Geography ยท 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
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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
A
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) held a meeting in Sharm-El-Sheikh in 2008.
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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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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.
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Geneva
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Rome
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New York
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None of these
A
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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. ISO is a non-governmental organization that develops and publishes international standards. Rome hosts FAO, while New York is home to the United Nations headquarters, making them incorrect.
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Albania
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Zaire
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Congo
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Namibia
D
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Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia in southern Africa. Albania's capital is Tirana, Zaire (now DR Congo) has Kinshasa, and Congo (Republic) has Brazzaville. Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990.
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Qttawa
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Santiago
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Beijing
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Tokyo
C
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Beijing has been the capital of China since 1949, when the People's Republic of China was established. Ottawa is the capital of Canada (also misspelled as 'Qttawa'), Santiago is Chile's capital, and Tokyo is Japan's capital.
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Washington
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London
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Paris
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Hague
D
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations and is located at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. It has been seated there since 1946 when it began its work. The other options - Washington (UN Headquarters), London, and Paris - host important international organizations but not the ICJ.
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Beijing
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Rome
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Geneva
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Paris
A
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The Fourth World Conference on Women was held in Beijing in 1995, a landmark event for women's rights and gender equality. Rome hosted the FAO, Geneva hosts many UN agencies, and Paris hosted UNESCO - but Beijing specifically hosted the women's conference.
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Havana
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Copenhagen
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Cairo
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None of these
C
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Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It is the largest city in the Arab world and has been Egypt's capital for over 1,000 years. Havana is the capital of Cuba, and Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. The question tests basic knowledge of world capitals.
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Rome
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Venice
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Florence
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Milan
A
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Rome has been Italy's capital since 1871 when Italy unified and chose the historic city as its seat of government. While Venice, Florence, and Milan are major Italian cultural and economic centers, Rome alone hosts the Italian government, Parliament, and Prime Minister's official residence.
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Dodoma
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Abu Dhabi
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Hanoi
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Ankara
B
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Abu Dhabi is the capital and second-most populous city of the United Arab Emirates. It serves as the seat of the UAE government and houses the Abu Dhabi Emirate's ruling family. Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania, Hanoi of Vietnam, and Ankara of Turkey.