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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

The headquarters of the International Red Cross is situated in

  1. Paris

  2. Hague

  3. Geneva

  4. Vienna
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1863. Geneva hosts many international organizations due to Switzerland's neutrality, making it a hub for humanitarian and diplomatic agencies.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the headquarters of World Trade Organisation (WTO)?

  1. Paris

  2. New York

  3. Geneva

  4. Madrid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. This has been its base since the WTO was established in 1995, succeeding the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Paris hosts the OECD, New York hosts the UN, and Madrid is not a major international organization headquarters.

Multiple choice

The headquarters of UN are located in

  1. Geneva

  2. Rome

  3. New York

  4. Washington D. C.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City, USA. This was established in 1945 when the UN was founded, with the main complex situated in Manhattan. Geneva hosts the UN's European office (UNOG), Rome hosts FAO, and Washington D.C. hosts the World Bank and IMF.

Multiple choice

The capital of Vatican City is:

  1. Kinshasa

  2. Nauru

  3. Lusaka

  4. Vatican City
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Vatican City is a city-state, meaning the entire country is essentially one city - Vatican City itself is the capital. It's the smallest independent state in the world. Kinshasa is the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, Nauru is a Pacific island nation (no separate capital), and Lusaka is the capital of Zambia.

Multiple choice

The headquarters of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is in:

  1. Washington

  2. New York

  3. Paris

  4. Geneva
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), part of the World Bank Group, has its headquarters in Washington, D.C. This has been its location since its establishment in 1944. New York hosts the United Nations headquarters, while Geneva hosts many UN specialized agencies like WHO.

Multiple choice

Where is the headquarter of the International Tele-communications Union?

  1. Geneva

  2. New Delhi

  3. New York

  4. London
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN agency specializing in information and communication technologies, has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. It was founded in 1865 and is the oldest existing international organization.

Multiple choice

What is the capital of Macedonia?

  1. Sucre

  2. Gaborone

  3. Skopje

  4. Maputo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Skopje is the capital city of North Macedonia (formerly the Republic of Macedonia). Sucre (A) is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, Gaborone (B) is the capital of Botswana, and Maputo (D) is the capital of Mozambique.

Multiple choice

“Nokia world -08” congress was held at _____.

  1. Chennai

  2. Vienna

  3. Beijing

  4. Barcelona
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Nokia World 2008 was held in Barcelona, Spain. This annual event showcased Nokia's latest mobile devices and technologies to industry professionals and media.

Multiple choice

Where are the headquarters of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development located?

  1. Geneva

  2. Washington D.C.

  3. London

  4. Paris
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), part of the World Bank Group, has its headquarters in Washington D.C. This was established when the Bretton Woods institutions were created in 1944. Geneva hosts WTO and WHO, London has the Commonwealth, and Paris hosts UNESCO.

Multiple choice

Quito is the capital of _______.

  1. Venezuela

  2. Quetta

  3. Dominica

  4. Ecuador
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Quito is the capital city of Ecuador, located in the Andes mountains. Venezuela's capital is Caracas, Quetta is a city in Pakistan, and Dominica is a separate Caribbean nation.

Multiple choice

The G-8 Environment Ministers Meeting 2008 was held at

  1. Berlin

  2. Kobe

  3. Kyoto

  4. Paris
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The G-8 Environment Ministers Meeting in 2008 was held in Kobe, Japan. This meeting brought together environment ministers from the G-8 countries to discuss climate change and biodiversity issues ahead of the main G-8 summit. Kyoto is also in Japan but hosted the famous climate protocol earlier, while Berlin and Paris are major European capitals that did not host this specific 2008 environment ministers meeting.