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And the Capital of ____ Was? Trivia Quiz

These are all former capital cities, but of which country or state?

A multiple-choice quiz by Buzzwagon. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Buzzwagon

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,596

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1848

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Of which country is Agra a former capital? Hint

Ancient Syria

Phoenicia

Pakistan

India

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which city was capital of Japan until 1868? Hint

Hokkaido

Kyoto

Tokyo

Utashinai

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sitka is the former capital of which place founded in 1799? Hint

Alaska

Nepal

India

New Mexico

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Question 4 of 10

4. This city was the former capital of Poland from 1038 until 1596. Hint

Krakow

Warsaw

Lodz

Gdansk

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of which country was Winchester made the capital in A.D. 827? Hint

South Africa

USA

England

Australia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Of where is Memphis the former capital? Hint

Egypt

Burma

Tennessee

United States

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these cities is a former capital of Spain? Hint

Toledo

Valencia

Seville

Javea

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Question 8 of 10

8. Of which country was Mandalay the capital from 1850 until 1885? Hint

Thailand

Singapore

Burma

India

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Question 9 of 10

9. This town on the banks of the River Tay is the former capital of Scotland. Hint

Aberdeen

Glasgow

Perth

Hamilton

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Question 10 of 10

10. This city was the capital of Australia until 1927. Hint

Melbourne

Perth

Sydney

Adelaide

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of which country is Agra a former capital?

Answer: India

Agra is home to the world famous Taj Mahal and was the capital from 1526 until 1658.

2. Which city was capital of Japan until 1868?

Answer: Kyoto

Kyoto contains in excess of 2000 Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines.

3. Sitka is the former capital of which place founded in 1799?

Answer: Alaska

Sitka was the capital of Alaska until 1906 when the seat of Government was transferred to Juneau. In 2005, Sitka had a population of 8986 making it the fourth largest city in Alaska by population!

4. This city was the former capital of Poland from 1038 until 1596.

Answer: Krakow

In 1978, UNESCO made Krakow a World Heritage site. Pope John Paul II was archbishop of Krakow before becoming Pope.

5. Of which country was Winchester made the capital in A.D. 827?

Answer: England

Strictly speaking, it was the capital of the kingdom of Wessex, rather than England. Winchester later became the county town of Hampshire and is home to one of the largest cathedrals in England. It's also only 40 miles from where I live!

6. Of where is Memphis the former capital?

Answer: Egypt

Memphis was originally founded in 2200 BC.

7. Which of these cities is a former capital of Spain?

Answer: Toledo

Toledo was the capital of Spain until the Moors conquered Spain in the eighth century.

8. Of which country was Mandalay the capital from 1850 until 1885?

Answer: Burma

Mandalay is the second-largest city in Burma and lies on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River. In 1885 as a result of the Third Anglo-Burmese War the British exiled the then King Thibaw and Queen Supayalat. Mandalay is the economic hub of Upper Burma and considered the center of Burmese culture.

9. This town on the banks of the River Tay is the former capital of Scotland.

Answer: Perth

Perth was the capital of Scotland from A.D. 843 until the early 12th century.

10. This city was the capital of Australia until 1927.

Answer: Melbourne

Melbourne traditionally hosts the Boxing Day cricket test match between Australia and the international side touring at the time.

Source: Author Buzzwagon

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