Geography · General Awareness
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
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Tirane
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Ottawa
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Athens
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Luxembourg
B
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Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. Tirane is the capital of Albania, Athens is the capital of Greece, and Luxembourg is the capital of Luxembourg.
A
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The capital city of Mexico is indeed Mexico City.
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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Doha, Qatar
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Dubai, UAE
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Manama, Bahrain
C
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The COAST restaurant brand is famously associated with Dubai, UAE. While other cities listed are in the Middle East, Dubai is the primary location for this specific brand.
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Yangon
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Mandalay
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Mawlamyine
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Naypyidaw
D
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Naypyidaw has been the official capital of Myanmar (Burma) since 2005, when the administrative capital was moved from Yangon (Rangoon).
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Colombia
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Paraguay
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Venezuela
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Uruguay
C
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Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, located in the northern part of South America.
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Nairobi
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Mombasa
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Kisumu
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Malindi
A
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Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, famous for its unique national park located right next to the city center.
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Singapore
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Kuala Lumpur
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Jakarta
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Seoul
B
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The Petronas Twin Towers, which held the title of the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004, are located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.
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Tangier
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Casablanca
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Rabat
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Marrakesh
C
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Rabat is the capital city of Morocco, while Casablanca is its largest city and economic hub.
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Montevideo
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Wellington
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Buenos Aires
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Canberra
B
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Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is located at approximately 41 degrees South latitude, making it the southernmost capital city of a sovereign state.
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Brasília
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Rio de Janeiro
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São Paulo
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Salvador
A
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Brasilia is the federal capital of Brazil. It is a planned city inaugurated in 1960, replacing Rio de Janeiro as the capital.
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Mexico City
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London
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Seoul
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Tokyo
D
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Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with over 37 million residents in its greater area.
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Auckland
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Wellington
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Queenstown
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Christchurch
B
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Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand, located at the southwestern tip of the North Island. Auckland is the country's most populous city, but not its capital.
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New Delhi
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Beijing
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Tokyo
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Jakarta
B
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Within its official municipal city limits, Beijing is the most populous capital city in the world, with over 21 million residents. While Tokyo has a larger metropolitan area, Beijing's city proper population is larger.
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Switzerland
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Slovenia
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Bulgaria
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Austria
A
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Switzerland does not have an officially designated capital city in its constitution; instead, Bern is designated as the 'federal city' (Bundesstadt) and serves as the de facto capital.
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Dundee
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Glasgow
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Aberdeen
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Edinburgh
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Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since at least the 15th century, housing the Scottish Parliament and Holyrood Palace, though Glasgow is the largest city by population.