World Geography and Capitals

Bonn served as the capital of West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) from 1949 until reunification in 1990. Berlin became the capital of reunified Germany, while Munich and Hamburg are major German cities but were never capitals.

London is the capital of both Great Britain and the United Kingdom. Cardiff is the capital of Wales (part of Great Britain), England is a country not a city, and Manchester is a major English city but not the capital.

Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, established in 1960 as a planned capital city. Buenos Aires is Argentina's capital, Sao Paulo is Brazil's largest city, and Rio de Janeiro was Brazil's previous capital before Brasilia was built.

Budapest is the capital of Hungary, formed by the unification of Buda and Obuda (on the west bank) and Pest (on the east bank) of the Danube River. Belgrade is Serbia's capital, Bucharest is Romania's capital, and Bratislava is Slovakia's capital.

Suomi is the Finnish name for Finland, and Helsinki is its capital. Luanda is Angola's capital, Taipei is Taiwan's capital, and Bangkok is Thailand's capital. The question tests knowledge of both native country names and their capitals.

Ankara, Copenhagen, Damascus, Colombo, and New Delhi are all capital cities of their respective countries: Turkey (Ankara), Denmark (Copenhagen), Syria (Damascus), Sri Lanka (Colombo), and India (New Delhi). This is the simple commonality. Options A, C, and D mention fictional or specific groups (SEGA, Group 2, G9) which don't represent this basic fact.

Roseau is the capital and largest city of Dominica, a Caribbean island nation. It is located on the southwest coast of the island.

Koror was the capital of Palau until 2006, when the capital was moved to Ngerulmud. This question reflects the historical capital during most of the 20th century.

Port Moresby is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea, located on the Gulf of Papua. It has been the capital since the territory was established.

Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia, a Central European country. The city is known for its Ljubljana Castle and Dragon Bridge.

Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo, a West African nation on the Gulf of Guinea. It is the country's administrative and industrial center.

Ashgabat (also spelled Ashkhabad) is the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan, a Central Asian country. The spelling variation is acceptable.

Funafuti is the capital of Tuvalu, a small Polynesian island nation in the Pacific. It is an atoll (ring-shaped coral reef) with a small population.

Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, a Southeast Asian country. It is located on the Mekong River near the border with Thailand.

Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania, a country in Northwest Africa. It is one of the largest cities in the Sahara region.