Geography · General Awareness
World Geography and Capitals
2,932 Questions
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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Peru
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Sydney
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Hanoi
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None of the above
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Iran
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Iraq
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Indonesia
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Vienna
D
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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.
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Singapore
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USA
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Mexico
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New York
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Washington
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India
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China
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Tokyo
A
Correct answer
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.
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UNESCO - Paris
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ILO - Geneva
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FAO - Brussels
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International Court of Justice - The Hague
C
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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.
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Montreal
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Berne
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Vienna
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Geneva
C
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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.
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Total
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Exxon Mobil
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Chevron
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BP
D
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BP (British Petroleum) is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest oil and gas companies. Total is French, Exxon Mobil is American, and Chevron is also American, with none headquartered in Edinburgh.
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Sweden
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Rome
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Willington
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Bangkok
B
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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).
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Beijing
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Tokyo
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London
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None
C
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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.
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Tirana
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Luanda
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Kabul
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Barbuda
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Yerevan
C
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Explanation
Kabul is the correct capital of Afghanistan. Tirana is the capital of Albania, Luanda is the capital of Angola, Barbuda is an island (not a capital city), and Yerevan is the capital of Armenia.
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Tirana
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Luanda
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Kabul
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Barbuda
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Yerevan
E
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Explanation
Yerevan is the correct capital of Armenia. Tirana is the capital of Albania, Luanda is the capital of Angola, Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, and Barbuda is an island in Antigua and Barbuda.
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Tirana
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Luanda
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Kabul
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Barbuda
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Yerevan
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Tirana
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Luanda
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Kabul
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Barbuda
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Yerevan
B
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Luanda is the correct capital of Angola. Tirana is the capital of Albania, Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, Barbuda is an island, and Yerevan is the capital of Armenia.
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Tirana
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Luanda
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Kabul
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Barbuda
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Yerevan
A
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Explanation
Tirana is the correct capital of Albania. Luanda is the capital of Angola, Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, Barbuda is an island, and Yerevan is the capital of Armenia.