Capital Cities: The Ones People Get Wrong

SheelonGeographySocial StudiesEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

Not Sydney, not Istanbul, not Rio. Ten questions on capital cities, built around the ones almost everybody guesses incorrectly.

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What is the capital of Australia?Tap an answer
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What is the capital of Canada?Multiple Choice · 20s
Which country has three capital cities, one each for its branches of government?Type Answer · 30s
What is the capital of Switzerland?Multiple Choice · 20s
Washington, D.C. is not part of any American state.True / False · 20s
Which is the capital of Nigeria?Multiple Choice · 20s
Which capital city is the northernmost in the world?Multiple Choice · 20s
What is the capital of Japan? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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