- 1. What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?
A) Havana
B) Santo Domingo
C) Bogota
D) Puerto Rico
- 2. Which ocean borders the Dominican Republic?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
- 3. Who was the first European to reach the island of Hispaniola?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 4. Which famous baseball player is from the Dominican Republic?
A) Alex Rodriguez
B) Manny Ramirez
C) Derek Jeter
D) David Ortiz
- 5. What is the currency of the Dominican Republic?
A) Euro
B) Pound
C) Dominican Peso
D) Dollar
- 6. What is the highest mountain in the Caribbean located in the Dominican Republic?
A) Aconcagua
B) Pico Duarte
C) K2
D) Mount Everest
- 7. Which famous resort area is located on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic?
A) Maui
B) Cancun
C) Jamaica
D) Punta Cana
- 8. What is the national dance of the Dominican Republic?
A) Merengue
B) Bachata
C) Tango
D) Salsa
- 9. What is the official language of the Dominican Republic?
A) French
B) English
C) Portuguese
D) Spanish
- 10. Who is known as the 'Father of the Republic' in the Dominican Republic?
A) Toussaint Louverture
B) Simon Bolivar
C) Juan Pablo Duarte
D) Jose Marti
- 11. Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Dominican Republic?
A) Eiffel Tower
B) Colonial City of Santo Domingo
C) Machu Picchu
D) Great Wall of China
- 12. In what year did the Dominican Republic gain its independence from Haiti?
A) 1901
B) 1960
C) 1776
D) 1844
- 13. Which Dominican musician is known as the 'Queen of Merengue'?
A) Juan Luis Guerra
B) Marc Anthony
C) Romeo Santos
D) Milly Quezada
- 14. What is the largest national park in the Dominican Republic?
A) Serengeti National Park
B) Jaragua National Park
C) Grand Canyon National Park
D) Yellowstone National Park
- 15. Which famous poet is considered the national poet of the Dominican Republic?
A) Pablo Neruda
B) Gabriela Mistral
C) Jose Marti
D) Pedro Mir
- 16. The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with which other country?
A) Cuba
B) Haiti
C) Jamaica
D) Puerto Rico
- 17. What is the most popular sport in the Dominican Republic?
A) Soccer
B) Baseball
C) Basketball
D) Tennis
- 18. Which Dominican singer is known as 'The King of Bachata'?
A) Romeo Santos
B) Milly Quezada
C) Juan Luis Guerra
D) Aventura
- 19. Which river in the Dominican Republic is the longest river in the Caribbean?
A) Amazon
B) Yaque del Norte
C) Yangtze
D) Nile
- 20. What is the name of the annual Dominican Republic culinary festival that celebrates traditional and fusion Dominican cuisine?
A) Gourmet Feast
B) Saborea
C) Fine Dining Fair
D) Taste of Chicago
- 21. Which famous beach in the Dominican Republic is known for its crystal-clear turquoise waters and white sand?
A) Bondi Beach
B) Copacabana Beach
C) Waikiki Beach
D) Bavaro Beach
- 22. What is the traditional Dominican dish consisting of rice, red beans, and meat or seafood known as?
A) Mofongo
B) La Bandera
C) Ceviche
D) Sancocho
- 23. Which famous Dominican writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010?
A) Julia Alvarez
B) Gabriel García Márquez
C) Mario Vargas Llosa
D) Junot Díaz
- 24. Which traditional Dominican carnival character is known for wearing a devil mask?
A) Lechón
B) Roba la Gallina
C) Califé
D) Diablo Cojuelo
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