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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mali

  2. Venezuela

  3. People's Republic of China

  4. Lebanon

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Caracas is the capital city of Venezuela, located in a valley in the northern part of the country. It's Venezuela's largest city and has been its political and cultural center since its founding in 1567. The city sits in a valley at an elevation of about 900 meters.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Nigeria

  2. Wales

  3. Guinea

  4. Hungary

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cardiff is the capital city of Wales, which is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Wales has its own parliament and distinct cultural identity, though it shares the UK national government. Cardiff became Wales' capital in 1955.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ghana

  2. Saint Lucia

  3. Denmark

  4. Venezuela

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Castries is the capital city of Saint Lucia, a Caribbean island nation in the Lesser Antilles. It is located on the northwest coast of the island and serves as the country's major port and commercial center. Saint Lucia gained independence from Britain in 1979.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Eritrea

  2. Belgium

  3. Amalie United States Virgin Islands

  4. Qatar

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Charlotte Amalie is the capital of the United States Virgin Islands, located on the island of St. Thomas. It is a major Caribbean port and tourist destination. The US Virgin Islands are an unincorporated U.S. territory in the Caribbean Sea.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Iraq

  2. Lebanon

  3. Moldova

  4. Djibouti

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Chisinau (also spelled Chișinău) is the capital and largest city of Moldova, a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It became the capital when Moldova gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The city is located in the center of the country.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Azerbaijan

  2. Lebanon

  3. Town Turks and Caicos Islands

  4. Syria

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Cockburn Town is the capital city of the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory located in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of the Bahamas. It is situated on the island of Grand Turk and is the territory's administrative and political center.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mali

  2. Hungary

  3. Guinea

  4. Slovakia

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea, a West African country. It is located on the Atlantic coast and serves as Guinea's main port, administrative center, and economic hub. Conakry has been Guinea's capital since the country gained independence from France in 1958.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mali

  2. Venezuela

  3. Denmark

  4. Lebanon

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, located on the islands of Zealand and Amager. It has been Denmark's capital since the 15th century and is known for its historic architecture, canals, and being the home of the Danish monarchy. The city is Scandinavia's largest urban area.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Spain

  2. Egypt

  3. Gambia

  4. Belgium

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Madrid is the capital city of Spain, located in the center of the country. The other options are capitals of different countries: Cairo (Egypt), Banjul (Gambia), and Brussels (Belgium).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Marshall Islands

  2. Australia

  3. Saint Kitts and Nevis

  4. Lebanon

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Majuro is the capital of the Marshall Islands, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean. The other options are independent countries with their own capitals (Canberra, Basseterre, Beirut).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Equatorial Guinea

  2. Venezuela

  3. People's Republic of China

  4. Lebanon

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Venezuela's capital is Caracas, China's is Beijing, and Lebanon's is Beirut.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Iraq

  2. Lebanon

  3. Moldova

  4. Bahrain

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Manama is the capital city of Bahrain, an island country in the Persian Gulf. Iraq's capital is Baghdad, Lebanon's is Beirut, and Moldova's is Chișinău.