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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
  1. Tirane

  2. Ottawa

  3. Athens

  4. Luxembourg

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B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

  2. Doha, Qatar

  3. Dubai, UAE

  4. Manama, Bahrain

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Yangon

  2. Mandalay

  3. Mawlamyine

  4. Naypyidaw

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Naypyidaw has been the official capital of Myanmar (Burma) since 2005, when the administrative capital was moved from Yangon (Rangoon).

Multiple choice
  1. Colombia

  2. Paraguay

  3. Venezuela

  4. Uruguay

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, located in the northern part of South America.

Multiple choice
  1. Nairobi

  2. Mombasa

  3. Kisumu

  4. Malindi

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, famous for its unique national park located right next to the city center.

Multiple choice
  1. Tangier

  2. Casablanca

  3. Rabat

  4. Marrakesh

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rabat is the capital city of Morocco, while Casablanca is its largest city and economic hub.

Multiple choice
  1. Montevideo

  2. Wellington

  3. Buenos Aires

  4. Canberra

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is located at approximately 41 degrees South latitude, making it the southernmost capital city of a sovereign state.

Multiple choice
  1. Brasília

  2. Rio de Janeiro

  3. São Paulo

  4. Salvador

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Brasilia is the federal capital of Brazil. It is a planned city inaugurated in 1960, replacing Rio de Janeiro as the capital.

Multiple choice
  1. Mexico City

  2. London

  3. Seoul

  4. Tokyo

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with over 37 million residents in its greater area.

Multiple choice
  1. Auckland

  2. Wellington

  3. Queenstown

  4. Christchurch

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B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. New Delhi

  2. Beijing

  3. Tokyo

  4. Jakarta

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B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice
  1. Dundee

  2. Glasgow

  3. Aberdeen

  4. Edinburgh

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D Correct answer
Explanation

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.