Geography · General Awareness
World Geography and Capitals
2,948 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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New York,US
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Jamaica,WestIndies
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Sydney,Australia
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Wellington, New Zealand
D
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Wellington, New Zealand is the world's southernmost capital city at approximately 41°S latitude. Sydney (option C) is not a capital city, while New York (option A) and Jamaica (option B) are in the northern hemisphere.
C
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Brazil was claimed for Portugal in 1500 and remained a Portuguese colony until it declared independence in 1822, making it Portugal's largest and most important colony in the Americas. Brazil was the center of Portugal's empire and the seat of the Portuguese court during the Napoleonic Wars.
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Arno river
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Danube river
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Rhone river
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Orange river
A
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The Italian city of Pisa, famous for its Leaning Tower, is located on the banks of the Arno River in the Tuscany region. The Arno flows through Florence and Pisa before emptying into the Ligurian Sea. The other rivers listed are in different European regions.
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haiti
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damascus
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adis ababa
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istanbul
C
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Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It serves as the headquarters of the African Union, making it politically significant continent-wide. Haiti is a country, Damascus is Syria's capital, and Istanbul is Turkey's largest city (though not its capital).
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copenhagen
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stockhholm
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geneva
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jakarta
A
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Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark. It's located on the islands of Zealand and Amager. Stockholm is Sweden's capital, Geneva is a Swiss city, and Jakarta is Indonesia's capital.
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riyad
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dubai
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tehran
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baghdad
C
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Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran, located in the north of the country at the foot of the Alborz mountain range.
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vienna
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stuttgart
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melbourne
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geneva
A
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Vienna is Austria's capital and largest city, known for its musical heritage and imperial palaces. Stuttgart is in Germany, Melbourne is in Australia, and Geneva is in Switzerland.
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geneva
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dublin
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helsinki
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rome
C
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Helsinki is Finland's capital and largest city, located on the Baltic Sea. Geneva is Swiss, Dublin is Ireland's capital, and Rome is Italy's capital.
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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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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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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.