Geography ยท General Awareness
World Geography and Capitals
2,932 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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Sharjah
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Baghdad
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Dubai
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Jeddah
B
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Explanation
Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is situated on the banks of the Tigris River. The city has historically depended on the Tigris for water and transportation. Sharjah, Dubai, and Jeddah are in the Arabian Peninsula and not on the Tigris river system.
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Buenos Aires
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Algiers
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Canberra
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None of these
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Berne, Switzerland.
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New York, USA.
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Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Helsinki, Finland.
B
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Pfizer's global headquarters is located in New York, USA. Pfizer is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies, and its corporate base has historically been in New York since its founding.
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Bahrain
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Belarus
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Malawi
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Nigeria
A
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Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, an island country in the Persian Gulf. It has been Bahrain's economic and political center since ancient times, serving as a key trading port. Bahrain, not to be confused with Belarus (Eastern Europe), Malawi (Africa), or Nigeria (Africa), is an archipelago known for its petroleum reserves and financial sector.
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Singapore
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Bangkok
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Manila
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None of these
A
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The first WTO Ministerial Conference was held in Singapore from December 9-13, 1996, marking a significant milestone in global trade governance. This inaugural summit established key agreements including the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and addressed issues like trade liberalization and labor standards. Singapore was chosen as a neutral venue with excellent infrastructure for international diplomacy.
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Sofia
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Brasilia
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Phnom Penh
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Athens
A
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Sofia has been the capital of Bulgaria since 1879, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe. It is the country's largest city and its main administrative, economic, and cultural center.
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Cairo
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Brasilia
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Paris
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Tokyo
B
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Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, established in 1960 as a planned city. Cairo is the capital of Egypt, Paris is the capital of France, and Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Brazil moved its capital from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia to help develop the interior of the country.
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Phnom Penh
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Saigon
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Ho-Chi-Minh
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Hanoi
D
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Hanoi is the capital of unified Vietnam. After the Vietnam War ended in 1975 and the country was unified in 1976, Hanoi became the capital of the entire country. Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City and is not the capital.
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Rome
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London
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Montreal
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Paris
C
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. IATA is the trade association for the world's airlines, representing some 290 airlines or 83% of total air traffic.
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Rome
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Miami
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Frankfurt
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Paris
C
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The European Central Bank (ECB) has been headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany since its establishment in 1998. Frankfurt is the main financial hub of the Eurozone. Rome and Paris are major European cities but not financial capitals in the same league, while Miami is in the United States.
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Yangon
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Mandalay
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Naypyidaw
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Pyinmana
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Sharm-El-Sheikh
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Dakar
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Senegal
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None of these
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Lima, Peru
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Kyoto, Japan
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Bonn, Germany
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Paris, France
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None of the above
C
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Explanation
IPIECA attended the most recent UN climate change meeting held in May, 2016 in Bonn, Germany. As the first official meeting of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) since the Paris Agreement was made at COP21 in December, the group was tasked with prepararing for the Paris Agreement. In her opening address, Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, acknowledged this as the time to move beyond concepts to a new reality, in a new era of collaboration.
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Qttawa
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Santiago
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Beijing
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None of these
A
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Ottawa (misspelled as 'Qttawa' in the question) is the capital city of Canada, located in the province of Ontario. It became the capital in 1857 and houses the Parliament of Canada. Santiago is the capital of Chile, Beijing is the capital of China, making Ottawa the correct choice among the options.
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Washington
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Davos
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Vienna
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Paris
C
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria. It was established in 1957 as the world's central intergovernmental forum for peaceful use of nuclear energy.