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