World Geography and Capitals

Kampala is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The distractors are capitals of other African/Middle Eastern countries: Tunis (Tunisia), Lome (Togo), and Dushanbe (Tajikistan). Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa.

Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay. The other options are capitals: Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Mbabane (Eswatini), and Paramaribo (Suriname). Uruguay is in South America, so eliminate the non-South American options.

London is the capital of the United Kingdom, housing the UK Parliament, Buckingham Palace (the monarch's residence), and serving as the political, cultural, and economic center. Manchester and Liverpool are major cities but not capitals, while Tottenham is a district within London.

Washington DC is the capital of the United States, specifically created as a federal district independent of any state. New York is the largest city but not the capital, while Chicago and Los Angeles are major metropolitan centers.

Canberra is the capital of Australia, chosen in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne. Sydney is the largest city and a common distractor, while Melbourne was the temporary capital before Canberra was established.

Madrid is the capital of Spain and has been since 1561, serving as the political center. Barcelona is a major city and capital of Catalonia, Milan is in Italy, and Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and serves as the political center. Dubai is the most famous city and a common distractor, while Sharjah and Fujerah are other emirates in the UAE.

Manama is the capital of Bahrain. Doha is the capital of Qatar, Panama is the capital of Panama, and Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia.

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.

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').

Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway. Tibet is a region, Beijing is China's capital, and Alaska is a U.S. state. Norway is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe.

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.

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.