- 1. What is the capital city of Algeria?
A) Tunis
B) Cairo
C) Algiers
D) Rabat
- 2. In which continent is Algiers located?
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) South America
D) Europe
- 3. What is the official language spoken in Algiers?
A) Spanish
B) Arabic
C) English
D) French
- 4. Who was the famous author of 'The Stranger' who lived in Algiers?
A) Virginia Woolf
B) Albert Camus
C) Franz Kafka
D) Emile Zola
- 5. Which sea does Algiers overlook?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Red Sea
C) Black Sea
D) Arabian Sea
- 6. What is the currency of Algeria?
A) Algerian Dinar
B) Yen
C) Euro
D) Dollar
- 7. Which mountain range is near Algiers?
A) Atlas Mountains
B) Himalayas
C) Rocky Mountains
D) Andes
- 8. What is the nickname of the Algerian national football team?
A) The Three Lions
B) Les Bleus
C) Les Fennecs
D) La Celeste
- 9. Who was the first president of Algeria after gaining independence?
A) Houari Boumediene
B) Ahmed Ben Bella
C) Liamine Zeroual
D) Abdelaziz Bouteflika
- 10. In which year did Algeria gain independence from France?
A) 1975
B) 1954
C) 1962
D) 1981
- 11. Which famous singer known as the 'King of Rai' hails from Algeria?
A) Souad Massi
B) Cheb Mami
C) Khaled
D) Rachid Taha
- 12. What is the name of the Algerian savory semolina dish with lamb or chicken?
A) Couscous
B) Brik
C) Chakhchoukha
D) Makroud
- 13. Which famous French filmmaker's iconic movie 'The Battle of Algiers' is set in and around Algiers during the Algerian War?
A) Jean-Luc Godard
B) Claude Lelouch
C) Gillo Pontecorvo
D) Francois Truffaut
- 14. What is the name of the historic citadel that overlooks the city of Algiers?
A) Casbah of Algiers
B) Byrsa
C) El Bahia Palace
D) Fort Santa Cruz
- 15. Which famous American jazz musician spent time in Algiers in the 1950s and 1960s, influencing local musicians?
A) Charlie Parker
B) Louis Armstrong
C) Dizzy Gillespie
D) Miles Davis
- 16. Which famous French couturier was born in Algiers and known for his glamorous women's fashion?
A) Yves Saint Laurent
B) Coco Chanel
C) Christian Dior
D) Hubert de Givenchy
- 17. Which country is Algiers located in?
A) Morocco
B) Egypt
C) Tunisia
D) Algeria
- 18. Which European country is closest to Algiers geographically?
A) Italy
B) Spain
C) Portugal
D) Greece
- 19. What is the weather like in Algiers during the summer months?
A) Wet and Humid
B) Hot and Dry
C) Cold and Snowy
D) Mild and Breezy
- 20. Who was the founder of the city of Algiers in the 10th century?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Ptolemy I
C) Alexander the Great
D) Bologhine ibn Ziri
- 21. Which international airport serves Algiers?
A) Houari Boumediene Airport
B) Charles de Gaulle Airport
C) Heathrow Airport
D) JFK Airport
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