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World Geography and Capitals

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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

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Ausrtia

  1. Kabul

  2. Manama

  3. Vienna

  4. Canberra
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Vienna is the capital of Austria, despite the typo 'Ausrtia' in the question. Kabul is Afghanistan's capital, Manama is Bahrain's capital, and Canberra is Australia's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Kenya

  1. Nairobi

  2. New Delhi

  3. Ottawa

  4. Tirane
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Explanation

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, founded in 1899 as a railway camp. New Delhi is India's capital, Ottawa is Canada's capital, and Tirane is Albania's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Germany

  1. Accra

  2. Paris

  3. Berlin

  4. Conakry
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Explanation

Berlin has been the capital of Germany since reunification in 1990. Before that, Bonn served as the capital of West Germany, while East Berlin was the capital of East Germany. The other options are capitals of Ghana (Accra), France (Paris), and Guinea (Conakry).

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of New Zealand

  1. Lima

  2. Melekeok

  3. Bratislava

  4. Wellington
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Explanation

Wellington has been New Zealand's capital since 1865, when it replaced Auckland. It was chosen for its central location and excellent harbor. The other options are capitals of Peru (Lima), Palau (Melekeok), and Slovakia (Bratislava).

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Thailand

  1. Bangkok

  2. Abu Dhabi

  3. Hanoi

  4. Sanaa
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Explanation

Bangkok has been the capital of Thailand since 1782, when it was established by King Rama I. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon. The other options are capitals of UAE (Abu Dhabi), Vietnam (Hanoi), and Yemen (Sanaa).

Multiple choice general knowledge

The port of baku is situated in

  1. westindies

  2. norway

  3. Azerbaijan

  4. gulf of iran
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Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, located on the western shore of the Caspian Sea. It's Azerbaijan's primary port city and has been an important trade center for centuries due to its strategic position on the Silk Road.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Denmark

  1. Oslo

  2. Copenhagen

  3. Budapest

  4. Helsinki
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Explanation

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark. It has been the Danish capital for centuries and is located on the eastern coast of the island of Zealand. Oslo is the capital of Norway, Budapest is the capital of Hungary, and Helsinki is the capital of Finland.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Peru

  1. Lima

  2. Macau

  3. Peru City

  4. Ottawa
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Explanation

Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, located in the central coastal part of the country. It was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro in 1535. Macau is a special administrative region of China, Peru City is not a real capital, and Ottawa is the capital of Canada.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Jordan

  1. Amman

  2. Ankara

  3. Baku

  4. Kiev
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Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan, located in the north-west of the country. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Ankara is the capital of Turkey, Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, and Kiev (Kyiv) is the capital of Ukraine.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Syria

  1. Mecca

  2. Lisbon

  3. Damascus

  4. Dar-es-Salaam
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Damascus is the capital city of Syria. Mecca is in Saudi Arabia, Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, and Dar-es-Salaam is a major city in Tanzania.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Lebanon

  1. Mali

  2. Beirut

  3. Sharm-el-sheikh

  4. Sana'a
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Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. Mali is a country in West Africa, Sharm-el-Sheikh is in Egypt, and Sana'a is the capital of Yemen.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Libya

  1. El Magrun

  2. Jeddah

  3. Al Kufrah

  4. Tripoli
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Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya. El Magrun is a town in Libya, Jeddah is a major city in Saudi Arabia, and Al Kufrah is a municipality in Libya.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Colombia

  1. Bogota

  2. Santiago de Cali

  3. Santa Marta

  4. Pereira
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Explanation

Bogota is the capital and largest city of Colombia. Santiago de Cali, Santa Marta, and Pereira are major Colombian cities but not the capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Turkey

  1. Istanbul

  2. Mersin

  3. Ankara

  4. ?zmir
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Explanation

Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. Istanbul is the largest city but not the capital, while Mersin and Izmir are other major Turkish cities.