- 1. What is the capital city of the Dominican Republic?
A) Punta Cana
B) Puerto Plata
C) Santo Domingo
D) Santiago
- 2. In which year was Santo Domingo established as the first capital of the New World?
A) 1542
B) 1607
C) 1453
D) 1496
- 3. What is the name of the historic colonial district in Santo Domingo?
A) Zona Colonial
B) Puerto Plata Plaza
C) Punta Cana District
D) Barrio Chino
- 4. Which river runs through Santo Domingo?
A) Higuamo River
B) Ozama River
C) Yuna River
D) Yaque del Norte River
- 5. Which dictator ruled the Dominican Republic from Santo Domingo for over 30 years?
A) Francisco Franco
B) Augusto Pinochet
C) Fulgencio Batista
D) Rafael Trujillo
- 6. What is the traditional music and dance style of the Dominican Republic often performed in Santo Domingo?
A) Bachata
B) Tango
C) Salsa
D) Merengue
- 7. Which important fortress built in the 16th century can be found in Santo Domingo?
A) Fortaleza Ozama
B) El Morro Castle
C) San Felipe Fortress
D) San Cristobal Fort
- 8. Which famous baseball player from Santo Domingo played for the New York Yankees?
A) Manny Ramirez
B) David Ortiz
C) Alex Rodriguez
D) Pedro Martínez
- 9. Who is considered the father of Dominican Independence and has a monument in Santo Domingo named after him?
A) Ramón Matías Mella
B) Juan Pablo Duarte
C) Francisco del Rosario Sánchez
D) Rafael Trujillo
- 10. Which American leader visited Santo Domingo in 1965 to survey the situation during a political crisis?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Lyndon B. Johnson
C) Jimmy Carter
D) Richard Nixon
- 11. Which famous Dominican singer and songwriter was born in Santo Domingo and known for hits like 'La Bilirrubina'?
A) Daddy Yankee
B) Juan Luis Guerra
C) Romeo Santos
D) Prince Royce
- 12. What type of dish is the popular Santo Domingo street food 'mangú'?
A) Coconut rice pudding
B) Mashed plantains
C) Grilled meat skewers
D) Fried empanadas
- 13. In which year did a devastating hurricane directly hit Santo Domingo causing widespread destruction?
A) 1962
B) 1998
C) 2005
D) 1930
- 14. What is the name of the botanical garden located in Santo Domingo that showcases the country's flora?
A) Parque Independencia
B) Parque Mirador del Sur
C) Parque Colón
D) Jardín Botánico Nacional
- 15. In which decade did the colonial city of Santo Domingo receive UNESCO World Heritage Site status?
A) 1990s
B) 1980s
C) 1970s
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 Cabo Rojo
C) Faro de Cayo Levantado
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) Gisele Bündchen
B) Adriana Lima
C) Cindy Crawford
D) Naomi Campbell
- 18. Which popular American singer-songwriter performed at a concert in Santo Domingo in 2017 as part of his 'Purpose World Tour'?
A) Justin Bieber
B) Bruno Mars
C) Ed Sheeran
D) Shawn Mendes
- 19. Who was the first European to reach Santo Domingo in 1492?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Amerigo Vespucci
D) Vasco da Gama
- 20. What is the primary language spoken in Santo Domingo?
A) French
B) English
C) Portuguese
D) Spanish
- 21. What is the climate like in Santo Domingo?
A) Temperate
B) Tropical
C) Desert
D) Arctic
- 22. Which ocean is located to the south of Santo Domingo?
A) Indian
B) Atlantic
C) Caribbean
D) Pacific
- 23. What is the official currency of Santo Domingo?
A) Dominican Peso
B) Yen
C) Euro
D) Dollar
- 24. Which famous author was born in Santo Domingo?
A) J.K. Rowling
B) Junot Díaz
C) Mark Twain
D) Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- 25. In which continent is Santo Domingo located?
A) Africa
B) South America
C) Europe
D) North America
- 26. What is the national flower of the Dominican Republic?
A) Orchid
B) Rose
C) Daisy
D) Tulip
- 27. What is the most popular sport in Santo Domingo?
A) Soccer
B) Basketball
C) Tennis
D) Baseball
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