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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. Bangkok

  2. Kuala Lumpur

  3. Manila

  4. Singapore

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), one of the five regional commissions under the UN, has its headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. It was established in 1947 to promote economic and social development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Multiple choice
  1. Brussels

  2. Maastricht

  3. Washington

  4. London

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The European Economic Community (EEC), which was a precursor to the European Union, had its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Brussels remains the administrative center of the European Union today. Maastricht is famous for the treaty, London and Washington are capitals but not EEC headquarters.

Multiple choice
  1. beijing

  2. bangkok

  3. tokyo

  4. hanoi

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Explanation

The Fourth World Conference on Women was held in Beijing in 1995, resulting in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This was a landmark UN conference for women's rights and empowerment.

Multiple choice
  1. Beijing

  2. Geneva

  3. New York

  4. Johannesburg

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The G-15 secretariat is located in Geneva, Switzerland, as this international city hosts numerous global organizations. Geneva's neutral status and diplomatic infrastructure make it ideal for multilateral secretariats.

Multiple choice
  1. Venezuela

  2. Jakarta

  3. Geneva

  4. Beijing

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Explanation

The G-15 summit was held in Venezuela in 2004, marking an important gathering of developing nations. Venezuela hosted this meeting during Hugo Chavez's presidency, reflecting the country's active role in South-South cooperation.

Multiple choice
  1. Iran

  2. Iraq

  3. Indonesia

  4. Vienna

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D Correct answer
Explanation

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Despite being an organization of oil-producing nations primarily from the Middle East and Africa, its Secretariat is located in Vienna, Austria, a neutral European country.

Multiple choice
  1. Washington

  2. India

  3. China

  4. Tokyo

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Explanation

The International Spy Museum, which opened in Washington, D.C. in 2002, was indeed the world's first museum dedicated to the history of espionage and intelligence gathering. It houses an extensive collection of spy artifacts, exhibits on real spy operations, and interactive displays about tradecraft. While other museums have spy exhibits, this was the first institution exclusively focused on espionage history.

Multiple choice
  1. UNESCO - Paris

  2. ILO - Geneva

  3. FAO - Brussels

  4. International Court of Justice - The Hague

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C Correct answer
Explanation

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) is headquartered in Rome, Italy, not Brussels. The other options are correct: UNESCO is in Paris, ILO is in Geneva, and the International Court of Justice is in The Hague. Brussels hosts the EU and NATO headquarters, but not the FAO.

Multiple choice
  1. Montreal

  2. Berne

  3. Vienna

  4. Geneva

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established in 1957 and has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria. It is the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field. Montreal, Berne, and Geneva host other international organizations but not the IAEA.

Multiple choice
  1. Sweden

  2. Rome

  3. Willington

  4. Bangkok

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rome is the capital city of Italy, serving as the country's political and cultural center since ancient times. The other options are capitals of different countries: Sweden (Stockholm), New Zealand (Wellington), and Thailand (Bangkok).

Multiple choice
  1. Vienna

  2. Hague

  3. Berne

  4. Paris

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established in 1874 and its headquarters is located in Berne, Switzerland. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates postal policies among member nations. Berne has been the headquarters since the UPU's founding.