Geography ยท General Awareness
World Geography and Capitals
2,948 Questions
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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Vienna
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La Paz
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Bogota
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Buenos Aires
C
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Bogota is the capital city of Colombia. Vienna is the capital of Austria, La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, and Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.
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Santiago
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Canberra
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Brasilia
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Havana
A
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Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile, located in the country's central valley. The other options are capitals of different countries: Canberra (Australia), Brasilia (Brazil), and Havana (Cuba).
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La Paz
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Paris
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Beijing
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Vienna
D
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Vienna is the capital of Austria, located in the northeastern part of the country on the Danube River. La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, Paris is the capital of France, and Beijing is the capital of China.
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Brussels
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Santiago
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Helsinki
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La Paz
A
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Brussels is the capital of Belgium and serves as the administrative center of the European Union. Santiago is the capital of Chile, Helsinki is the capital of Finland, and La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia.
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Ottawa
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Helsinki
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Santiago
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Vienna
B
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Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland, located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. Ottawa is the capital of Canada, Santiago is the capital of Chile, and Vienna is the capital of Austria.
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Brasilia
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Ottawa
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Buenos Aires
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Brussels
C
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Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, located on the western shore of the Rio de la Plata. Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, Ottawa is the capital of Canada, and Brussels is the capital of Belgium.
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Havana
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Ottawa
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Vienna
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Brussels
A
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Havana is the capital city of Cuba. Ottawa is the capital of Canada, Vienna is the capital of Austria, and Brussels is the capital of Belgium. The question follows a Country-Capital relationship.
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Bogota
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Canberra
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Beijing
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Paris
C
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Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China. Bogota is the capital of Colombia, Canberra is the capital of Australia, and Paris is the capital of France.
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Belgrade
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Gibraltar
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Australia
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Aberdeen
A
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Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is called the 'White City' because its name comes from the Slavic words 'beo' (white) and 'grad' (city). The name reflects the white appearance of the city's fortress when viewed from across the Sava and Danube rivers.
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Bhutan
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Cuba
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Australia
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Aberdeen
D
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Aberdeen in Scotland is known as the 'Granite City' because many of its historic buildings were constructed from locally quarried grey granite, which gives the city its distinctive appearance. The granite sparkles in the rain due to its high mica content.
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Belgrade
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Kent
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Egypt
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Bab-el-mandab
D
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Bab-el-Mandeb strait is known as the 'Gate of Tears' or 'Gateway of Tears' because it was a dangerous passage for sailors. It connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. Belgrade, Kent, and Egypt are not associated with this maritime nickname.
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Belgium
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Jaipur
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Korea
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Bahrain
B
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Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan in India, is known as the "Pink City" due to the distinctive pink-colored buildings in its old city. Belgium, Korea, and Bahrain are not associated with this epithet.
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Suva
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Havana
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San Tiago
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Helsinki
A
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Suva is the capital city of Fiji, located on the island of Viti Levu. It has been Fiji's capital since 1882 and is the political and administrative center of the country. Havana is the capital of Cuba, Santiago of Chile, and Helsinki of Finland.
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DIU
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DAMAN
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KAVARATTI
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DAMANIA
B
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Daman is the capital of the union territory of Daman and Diu. Diu is also part of the territory but is not the capital - the administrative headquarters are in Daman. Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep, not Daman and Diu.
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Geneva
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New York
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Vienna
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Bern
C
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The headquarters of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is located in Vienna, Austria. Geneva (A) hosts the UN and Red Cross, New York (B) hosts the UN headquarters, and Bern (D) is Switzerland's capital but not OPEC's headquarters.