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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. Bhagdad

  2. Tehran

  3. Islamabad

  4. Kabul

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. The distractors are capitals of other countries or misspelled: Bhagdad (misspelling of Baghdad, Iraq), Tehran (Iran), and Islamabad (Pakistan). Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, and Kabul has been its capital for centuries. Note: 'Afganistan' is misspelled in the question.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Gantok

  2. Tehran

  3. Timphu

  4. Lhasha

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan, located in the western part of the country. The distractors include misspellings or other capitals: Gantok (misspelling of Gangtok, which is Sikkim's capital, not Bhutan), Tehran (Iran), and Lhasha (misspelling of Lhasa, Tibet). Bhutan is a Himalayan kingdom, and Thimphu has been its capital since 1961. Note: 'Gantok', 'Timphu', and 'Lhasha' are misspelled.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Baku

  2. Belmopan

  3. Manama

  4. La Paz

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, located on the northern coast of Bahrain Island. The distractors are capitals of other countries: Baku (Azerbaijan), Belmopan (Belize), and La Paz (Bolivia). Bahrain is a small island country in the Persian Gulf, and Manama has been its capital since 1919. Manama is a major financial center in the Middle East.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Brasilia

  2. Reo D'Nero

  3. Caracas

  4. Bratislava

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

Brasilia has been Brazil's capital since 1960, when it replaced Rio de Janeiro as a planned city. Caracas is Venezuela's capital, Bratislava is Slovakia's capital, and 'Reo D'Nero' is not a real city name.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Asmara

  2. Suva

  3. Zagreb

  4. Cairo

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Suva is the capital and largest city of Fiji, located on the island of Viti Levu. Asmara is Eritrea's capital, Zagreb is Croatia's capital, and Cairo is Egypt's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Chisinau

  2. Male

  3. Valletta

  4. Majuro

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Male is the capital of Maldives, located on Male Atoll in the Indian Ocean. Chisinau is Moldova's capital, Valletta is Malta's capital, and Majuro is Marshall Islands' capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Nuku'alofa

  2. Dushanbe

  3. Kyiv

  4. Dakar

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kyiv is the capital and largest city of Ukraine. Nuku'alofa is Tonga's capital, Dushanbe is Tajikistan's capital, and Dakar is Senegal's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Moscow

  2. St. Petersburg

  3. Siberia

  4. Voslo

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia. St. Petersburg was the former imperial capital, Siberia is a region (not a city), and 'Voslo' is not a real city name.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. San Marino

  2. Bratislava

  3. Honiara

  4. Ljubljana

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. San Marino is its own country's capital, Honiara is Solomon Islands' capital, and Ljubljana is Slovenia's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Auckland

  2. Bhrimgton

  3. Wellington

  4. Amsterdam

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. Auckland is the largest city but not the capital, and 'Bhrimgton' is not a real city name. Amsterdam is Netherlands' capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Nouakchott

  2. Maputo

  3. Vilnius

  4. Ulaanbaatar

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ulaanbaatar is the capital and largest city of Mongolia. Nouakchott is Mauritania's capital, Maputo is Mozambique's capital, and Vilnius is Lithuania's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Doha

  2. Sharjha

  3. Mogadishu

  4. Muscat

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Muscat is the capital and largest city of Oman. Doha is Qatar's capital, Sharjah is a city in UAE (misspelled as 'Sharjha'), and Mogadishu is Somalia's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Rome

  2. Vatican

  3. Madrid

  4. Veniece

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. Rome is Italy's capital, Vatican City is a separate country, and 'Veniece' is a misspelling of Venice (not Spain's capital).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bern

  2. Stockholm

  3. Bucharest

  4. Lima

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bern is the capital of Switzerland (de facto). Stockholm is Sweden's capital, Bucharest is Romania's capital, and Lima is Peru's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Gasa Dzong

  2. Tongsa

  3. Thimphu

  4. Tashigang

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan, located in the western part of the country. It's the seat of government, home to the King, and center of Bhutan's political and administrative activities, known for preserving traditional architecture alongside modern development.