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Quiz about World Capitals Their Meaning
Quiz about World Capitals Their Meaning

World Capitals: Their Meaning Trivia Quiz


Do you know the original meaning of various world capitals?

A multiple-choice quiz by Stalin1879. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Stalin1879
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
159,654
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
5068
Last 3 plays: matthewpokemon (6/10), ddanohimm (4/10), LizzyAllen3420 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Kabul (Afghanistan) was named after which geographic feature? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Canberra (Australia) is derived from the Aboriginal word "canberry." What does it mean? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Sofia (Bulgaria) is the Greek name for what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Ottawa (Canada) is derived from the Algonquian Indian word "adawe." What does it mean? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Beijing (China) is derived from the Chinese words "bei" and "kin." What does it mean? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Prague (Czech Republic) is derived from the Czech word "praziti." What does it mean? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Reykjavik (Iceland) is derived from the Old Norse words "reykr" and "vik"? What does it mean? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Dublin (Ireland) is derived from the Gaelic "dubh linn." What does it mean? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Ankara (Turkey) is named after what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Wellington (New Zealand) is named after? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Kabul (Afghanistan) was named after which geographic feature?

Answer: Kabul River

Kabul was founded more than 3000 years ago on the river of the same name, and it was made capital in 1774.
2. Canberra (Australia) is derived from the Aboriginal word "canberry." What does it mean?

Answer: Meeting place

Canberra was built for the sole purpose of being the capital city.
Construction of the city started in 1913 but it was not until 1927 that it became the capital. The previous capital was Melbourne.
3. Sofia (Bulgaria) is the Greek name for what?

Answer: Wisdom

Sofia was founded by Romans in the 2nd century, and it became capital of Bulgaria in 1879.
4. Ottawa (Canada) is derived from the Algonquian Indian word "adawe." What does it mean?

Answer: Traders

Ottawa's name is taken from the Algonquin tribe Odawa, meaning traders. Ottawa developed in the 1820s due to the presence of the headquarters of the British Royal Engineers. It became capital of Canada in the mid-1800s.
5. Beijing (China) is derived from the Chinese words "bei" and "kin." What does it mean?

Answer: Northern capital

Beijing was founded on the site of a previous Chinese capital, Ch'i, about 3000 years ago.
6. Prague (Czech Republic) is derived from the Czech word "praziti." What does it mean?

Answer: Place where wood has been burnt

Prague began as a settlement in the 9th century. Another derivation is "praha" which means "threshold."
7. Reykjavik (Iceland) is derived from the Old Norse words "reykr" and "vik"? What does it mean?

Answer: Smoky inlet

First settled in 870, Reykjavik became capital in 1786.
8. Dublin (Ireland) is derived from the Gaelic "dubh linn." What does it mean?

Answer: Black pool

Dublin was founded by Norsemen in the 9th century.
9. Ankara (Turkey) is named after what?

Answer: Hook

Ankara is derived from the Indo-European root "ank" meaning hook (anchor). It became capital in 1923.
10. Wellington (New Zealand) is named after?

Answer: The Duke of Wellington

The Duke of Wellington, the hero of Waterloo, was honoured by having the capital of New Zealand named after him in 1840.
Source: Author Stalin1879

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