Geography ยท General Awareness
World Geography and Capitals
2,932 Questions
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
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tehran
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bagdhad
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riyad
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dublin
A
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Explanation
Tehran is Iran's capital and largest city. This is a duplicate question of 21926 but with the correct answer marked this time. Baghdad is Iraq's capital, Riyadh is Saudi Arabia's capital, and Dublin is Ireland's capital.
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London, UK
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Pittsburg, Pennsylvani
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Hartford, Connecticut
C
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Explanation
The G-20 Summit of September 24-25, 2009 was hosted by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This was the third meeting of G-20 leaders and was held during the global financial crisis to coordinate international economic policy.
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Panama City
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Sao tome
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Panama
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Bren
A
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Panama City is the capital and largest city of Panama. It's a major international hub due to the Panama Canal and modern banking district. The other options are either incorrect cities or country names.
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Lahore
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Doha
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Islamabad
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Kabul
C
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Islamabad has been the capital of Pakistan since 1963, replacing Karachi. It was purpose-built as a planned city. Lahore is a major cultural center but not the capital, while Doha is Qatar's capital and Kabul is Afghanistan's capital.
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Canberra
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Vienna
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Santiago
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Jakarta
B
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Vienna has been Austria's capital for centuries, serving as the center of the Habsburg Empire and modern Austria. Canberra is Australia's capital, Santiago is Chile's capital, and Jakarta is Indonesia's capital.
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Georgetown
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Tripoli
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Athens
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Tunis
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Madrid
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Bangkok
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Kyvi
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Ankara
A
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Madrid has been Spain's capital since 1561, except for a brief period during the Spanish Civil War. It is the country's political and cultural center. Bangkok is Thailand's capital, 'Kyvi' is a misspelling (likely Kyiv), and Ankara is Turkey's capital.
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Athens
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Damscus
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Moscow
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Doha
A
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Athens is the capital of Greece and has been since 1834. It is one of the world's oldest cities with recorded history spanning over 3,400 years. 'Damscus' is a misspelling of Damascus (Syria's capital), Moscow is Russia's capital, and Doha is Qatar's capital.
A
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Explanation
Bern is the capital of Switzerland, serving as the seat of the federal government since 1848. It is located in the canton of Bern. Lome is Togo's capital, Tunis is Tunisia's capital, and Ankara is Turkey's capital.
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Qutar
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Moscow
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Honiara
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Damascus
B
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Explanation
Moscow has been Russia's capital for most of its history, except from 1712 to 1918 when Saint Petersburg held that role. It is Russia's political, economic, and cultural center. 'Qutar' is a misspelling (likely Qatar), Honiara is Solomon Islands' capital, and Damascus is Syria's capital.
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Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and one of the oldest cities in Western Europe, predating Rome, London, and Paris. It has been Portugal's political center since the Middle Ages. Lima is Peru's capital, Manila is Philippines' capital, and Doha is Qatar's capital.
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Sanna
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Kampala
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Madrid
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Warsaw
D
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Explanation
Warsaw has been Poland's capital since the late 16th century, though it was destroyed during WWII and rebuilt. It is Poland's largest city and political center. 'Sanna' is a misspelling (likely Sana'a in Yemen), Kampala is Uganda's capital, and Madrid is Spain's capital.
A
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Explanation
The statement is correct because Montevideo is indeed the capital of Uruguay. While there is a minor spelling error (Montevedio instead of Montevideo), the factual claim is accurate. The False option would only be correct if the city named was not Uruguay's capital.
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Montrevedio
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Kampala
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Shillong
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Turkey
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Montevideo is the correct answer as it is the capital of Uruguay, though it's misspelled as 'Montrevedio' in the option. Kampala is the capital of Uganda, Shillong is a city in India (not a national capital), and Turkey is a country (not a city). Despite the spelling error, option A is clearly the intended correct answer.
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Paris
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London
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Brussels
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Berlin
C
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Explanation
Brussels is the headquarters city for both the European Union (hosting the European Commission, Council of the EU, and other key institutions) and NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization). No other city houses both of these major international organizations. Paris hosts the OECD and UNESCO, London was the EU's financial center pre-Brexit, and Berlin is Germany's capital but not an international organization hub.