Capitals Quiz - Answers by Wednesday 15th - Page 2

**Alan1** · 11-05-2013, 08:36 AM

I wasn't bad at geography at the school and I can find my car in a car park unlike my wife but when I was at school I don't think some of those countries existed

I am pretty confident of two of them, no idea about 8 of them (can't even guess) and have guessed the rest. I do know quite a lot of capitals but they are not in this quiz

alley cat · 11-05-2013, 08:50 AM

I did geography at school too.......... and passed the CSE but my memories from it are all about oxbow lakes and the formation of rock etc, I dont remember ever having any world map lessons (maybe I was away on that day)

emma_mcraf · 11-05-2013, 11:48 AM

I have A-level Geography and we definitely didn't ever cover capital cities. It was all about industry, inner cities, agriculture, landforms, natural hazards and so on.
I'm confident on about a third of the countries but that's because I have a great geography game I play with the kids that covers countries, continents and capital cities. Sadly, it doesn't cover the lesser known ones and I haven't the foggiest idea about them.
These quizzes are a great learning experience...all we have to do is remember all the answers and we could get a team together for Eggheads!!

Suze65 · 11-05-2013, 08:39 PM

Done it, no cheating, but I do quite like looking at maps of the world!!!!!

**Alan1** · 12-05-2013, 11:21 AM

We did get capital cities at school but that was about 40 years ago and the world has changed a lot since then. The countries were the easier ones too like the UK ones and Germany, France, Rep of Ireland etc. Look at the 'new' countries that have appeared since then from Yugoslavia and Russia and name changes in African and Asian countries

TillyTortoise · 12-05-2013, 11:42 AM

Some good attempts

I didn't realise it would be this hard though.

FLINTUS · 12-05-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TillyTortoise

Some good attempts

I didn't realise it would be this hard though.

As Alan said unless you are a boring person who likes looking up capital cities(sigh) in spare time, most capitals you know are not the ones in there. Plus you've got only a few capitals from places like Africa and south america, the obscure capitals that people may know.

WriterNick · 12-05-2013, 05:07 PM

Great quiz, I started well (I think) but faded badly at the end. Story of my life

Jess222 · 12-05-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WriterNick

Great quiz, I started well (I think) but faded badly at the end. Story of my life

Me too Nick lol

TillyTortoise · 17-05-2013, 12:34 AM

Sorry about slacking with the results.. busy with work and college

Answers

1. Russia - Moscow
2. China - Beijing
3. Canada - Ottawa
4. Iraq - Baghdad
5. Poland - Warsaw
6. Italy - Rome
7. Turkey - Ankara
8. Libya - Tripoli
9. India - New Delhi
10. Peru - Lima
11. Vietnam - Hanoi
12. Madagascar - Antananarivo
13. Republic of Congo - Brazzaville
14. Paraguay - Asunción
15. Ecuador - Quito
16. Myanmar - Naypyidaw
17. Turkmenistan - Ashgabat
18. Mauritius - Port Louis
19. Indonesia - Jakarta
20. Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek

1. FLINTUS
2. meacy
3. mediterraneansuze
4. emma_mcraf
5. Alan1
6. Jess222
7. alley cat

Looks like Ben is the winner this week

Well done all!

11-05-2013, 11:48 AM	#13
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I have A-level Geography and we definitely didn't ever cover capital cities. It was all about industry, inner cities, agriculture, landforms, natural hazards and so on. I'm confident on about a third of the countries but that's because I have a great geography game I play with the kids that covers countries, continents and capital cities. Sadly, it doesn't cover the lesser known ones and I haven't the foggiest idea about them. These quizzes are a great learning experience...all we have to do is remember all the answers and we could get a team together for Eggheads!! __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

11-05-2013, 08:39 PM	#14
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Done it, no cheating, but I do quite like looking at maps of the world!!!!! __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

12-05-2013, 11:42 AM	#16
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Some good attempts I didn't realise it would be this hard though. __________________ Ross

17-05-2013, 12:34 AM	#20
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Sorry about slacking with the results.. busy with work and college Answers 1. Russia - Moscow 2. China - Beijing 3. Canada - Ottawa 4. Iraq - Baghdad 5. Poland - Warsaw 6. Italy - Rome 7. Turkey - Ankara 8. Libya - Tripoli 9. India - New Delhi 10. Peru - Lima 11. Vietnam - Hanoi 12. Madagascar - Antananarivo 13. Republic of Congo - Brazzaville 14. Paraguay - Asunción 15. Ecuador - Quito 16. Myanmar - Naypyidaw 17. Turkmenistan - Ashgabat 18. Mauritius - Port Louis 19. Indonesia - Jakarta 20. Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek 1. FLINTUS 2. meacy 3. mediterraneansuze 4. emma_mcraf 5. Alan1 6. Jess222 7. alley cat Looks like Ben is the winner this week Well done all! __________________ Ross

11-05-2013, 08:36 AM	#11
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I wasn't bad at geography at the school and I can find my car in a car park unlike my wife but when I was at school I don't think some of those countries existed I am pretty confident of two of them, no idea about 8 of them (can't even guess) and have guessed the rest. I do know quite a lot of capitals but they are not in this quiz

11-05-2013, 08:50 AM	#12
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	I did geography at school too.......... and passed the CSE but my memories from it are all about oxbow lakes and the formation of rock etc, I dont remember ever having any world map lessons (maybe I was away on that day)

12-05-2013, 11:21 AM	#15
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	We did get capital cities at school but that was about 40 years ago and the world has changed a lot since then. The countries were the easier ones too like the UK ones and Germany, France, Rep of Ireland etc. Look at the 'new' countries that have appeared since then from Yugoslavia and Russia and name changes in African and Asian countries

12-05-2013, 05:07 PM	#18
WriterNick Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 956	Great quiz, I started well (I think) but faded badly at the end. Story of my life

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