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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. 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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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.

Multiple choice
  1. Lapaz

  2. Sarajevo

  3. Thimpu

  4. Gaborone

  5. Bendar

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

Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, located in the western part of the country in the Himalayan mountains. 'Thimpu' is an accepted alternate spelling. The other options are capitals of different countries: La Paz is Bolivia's administrative capital, Sarajevo is Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital, Gaborone is Botswana's capital, and Bandar Seri Begawan is Brunei's capital.

Multiple choice
  1. Lapaz

  2. Sarajevo

  3. Thimpu

  4. Gaborone

  5. Bendar

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

Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei, located on the northern coast of Borneo island. 'Bendar' appears to be an abbreviation or alternate spelling. The other options are capitals of different countries: La Paz is Bolivia's administrative capital, Sarajevo is Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital, Thimphu is Bhutan's capital, and Gaborone is Botswana's capital.

Multiple choice
  1. Lapaz

  2. Sarajevo

  3. Thimpu

  4. Gaborone

  5. Bendar

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

La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia where the executive and legislative branches are located, though Sucre is the constitutional capital where the judiciary sits. 'Lapaz' is La Paz written without spacing. The other options are capitals of different countries: Sarajevo is Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital, Thimphu is Bhutan's capital, Gaborone is Botswana's capital, and Bandar Seri Begawan is Brunei's capital.

Multiple choice
  1. Lapaz

  2. Sarajevo

  3. Thimpu

  4. Gaborone

  5. Bendar

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

Gaborone is the capital of Botswana (spelled 'Bostwana' in the question), located in the southeastern part of the country near the South African border. The other options are capitals of different countries: La Paz is Bolivia's administrative capital, Sarajevo is Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital, Thimphu is Bhutan's capital, and Bandar Seri Begawan is Brunei's capital.