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