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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
  1. Caracas

  2. Davos

  3. Rome

  4. Dublin

  5. Tokyo

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting has been held in Davos, Switzerland every January since 1971. Davos was chosen for its accessibility, alpine setting, and neutral Swiss territory. The meeting brings together business leaders, politicians, and academics to discuss global issues. The WEF headquarters is in Cologny, Geneva, but the famous annual meeting is always in Davos.

Multiple choice
  1. Alexandria

  2. Cairo

  3. London

  4. Paris

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Alexandria is situated on the Nile Delta at the western end of the Nile River where it empties into the Mediterranean Sea. Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria was Egypt's capital for nearly 1000 years and remains a major port city. While Cairo is also on the Nile, Alexandria is specifically located at the Nile's mouth on the Mediterranean coast.

Multiple choice
  1. New York

  2. Switzerland

  3. Netherland

  4. Paris

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, is located in The Hague, Netherlands. Established in 1945, it settles legal disputes between nations and provides advisory opinions on international legal questions.

Multiple choice
  1. IAEA

  2. UN

  3. UNESCO

  4. None

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vienna, Austria hosts the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), established in 1957 to promote peaceful use of nuclear energy and prevent nuclear weapons proliferation.

Multiple choice
  1. India

  2. Indonesia

  3. China

  4. Thailand

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest coast of the island of Java. It is the country's political and economic center, as well as the most populous urban area in Southeast Asia.

Multiple choice
  1. Vienna

  2. Riyadh

  3. Kuwait City

  4. Abu Dhabi

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, where it was established in 1960. Vienna was chosen as a neutral location between the East and West during the Cold War. Riyadh, Kuwait City, and Abu Dhabi are all capitals of OPEC member nations but not the headquarters.

Multiple choice
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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.