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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
  1. Tagus

  2. Thames

  3. Neva

  4. Hudson

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Hudson River flows through New York City and separates Manhattan from New Jersey. The Hudson runs 507 kilometers from upstate New York to the Atlantic Ocean and was crucial to NYC's development as a major port. The Tagus is in Portugal/Spain, the Thames in England, and the Neva in Russia.

Multiple choice
  1. Budapest

  2. Jakarta

  3. Reykjavik

  4. Baghdad

  5. Tehran

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

Budapest is the capital and largest city of Hungary. It became the unified capital in 1873 when Buda and Pest merged. The other options are capitals of different countries: Jakarta (Indonesia), Reykjavik (Iceland), Baghdad (Iraq), and Tehran (Iran).

Multiple choice
  1. Budapest

  2. Jakarta

  3. Reykjavik

  4. Baghdad

  5. Tehran

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is the world's northernmost national capital city. The other options are capitals of different countries: Budapest (Hungary), Jakarta (Indonesia), Baghdad (Iraq), and Tehran (Iran).

Multiple choice
  1. Budapest

  2. Jakarta

  3. Reykjavik

  4. Baghdad

  5. Tehran

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It has been the capital since 1796 and is a major political and economic center in the Middle East. The other options are capitals of different countries: Budapest (Hungary), Jakarta (Indonesia), Reykjavik (Iceland), and Baghdad (Iraq).

Multiple choice
  1. Budapest

  2. Jakarta

  3. Reykjavik

  4. Baghdad

  5. Tehran

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

Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq. It is situated on the Tigris River and has historically been a significant cultural and commercial center. The other options are capitals of different countries: Budapest (Hungary), Jakarta (Indonesia), Reykjavik (Iceland), and Tehran (Iran).

Multiple choice
  1. Budapest

  2. Jakarta

  3. Reykjavik

  4. Baghdad

  5. Tehran

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. It is located on the northwest coast of Java and is the country's economic, cultural, and political center. The other options are capitals of different countries: Budapest (Hungary), Reykjavik (Iceland), Baghdad (Iraq), and Tehran (Iran).

Multiple choice
  1. Rome

  2. Jerusalem

  3. Tokyo

  4. Kingston

  5. Amman

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Jerusalem is the declared capital of Israel, though this status is internationally disputed due to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel considers Jerusalem its complete capital, while most countries maintain embassies in Tel Aviv. The other options are capitals of different countries: Rome (Italy), Tokyo (Japan), Kingston (Jamaica), and Amman (Jordan).

Multiple choice
  1. Rome

  2. Jerusalem

  3. Tokyo

  4. Kingston

  5. Amman

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rome is the capital and largest city of Italy. It is one of the world's oldest continuously occupied cities and was the center of the Roman Empire. The other options are capitals of different countries: Jerusalem (Israel), Tokyo (Japan), Kingston (Jamaica), and Amman (Jordan).

Multiple choice
  1. Rome

  2. Jerusalem

  3. Tokyo

  4. Kingston

  5. Amman

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and is the economic, political, and cultural center of Jordan. The other options are capitals of different countries: Rome (Italy), Jerusalem (Israel), Tokyo (Japan), and Kingston (Jamaica).

Multiple choice
  1. Windhoek

  2. Katmandu

  3. Rangoon

  4. Wellington

  5. Amsterdam

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kathmandu is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in a valley in the Himalayas. The spelling 'Katmandu' in the option is an accepted alternate transliteration.