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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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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.
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Washington
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Seattle
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Chicago
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Copenhagen
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The Copenhagen Climate Conference (COP15) was held in December 2009. Washington, Seattle, and Chicago are all US cities and did not host this UN climate conference.
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Manila
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Washington DC
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New York
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London
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The World Bank headquarters is located in Washington DC, USA. The World Bank Group was established in 1944 and is headquartered across from the White House in the US capital. Manila hosts the Asian Development Bank, not the World Bank.
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Bhubaneswar
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Bangalore
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Kohima
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Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha (formerly known as Orissa). It was officially renamed in 2011, but the old name is still widely recognized. The other options are capitals of different states: Bangalore (Karnataka), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), and Kohima (Nagaland).
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Bhubaneswar
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Bangalore
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Kohima
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Bangalore (officially Bengaluru) is the capital of Karnataka and India's IT hub. The city is known for its pleasant climate and tech industry. The other options are capitals of Odisha (Bhubaneswar), Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram), and Nagaland (Kohima).
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Bhubaneswar
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Bangalore
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Kohima
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Kohima is the capital of Nagaland, known for the Battle of Kohima during WWII. It's a hill station in the northeast. The other options are capitals of Odisha (Bhubaneswar), Karnataka (Bangalore), and Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram).
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Bhubaneswar
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Bangalore
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Kohima
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Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala. It has been the capital since the formation of Kerala state in 1956. Bhubaneswar is Odisha's capital, Bangalore (Bengaluru) is Karnataka's capital, and Kohima is Nagaland's capital.
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Sweden
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Denmark
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Belgium
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Austria
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Antwerp is indeed located in Belgium and has been the world's premier diamond trading center for centuries. The city's diamond district handles approximately 80% of the world's rough diamonds and 50% of cut diamonds. Sweden, Denmark, and Austria are not known as major diamond trading centers.
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Fulaga
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Havana
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Suva
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Kadavu
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Suva is the capital and largest city of Fiji, located on the island of Viti Levu. Fulaga and Kadavu are smaller islands in the Fiji archipelago, while Havana is the capital of Cuba, not in Fiji at all. Suva has been Fiji's capital since 1882.