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