Geography ยท 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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Sydney
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Athens
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Geneva
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Rome
C
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva hosts numerous international organizations due to Switzerland's neutrality.
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New york
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London
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Paris
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Washington DC
D
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has its headquarters in Washington DC, USA. It was established in 1944 to promote international monetary cooperation.
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The Hague
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Washington DC
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New york
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Franfurt
A
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the UN, has its seat at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Frankfurt is Germany's financial hub, not home to the ICJ.
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Nairobi
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Seoul
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Kingston
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Jakarta
C
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Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It has been the capital since 1872. Nairobi is Kenya's capital, Seoul is South Korea's, Jakarta is Indonesia's.
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Kuala Lumpur
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Budapest
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Cairo
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Oslo
A
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Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia, a major Southeast Asian financial and cultural hub. Budapest is Hungary's capital, Cairo is Egypt's, Oslo is Norway's.
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Russia
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Serbia
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Belgium
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Poland
D
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Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland, located in central Europe on the Vistula River. Russia's capital is Moscow, Serbia's is Belgrade, Belgium's is Brussels.
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Havana
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Santiago
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Lima
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Tehran
B
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Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile, located in central Chile in a valley surrounded by mountains. Havana is Cuba's capital, Lima is Peru's, Tehran is Iran's.
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Wellington
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Amsterdam
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Monaco
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Dublin
A
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Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, located at the southern tip of the North Island. It's known as the windiest city in the world. Amsterdam is Netherlands' capital, Monaco is a city-state, Dublin is Ireland's.
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Katmandu
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Kabul
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Tbilisi
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Thimphu
D
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Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan, located in the Himalayas. Kathmandu is Nepal's capital, Kabul is Afghanistan's, Tbilisi is Georgia's. Note: Kathmandu is misspelled as 'Katmandu' in option A.
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Sarajevo
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Manama
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Brasilia
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Ottawa
B
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Bahrain is historically known as the "Land of Pearls" due to its pearl diving industry. Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain. Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brasilia is Brazil's capital, and Ottawa is Canada's capital.
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Tirane
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Bridgetown
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Buenos Aires
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Baku
C
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Buenos Aires has been the capital of Argentina since 1880. It is the largest city in Argentina and one of South America's major metropolitan areas. Tirane is Albania's capital, Bridgetown is Barbados's capital, and Baku is Azerbaijan's capital.
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Cambodia
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Canada
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Columbia
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Costa Rica
B
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Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, located in the province of Ontario. It became the capital in 1857, chosen by Queen Victoria to resolve disputes between Toronto, Montreal, and other cities. Cambodia's capital is Phnom Penh, Columbia refers to Colombia whose capital is Bogota, and Costa Rica's capital is San Jose.
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Uganda
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Venezuela
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Zimbabwe
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Thailand
C
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Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe, formerly known as Salisbury until 1982. Uganda's capital is Kampala, Venezuela's capital is Caracas, and Thailand's capital is Bangkok.
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New Delhi
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Calcutta
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Moscow
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London
A
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The Patriot is an Indian English-language newspaper that has been published from New Delhi since its founding. It has been associated with nationalist perspectives and has played a role in Indian media landscape since its establishment.
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paris
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Moscow
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Lucknow
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Cairo
C
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The Pioneer is a historic Indian English-language newspaper that was founded in Lucknow in 1865 and continues to be published there. It is one of India's oldest newspapers with a significant legacy in journalism.