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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

Directions: Point out the capital of the following:

Afghanistan

  1. Tirana

  2. Luanda

  3. Kabul

  4. Barbuda

  5. Yerevan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice

Directions: Point out the capital of the following:

Armenia

  1. Tirana

  2. Luanda

  3. Kabul

  4. Barbuda

  5. Yerevan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice

Directions: Point out the capital of the following:

Angola

  1. Tirana

  2. Luanda

  3. Kabul

  4. Barbuda

  5. Yerevan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice

Directions: Point out the capital of the following:

Argentina

  1. Vienna

  2. Canberra

  3. Buenos Aires

  4. Washington

  5. Wassau
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Buenos Aires is the correct capital of Argentina. Vienna is the capital of Austria, Canberra is the capital of Australia, Washington typically refers to the US capital, and Wassau is not a national capital.

Multiple choice

Directions: Point out the capital of the following:

Bangladesh

  1. Bridge town

  2. Dacca

  3. Minsk

  4. Brussels

  5. Portonova
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dacca (also spelled Dhaka) is the correct capital of Bangladesh. Bridge town is not a real capital, Minsk is the capital of Belarus, Brussels is the capital of Belgium, and Portonova is not a national capital.

Multiple choice

Directions: Point out the capital of the following:

Bahamas

  1. Vienna

  2. Canberra

  3. Buenos Aires

  4. Washington

  5. Nassau
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Nassau is the correct capital of the Bahamas. Vienna is the capital of Austria, Canberra is the capital of Australia, Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, and Washington typically refers to the US capital.

Multiple choice

Directions: Point out the capital of the following:

Austria

  1. Vienna

  2. Canberra

  3. Buenos Aires

  4. Washington

  5. Wassau
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Vienna is the correct capital of Austria. Canberra is the capital of Australia, Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, Washington typically refers to the US capital, and Wassau is not a national capital.

Multiple choice

Directions: Point out the capital of the following:

Australia

  1. Vienna

  2. Canberra

  3. Buenos Aires

  4. Washington

  5. Wassau
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Canberra is the correct capital of Australia. Vienna is the capital of Austria, Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, Washington typically refers to the US capital, and Wassau is not a national capital.

Multiple choice

Directions: Point out the capital of the following:

Benin

  1. Bridge town

  2. Dacca

  3. Minsk

  4. Brussels

  5. Portonova
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Porto-Novo is the official capital of Benin, located in the southern part of the country near the Gulf of Guinea. The other options are capitals of different countries: Dacca (Dhaka) is Bangladesh's capital, Minsk is Belarus's capital, and Brussels is Belgium's capital. Bridgetown is Barbados's capital, making 'Bridge town' a phonetic approximation.

Multiple choice

Directions: Point out the capital of the following:

Barbados

  1. Bridge town

  2. Dacca

  3. Minsk

  4. Brussels

  5. Portonova
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bridgetown is the capital of Barbados, located on the southwest coast of the island. 'Bridge town' appears to be a phonetic approximation of Bridgetown. The other options are capitals of different countries: Dacca (Dhaka) is Bangladesh's capital, Minsk is Belarus's capital, Brussels is Belgium's capital, and Porto-Novo is Benin's capital.

Multiple choice

Directions: Point out the capital of the following:

Belgium

  1. Bridge town

  2. Dacca

  3. Minsk

  4. Brussels

  5. Portonova
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Brussels is the capital of Belgium, serving as the headquarters for the European Union and NATO. It's located in the central part of the country. The other options are capitals of different regions: Bridgetown is Barbados, Dacca (Dhaka) is Bangladesh, Minsk is Belarus, and Porto-Novo is Benin.

Multiple choice

Directions: Point out the capital of the following:

Belarus

  1. Bridge town

  2. Dacca

  3. Minsk

  4. Brussels

  5. Portonova
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Minsk is the capital of Belarus, located in the central part of the country. It's one of the oldest cities in Belarus and serves as its political and cultural center. The other options are capitals of different countries: Bridgetown is Barbados, Dacca (Dhaka) is Bangladesh, Brussels is Belgium, and Porto-Novo is Benin.