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