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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. Azerbaijan

  2. Lebanon

  3. Town Turks and Caicos Islands

  4. Philippines

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Explanation

Manila is the capital of the Philippines, a Southeast Asian archipelago. Azerbaijan's capital is Baku, Lebanon's is Beirut, and the Turks and Caicos Islands' capital is Cockburn Town.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mali

  2. Hungary

  3. Guinea

  4. Mozambique

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Maputo is the capital of Mozambique, a country on the southeast coast of Africa. Mali's capital is Bamako, Hungary's is Budapest, and Guinea's is Conakry.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mali

  2. Venezuela

  3. Denmark

  4. Saint Martin

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Marigot is the capital of the French part of Saint Martin (Saint-Martin), an island in the Caribbean shared with the Dutch Sint Maarten. Mali's capital is Bamako, Venezuela's is Caracas, and Denmark's is Copenhagen.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mayotte

  2. Suriname

  3. Denmark

  4. Venezuela

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Explanation

Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname, a country on the northeast coast of South America. Mayotte's capital is Mamoudzou, Denmark's is Copenhagen, and Venezuela's is Caracas.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Eritrea

  2. Belgium

  3. Amalie United States Virgin Islands

  4. France

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Explanation

Paris is the capital of France, located in Western Europe. Eritrea's capital is Asmara, Belgium's is Brussels, and the U.S. Virgin Islands' capital is Charlotte Amalie.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Iraq

  2. Lebanon

  3. Moldova

  4. Cambodia

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Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, a Southeast Asian country known for Angkor Wat. Iraq's capital is Baghdad, Lebanon's is Beirut, and Moldova's is Chișinău.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Azerbaijan

  2. Lebanon

  3. Town Turks and Caicos Islands

  4. Montserrat

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Plymouth is the capital of Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. Although much of Plymouth was destroyed by volcanic eruptions in the 1990s and the de facto capital moved to Brades, Plymouth remains the official capital. Azerbaijan, Lebanon, and Turks and Caicos Islands are all territories/countries with their own distinct capitals.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mali

  2. Hungary

  3. Guinea

  4. Montenegro

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Explanation

Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro, a country in southeastern Europe. Mali is in West Africa with capital Bamako, Hungary is in Central Europe with capital Budapest, and Guinea is in West Africa with capital Conakry.

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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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

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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

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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

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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?'