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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Vakrova
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Tribenev
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Moskva
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Barikonva
C
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The city of Moscow derives its name from and is situated along the Moskva River. The river flows through the center of the city and is integral to its geography, with the Kremlin and Red Square located near its banks.
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Barbados
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Cape Town
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Singapore
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US
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Mumbai
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None of these
D
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TCS operates for VAA from overseas locations, and the US is one such location. This question tests knowledge of TCS's global service delivery for the VAA account. The other options listed (Barbados, Cape Town, Singapore, Mumbai) are either domestic or not currently part of TCS's VAA operations.
C
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Rearranging the letters "CIFAIPC" spells "PACIFIC," which is the name of an ocean (the Pacific Ocean). It is not a city, river, or country.
C
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Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt, located on the Nile River. It's not in Libya, Sudan, or Turkey - those are separate North African and Middle Eastern countries.
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Iraq
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Turkey
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Bulgaria
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Georgia
B
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Istanbul is a major city in Turkey, straddling both Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Iraq, Bulgaria, and Georgia are all nearby countries but do not contain Istanbul.
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Switzerland
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France
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Germany
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Poland
A
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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
A
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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
D
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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
D
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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
C
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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
A
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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
C
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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
A
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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
C
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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.