Geography ยท General Awareness
World Geography and Capitals
2,932 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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Switzerland
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France
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Germany
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Poland
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Geneva is a major city in Switzerland, known for hosting international organizations like the Red Cross and United Nations offices. France borders Geneva but the city itself is in Switzerland.
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Switzerland
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France
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Germany
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Poland
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Geneva is a major city in Switzerland, known for hosting international organizations like the Red Cross and United Nations offices. France borders Geneva but the city itself is in Switzerland.
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China
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Japan
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North Korea
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South Korea
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Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea. China and Japan are nearby countries, while North Korea is a separate country on the same peninsula - Seoul is specifically in South Korea.
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United Arab Emirates
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Yeman
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Soudi Arebia
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Oman
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Muscat is the capital and largest city of Oman. The UAE, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia are all neighboring Arabian Peninsula countries, but Muscat is specifically in Oman.
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Bolivia
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Chile
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Argentina
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Brazil
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Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. Bolivia, Chile, and Brazil are all South American countries but do not contain Buenos Aires.
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Iran
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Turkmenistan
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Syria
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Iraq
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Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. Turkmenistan, Syria, and Iraq are all Middle Eastern countries near Iran, but Tehran is specifically in Iran.
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Denmark
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Germany
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Netherlands
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Poland
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Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. Denmark and Germany are neighboring countries, but Amsterdam is specifically in the Netherlands.
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France
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Spane
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Germany
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United Kingdom
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Manchester is a major city in the United Kingdom (England). France and Germany are nearby European countries, but Manchester is specifically in the UK.
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Zimbabwe
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Kenya
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Zambia
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South Africa
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Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa are all African countries but do not contain Harare.
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Portugal
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Germany
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Spain
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France
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Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. Portugal, Germany, and France are all European countries but do not contain Madrid.
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Norway
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Sweden
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Netherlands
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Denmark
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Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway. Sweden, Netherlands, and Denmark are all Scandinavian/Northern European countries but Oslo is specifically in Norway.
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Chile
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Argentina
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Brazil
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Bolivia
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Sao Paulo is a major city located in Brazil, the largest country in South America. Chile and Bolivia are also in South America but not where Sao Paulo is located. Argentina is a separate country to the south of Brazil.
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United Kingdom
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New Zealand
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France
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Australia
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Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand, an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is not in Australia, the UK, or France - those are completely separate countries.
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Myanmar
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Bhutan
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China
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Thailand
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Lhasa is the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, which is part of China. It is not in Myanmar, Bhutan, or Thailand - those are separate countries in Southeast Asia.
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Belgrade
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Belgium
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Bahrain
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Ireland
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Belgium is called the 'Cockpit of Europe' because of its strategic location at the crossroads of Western Europe, where many major battles were fought throughout history, particularly during the World Wars.