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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
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Accra
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Bonn
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Athens
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Conakry
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New Delhi
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New Delhi is the capital of India, serving as the seat of all three branches of the Government of India. The other options are capitals of different countries: Accra (Ghana), Bonn (former West German capital), Athens (Greece), and Conakry (Guinea).
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Accra
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Bonn
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Athens
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Conakry
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New Delhi
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Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast. The other options are capitals of different countries: Bonn (former West German capital), Athens (Greece), Conakry (Guinea), and New Delhi (India).
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Accra
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Bonn
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Athens
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Conakry
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New Delhi
C
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Athens is the capital of Greece and one of the world's oldest cities, with a recorded history spanning over 3,400 years. The other options are capitals of different countries: Accra (Ghana), Bonn (former West German capital), Conakry (Guinea), and New Delhi (India).
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Suva
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Paris
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Helsinki
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Addis Ababa
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Tbilisi
C
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Helsinki is Finland's capital and largest city, located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. The other options include capitals from different regions: Suva (Fiji), Paris (France), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), and Tbilisi (Georgia).
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Havana
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Zagreb
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Copenhagen
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Nicosia
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Prague
D
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Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus and is the last divided capital in the world, split between the Greek Cypriot south and Turkish Cypriot north. The distractors are capitals from different countries: Havana (Cuba), Zagreb (Croatia), Copenhagen (Denmark), and Prague (Czech Republic).
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Suva
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Paris
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Helsinki
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Addis Ababa
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Tbilisi
E
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Tbilisi is the capital and largest city of Georgia, located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. The other options are capitals of different countries: Suva (Fiji), Paris (France), Helsinki (Finland), and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).
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Suva
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Paris
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Helsinki
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Addis Ababa
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Tbilisi
B
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Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, known globally for its cultural landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum. The distractors are capitals from other regions: Suva (Fiji), Helsinki (Finland), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), and Tbilisi (Georgia).
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Berlin
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Suva
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Jakarta
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Tehran
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Berlin has been the capital of Germany since reunification in 1990 and before that was the capital of Prussia and unified Germany. Suva is the capital of Fiji, Jakarta is Indonesia's capital, and Tehran is Iran's capital. Berlin's status as Germany's political and cultural center is well-established.
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Paris
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Colombo
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Rome
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Washigton
C
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The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, has its headquarters in Rome, Italy. Established in 1945, FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Rome was chosen as the host city when the organization was founded.
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Nagasaki
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Kyoto
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Osaka
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Tokyo
D
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Tokyo has been the capital of Japan since 1868, when the imperial family moved from Kyoto to Edo (renamed Tokyo). It is Japan's political, economic, and cultural center, as well as its most populous city.
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Paris
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Rome
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Madrid
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Washington
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New York
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Rome
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London
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Geneva
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Hague
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Geneva
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New York
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Paris
B
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The International Labour Organization (ILO) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, along with several other UN specialized agencies. Geneva is known as a major center for international organizations. The Hague hosts the International Court of Justice, while Paris and New York host other UN bodies but not ILO.
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Rome
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Geneva
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Paris
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New York
C
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UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has its headquarters in Paris, France. Paris has hosted UNESCO since its founding in 1945. The other options are headquarters of different agencies: Rome hosts FAO, Geneva hosts WHO and ILO, while New York hosts the main UN headquarters.
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Rome
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New York
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Geneva
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Washington D.C.
C
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The World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva is a major hub for international health organizations and hosts WHO along with other UN agencies. Rome hosts FAO, New York hosts the main UN headquarters, and Washington D.C. hosts the World Bank and IMF.