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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

Which of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant?

  1. London (the UK)

  2. Lisbon (Portugal)

  3. Accra (Ghana)

  4. Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

London, Lisbon and Accra are close to Greenwich Meridian, but Addis Ababa is situated on the eastern part of Africa (i.e. longitude 38.74 E). So, Addis Ababa has a different clock time than that of London, Lisbon and Accra.

Multiple choice

Where was the 2011 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit held?

  1. Honolulu

  2. Sydney

  3. New York

  4. Beijing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 2011 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) summit was hosted by the United States in Honolulu, Hawaii from November 12-13, 2011. This was a significant meeting attended by leaders from 21 member economies including Presidents Obama and Hu Jintao. Sydney (2007) and Beijing (2014) hosted different years; New York has never hosted APEC.

Multiple choice

San Francisco is in?

  1. USA

  2. UK

  3. UAE

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

San Francisco is a major city in California, United States. It is known for the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and as a cultural and technological hub in the US.

Multiple choice

Aswan Dam is located in

  1. Egypt

  2. Libya

  3. Sudan

  4. Iran
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Aswan Dam is located on the Nile River in Egypt. It was built in the 1960s to control flooding, provide irrigation, and generate hydroelectricity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the capital of Nigeria?

  1. Oslo

  2. Vilinius

  3. Bratislava

  4. Abuja
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Abuja replaced Lagos as Nigeria's capital in 1991 and remains the seat of government today. Oslo is Norway's capital, Vilnius is Lithuania's capital, and Bratislava is Slovakia's capital.

Multiple choice

Co-relate the launch sites with the countries where they are situated A. Kourou I.U.S B. Baikanour II. French Guiana C. Edward Airforce Base III. U.K D. Cape Canaveral IV. Kazakhstan V. France

  1. A (II), B (I), C (III), D (I)

  2. A (II), B (III), C (I), D (V)

  3. A (II), B (IV), C (V), D (III)

  4. A (II), B (IV), C (I), D (I)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kourou is in French Guiana (II), Baikonur is in Kazakhstan (IV), Edwards Air Force Base is in the USA (I), and Cape Canaveral is also in the USA (I). Note: Baikanour has a spelling error - should be Baikonur. The matching pairs are consistent and only option D gets all four correct.

Multiple choice

Where was the UN Climate Change Conference held in Sept. 2007?

  1. Vienna

  2. Beijing

  3. Tokyo

  4. Amsterdam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The UN Climate Change Conference in September 2007 was indeed held in Vienna, Austria. This was part of the series of conferences leading up to the Bali Climate Change Conference later that year. Vienna hosted important preparatory discussions on climate negotiations and the Kyoto Protocol framework.

Multiple choice

Where is the headquarter of World Bank?

  1. Washington DC

  2. Geneva

  3. New York

  4. California
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The World Bank headquarters is located in Washington DC, United States. It was established in 1944 along with the IMF at the Bretton Woods Conference to provide financial and technical assistance to developing countries.

Multiple choice

Karbala is in

  1. Iraq

  2. Iran

  3. Saudi Arabia

  4. Egypt
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Karbala is a city in Iraq, approximately 100 km southwest of Baghdad. It is a holy site for Shia Muslims and the location of the Battle of Karbala where Imam Hussein was martyred.

Multiple choice

Where are the World Bank headquarters located?

  1. Washington DC

  2. Los Angeles

  3. New York

  4. Toronto
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The World Bank headquarters are located in Washington DC, USA. This is where the main offices of both the World Bank and IMF are situated, though they have country offices worldwide.

Multiple choice

Where is birth place of Barack obama?

  1. Hawaii

  2. New York

  3. Washington

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4, 1961. This is well-documented and verified by his birth certificate, making Hawaii the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Kaba the great holy pilgrim of muslims is situated in

  1. Iran

  2. Iraq

  3. Saudi Arabia

  4. Israel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kaaba (or Kaba) is Islam's holiest site and is located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Muslims around the world face toward the Kaaba during their daily prayers. Iran, Iraq, and Israel are incorrect locations for this sacred Islamic site.