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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
  1. Havana

  2. Ottawa

  3. Vienna

  4. Brussels

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bogota

  2. Canberra

  3. Beijing

  4. Paris

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Belgrade

  2. Gibraltar

  3. Australia

  4. Aberdeen

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bhutan

  2. Cuba

  3. Australia

  4. Aberdeen

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Belgrade

  2. Kent

  3. Egypt

  4. Bab-el-mandab

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Belgium

  2. Jaipur

  3. Korea

  4. Bahrain

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Suva

  2. Havana

  3. San Tiago

  4. Helsinki

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. DIU

  2. DAMAN

  3. KAVARATTI

  4. DAMANIA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Geneva

  2. New York

  3. Vienna

  4. Bern

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Daman

  2. Diu

  3. Silvassa

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Daman is the administrative capital of the Daman and Diu Union Territory. Diu is also part of the UT but serves as a second district, not the capital. Silvassa is the capital of neighboring Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kochi

  2. Ernakulam

  3. Kollam

  4. Trivandrum

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) is the capital of Kerala and houses the state legislature and secretariat. Kochi is the financial capital, Ernakulam is a twin city of Kochi, and Kollam is a major port city but not the state capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Geneva,Switzerland

  2. Bottmingen, Switzerland

  3. Basel,Switzerland

  4. Zurich,Switzerland

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Swiss master' refers to Roger Federer, one of tennis's greatest players, who was born in Basel, Switzerland. Geneva and Zurich are major Swiss cities but not his birthplace. Bottmingen is a municipality near Basel but not the birthplace.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tunisia

  2. Morocco

  3. Turkey

  4. Yemen

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rabat is the capital city of Morocco, located on the Atlantic coast. It has been Morocco's political capital since the French protectorate era. Tunisia, Turkey, and Yemen are different countries - Tunis is Tunisia's capital, Ankara is Turkey's capital, and Sana'a is Yemen's capital.