Geography · General Awareness
World Geography and Capitals
2,932 Questions
World geography questions test knowledge of country capitals, state capitals, and the headquarters of global organizations. This hub provides extensive practice on locations like Grenada, Illinois, and the World Bank. These are highly common in SSC, banking, and railway examinations.
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World Geography and Capitals Questions
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Harare
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Managua
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Luxembourg
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Tegucigalpa
A
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Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe in southern Africa. Managua is the capital of Nicaragua in Central America, Luxembourg is the capital of the Luxembourg microstate in Western Europe, and Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras.
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Roseau
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Conakry
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Skopje
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Bujumbura
A
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Roseau is the capital and largest city of Dominica, a Caribbean island nation in the Lesser Antilles. Conakry is the capital of Guinea in West Africa, Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia in the Balkans, and Bujumbura is the former capital of Burundi in East Africa.
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Kabul
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Afgani
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Hydrabad
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Bagahdad
A
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Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. Afgani is the currency of Afghanistan, not a city. Hyderabad is a major city in India, and Baghdad is the capital of Iraq.
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Hamburg
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Tbilisi
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Berlin
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Rotterdam
C
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Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany, reunified in 1990 after German unification. Hamburg is a major port city in Germany, Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia in the Caucasus region, and Rotterdam is a major port city in the Netherlands.
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Athens
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Astana
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Cairo
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Kabul
B
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Astana (formerly Nur-Sultan) is the capital of Kazakhstan, relocated from Almaty in 1997. Athens is the capital of Greece, Cairo is the capital of Egypt, and Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan.
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Sydney
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Wellington
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Auckland
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Christchruch
B
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Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, located at the southern tip of the North Island. Sydney is the largest city in Australia (not the capital), Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand (not the capital), and Christchurch is a major New Zealand city (note the spelling error in the option).
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Mombasa
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Nairobi
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Kenyatta
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Mt. Kenya
B
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Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, serving as the country's political and economic center since independence. Mombasa is a major coastal port city, Kenyatta refers to Kenya's first president Jomo Kenyatta (not a city), and Mt. Kenya is the country's highest peak.
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Vienna
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London
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Pittsburgh
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Torrento
D
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The G-20 Summit was held in Toronto in 2010. Option D 'Torrento' appears to be a misspelling of Toronto, but this is the intended correct answer as Toronto did host a G-20 summit.
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Munich
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Frankfurt
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Stuttgart
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Berlin
D
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Berlin has been the capital of Germany since reunification in 1990. Munich (München), Frankfurt, and Stuttgart are major German cities but not the capital. The question tests basic German geography.
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Berlin
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Frankfurt am Main
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Hamburg
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Stuttgart
B
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The European Central Bank (ECB) has been headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany since its establishment in 1998. Frankfurt was chosen as the host city for the ECB, not Berlin, Hamburg, or Stuttgart. The ECB's main office building is located in the Ostend district of Frankfurt.
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Mecca
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Cyprus
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Moscow
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Mongolia
A
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The Kaaba is a sacred building located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It's the holiest site in Islam and the direction toward which Muslims pray. Cyprus (B) is an island nation, Moscow (C) is Russia's capital, and Mongolia (D) is a Central Asian country.
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Cyprus
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Norway
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Cuba
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Switzerland
C
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Havana is the capital city of Cuba, located on the island's northern coast. It's known for its colorful Spanish colonial architecture and vintage American cars. Cyprus (A), Norway (B), and Switzerland (D) are all countries but not where Havana is located.
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London
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Kathmandu
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Lhasa
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Damascus
D
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Damascus is widely considered the oldest continuously inhabited capital city in the world, with evidence of settlement dating back over 11,000 years. It has served as the capital of various civilizations including the Arameans, Romans, and Umayyads. London, Kathmandu, and Lhasa, while historically significant, are much younger by comparison.
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Aldundu
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Tirana
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Najkular
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Uhagsi
B
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Tirana is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania, located in the center of the country. Founded in 1614, it became Albania's capital in 1920 after independence. Tirana is the political, economic, cultural, and social center of Albania. The other options (Aldundu, Najkular, Uhagsi) appear to be fictional or made-up names.
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Jamkilyur
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Knuilyre
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Optilanmir
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Reykjavik
D
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Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland, located in the southwestern part of the country. It has been Iceland's capital since 1943 and is the northernmost capital city of any sovereign state. The other options (Jamkilyur, Knuilyre, Optilanmir) are fictional names.