- 1. What is the capital city of the Dominican Republic?
A) Santo Domingo
B) Punta Cana
C) Puerto Plata
D) Santiago
- 2. In which year was Santo Domingo established as the first capital of the New World?
A) 1453
B) 1496
C) 1607
D) 1542
- 3. What is the name of the historic colonial district in Santo Domingo?
A) Barrio Chino
B) Zona Colonial
C) Punta Cana District
D) Puerto Plata Plaza
- 4. Which river runs through Santo Domingo?
A) Yuna River
B) Ozama River
C) Higuamo River
D) Yaque del Norte River
- 5. Which dictator ruled the Dominican Republic from Santo Domingo for over 30 years?
A) Rafael Trujillo
B) Augusto Pinochet
C) Fulgencio Batista
D) Francisco Franco
- 6. What is the traditional music and dance style of the Dominican Republic often performed in Santo Domingo?
A) Bachata
B) Tango
C) Merengue
D) Salsa
- 7. Which important fortress built in the 16th century can be found in Santo Domingo?
A) San Felipe Fortress
B) El Morro Castle
C) San Cristobal Fort
D) Fortaleza Ozama
- 8. Which famous baseball player from Santo Domingo played for the New York Yankees?
A) Alex Rodriguez
B) Pedro Martínez
C) Manny Ramirez
D) David Ortiz
- 9. Who is considered the father of Dominican Independence and has a monument in Santo Domingo named after him?
A) Rafael Trujillo
B) Juan Pablo Duarte
C) Francisco del Rosario Sánchez
D) Ramón Matías Mella
- 10. Which American leader visited Santo Domingo in 1965 to survey the situation during a political crisis?
A) Jimmy Carter
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Lyndon B. Johnson
D) Richard Nixon
- 11. Which famous Dominican singer and songwriter was born in Santo Domingo and known for hits like 'La Bilirrubina'?
A) Juan Luis Guerra
B) Prince Royce
C) Romeo Santos
D) Daddy Yankee
- 12. What type of dish is the popular Santo Domingo street food 'mangú'?
A) Fried empanadas
B) Coconut rice pudding
C) Grilled meat skewers
D) Mashed plantains
- 13. In which year did a devastating hurricane directly hit Santo Domingo causing widespread destruction?
A) 2005
B) 1998
C) 1962
D) 1930
- 14. What is the name of the botanical garden located in Santo Domingo that showcases the country's flora?
A) Parque Independencia
B) Parque Colón
C) Parque Mirador del Sur
D) Jardín Botánico Nacional
- 15. In which decade did the colonial city of Santo Domingo receive UNESCO World Heritage Site status?
A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 2000s
D) 1990s
- 16. What is the name of the prominent lighthouse situated in Santo Domingo's port area?
A) Faro de Punta Torrecilla
B) Faro de Cayo Levantado
C) Faro a Colón
D) Faro de Cabo Rojo
- 17. Which famous female fashion model and actress hails from Santo Domingo and was a Victoria's Secret Angel?
A) Gisele Bündchen
B) Adriana Lima
C) Naomi Campbell
D) Cindy Crawford
- 18. Which popular American singer-songwriter performed at a concert in Santo Domingo in 2017 as part of his 'Purpose World Tour'?
A) Ed Sheeran
B) Justin Bieber
C) Shawn Mendes
D) Bruno Mars
- 19. Who was the first European to reach Santo Domingo in 1492?
A) Amerigo Vespucci
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Vasco da Gama
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 20. What is the primary language spoken in Santo Domingo?
A) English
B) French
C) Spanish
D) Portuguese
- 21. What is the climate like in Santo Domingo?
A) Tropical
B) Arctic
C) Temperate
D) Desert
- 22. Which ocean is located to the south of Santo Domingo?
A) Caribbean
B) Atlantic
C) Indian
D) Pacific
- 23. What is the official currency of Santo Domingo?
A) Yen
B) Dominican Peso
C) Dollar
D) Euro
- 24. Which famous author was born in Santo Domingo?
A) J.K. Rowling
B) Gabriel Garcia Marquez
C) Mark Twain
D) Junot Díaz
- 25. In which continent is Santo Domingo located?
A) North America
B) Africa
C) South America
D) Europe
- 26. What is the national flower of the Dominican Republic?
A) Orchid
B) Rose
C) Daisy
D) Tulip
- 27. What is the most popular sport in Santo Domingo?
A) Tennis
B) Baseball
C) Basketball
D) Soccer
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