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Practice Test: Countries, Capitals & Flags of the World

A 100-mark paper covering "Countries & Capitals" and "Flags of the World" — multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, column matching, and short answer, all auto-graded instantly.

EDUSAMBAM Editorial Team · 45 questions · 100 marks · Instant self-assessment

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Section	Questions	Marks Each	Total
A — Multiple Choice	15	2	30
B — True / False	10	2	20
C — Fill in the Blank	10	2	20
D — Column Matching	5 pairs	2	10
E — Short Answer	5	4	20
Total	45	—	100

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Section A — Multiple Choice

30 marks

15 questions · 2 marks each.

1.What is the capital of France?Basic2 pts

A. Lyon

B. Paris

C. Marseille

D. Nice

2.What is the capital of Japan?Basic2 pts

A. Osaka

B. Kyoto

C. Tokyo

D. Yokohama

3.What is the capital of Australia?Basic2 pts

A. Sydney

B. Melbourne

C. Perth

D. Canberra

4.What is the capital of Canada?Basic2 pts

A. Ottawa

B. Toronto

C. Vancouver

D. Montreal

5.What is the capital of Brazil?Basic2 pts

A. Rio de Janeiro

B. Brasília

C. São Paulo

D. Salvador

6.What is the capital of Egypt?Basic2 pts

A. Alexandria

B. Luxor

C. Cairo

D. Giza

7.What is the capital of Pakistan?Basic2 pts

A. Karachi

B. Islamabad

C. Lahore

D. Peshawar

8.What is the capital of India?Basic2 pts

A. Mumbai

B. Kolkata

C. New Delhi

D. Bengaluru

9.Which country's flag features a red maple leaf?Basic2 pts

A. Canada

B. Ireland

C. Norway

D. New Zealand

10.The flag of Japan shows a red circle on a background of which colour?Basic2 pts

A. Blue

B. White

C. Green

D. Yellow

11.The "Union Jack" is the flag of which country?Basic2 pts

A. Ireland

B. Australia

C. United States

D. United Kingdom

12.Which country's flag has a white crescent and star on a green background?Basic2 pts

A. Turkey

B. Saudi Arabia

C. Pakistan

D. Algeria

13.How many stars appear on the flag of the United States?Basic2 pts

A. 50

B. 13

C. 48

D. 52

14.Which is the largest country in the world by area?Basic2 pts

A. Canada

B. Russia

C. China

D. United States

15.Which is the smallest country in the world?Basic2 pts

A. Monaco

B. Malta

C. Vatican City

D. San Marino

Section B — True / False

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each.

16.The capital of Australia is Sydney.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

17.The capital of Brazil is Rio de Janeiro.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

18.Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

19.The Union Jack combines the crosses of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

20.Nepal's national flag is rectangular, like most other countries.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

21.Switzerland's flag is one of only two square national flags in the world.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

22.India's flag features a wheel symbol called the Ashoka Chakra.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

23.The capital of Canada is Toronto.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

24.South Africa's flag is known for having six colours.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

25.The capital of Russia is Moscow.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

Section C — Fill in the Blank

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each. Type the missing word or term.

26.The flag of Japan is nicknamed the "______."Intermediate2 pts

27.The capital of Egypt is ______.Intermediate2 pts

28.The capital of Germany is ______.Intermediate2 pts

29.The white vertical stripe on Pakistan's flag represents religious ______.Intermediate2 pts

30.The 13 stripes on the US flag represent the original ______ colonies.Intermediate2 pts

31.The colours on India's flag are saffron, white, and ______.Advanced2 pts

32.The wheel on the Indian flag has ______ spokes.Advanced2 pts

33.The country that overtook China as the world's most populous nation is ______.Advanced2 pts

34.Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, lies within the city of ______.Advanced2 pts

35.South Africa's national flag is made up of ______ colours.Advanced2 pts

Section D — Column Matching

10 marks

Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to reorder Column B until each row lines up with the correct capital in Column A. 2 marks per correct pair.

36–40.Match each country to its capital city.Advanced10 pts

Column A

France

Japan

Pakistan

Egypt

Australia

Column B

Tokyo

Islamabad

Cairo

Canberra

Paris

Section E — Short Answer

20 marks

5 questions · 4 marks each. Answer in one or two sentences.

41.Why is Canberra, and not Sydney, the capital of Australia?Advanced4 pts

42.What do the star and crescent on Pakistan's flag typically symbolise?Advanced4 pts

43.Why is Nepal's national flag unusual compared to most other national flags?Advanced4 pts

44.Name the country that is currently the most populous nation in the world.Advanced4 pts

45.Give one reason a country might choose the colour green on its national flag.Advanced4 pts

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