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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 political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

UNESCO headquarter is located in _________.

  1. New York

  2. London

  3. Paris

  4. Geneva
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C Correct answer
Explanation

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) came into force in 1946 and has its headquarters in Paris, France. UNESCO collaborates among nations on educational, scientific and cultural fronts to promote international peace and universal respect for human rights. 

Multiple choice political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The Food and Agricultural Organisation has its headquarters in ________.

  1. Geneva

  2. Rome

  3. Venice

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

FAO stands for the Food and Agriculture Organisation. It is a specialized agency of the United Nation. Its headquarters is in Rome. Its main aim is to ensure food security for all the member nations. It also aims to eliminate hunger and malnutrition. It is responsible for making agriculture, forestry, and fisheries more productive and sustainable.

Multiple choice political science the united nations (u.n.) specialized agencies of the un united nation organisation (u.n.o) international institutions

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has its headquarters in __________.

  1. New York

  2. Washington DC

  3. Geneva

  4. Hague
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The International Labour Organisation has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. This office houses the permanent Secretariat and professional staff to carry out daily work under the supervision of an appointed director general.

Multiple choice botany human influences on ecosystems sustainable management sustainable development with equity conservation

World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002 was held in

  1. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

  2. Johannesburg, South Africa.

  3. Dehradun, India.

  4. New York, USA.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26 August to 4 September 2002. 

So, the correct option is 'Johannesburg,South Africa'.

Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) organs of the united nations organs of united nations india and the world

The headquarters of the International court of Justice are in the city of ______.

  1. New York

  2. The Hague

  3. Geneva

  4. Rome
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the UN’s main judicial organ. The Court settles legal disputes between nations only and not between individuals, in accordance with international law. The seat of the International Court of Justice is at The Hague in the Netherlands. 

Multiple choice history towns, traders and craftsmen towns towns, traders and craftsmen in medieval india ancient, medieval and modern towns

Kabul is located in ____________.

  1. Pakistan

  2. Afghanistan

  3. Kyrgyzstan

  4. Iran
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B Correct answer
Explanation

With its rugged, mountainous landscape, Kabul (Afghanistan) became politically and commercially important from the sixteenth century onwards. Kabul and Qandahar were linked to the celebrated Silk Route. Besides, trade in horses was primarily carried on through this route. Camels carried dried fruits, dates, carpets, silks and even fresh fruits from Kabul to the subcontinent and elsewhere. Slaves were also brought here for sale.

Multiple choice history india: from 200 b.c.- 300 b.c. christianity medieval europe - rise and spread of christianity rise and spread of christianity

What do you name as the Holy Land?

  1. Palestine

  2. Amritsar

  3. Vatican

  4. Jerusalem
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A region on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean, in what is now Israel and Palestine, revered by Christians as the place in which Christ lived and taught, by Jews as the land given to the people of Israel, and by Muslims is known as Holy Lands. Christians also have used the term Palestine for centuries in referring to the Holy Land. At one time it might have been argued that Palestine was an innocuous designation of the Middle Eastern area, that is generally thought of as the Holy Land.

Multiple choice geography the properties of sea water properties of sea water oceanic salinity and oceanic temperature oceans : temperature, salinity and density circulation of ocean water

Bandar Bushehr's is the seaport of ______________.

  1. Egypt

  2. Iran

  3. Iraq

  4. Saudi Arabia
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bandar-e Būshehr, also called Būshehr, Bushir, Bushire, or Būshahr, port city and capital of Būshehr province, southwestern Iran. It lies near the head of the Persian Gulf at the northern end of a flat and narrow peninsula that is connected with the mainland by tidal marshes.

Multiple choice geography natural regions climate and natural vegetation equatorial climatic region natural regions of the world

Which of the cities is the largest in the equatorial region?

  1. Djakarta

  2. Buenos Aires

  3. Singapore

  4. Rio de Janeiro
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Following are the cities on Equator.

1. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (4° 19′ 30″ S)

2. Bogota, Colombia (4° 35′ 53″ N)

3. Kaula lumpur, Malasia(3°8′ 51″N)

4. Singapore (1° 17′ 0″ N)

5. Medan, Indonesia (3° 35′ 0″ N)

6. Guayaquil, Ecuador (2° 11′ 0″ S)

7. Fortaleza, Brazil (3° 43′ 6″ S)

8. Cali, Colombia (3° 25′ 14″ N)

9. Nairobi, Kenya (1°17′0″S)

10. Quito, Ecuador (0° 15′ 0″ S)