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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 sports

White City

  1. Peris

  2. Belgrade

  3. Gibraltar

  4. Sydney
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Belgrade is known as the 'White City' because its name translates from Serbian 'Beograd' meaning 'white city' or 'white fortress'. The name comes from the white stone fortress that historically stood in the city. Options A (Peris - likely typo for Paris), C (Gibraltar), and D (Sydney) are incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Caracass is the capital of which country?

  1. Madagascar

  2. Senegal

  3. Jordan

  4. Venezualla
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Caracas is the capital of Venezuela. It is located in a valley in northern Venezuela and is the country's largest city, political, and cultural center. The spelling 'Caracass' is incorrect but points to the intended answer.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The capital of Myanmar is Yangoon.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The capital of Myanmar (Burma) is Naypyidaw, not Yangon (formerly Rangoon). The military government officially moved the capital from Yangon to the newly-built city of Naypyidaw in 2005, though Yangon remains the largest city and commercial hub.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports

man city??

  1. netizens

  2. citizens

  3. denizens

  4. expats
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Manchester City is nicknamed 'the Citizens' from the word city. The other options - netizens, denizens, and expats - are not related to Manchester City's nickname.

Multiple choice general knowledge

International dialling codes- which county is 20 ?

  1. Egypt

  2. Zambia

  3. China

  4. Afanistan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Egypt's international dialing code is 20, connecting this North African nation to global telecommunications. Zambia uses 260, China uses 86, and Afghanistan (not 'Afanistan' as written) uses 93. Option D contains a typo.

Multiple choice general knowledge

paris-

  1. seine

  2. rhine

  3. danube

  4. don
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Seine River flows through Paris, France. The Rhine flows through Germany/Switzerland, the Danube through Central/Eastern Europe, and the Don through Russia/Ukraine.

Multiple choice general knowledge

The capital of Croatia is

  1. Zagreb

  2. Minsk

  3. Valetta

  4. Lisbon
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. Minsk is the capital of Belarus, Valetta is the capital of Malta, and Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of chile is

  1. Paramaribo

  2. Quetta

  3. Santiago

  4. Brasilia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Santiago is the capital of Chile. Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname, Quetta is a city in Pakistan, and Brasilia is the capital of Brazil.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Uganda is

  1. Kampala

  2. Sofia

  3. Zagrev

  4. Bern
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kampala is the capital and largest city of Uganda, located in East Africa. Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria, Zagreb (misspelled as Zagrev) is the capital of Croatia, and Bern is the capital of Switzerland. Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Mali is

  1. Luanda

  2. Adis Ababa

  3. Bamako

  4. Cairo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bamako is the capital city of Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa. The other options are capitals of different African nations: Luanda (Angola), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), and Cairo (Egypt).

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Cambodia is:

  1. Bogota

  2. Vientiane

  3. Jakarta

  4. Pnom pehn
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Bogota is the capital of Colombia, Vientiane is the capital of Laos, and Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Capital of Kerala

  1. Kozhikode

  2. Palakad

  3. Cochin

  4. Thiruvananthapuram
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Thiruvananthapuram (also known as Trivandrum) is the capital of Kerala. Kozhikode, Palakkad, and Cochin (Kochi) are major cities in Kerala but not the state capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Where are the NATO headquarters situated in?

  1. Berlin, Germany

  2. Boston, USA

  3. Birmingham,UK

  4. Brussels, Belgium
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) headquarters is located in Brussels, Belgium. The headquarters has been situated there since 1967, when it moved from its original location in Paris. Brussels hosts the political headquarters of NATO, while the military headquarters (SHAPE) is near Mons, Belgium.