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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
  1. Ulaan Bataar

  2. Airz e angel

  3. Nanking

  4. 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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Washington

  2. Rome

  3. Genewa

  4. 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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Guyana

  2. Trinidad and Tobago

  3. Jamaica

  4. 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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Manila

  2. Jakarta

  3. Ho Chi Minh

  4. 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.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Hanoi

  2. Ho Chi Minh

  3. Nanking

  4. 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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Johannesburg

  2. Cape Town

  3. Pretoria

  4. East London

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Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ouagadougou

  2. Yerevan

  3. PortoNovo

  4. 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).