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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 culture
  1. Prague

  2. Praia

  3. Sofia

  4. Sarajevo

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Praia is the capital of Cape Verde, Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria, and Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Bologne

  2. Vienna

  3. Bogotta

  4. Belmopan

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vienna is the capital of Austria and has been for centuries, serving as the cultural and political center. The other options are misspelled or belong to other countries - Bologna is in Italy, Bogota is the capital of Colombia, and Belmopan is the capital of Belize.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Nokia

  2. Berne

  3. Stockhpolm

  4. Helsinki

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Helsinki is the capital of Finland. Nokia is a company (and town) in Finland, Berne is the capital of Switzerland, and Stockholm is the capital of Sweden (misspelled as 'Stockhpolm').

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tuscon

  2. Phoenix

  3. Cupertino

  4. Peoria

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Phoenix is the capital and largest city of Arizona, located in the southwestern United States. It became the territorial capital in 1889 and retained its status when Arizona achieved statehood in 1912. Phoenix anchors the Phoenix metropolitan area, the state's major urban center.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Fort Smith

  2. Fayetteville

  3. Rogers

  4. Little Rock

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Little Rock is the capital and most populous city of Arkansas, located on the south bank of the Arkansas River. It became the territorial capital in 1821 and has been the state capital since Arkansas achieved statehood in 1836. The city's name comes from a rock formation on the river.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Los angeles

  2. Cupertino

  3. Sacramento

  4. San Francisco

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sacramento is the capital of California, located in the northern part of the state's Central Valley. It became the capital in 1854, moving from Monterey, Vallejo, and Benicia temporarily. Sacramento is the sixth-largest city in California and the core of the state's political center.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Stamford

  2. Hartford

  3. Danbury

  4. Norwalk

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hartford is the capital of Connecticut, located on the Connecticut River. It has been the state capital since 1875, sharing the title with New Haven for 73 years prior to that. Hartford is known historically as the 'Insurance Capital of the World' and is one of the oldest cities in the United States.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tallahesse

  2. Miami

  3. Orlando

  4. Saint Petersburg

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tallahassee (misspelled as Tallahesse in option A) is the capital of Florida, located in the northern part of the state known as the Florida Panhandle. It became the territorial capital in 1824, chosen for its strategic location between Pensacola and St. Augustine. Tallahassee has been Florida's capital since statehood in 1845.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Columbus

  2. Augusta

  3. Athens

  4. Atlanta

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of Georgia, located in the northwestern part of the state. It became the state capital in 1868, moving from Milledgeville during the Reconstruction era. Atlanta is a major cultural and economic center of the Southeastern United States.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Chicago

  2. Springfield

  3. Aurora

  4. Waukegan

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Springfield is the capital of Illinois, located in the central part of the state. It became the state capital in 1839, chosen for its central location. Springfield is closely associated with Abraham Lincoln, who lived there from 1837 to 1861 and began his political career there.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kansas City

  2. Manhanttan

  3. Topeka

  4. Salina

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Topeka is the capital of Kansas, located in the northeastern part of the state along the Kansas River. It became the territorial capital in 1855 and state capital in 1861. Topeka was a key center in the abolitionist movement and the site of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Rockville

  2. Frederick

  3. Baltimore

  4. Annapolis

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Annapolis is the state capital of Maryland. While Baltimore is Maryland's largest city, it is not the capital. Rockville and Frederick are other Maryland cities but neither serves as the state capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Newark

  2. Boston

  3. Cambridge

  4. Cincinnati

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Boston is the capital of Massachusetts. Cambridge is a neighboring city where Harvard is located, but it's not the capital. Newark and Cincinnati are cities in New Jersey and Ohio respectively.