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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 geography europe - location, political divisions and physical features mediterranean climatic region location, political and physical divisions of europe environmental regions

What is the capital of Belgium?

  1. Copenhagen

  2. Amsterdam

  3. Brussels

  4. Dublin
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Explanation

Belgium is a small country in Europe. The ethnic composition of this small country is very complex. The capital of Belgium is Brussels. In the capital city Brussels, 80 percent of people speak French while 20 percent are Dutch-speaking.

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What is the capital of Malta?

  1. Andorra La Vella

  2. Vatican City

  3. San Marino

  4. Valleta
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Explanation

Valletta, The Fortress City, Citta' Umilissima, "a city built by gentlemen for gentlemen" is Malta's capital city: a living, working city, the administrative and commercial heart of the Islands. Valletta is named after its founder, the respected Grand Master of the Order of St. John, Jean Parisot de la Valette.

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What is the capital of Luxembourg City?

  1. Oslo

  2. London

  3. Dublin

  4. Luxembourg
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Luxembourg  also known as Luxembourg City (Luxembourgish: Stad Lëtzebuerg or d'Stad, French: Ville de Luxembourg, German: Stadt Luxemburg, Luxemburg-Stadt), is the capital city of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (also named "Luxembourg"), and the country's most populous commune. Standing at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxembourg, the city lies at the heart of Western Europe, situated 213 km (132 mi) by road from Brussels, 372 km (231 mi) from Paris, and 209 km (130 mi) from Cologne. The city contains Luxembourg Castle, established by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, around which a settlement developed.

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The capital of Norway is ________.

  1. Copenhagan

  2. Oslo

  3. Beirut

  4. Canton
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Explanation
  • During the Middle Ages, Oslo reached its heights in the reign of Haakon V of Norway. He started building Akershus Fortress and was also the first king to reside permanently in the city, which helped to make Oslo the capital of Norway
  • Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark
  • Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon
  • Guangzhou  also known as Canton and formerly romanized as Kwangchow or Kwong Chow, is the capital and most populous city of the province of Guangdong in southern China.
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The Headquarters of IMF is in ________________.

  1. New York

  2. Washington DC

  3. London

  4. Manila
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization.  It has its headquarters in Washington, D.C., USA.  IMF consisting of 189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world. 

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The Headquarters of 'Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific' is at _____________.

  1. Singapore

  2. Bangkok
  3. Manila $7$

  4. Hong Kong
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Explanation

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has its Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand .The Commission maintains five subregional offices in order to better target and deliver programs.

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 Headquarter of World Health Organization is located in _____________.

  1. Geneva

  2. Arizona

  3. Washington

  4. California
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Explanation

World Health Organization or WHO is a public health-related body of UN, based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1948, it aims to improve the health of people around the globe and strive to eradicate all types of diseases from the world.

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UNICEF has its headquarters in __________.

  1. Geneva

  2. Washington DC

  3. New York

  4. London
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Explanation

UNICEF stands for United Nations International Children's Fund. It is headquartered in New York City. UNICEF works to ensure safety and development of children in developing countries.

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The Second Round Table Conference was held in _________. 

  1. New Delhi

  2. Moscow

  3. London

  4. Beijing
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Explanation

The Second Round Conference opened on September 7, 1931 in London. It was attended by Gandhiji as a sole representative of the Congress, according to the terms of the Gandhi-Irwin pact of 1931. 

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Where is the permanent head quarters of International Court of Justice?

  1. London

  2. Moscow

  3. Washington

  4. The Hague
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the chief judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was founded in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and initiated work in April 1946. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).

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The Ufa city where annual BRICS Summit 2015 is scheduled to be held, in which country?

  1. China

  2. Russia

  3. South Africa

  4. Brazil
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Explanation

The Alibaba group is the worlds largest e-commerce company by gross merchandise value, volume of goods and service being transacted followed by Amazon and eBay.