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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
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Colombo
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Islamabad
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Beijing
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Dhaka
C
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Beijing has been China's capital for most of its history and remains so today. Colombo is Sri Lanka's capital, Islamabad is Pakistan's capital, and Dhaka is Bangladesh's capital.
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Colombo
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Islamabad
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Katmandu
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Dhaka
C
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Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of Nepal. Colombo is Sri Lanka's capital, Islamabad is Pakistan's capital, and Dhaka is Bangladesh's capital.
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Colombo
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Islamabad
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Dhaka
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Katmandu
C
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Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. Colombo is Sri Lanka's capital, Islamabad is Pakistan's capital, and Kathmandu is Nepal's capital.
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Tbilisi
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Tallinn
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Helsinki
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Reykjavik
A
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Tbilisi is the capital and largest city of Georgia, a country at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Founded in the 5th century, it's known for its diverse architecture, thermal springs, and strategic location in the Caucasus region.
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Geneva, Switzerland
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Zurich, Switzerland
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Munich, Germany
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Aurich, Germany
B
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The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) headquarters is located in Zurich, Switzerland. Though it's a Swiss-based organization, Geneva (option A) hosts many international sports bodies like the IOC. Munich and Aurich are German cities with no connection to IIHF.
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Moscow
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Amsterdam
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Belgrade
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Istanbul
B
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Schiphol Airport is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is one of Europe's major international airports and serves as the primary hub for the Netherlands and a key European transit point.
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New York
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San Fransisco
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Chicago
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Washington D.C
A
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John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is located in New York City, specifically in the borough of Queens. It is one of the major international airports serving the New York metropolitan area. San Francisco has SFO, Chicago has O'Hare (ORD), and Washington D.C. has three airports but none named JFK.
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Melbourne
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Sydney
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London
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Cape Town
C
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Lord's Cricket Ground, often called 'The Home of Cricket,' is located in London, England. Founded in 1814 by Marylebone Cricket Club, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious cricket venues globally. Melbourne, Sydney, and Cape Town have their own famous grounds but not Lord's.
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Kingston, Jamaica
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Bridgetown, Barbados
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Port of Spain, T&T
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Georgetown, Guyana
A
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Sabina Park is a historic cricket stadium located in Kingston, Jamaica. It has hosted Test matches since 1930 and is the home ground of the West Indies cricket team. The other options are capitals or cities of other Caribbean nations - Bridgetown (Barbados), Port of Spain (Trinidad & Tobago), and Georgetown (Guyana).
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Sydney
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Jamaica
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Barbados
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Colombo
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New Delhi
C
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This sequence represents consecutive ICC Cricket World Cup final venues: Lahore hosted the 1996 final, London (Lord's) hosted the 1999 final, Johannesburg hosted the 2003 final, and Barbados hosted the 2007 final. The pattern follows the chronological order of World Cup finals through the 2000s.
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Brussels
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Damascus
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Amsterdam
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Dublin
C
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Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. It is known for its canals, museums, and historic city center. Brussels is the capital of Belgium, not the Netherlands.
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Khartoum
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Kiev
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Kigali
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Kampala
B
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Kiev is the capital of Ukraine. It is an ancient city on the Dnieper River. Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, Kigali is Rwanda's capital, and Kampala is Uganda's capital.
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Pretoria
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Bloemfontein
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Johannasburg
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Cape Town
A
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South Africa has three capital cities: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Pretoria is commonly considered the primary capital and is the administrative seat.
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Sydney
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Pert
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Melbourne
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Canberra
D
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Canberra is the capital of Australia, specifically designed and built as the capital city. Sydney is the largest city but not the capital. Melbourne was temporarily the capital until Canberra was completed.
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Kualalumpur
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Pyongyang
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Seoul
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San Marino
B
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Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea. Seoul is the capital of South Korea. Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital, and San Marino is a European microstate.