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