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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
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Geneva
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Rome
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New York
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None of these
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Geneva
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Paris
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Rome
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New York
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. It was established in 1948 and Geneva was chosen as its headquarters due to Switzerland's neutrality and its role as a hub for international organizations. The WHO coordinates international health responses and sets global health standards.
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Geneva
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Paris
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Rome
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None of these
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The World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the UN for international public health, has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva hosts many international organizations due to Switzerland's neutrality. Paris is home to UNESCO, and Rome to FAO.
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Philippines
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New Zealand
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Kenya
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Maldives
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Manila is the capital and largest city of the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon. It has been the country's political center since the Spanish colonial period. The other options are capitals of different countries: Wellington (New Zealand), Nairobi (Kenya), and Male (Maldives).
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Kathmandu
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Pune
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Beijing
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Peking
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UNICEF's regional headquarters for South Central Asia is located in Kathmandu, Nepal. This office coordinates UNICEF's humanitarian and development activities across the region. Pune and Beijing are not the designated locations for this regional headquarters, and 'Peking' is an older name for Beijing.
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Falkland Islands
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Hawaii Islands
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Island of Madagascar
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Port Stanley (now officially called Stanley) is the capital and largest city of the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. The Falkland Islands are known for their sovereignty dispute between the UK and Argentina, which led to the 1982 Falklands War. Hawaii Islands are a US state, Madagascar is a large island nation off Africa's east coast, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands are Indian territories.
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Sydney
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Toronto
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Manila
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Mandalay
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Manila is the capital city of the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon. It is a densely populated bayside city and the center of government, commerce, and culture in the Philippines. Sydney is in Australia, Toronto is in Canada, and Mandalay is in Myanmar (Burma).
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Paris
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Vienna
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The Hague (Netherlands)
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Tokyo
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, is located at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. It has been adjudicating international disputes since 1946. The Hague is also home to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and other international legal institutions.