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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

Capital of _________ is Lima.

  1. Peru

  2. New Zealand

  3. Germany

  4. Italy
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Explanation

Lima is the capital and largest city of the South American country of Peru.

Multiple choice

Name the Capital of the Country Italy?

  1. Rome

  2. Jakartha

  3. Tehran

  4. Nairobi
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Explanation

Rome is the capital city of Italy. It is known for its ancient history and as the center of the Roman Empire.

Multiple choice

Convention on Biodiversity was held at which of the following places?

  1. Vienna

  2. Cancun

  3. Montreal

  4. Rio de Janeiro
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Explanation

Convention on Biodiversity was held at Rio-de-Janeiro. UN Conference on Environment and Development, popularly known as the convention on biodiversity was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992. Agenda 21 contains strategies for preventing environmental degradation and establishing a basis for a sustainable way of life. 

Multiple choice

The recent Conference of UNFCCC was convened at which of the following places?

  1. Cancun

  2. Copenhagen

  3. Rio de Janeiro

  4. Jakarta
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The recent Conference of UNFCCC was convened at Cancun. The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the sixth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol took place in Cancun and were hosted by the Government of Mexico. 

Multiple choice

The capital of Combodia is

  1. Phnom Penh

  2. Havana

  3. Kabul

  4. Islamabad
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Explanation

Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia. Note the question spells it as 'Combodia' which appears to be a typo.