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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. Headquarters Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  2. Amit Khopde: Lethbridge, Canada

  3. Brooks, Canada

  4. Calgary, Canada

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Explanation

Research in Motion (RIM), the company that created the BlackBerry smartphone, was headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Waterloo, part of Canada's technology triangle, remains home to what is now BlackBerry Limited.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Zürich, Switzerland

  2. Headquarters Grenchen, Switzerland

  3. Geneva, Switzerland

  4. Berne, Switzerland

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Explanation

ETA SA (ETA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse), a Swiss manufacturer of watch movements and parts, is headquartered in Grenchen, Switzerland. Grenchen in the canton of Solothurn is a center of Swiss watchmaking.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. London

  2. Paris

  3. Zurich

  4. Manchester

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C Correct answer
Explanation

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1904. London is home to the International Football Association Board (IFAB), Paris has UEFA and French Football Federation offices, and Manchester is a major football city but not a governing body headquarters.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Taipei

  2. Hanoi

  3. Timphu

  4. Pyong yang

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. Taipei is the capital of Taiwan, Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, and Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea. Hanoi has been Vietnam's capital since 1976 and is the country's second-largest city.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Adis Ababa

  2. Khartoum

  3. Mogadishu

  4. Nairobi

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C Correct answer
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Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia. Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia, Khartoum is the capital of Sudan (and South Sudan's Juba), and Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. Mogadishu has been Somalia's capital throughout most of its history.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Milan

  2. Madrid

  3. Barcelona

  4. Munich

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Madrid is the capital of Spain. Milan is in Italy, Barcelona is a major city in Spain (but not the capital), and Munich is in Germany. Madrid has been Spain's capital since 1561 and is the country's political and cultural center.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dubai

  2. Sharjah

  3. Doha

  4. Abu Dhabi

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Explanation

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is the largest and most famous city, Sharjah is another emirate, and Doha is the capital of Qatar. Abu Dhabi serves as the political capital and is where the federal government is located.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. New York

  2. Chicago

  3. San Fransisco

  4. Washington DC

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Explanation

Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States. New York, Chicago, and San Francisco are all major U.S. cities but none are capitals. Washington D.C. was established as the capital in 1790 and is home to the federal government, White House, and Capitol.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Jakarta

  2. Bali

  3. Yogyakarta

  4. Kualalumpur

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Explanation

Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest coast of Java island. Bali and Yogyakarta are famous Indonesian tourist destinations but are not capital cities. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia, not Indonesia (note: it's misspelled as Kualalumpur in the option).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Phnom Penh

  2. New Delhi

  3. Jakarta

  4. Prague

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Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest coast of the island of Java. It has been Indonesia's capital since the country's independence in 1945. Phnom Penh is Cambodia's capital, New Delhi is India's capital, and Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pristina

  2. Sarajevo

  3. Prague

  4. Rome

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Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It's a culturally diverse city known for its Eastern and Western architectural influences. Pristina is Kosovo's capital, Prague is the Czech Republic's capital, and Rome is Italy's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Wellington

  2. Auckland

  3. Christchurch

  4. Bristol

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Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, located at the southern tip of the North Island. It's known for its harbor and cable car. Auckland is New Zealand's largest city but not the capital. Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island, and Bristol is a city in England.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lima

  2. Buenos Aires

  3. Bogotá

  4. Kinshasa

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Bogotá is the capital of Colombia. Lima is Peru's capital, Buenos Aires is Argentina's capital, and Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The question tests basic South American geography.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kinshasa

  2. Nairobi

  3. Pretoria

  4. Naples

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Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. Kinshasa is DRC's capital, Pretoria is South Africa's administrative capital, and Naples is a major city in Italy. This tests basic African geography knowledge.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mozambique

  2. Rwanda

  3. Comoros

  4. Gabon

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Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique, located on the coast of the Indian Ocean. It became the capital when Mozambique gained independence from Portugal in 1975. Rwanda's capital is Kigali, Comoros' is Moroni, and Gabon's is Libreville.