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
C
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Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is situated at the mouth of the River Liffey. The Liffey flows through the center of Dublin from west to east before entering the Irish Sea. The Thames flows through London, the Nile through Egypt, and the Indus through Pakistan - none of these are near Dublin.
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Berlin
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Zurich
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Milan
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Glasgow
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Daman
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Diu
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Silvassa
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None of these
A
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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.
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Kochi
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Ernakulam
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Kollam
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Trivandrum
D
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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.
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Geneva,Switzerland
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Bottmingen, Switzerland
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Basel,Switzerland
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Zurich,Switzerland
C
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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.
A
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The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has its permanent headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva hosts numerous international organizations and serves as a major center for trade and development discussions.
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Tunisia
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Morocco
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Turkey
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Yemen
B
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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.
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Buenos Aires
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Brussels
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San Jose
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Rome
A
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Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. Brussels is the capital of Belgium, San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica, and Rome is the capital of Italy. The question asks for Argentina's capital city.
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Riga
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Kuwait City
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Monrovia
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Mexico City
B
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Kuwait City is the capital and largest city of the State of Kuwait. Riga is the capital of Latvia, and Monrovia is the capital of Liberia.
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Wellington
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Amsterdam
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Kathmandu
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Muscat
A
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Wellington has been the capital of New Zealand since 1865. It replaced Auckland as the capital due to its central location and excellent harbor. Amsterdam is the capital of Netherlands, Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal, and Muscat is the capital of Oman.
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Taiwan
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Riyadh
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Taipei
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Tonga
B
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Riyadh has been the capital of Saudi Arabia since 1932. It is the largest city in the country and houses the royal family. Taiwan is a country, Taipei is Taiwan's capital, and Tonga is a Pacific island nation with capital Nuku'alofa.
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Hanoi
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Montevideo
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London
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Kampala
A
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Hanoi has been the capital of Vietnam since 1975 when the country was reunified. It's located in northern Vietnam on the Red River delta. Montevideo is Uruguay's capital, London is UK's capital, and Kampala is Uganda's capital.
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Madrid
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Mexico City
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Tokyo
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Helsinki
A
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Madrid has been Spain's capital since 1561 under Philip II. It's located in the center of the country. Mexico City is Mexico's capital, Tokyo is Japan's capital, and Helsinki is Finland's capital.
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mogadishu
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yaounde
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acra
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dakar
B
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Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon. Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia, Accra is the capital of Ghana, and Dakar is the capital of Senegal.
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Dushanbe
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Tashkent
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Sarajevo
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Nicosia
B
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Tashkent is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan, located in Central Asia. Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan, Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus.