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
  1. Moscow

  2. Beijing

  3. Karachi

  4. Chandigarh

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B Correct answer
Explanation

People's Daily is the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, published from Beijing. It serves as the primary mouthpiece for the Chinese government and reflects official state positions on domestic and international affairs.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. London

  2. Cairo

  3. New York

  4. Chennai

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

The Daily News is a prominent American tabloid newspaper based in New York City. Known for its bold headlines, local news coverage, and compact format, it has been a New York institution since its founding in 1919.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. France

  2. Paris

  3. London

  4. Moscow

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

Le Monde is a prestigious French daily evening newspaper headquartered in Paris. Renowned for its in-depth journalism, intellectual approach to news reporting, and significant influence on French public discourse and opinion.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. London

  2. Berlin

  3. Paris

  4. Newyork

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

The United Nations headquarters has been located in New York City since 1951. The headquarters complex sits on 18 acres of territory in Manhattan overlooking the East River, considered international land belonging to all member states.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Los Alamos, New Mexico

  2. Oak Ridge, Tennessee

  3. Richland, Washington

  4. Chalk River, Ontario, Canada

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

Los Alamos, New Mexico was the main 'think tank' and research center where the actual bomb design and theoretical work happened under Oppenheimer. Oak Ridge (uranium enrichment), Hanford/ Richland (plutonium production), and Chalk River (heavy water research) were specialized production facilities.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Yerevan

  2. Vienna

  3. Gaborone

  4. Monaco

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

Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria, serving as its political, cultural, and economic center. Yerevan is the capital of Armenia, Gaborone is the capital of Botswana, and Monaco is a city-state where the city itself serves as the capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Canberra

  2. Sydney

  3. Melbourne

  4. Ottawa

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

Canberra is the capital of Australia, chosen in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne. Both Sydney and Melbourne are Australia's largest cities but neither is the capital. Ottawa is the capital of Canada, not Australia.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Libreville

  2. Berlin

  3. Dublin

  4. Nairobi

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

Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany, serving as the seat of government since German reunification in 1990. Libreville is the capital of Gabon, Dublin is the capital of Ireland, and Nairobi is the capital of Kenya.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Rabat

  2. Niamey

  3. Wellington

  4. Amsterdam

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

Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, located at the southern tip of the North Island. Rabat is the capital of Morocco, Niamey is the capital of Niger, and Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ottawa

  2. Santiago

  3. Moroni

  4. Praia

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, located in Ontario near the Quebec border. Santiago is the capital of Chile, Moroni is the capital of Comoros, and Praia is the capital of Cape Verde.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Beijing

  2. Bogota

  3. Moroni

  4. Prague

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the four ancient capitals. Bogota is the capital of Colombia, Moroni is the capital of Comoros, and Prague is the capital of Czech Republic.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Addis Ababa

  2. Tallinn

  3. Prague

  4. Cairo

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt, located on the Nile River. Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia, Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, and Prague is the capital of Czech Republic.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Washington, D.C.

  2. New York

  3. San francisco

  4. Los Vegas

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the US President, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in the capital city.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. St Petersburg

  2. genava

  3. Barcelona

  4. Madrid

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Neva River flows through Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is the city's main river and has played a crucial role in the city's founding and development.