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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

What is the capital of Australia?

  1. Sydney

  2. Melbourne

  3. Canberra

  4. Perth
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Canberra was selected as the capital of Australia in 1908 as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne. It is an inland city located in the Australian Capital Territory.

Multiple choice

What's the capital city of Scotland?

  1. Glasgow

  2. Aberdeen

  3. Dundee

  4. Edinburgh
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. It has served as the capital since at least the 15th century.

Multiple choice

Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

  1. Geneva, Switzerland

  2. New York City, United States

  3. London, England

  4. Berlin, Germany
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City, United States, on international territory along the East River.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management business capital/finance finance and accounts meaning and functions of finance and accounts department nature, need and significance of business finance

The Headquarters of World Bank is situated at ______________.

  1. London

  2. Washington DC

  3. New York

  4. Geneva
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The World Bank was created at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference along with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

 The World Bank and the IMF are both based in Washington, D.C., and work closely with each other.

The World Bank is an international organization dedicated to providing financing, advice and research to developing nations to aid their economic advancement. 

Multiple choice geography tourism europe - location, political divisions and physical features location, political and physical divisions of europe tour and travel management

Which city is the banking capital of Switzerland?

  1. Bern

  2. Olten

  3. Frauenfeld

  4. Zurich
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Zurich
The banking capital and picturesque city of Zurich is the most populated city in the Alpine nation of Switzerland. Its population of 366,445 Swiss people enjoy the best of culture, shopping, and cuisine.
Multiple choice geography tourism europe - location, political divisions and physical features location, political and physical divisions of europe tour and travel management

What is the capital of Switzerland?

  1. Zrich

  2. Bern

  3. Zermatt

  4. Geneva
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bern,

Bern is referred to within Switzerland as the federal city. Although Switzerland is without an official capital, the city of Bern is the de-facto seat of government in the country. Before 1848, the cantons of Zurich, Berne, and Lucerne hosted the Confederal Diet in two-year rotations.
Bern is host to the Federal Palace which is the Swiss Parliament's building and makes it the de-facto capital of the Swiss Confederation otherwise technically just the Federal city.