Geography · 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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Caracas
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Bratislava
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Geneva
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Brussels
A
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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.
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Bratislava
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Belgrade
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Brussels
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Montenero
B
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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.
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Paro
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Bhimpu
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Thimphu
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Kathmandu
C
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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.
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Accra
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Harare
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Durban
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Windhoek
A
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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.
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Accra
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Durban
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Harare
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Windhoek
D
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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.
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Zürich
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Geneva
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Berne
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Lucerne
B
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was founded in 1863 and has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Geneva is home to numerous international organizations due to Switzerland's neutrality.
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Jungfraujoch
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Interlaken
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Olten
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Poschiavo
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Jungfraujoch railway station, located at 3,454 meters (11,332 feet) above sea level, is the highest railway station in Europe. It's a major tourist attraction in the Swiss Alps.
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Toronto
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Ottawa
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Quebec
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Budapest
B
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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.
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?zmir
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?stanbul
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Ankara
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Thessaloniki
C
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Ankara is the capital city of Turkey, not Izmir or Istanbul (both major cities but not the capital), or Thessaloniki (a Greek city).
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Manila
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Sydney
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Adelaide
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Canberra
D
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Canberra is the capital city of Australia, not Sydney (largest city), Manila (capital of Philippines), or Adelaide (major Australian city).
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Hungry
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Budapestia
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Hungary
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Province Hunan in south China
C
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Budapest is the capital of Hungary, not 'Hungry' (misspelling), 'Budapestia' (fictional), or a Chinese province. Option C is correctly spelled.
A
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Bern is the capital city of Switzerland, not Zurich (largest city), Munich (German city), or Wien (Vienna - Austrian capital).
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Canelones
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Montevideo
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Salto
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Buenos Aires
B
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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.
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Copenhagen
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Amsterdam
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Stockholm
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Paris
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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.
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Washington DC
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Rome
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Jeneva
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Paris
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The IMF headquarters has been located in Washington DC since its establishment in 1945. It remains there today alongside the World Bank.