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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 general knowledge
  1. Saudi Arabia

  2. South Africa

  3. Russia

  4. Mongolia

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

South Africa is the only country with three official capitals: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). This unique arrangement reflects the political compromise during the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Srinagar

  2. Jammu

  3. Kashmir

  4. J & K

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

Srinagar serves as the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, while Jammu is the winter capital. The union territory has two capitals due to geographical and climatic reasons - Jammu is more accessible in winter when Kashmir gets heavy snowfall. 'Kashmir' refers to the region, not a city, and 'J & K' is the abbreviation for the territory.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Lisban

  2. Demascus

  3. copen hegan

  4. LIma

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

Damascus is the capital of Syria and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, and Lima is the capital of Peru.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lyon

  2. Geneva

  3. Budapest

  4. Bern

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

The headquarters of INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) is located in Lyon, France. It has been headquartered there since 1989. Geneva is home to the UN and Red Cross, Budapest is in Hungary, and Bern is the capital of Switzerland.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Manama

  2. Sucre

  3. Santiago

  4. Libreville

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

Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, where the Supreme Court is located. La Paz serves as the administrative capital and seat of government. Option A is Bahrain's capital, C is Chile's, and D is Gabon's.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Asmara

  2. Accra

  3. Addis Ababa

  4. Reykjavik

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

Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia, serving as the headquarters of the African Union. Option A is Eritrea's capital, B is Ghana's, and D is Iceland's.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Georgetown

  2. Kingston

  3. Guinea

  4. Santo Domingo

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

Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located on the Atlantic coast. Option B is Jamaica's capital, C is a country (not a capital), and D is the capital of Dominican Republic.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Nassau

  2. Bahamas City

  3. San Jose

  4. Sofia

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

Nassau is the capital and largest city of The Bahamas, located on New Providence Island. Option B is not a real city name, C is Costa Rica's capital, and D is Bulgaria's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pyongyang

  2. Seoul

  3. Monrovia

  4. Phnom Penh

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

Seoul is the capital of South Korea. Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea, while Monrovia is Liberia's capital and Phnom Penh is Cambodia's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Yangoon

  2. Lilongwe

  3. Thimphu

  4. Astana

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

Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan. Yangon is in Myanmar, Lilongwe is in Malawi, and Astana (Nur-Sultan) is in Kazakhstan.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pristina

  2. Budapest

  3. Amsterdam

  4. Copenhagen

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

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. Pristina is in Kosovo, Budapest is in Hungary, and Amsterdam is in Netherlands.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Jakarta

  2. Bali

  3. Manila

  4. Kigali

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

Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. Bali is a province/region in Indonesia, Manila is the capital of Philippines, and Kigali is the capital of Rwanda.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Warsaw

  2. Bucharest

  3. Castries

  4. Helsinki

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

Warsaw is the capital of Poland. Bucharest is the capital of Romania, Castries is in Saint Lucia, and Helsinki is the capital of Finland.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Toronto

  2. Kimberley

  3. Ottawa

  4. St. John's

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

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, located in Ontario. Toronto is the largest city but not the capital. Ottawa was chosen as a compromise between English and French Canada, located on the border between Ontario and Quebec.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Boston, Massachusetts

  2. Seattle, Washington

  3. Washington, D.C.

  4. Headquarters Chicago, Illinois, US

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

Boeing moved its corporate headquarters from Seattle to Chicago, Illinois in 2001, where it remained until relocating to Arlington, Virginia in 2022. For the timeframe when this question was likely written, Chicago was the correct answer.