Docs
Getting started
Which places and answers does a quiz include?
Each quiz lists the places it covers and the names it accepts. Check those notes if a country count, alternative spelling or capital answer surprises you.
On this page
Check About this selection
Open About this selection on the quiz page. It lists included places, exclusions, the grouping rule and the review date. For example, the world country set uses 193 UN member states. The Holy See and the State of Palestine are outside that membership list, not treated as places that do not exist.
| Selection excerpt | Included examples | Outside that stated selection |
|---|---|---|
| World countries: UN member states | Canada; Japan; South Sudan | Holy See; State of Palestine |
| US states: 50 states | Alaska; Hawaii; California | Washington, DC; Puerto Rico |
| Canada: provinces and territories | Ontario; Yukon; Nunavut | Places that are not one of the named thirteen units |
The table gives examples. Use the full list on the quiz page to check every included place. Choosing ten questions draws a sample from that list; it does not change which countries or regions belong to the set.
Alternative names can refer to the same place
Bavaria and Bayern name the same German state. Munich and München name its capital. The answer list records those alternatives against the correct place, so a different spelling does not become a different location.
The quizzes use English names and a checked list of alternatives. In multiple-choice questions, choose one of the displayed answers. Where typed answers are offered, use the listed names. The quiz does not accept every possible abbreviation or guess at a similar spelling.
Read the capital role in the question
Some countries have more than one capital role. For South Africa, this dataset lists Pretoria as administrative capital, Cape Town as legislative capital and Bloemfontein as judicial capital. A question asking for the administrative capital expects Pretoria, rather than any city on that list.
| Prompt role for South Africa | Reviewed answer | Why the role matters |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative capital | Pretoria | Answers the administrative role |
| Legislative capital | Cape Town | Answers the legislative role |
| Judicial capital | Bloemfontein | Answers the judicial role |
A source may also distinguish a constitutional capital from a seat of government. Follow the role in the prompt and read the dated source note for context. These quizzes use documented data; they are not live updates on government changes.
If an answer looks unfamiliar
- Confirm the task: country name, location, flag or a named capital role.
- Open Places and answers on the quiz page and find the place in question.
- Check the accepted alternative names and the capital role, if one is shown.
- Read the source notes and review date for context.
- To report a correction, include the quiz title, question and a source link. Leave out private information.
Check your understanding
Why is Bayern accepted alongside Bavaria? Because they are names for the same state, not because the words look alike. If a South Africa question asks for the legislative capital, the answer is Cape Town. The role is part of the question.
Try a related quiz
Sources and further reading
Original MapRounds editorial text and diagrams: CC BY 4.0. Third-party source text and flag artwork retain their own terms; see the source and asset records.