people say Colombo)

  1. Colombo
  2. Galle
  3. Kandy
  4. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

7. What is the constitutional capital of Bolivia? (It has two capitals)

  1. Cochabamba
  2. La Paz
  3. Santa Cruz
  4. Sucre

8. What is the capital of Switzerland? (Trick — most people say Zurich or Geneva)

  1. Basel
  2. Bern
  3. Geneva
  4. Zurich

9. What is the official capital of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)? (Trick — not the largest city)

  1. Abidjan
  2. Bouaké
  3. San-Pédro
  4. Yamoussoukro

10. Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta to which new city?

  1. Bandung
  2. Makassar
  3. Nusantara
  4. Surabaya

11. What is the capital of Malaysia? (Trick — most people say Kuala Lumpur)

  1. George Town
  2. Johor Bahru
  3. Kuala Lumpur
  4. Putrajaya

12. What is the capital of Montenegro?

  1. Podgorica
  2. Sarajevo
  3. Skopje
  4. Tirana

13. What is the capital of Palau?

  1. Babeldaob
  2. Koror
  3. Melekeok
  4. Ngerulmud

14. What is the capital of Belize? (Trick — most people say Belize City)

  1. Belize City
  2. Belmopan
  3. Dangriga
  4. Orange Walk

15. What is the capital of Eritrea?

  1. Addis Ababa
  2. Asmara
  3. Djibouti
  4. Massawa

16. What is the capital of Suriname?

  1. Bridgetown
  2. Cayenne
  3. Georgetown
  4. Paramaribo

17. What is the capital of Bhutan?

  1. Kathmandu
  2. Paro
  3. Punakha
  4. Thimphu

18. What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates? (Trick — most people say Dubai)

  1. Abu Dhabi
  2. Ajman
  3. Dubai
  4. Sharjah

19. What is the capital of Nauru, the world's smallest island nation?

  1. Aiwo
  2. Nauru City
  3. There is no official capital
  4. Yaren

20. What is the capital of Kosovo?

  1. Mitrovica
  2. Peja
  3. Pristina
  4. Prizren

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