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