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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

Name the capital of Canada.

  1. Ottawa

  2. Montreal

  3. Toronto

  4. Quebec
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. While Toronto and Montreal are larger cities, Ottawa was chosen as the capital in 1857.

Multiple choice

Arab Summit-2008 was held at?

  1. Damascus

  2. Abu-Dhabi

  3. Yemen

  4. Kuwait
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 20th Arab League Summit in 2008 was held in Damascus, Syria.

Multiple choice

In Washington, D.C., what does 'D.C.' stand for?

  1. Distric of Columbia

  2. District of California

  3. Democratic Country

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

D.C. in Washington, D.C. stands for District of Columbia, a federal district created to serve as the national capital. It is not part of any state. The option has a minor spelling error (Distric instead of District).

Multiple choice

What is the old name of Harare?

  1. Saigon

  2. Siam

  3. Leningrad

  4. Salisbury
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, was formerly known as Salisbury during the colonial era.