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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

The CHOGM 2009 was held from November 28-29 in

  1. London

  2. Port of Spain

  3. Sydney

  4. Bangkok
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Port of Spain InCar Group attended the Commonwealth Business Forum, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad from November 23 to 26, as sole delegates from Suriname.The 2009 Commonwealth Business Forum was held as part of the 2009 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Trinidad & Tobago and attracted over 1,000 business and government leaders from over 50 countries.

Multiple choice

The 'Earth Summit' was held at

  1. Geneva

  2. New Delhi

  3. Sydney

  4. Rio-de-Janeiro
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Earth Summit (UNCED - United Nations Conference on Environment and Development) was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 1992. This landmark global conference addressed environmental issues and produced key agreements including the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Multiple choice

The nearest town to Mecca in South West Asia is

  1. Medina

  2. Jeddah

  3. Jerusalem

  4. Ankara
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jeddah is the nearest major city to Mecca, located approximately 80 kilometers away. It serves as the primary port and gateway for pilgrims visiting Mecca. While Medina is also close, Jeddah is geographically closer to Mecca.

Multiple choice

Where is the headquarters of Nestle, the world's largest food group?

  1. Vevey, Switzerland

  2. Rotterdam, Netherlands

  3. Vienna, Austria

  4. Munich, Germany
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nestle's global headquarters is located in Vevey, Switzerland (now part of Vevey-Ville). This location has been the company's home since its founding in 1866 and remains the center of its worldwide operations as the world's largest food group.

Multiple choice

The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are in

  1. Manila

  2. Jakarta

  3. Honolulu

  4. Nairobi

  5. Tokyo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is headquartered in Manila, Philippines, established in 1966 to promote economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries. It provides loans, technical assistance, and grants for development projects in its member countries across Asia and the Pacific.

Multiple choice

Which of the following cities is not a capital of any country?

  1. Sofia

  2. Johannesburg

  3. Ottawa

  4. Havana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria. Ottawa is the capital of Canada. Havana is the capital of Cuba. Johannesburg is the largest city of South Africa, not its Capital. South Africa has three Capital cities - Pretoria (administrative); Cape Town (legislative); and Bloemfontein (judicial).

Multiple choice

Match the following countries with their capitals A. Nigeria 1. Luanda B. Qatar 2. Abuja C. Zambia 3. Lusaka D. Angola 4. Doha

  1. A.2 B.4 C.3 D.1

  2. A.4 B.3 C.2 D.1

  3. A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4

  4. A.4 B.2 C.3 D.1
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct matching pairs are Nigeria-Abuja (A-2), Qatar-Doha (B-4), Zambia-Lusaka (C-3), and Angola-Luanda (D-1). These represent the current capital cities of these African and Middle Eastern nations. Option A correctly pairs all four countries with their respective capitals in the sequence A.2, B.4, C.3, D.1.