Geography · General Awareness
World Geography and Capitals
2,948 Questions
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
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Zimbabwe
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Rome
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Mozambique
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Uganda
C
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Explanation
Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique, located on the Indian Ocean coast. It was formerly known as Lourenço Marques during Portuguese colonial rule. Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Rome are not related to Maputo's location.
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Columbo
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Kandy
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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
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Galle
C
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While Colombo is Sri Lanka's commercial capital and largest city, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the official administrative capital where the government is seated. Kandy was the former capital during the kingdom era. Galle is a major port city.
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Hawai Islands
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Madagascar
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Falkland islands
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Hokkaido
C
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Port Stanley, now known as Stanley, is the capital of the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic. The other options are incorrect: Hawaii Islands' capital is Honolulu (part of USA), Madagascar's capital is Antananarivo, and Hokkaido is a Japanese island (not a country) with Sapporo as its major city.
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Serbia
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Somalia
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Sierra Leone
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Sechelles
C
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Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone, a West African country. Serbia's capital is Belgrade, Somalia's is Mogadishu, and Seychelles (spelled incorrectly as 'Sechelles') is Victoria.
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Moscow
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Amtala
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Baku
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Azimbaijan
C
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Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan. Moscow is Russia's capital, and 'Azimbaijan' appears to be a made-up distractor. Amtala is not a national capital.
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Lamber
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Lambem Place
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Lambeth Palace
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none of the above
C
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Lambeth Palace has been the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for over 800 years. It serves as the Archbishop's home and office. 'Lamber' and 'Lambem Place' are incorrect names that don't correspond to any official residence.
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La Paz
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Le Jazz
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Lo Maz
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none of the above
A
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La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia where the executive and legislative branches are located. The constitutional capital is Sucre, but La Paz serves as the seat of government and is the most commonly cited answer. 'Le Jazz' and 'Lo Maz' are not real places.
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Kabul
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Thimpu
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Yerevan
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New Delhi
C
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Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia. Kabul is Afghanistan's capital, Thimpu is Bhutan's capital, and New Delhi is India's capital.
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Thimpu
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Bandar Seri Begawan
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Dhaka
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T'bilisi
B
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Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei. Thimpu is Bhutan's capital, Dhaka is Bangladesh's capital, and T'bilisi is Georgia's capital.
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Yerevan
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Beijing
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Phnom Penh
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Naypyidaw
C
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Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia. Yerevan is Armenia's capital, Beijing is China's capital, and Naypyidaw is Myanmar's capital.
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Yerevan
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Phnom Penh
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Baku
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T'bilisi
D
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T'bilisi is the capital of Georgia (the country). Yerevan is Armenia's capital, Phnom Penh is Cambodia's capital, and Baku is Azerbaijan's capital.
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Thimpu
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Beijing
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New Delhi
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Colombo
A
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Thimpu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan, located in the western part of the country. Beijing is the capital of China, New Delhi is the capital of India, and Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka - all are capitals of different Asian nations.
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Lincoln
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Califonia
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North Carolina
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Florida
A
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Lincoln has been the capital of Nebraska since 1867, when it replaced Omaha. The city was named after Abraham Lincoln. California, North Carolina, and Florida are states, not cities, and none of them are capitals of Nebraska.
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Florida
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Caribbean
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Chaguaramas
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None of the Above
D
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The West Indies is a region of multiple nations and territories, each with its own capital (e.g., Port of Spain for Trinidad and Tobago, Bridgetown for Barbados). Florida is a U.S. state, 'Caribbean' is the sea, and Chaguaramas is a town in Trinidad - none are capitals of the entire West Indies.
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Berlin
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Budapaste
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Alfeld
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Dassel
A
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Berlin has been the capital of Germany since reunification in 1990 and was also the capital during earlier periods. Budapest is Hungary's capital, while Alfeld and Dassel are German towns. The claimed answer is correct.