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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
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Ulaan Bataar
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Airz e angel
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Nanking
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Lhasa
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Ulaanbaatar (also spelled Ulan Bator or Ulaan Bataar) is the capital and largest city of Mongolia. It's located in east-central Mongolia and has been the country's capital since the early 20th century. Airz e angel is not a real city, Nanking is in China, and Lhasa is in Tibet.
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Washington
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Rome
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Genewa
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Newyork
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The IMF headquarters is located in Washington, D.C., United States. It is not in Rome, Geneva (misspelled as 'Genewa'), or New York. Washington D.C. is home to both IMF and the World Bank.
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Guyana
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Jamaica
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Nicarcagua
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Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeast coast of the island. It was founded in 1692 and became the capital in 1872. Guyana's capital is Georgetown, Trinidad and Tobago's capital is Port of Spain, and Nicaragua's capital is Managua.
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Manila
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Jakarta
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Ho Chi Minh
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Nanking
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Manila is the capital of the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon. It is the most densely populated city proper in the world and serves as the country's political and economic center. Jakarta is Indonesia's capital, Ho Chi Minh City is in Vietnam, and Nanking is an old name for Nanjing in China.
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Hwang Ho
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Ho Chi Minh
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Nanking
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Xin Jiang
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Hanoi
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Ho Chi Minh
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Nanking
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Xin Jiang
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Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, located in the northern part of the country. It has been the capital since 1976 and is the political center of the nation, while Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) serves as the economic hub. Hanoi's history dates back over 1,000 years.
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Johannesburg
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Cape Town
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Pretoria
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East London
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South Africa has three capital cities: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). The question specifically asks for the executive capital, which is Pretoria where the Union Buildings house the administrative branch of government. Johannesburg is the largest city but not a capital.
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The capital of Zimbabwe is Harare, not Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth is a major city located in South Africa.
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La Paz serves as Bolivia's administrative capital and seat of government, while Sucre is the constitutional capital. Bolivia has a unique dual-capital system.
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Berlin is the capital of Germany, so the statement 'Berlin is not the capital of Germany' is false. Berlin has been Germany's capital since reunification in 1990.
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Paraguay's capital is Asuncion, while Uruguay's capital is Montevideo. These are different cities in different South American countries.
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While Wellington is indeed the capital of New Zealand, New Zealand is NOT part of the Australian continent - it's a separate island country in Oceania. Since both statements must be true, the answer is false.
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DC in Washington DC stands for 'District of Columbia,' not 'Development Commons.' The District of Columbia was named after Christopher Columbia and is the federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress. Development Commons is an incorrect expansion.
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Ouagadougou
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Yerevan
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PortoNovo
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Sofia
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Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso. It's the country's largest city and administrative center. The other options are capitals of different countries: Yerevan (Armenia), Porto-Novo (Benin), and Sofia (Bulgaria).