How well do you know the world? Culture Bags Edition

What is the capital city of China?

• Shanghai

• Chengdu

• Beijing

• Shenzhen

Answer explanation

Beijing!

Did you know?

Before settling in on the name "Beijing" in 1403, the city had a series of names: Jicheng ('City of Ji'), Yanjing (Capital of Yan'), Nanjing ('Southern Capital'), Zhongdu ('Central Capital'), Dadu ('Great Capital'), Beiping ('Central Peace'), etc. Beijing ('Northern Capital') was the 16th name given to the city.

What is the capital city of Ireland?

• Galway

• Dublin

• Limerick

• Waterford

Answer explanation

Dublin!

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Dublin’s original name was “dubh Linn”. It means Black Pool in old Irish Celtic and was referring to a deep and dirty pool located in Dublin Castle.

This is where the Poddle stream meets the river Liffey and where the Vikings would leave their ships.

What is the capital city of Japan?

• Osaka

• Kyoto

• Kobe

• Tokyo

Answer explanation

Tokyo!

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Tokyo is the world's most populous metropolitan area. Tokyo's greater metropolitan area has a population of over 37 million people making it the biggest in the world.

Which country has the largest population of Muslims in the world?

• India

• Indonesia

• Pakistan

• Iran

Which 3 groups of Aboriginal peoples does the Canadian Constitution recognize?

• Metis

• Inuit

• First Nations

• Maori

• Sengwer

Answer explanation

First Nations, Inuit and Metis.

Did you know?

There are more than 630 First Nation communities in Canada, which represent more than 50 Nations and 50 Indigenous languages.

What is the capital city of Canada?

• Vancouver

• Edmonton

• Ottawa

• Toronto

Answer explanation

Ottawa!

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The name Ottawa comes from the Algonquin word adawe – which means to trade, so it’s always been an important business centre. 

What is the capital city of Ukraine?

• Kharkiv

• Kyiv

• Mariupol

• Odesa

Answer explanation

Kyiv

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Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev is an outstanding architectural monument of Kievan Rus’. Aside from its main building, the cathedral includes an ensemble of supporting structures such as a bell tower and the House of Metropolitan.

What is the capital city of Mexico?

• Guadalaraja

• Oaxaca

• Cancun

• Mexico City

Answer explanation

Mexico City!

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The city has the largest number of museums in the Americas and the second largest number in the world, after London. It has 186 officially recognised museums (and over 200 that lack official recognition), there are more museums here than in Madrid, Paris, and New York.

What is the capital city of India?

• New Delhi

• Mumbai

• Chennai

• Kolkotta

Answer explanation

New Delhi!

Did you know?

The Lotus Temple in Delhi is the World’s Only Structure of the Bahai Faith in Asia

This place of worship is a super-popular attraction that is open to all, regardless of religion or background.

What is the capital city of the Philippines?

• Davao City

• Pasig

• Manila

• Cebu city

Answer explanation

Manila

Did you know?

There are underground tunnels found in Fort Bonifacio, which served as “underground highway” and temporary shelter during war, particularly World War II