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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 culture
  1. Caracas

  2. Bratislava

  3. Geneva

  4. Brussels

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

Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, located in a valley in the northern part of the country near the Caribbean coast. It has been Venezuela's capital since colonial times and is the political, cultural, and economic center of the nation.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Bratislava

  2. Belgrade

  3. Brussels

  4. Montenero

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

Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia, located at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. It has a rich history as the capital of Yugoslavia and various South Slavic states. The city's name means 'White City' in Serbian, reflecting its white fortress walls.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Paro

  2. Bhimpu

  3. Thimphu

  4. Kathmandu

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

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan, located in the western part of the country in the Himalayas. It is the political and economic center of Bhutan and is known for its unique approach to measuring national progress through Gross National Happiness rather than GDP.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Accra

  2. Harare

  3. Durban

  4. Windhoek

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

Accra has been the capital of Ghana since 1877, when the British colonial administration moved it from Cape Coast. It remains Ghana's largest city and administrative center today. Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe, Durban is a South African city, and Windhoek is the capital of Namibia.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Accra

  2. Durban

  3. Harare

  4. Windhoek

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

Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia, located in the center of the country. It became the capital when German colonial administration was established there in 1890. Accra is Ghana's capital, Durban is a major South African port city, and Harare is Zimbabwe's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Toronto

  2. Ottawa

  3. Quebec

  4. Budapest

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

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, not Toronto (which is the largest city), Quebec (a province), or Budapest (capital of Hungary). The question asks specifically for the capital, which is Ottawa.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. Canelones

  2. Montevideo

  3. Salto

  4. Buenos Aires

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

Montevideo is the capital city of Uruguay. Option B is correct. Option A Canelones is a department but not the capital, option C Salto is a city but not the capital, and option D Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, not Uruguay. This is basic geographic knowledge about Uruguay.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Copenhagen

  2. Amsterdam

  3. Stockholm

  4. Paris

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

The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15 or Copenhagen Accord) was held in Copenhagen, Denmark from December 7-18, 2009. It aimed to establish a binding global climate agreement but resulted in the non-binding Copenhagen Accord. Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Paris hosted different COP meetings.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Washington DC

  2. Rome

  3. Jeneva

  4. Paris

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

The IMF headquarters has been located in Washington DC since its establishment in 1945. It remains there today alongside the World Bank.