Geography · General Awareness

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

Where is the head Quarter of Volkswagen group?

  1. Wolfsburg

  2. London

  3. Wilmington

  4. Rome
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Volkswagen Group's global headquarters is in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Wolfsburg was specifically built in 1938 to house workers for the Volkswagen factory. London, Wilmington (USA), and Rome are not VW headquarters locations. The iconic VW plant and Autostadt visitor attraction are in Wolfsburg.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Botswana

  1. Lobamba

  2. Maseru

  3. Windhoek

  4. Gaborone
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gaborone is the capital and largest city of Botswana, serving as the seat of government since independence in 1966. Lobamba is the legislative capital of Eswatini, Maseru is the capital of Lesotho, and Windhoek is the capital of Namibia.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Turkey

  1. Hanoi

  2. Ankara

  3. Jakarta

  4. Phnompenh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ankara has been the capital of Turkey since 1923, replacing Istanbul. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia, and Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Kazakhstan

  1. Bishkek

  2. Astana

  3. Tashkent

  4. Baghdad
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Astana (renamed Nur-Sultan in 2019, now Astana again) is the capital of Kazakhstan. Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, and Baghdad is the capital of Iraq.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Laos

  1. Bangkok

  2. Moroni

  3. Librevile

  4. Vientiane
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, Moroni is the capital of Comoros, and Libreville is the capital of Gabon (note: option C spells it 'Librevile' incorrectly).

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Rwanda

  1. Mogadhisu

  2. Kigali

  3. Asmara

  4. Tunis
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Kigali is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia, Asmara is the capital of Eritrea, and Tunis is the capital of Tunisia (note: option A spells it 'Mogadhisu' incorrectly).

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Angola

  1. Luanda

  2. Addis ababa

  3. Djibouti

  4. Sao tome
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Luanda is the capital and largest city of Angola, located on the country's Atlantic coast. Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia, Djibouti is the capital of Djibouti, and São Tomé is the capital of São Tomé and Príncipe.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Cameroon

  1. Kinshaha

  2. Nicosia

  3. Amman

  4. Younde
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon, though the option has a spelling error as 'Younde'. Kinshasa is the capital of DR Congo, Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus, and Amman is the capital of Jordan.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Macedonia

  1. Lusaka

  2. Mamoudzou

  3. Skopje

  4. Manila
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia. Lusaka is the capital of Zambia, Mamoudzou is the capital of the French territory Mayotte, and Manila is the capital of the Philippines.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Ageria

  1. Sukhum

  2. Kabul

  3. Algiers

  4. Algoria
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria. It is located on the Mediterranean coast. The other options are either capitals of different countries (Kabul) or misspellings.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Austria?

  1. Canberra

  2. Vienna

  3. Baku

  4. Buenos Aires
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria. It has been the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and is known for its cultural heritage, including classical music composers like Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss. Canberra is the capital of Australia, Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, and Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Central African Republic?

  1. Angui

  2. Bandar Seri Begawan

  3. Ouagadougou

  4. Bujumbura
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bangui is the capital of the Central African Republic. The city is located in the southwestern part of the country on the Ubangi River. Note: Option A has a typo (should be Bangui, not Angui). Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei, Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso, and Bujumbura is the former capital of Burundi.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Dominica?

  1. Zagreb

  2. Copenhagen

  3. Djibouti City

  4. Roseau
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Roseau is the capital and largest city of Dominica, an island nation in the Caribbean. It is located on the southwestern coast of the island. Zagreb is the capital of Croatia, Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, and Djibouti City is the capital of Djibouti.