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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 England

  1. London

  2. Liverpool

  3. Manchester

  4. Birmingham
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A Correct answer
Explanation

London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom.

Multiple choice

It isn't the capital of any country.

  1. London

  2. Sydney

  3. Dublin

  4. Canberra
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B Correct answer
Explanation

London is the capital of the UK, Dublin is the capital of Ireland, and Canberra is the capital of Australia. Sydney is a large city in Australia, but it is not the capital.

Multiple choice

The capital of the USA is...

  1. Washington

  2. Washington D.C.

  3. New York

  4. New York City
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Washington D.C. is the capital city of the United States. Washington is a state, while Washington D.C. is the District of Columbia.

Multiple choice

What is the northernmost capital in Europe?

  1. Helsinki (Finland)

  2. Reykjavik (Iceland)

  3. Oslo (Norway)

  4. Tallinn (Estonia)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, is located at approximately 64 degrees north latitude, making it the northernmost capital of a sovereign state in Europe.

Multiple choice economics parameters (indicators) of development human development and human development index (hdi) hdi dynamic of human development

The Secretariat of WHO is in ____________.

  1. Geneva

  2. Washington DC

  3. Moscow

  4. Paris
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Secretariat of WHO is in Geneva. WHO stands for World Health Organization. It is established in the year of 1948. It is one of the specialized agency of the United Nations. It works to improve the international public health.

Multiple choice economics environment pollution international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

Earth summit $1992$ was held at

  1. Rio-de-Janeiro

  2. Stockholm

  3. New York

  4. Geneva
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In 1992, the Earth Summit was held at Rio-de-Janeiro at which the leaders of 178 nations gathered to support the idea of the sustainable development. There were the following outcomes of the Earth Summit:

1. Convention on climate change
2. Convention on biodiversity
3. Agenda 21 for sustainable development
The event focussed on narrowing the gap between industrialized and developing economies, poverty, war etc. The idea of the Summit was to maintain the economic and social progress along with the harmony of nature.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Rio-de-Janeiro'

Multiple choice biology main natural resources classification of threatened species red data book methods of conservation

Head office of IUCN is located at ......... in Switzerland.

  1. Morges

  2. New York

  3. Moscow

  4. Rio de Janerio
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The head office of IUCN is located at Morges in Switzerland.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.