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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. Lima

  2. Thimpu

  3. Beijing

  4. Lasa

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

Lhasa (misspelled as 'Lasa' in the options) is the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Lima is the capital of Peru, Thimpu (usually spelled Thimphu) is the capital of Bhutan, and Beijing is the capital of China.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kabul

  2. Astana

  3. Ljubljana

  4. Bratislava

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

Astana (now called Nur-Sultan since 2019) is the capital of Kazakhstan. Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia, and Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. Kazakhstan's capital was moved from Almaty to Astana in 1997.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Jakarta

  2. Mandarin

  3. Colombo

  4. Beijing

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

Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest coast of Java. Mandarin is a language (not a place), Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka, and Beijing is the capital of China.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Laos

  2. Brasilia

  3. Asunción

  4. Caracas

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

Caracas is the capital of Venezuela, located in a valley in the northern part of the country. Laos is a country (its capital is Vientiane), Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, and Asuncion is the capital of Paraguay.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mosscow

  2. Brasels

  3. Amsterdam

  4. Kiev

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

Kyiv (Kiev) is the capital of Ukraine. The other options contain typos or are wrong cities: "Mosscow" should be Moscow (Russia), "Brasels" should be Brussels (Belgium), and Amsterdam is the Netherlands' capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Vasco da Gama

  2. Panaji

  3. Calangute

  4. Margoa

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

Panaji (also called Panjim) is the capital city of Goa, a state on India's west coast. Vasco da Gama is Goa's largest city, but Panaji serves as the administrative capital where the state legislature and government offices are located. Calangute is a tourist beach town, and Margao is a commercial center.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Marwad

  2. Diu

  3. Daman

  4. Silvasa

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

Daman is the capital of Daman & Diu union territory. Diu is another town in the territory, Silvassa is the capital of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Marwad is not related.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Beijing

  2. Lhasa

  3. McLeod Ganj

  4. Tawang

  5. None of them

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

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the Tibetan government-in-exile, has its headquarters in McLeod Ganj (a suburb of Dharamshala), Himachal Pradesh. This is where the Dalai Lama resides and the CTA operates. Beijing and Lhasa are in Chinese-controlled territory, while Tawang is in Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Munich, Germany

  2. Paris, France

  3. London, UK

  4. Zürich, Switzerland

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

FIFA's headquarters has been in Zurich, Switzerland since 1932. Despite being founded in Paris, the organization moved to Switzerland due to the country's political neutrality and stability. Zurich remains the administrative center where FIFA's congresses and key decisions are made, though football's global reach extends far beyond this single location.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Australia

  2. Africa

  3. India

  4. London

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

MTV Roadies Season 7 (titled Roadies 7.0) was filmed in Africa. This season featured contestants traveling across various African locations, which was a departure from previous seasons that were primarily based in India.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Jerusalem

  2. Bethlehem

  3. Gaza

  4. Palestine

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

According to the New Testament (Gospel of Matthew and Luke), Jesus was born in Bethlehem, making option B correct. Jerusalem is where Jesus was crucified and later preached, but it is not the birthplace. Gaza is an ancient Philistine city mentioned in the Bible but unrelated to Jesus's birth. Palestine is a modern geographical region, not a specific city. The distinction between birthplace (Bethlehem) and ministry locations (Jerusalem, Nazareth) is key.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Phnom Penh

  2. Buenos Aires

  3. Santiago

  4. Atacama

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

Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It's an autonomous city and major port on the Rio de la Plata, known for its European-style architecture and rich cultural heritage.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Minsk

  2. Vienna

  3. Zagreb

  4. Porto Novo

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

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It's situated in the northwest of the country along the Sava river and is Croatia's political, economic, and cultural center.