Geography · General Awareness
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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Minsk in Byelorussia
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Moscow in Russia
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Kiev in Ukraine
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Kistiner in Moldavia
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The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) headquarters is in Minsk, Belarus. The CIS was formed in 1991 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Moscow was the USSR capital, Kiev is in Ukraine, and Kistiner is not a major city in Moldova.
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Luxemburg city
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Luxemberg town
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tolly
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heyfirld
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Luxembourg City is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The city shares its name with the country, which is a common pattern for capital cities of small European nations.
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connecticut
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bihar
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new york
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hawaii
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texas
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Bihar is a state in India, while Connecticut, New York, Hawaii, and Texas are all states in the United States of America. The country classification makes Bihar the odd one out.
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Vienna
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Geneva
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New york
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Mosco
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The IAEA, established in 1957 as a UN agency, has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria. While many international organizations are based in Swiss cities like Geneva, Vienna hosts the IAEA alongside other UN offices.
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Farmosa
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Ottawa
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Toronto
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cunha
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The old name for Taiwan was 'Formosa,' meaning 'beautiful island' in Portuguese, given by Portuguese sailors in the 16th century. However, the option is misspelled as 'Farmosa' instead of 'Formosa.' Despite the typo, this is clearly the intended correct answer.
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Australia
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South Africa
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Korea
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Lebanon
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Seoul is the capital of South Korea. Australia's capital is Canberra, South Africa's has three capitals, and Lebanon's capital is Beirut. The option 'Korea' refers to South Korea in this context.
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Iceland
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Macau
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Nauru
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Yemen
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Nauru is a small Pacific island nation that has no official capital city. While Yaren serves as the de facto capital and hosts government buildings, Nauru is one of the few countries without a formally designated capital. Iceland has Reykjavik, Macau is not a country (it's a special administrative region of China), and Yemen has Sana'a as its capital.
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Ingolstadt
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Hamburg
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Baden-Württemberg
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Hessen
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Audi's headquarters is located in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. This has been the company's headquarters since 1949 when Auto Union was re-established and the Audi brand was revived. Ingolstadt remains the central hub for Audi's operations today.
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Belgrade
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Novi sad
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Sombor
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Cacak
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Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is located at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. The Danube flows through or borders ten countries, making it Europe's second-longest river.
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Bogota
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Brasilia
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Havana
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Helsinki
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Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, a planned city inaugurated in 1960 to replace Rio de Janeiro as the capital. Bogota is the capital of Colombia, Havana of Cuba, and Helsinki of Finland.
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Berlin
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Helsinki
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Canberra
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Beijing
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Berlin is the capital of Germany. Helsinki is the capital of Finland, Canberra of Australia, and Beijing of China. This is a straightforward capital city identification question.
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Helsinki
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Paris
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Beijing
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Canberra
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Paris is the capital city of France. Helsinki is the capital of Finland, Beijing of China, and Canberra of Australia.
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Santiago
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Berlin
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Ottawa
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Bogota
C
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Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. Santiago is the capital of Chile, Berlin of Germany, and Bogota of Colombia.
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Canberra
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Berlin
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Paris
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La Paz
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La Paz is the administrative capital and seat of government of Bolivia. Canberra is the capital of Australia, Berlin of Germany, and Paris of France.
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Havana
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Berlin
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Canberra
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Brasilia
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Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Havana is the capital of Cuba, Berlin of Germany, and Brasilia of Brazil.