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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. Kampala

  2. Sofia

  3. Zagrev

  4. Bern

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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
  1. Luanda

  2. Adis Ababa

  3. Bamako

  4. Cairo

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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
  1. Bogota

  2. Vientiane

  3. Jakarta

  4. Pnom pehn

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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
  1. Kozhikode

  2. Palakad

  3. Cochin

  4. Thiruvananthapuram

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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
  1. Berlin, Germany

  2. Boston, USA

  3. Birmingham,UK

  4. Brussels, Belgium

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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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Phawngpui

  2. Lunglei

  3. Unicameral

  4. Aizawl

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Aizawl is the capital and largest city of Mizoram. Phawngpui is the highest peak in the state, Lunglei is the second-largest city, and Unicameral refers to a legislative system.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Margao

  2. Panaji

  3. Vasco da Gama

  4. Magadha

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Panaji (Panjim) is the capital of Goa state. Margao and Vasco da Gama are major cities, while Magadha is an ancient kingdom unrelated to Goa.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Port of spain

  2. Port au Prince

  3. Bogota

  4. Niamey

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Port-au-Prince is the capital and largest city of Haiti, located on the Gulf of Gonâve. The other options are capitals of different countries: Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), Bogota (Colombia), and Niamey (Niger).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Guetmala

  2. Kiev

  3. Kualalampur

  4. Tegucigalpa

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras, located in the southern highlands. The distractors include Guatemala (misspelled as 'Guetmala'), Kiev (Ukraine), and Kuala Lumpur (misspelled as 'Kualalampur'). Note the typographical errors in options A and C.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Suva

  2. Tunis

  3. Nassau

  4. Minsk

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Nassau is the capital of The Bahamas, located on New Providence Island. The distractors are capitals of other nations: Suva (Fiji), Tunis (Tunisia), and Minsk (Belarus). Nassau is known for its colonial architecture and tropical climate.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Asmara

  2. Minsk

  3. Suva

  4. Brussels

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located in the eastern part of the country. The distractors include capitals of other nations: Asmara (Eritrea), Suva (Fiji), and Brussels (Belgium). Minsk has a rich history dating back to the 11th century.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dhaka

  2. Manama

  3. Astana

  4. Baku

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. The other options are capitals of different countries: Manama (Bahrain), Astana (now Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan), and Baku (Azerbaijan). This is a basic geography question about South Asian capitals.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bandar-Seri-Begawan

  2. Manama

  3. Vientiane

  4. Phnom-Penh

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei Darussalam, located on the Borneo island. The other options are capitals of different Southeast Asian countries: Manama (Bahrain), Vientiane (Laos), and Phnom Penh (Cambodia). Brunei is a small wealthy sultanate on Borneo.