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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. Mali

  2. Venezuela

  3. Denmark

  4. Mauritius

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Port Louis is the capital and largest city of Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean. Mali's capital is Bamako, Venezuela's capital is Caracas, and Denmark's capital is Copenhagen.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Spain

  2. American Samoa

  3. Gambia

  4. Belgium

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pago Pago is the capital of American Samoa, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean. Spain's capital is Madrid, Gambia's capital is Banjul, and Belgium's capital is Brussels.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Marshall Islands

  2. Federated States of Micronesia

  3. Saint Kitts and Nevis

  4. Lebanon

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Palikir is the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia, a country in the western Pacific Ocean. The Marshall Islands' capital is Majuro, Saint Kitts and Nevis' capital is Basseterre, and Lebanon's capital is Beirut.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Equatorial Guinea

  2. City Panama

  3. People's Republic of China

  4. Lebanon

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

Panama City is the capital of Panama, a country in Central America. Equatorial Guinea's capital is Malabo, China's capital is Beijing, and Lebanon's capital is Beirut. The option 'City Panama' appears to be a garbled rendering of Panama City.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Maldives

  2. French Polynesia

  3. Guinea

  4. Hungary

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

Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. Maldives' capital is Male, Guinea's capital is Conakry, and Hungary's capital is Budapest.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Eritrea

  2. Poland

  3. Amalie United States Virgin Islands

  4. France

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

Warsaw is the capital city of Poland. However, the question phrasing 'Capital of Warsaw' is logically incorrect - it should ask 'Warsaw is the capital of which country?' Warsaw itself is a city, not a country that has a capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. United States

  2. Lebanon

  3. Moldova

  4. Cambodia

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States. However, the question phrasing 'Capital of Washington' is logically incorrect - Washington D.C. is the capital city itself, not a country. The question should ask 'Washington is the capital of which country?'

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. New Zealand

  2. Lebanon

  3. Town Turks and Caicos Islands

  4. Montserrat

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. The question phrasing 'Capital of Wellington' is logically incorrect - it should ask 'Wellington is the capital of which country?' Wellington is a city, not a country.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Cocos (Keeling) Islands

  2. Hungary

  3. Guinea

  4. Montenegro

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

West Island is the largest settlement on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. The capital/administrative center is indeed located on West Island.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Netherlands Antilles

  2. Venezuela

  3. Denmark

  4. Mauritius

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Willemstad is the capital city of Curaçao. Before the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved in 2010, Curaçao was the largest island in this country. Venezuela is geographically close but Willemstad is not its capital. Denmark and Mauritius are unrelated Caribbean nations.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Spain

  2. Republic of China (Taiwan)

  3. Gambia

  4. Belgium

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Taipei is the capital of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Spain, Gambia, and Belgium are in completely different regions - Europe and Africa respectively. Only Taiwan has Taipei as its capital city.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Marshall Islands

  2. Estonia

  3. Saint Kitts and Nevis

  4. Lebanon

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, a Baltic nation. Marshall Islands and Saint Kitts and Nevis are Pacific/Caribbean nations respectively. Lebanon is in the Middle East. Estonia is the only European Baltic country listed.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Equatorial Guinea

  2. Uzbekistan

  3. People's Republic of China

  4. Lebanon

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan in Central Asia. Equatorial Guinea is in Africa. China is in East Asia. Lebanon is in the Middle East. Uzbekistan is the only Central Asian nation among the options.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Maldives

  2. Georgia

  3. Guinea

  4. Hungary

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Maldives is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. Guinea is in West Africa. Hungary is in Central Europe. Georgia is the only country in the Caucasus region.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mayotte

  2. Honduras

  3. Denmark

  4. Venezuela

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras in Central America. Mayotte is a French territory in the Indian Ocean. Denmark is in Northern Europe. Venezuela is in South America. Honduras is the only Central American country listed.