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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 UNESCO is in

  1. Germany

  2. Paris

  3. U.S.A

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

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has its headquarters in Paris, France, at Place de Fontenoy. It was established in 1945 and has been based in Paris since its inception. Germany hosts no major UN headquarters, while the USA hosts the UN headquarters in New York.

Multiple choice

Where is the headquarters of WTO located?

  1. New York

  2. Geneva

  3. Hague

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

The World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. This has been its location since the WTO's establishment in 1995, continuing from the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) secretariat that was also based in Geneva.

Multiple choice

The capital of Pakistan is

  1. Lahore

  2. Rawal Pindi

  3. Karachi

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The capital of Pakistan is Islamabad, which was established in the 1960s to replace Karachi. Since Islamabad is not listed among the options, 'None of these' is correct.

Multiple choice

Where is the headquarters of the UN Security Council?

  1. New York

  2. San Francisco

  3. Washington DC

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

The UN Security Council is headquartered in New York City at the United Nations headquarters complex. The Council meets in the Conference Building.

Multiple choice

Where is the headquarters of the World Bank?

  1. New York

  2. London

  3. Washington DC

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

The World Bank headquarters is in Washington DC. The World Bank Group consists of IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA, and ICSID, all headquartered in Washington DC.

Multiple choice

The headquarters of the UNICEF is located in:

  1. New York, USA

  2. London, UK

  3. Paris , France

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

UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) has its headquarters in New York City, USA, alongside other major UN organizations. This is factual knowledge about international organizations. London, Paris, and Washington D.C. are major cities but not the UNICEF headquarters location.

Multiple choice

What is the capital of Argentina?

  1. Brasilia

  2. Havana

  3. Buenos Aires

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

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. Brasilia is Brazil's capital, Havana is Cuba's, and La Paz is Bolivia's administrative capital.

Multiple choice

Where is the headquarter of the African Union?

  1. Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

  2. Burundi

  3. Cameroon

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

The African Union headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This has been the seat since the OAU (Organization of African Unity) was established and continues for its successor, the AU.

Multiple choice

Where is the headquarter of the African Development Bank?

  1. Abidjan (Cote d' Ivoire)

  2. Niger

  3. Namibia

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

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has its headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, which is where the institution was originally established in 1964. The bank temporarily relocated to Tunis, Tunisia from 2003-2014 due to political instability in Cote d'Ivoire, but returned to Abidjan in 2014. Option A is correct - Abidjan is the current and original headquarters. Options B (Niger), C (Namibia), and D (Nigeria) are incorrect as they have never hosted the AfDB headquarters.

Multiple choice

Where is the headquarter of East African Development Bank?

  1. Uganda

  2. South Africa

  3. Zambia

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

The East African Development Bank (EADB) has its headquarters in Kampala, Uganda, which has been its base since establishment in 1967. The bank chose Uganda as its operational base among the three founding member states. Option A is correct - Uganda hosts the headquarters. Options B (South Africa), C (Zambia), and D (Zimbabwe) are incorrect countries that have never hosted the EADB headquarters.

Multiple choice

14th Non-aligned Summit was organised in 2006 at

  1. Jakarta

  2. Cairo

  3. Kathmandu

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

The 14th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit was held in Havana, Cuba in 2006. The Non-Aligned Movement is a forum of developing countries that emerged during the Cold War.