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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. Bandar-Seri-Begawan

  2. Phnom-Penh

  3. Jerusalem

  4. Astana

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia, located at the confluence of three rivers (Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Bassac). The other options: Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Jerusalem (Israel), and Astana (Kazakhstan). Cambodia's capital has French colonial architecture.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. New Delhi

  2. Bandar-Seri-Begawan

  3. Beijing

  4. Phnom-Penh

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Beijing is the capital of China, located in northern China. The other options are capitals of different countries: New Delhi (India), Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), and Phnom Penh (Cambodia). Beijing has been China's capital for most of the last 800 years.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dili

  2. New Delhi

  3. Thimphu

  4. Jakarta

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

East Timor's capital is Dili, located on the northern coast of the island. New Delhi is India's capital, Thimphu is Bhutan's capital, and Jakarta is Indonesia's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tokyo

  2. Seoul

  3. Jakarta

  4. Baghdad

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Indonesia's capital is Jakarta, located on the island of Java. Tokyo is Japan's capital, Seoul is South Korea's capital, and Baghdad is Iraq's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tehran

  2. Thimphu

  3. Jerusalem

  4. Jakarta

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Iran's capital is Tehran, located in the northern part of the country. Thimphu is Bhutan's capital, Jerusalem is Israel's capital, and Jakarta is Indonesia's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tokyo

  2. Beijing

  3. Seoul

  4. Baghdad

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Baghdad is the capital city of Iraq, located in the central part of the country. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, Beijing is the capital of China, and Seoul is the capital of South Korea.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bandar-Seri-Begawan

  2. Jerusalem

  3. Baku

  4. Phnom-Penh

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jerusalem is the declared capital of Israel, though this status is internationally disputed. Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei, Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, and Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Beijing

  2. Tokyo

  3. Jakarta

  4. Vientiane

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan. Beijing is the capital of China, Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia, and Vientiane is the capital of Laos.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Baghdad

  2. Pyongyang

  3. Kabul

  4. Beijing

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea, and Beijing is the capital of China.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Yerevan

  2. Pyongyang

  3. Vientiane

  4. Baku

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea, Vientiane is the capital of Laos, and Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Yerevan

  2. Baghdad

  3. Thimphu

  4. Baku

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, located on the Caspian Sea. Yerevan is the capital of Armenia, Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, and Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pyongyang

  2. Manama

  3. Jerusalem

  4. Beijing

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, an island country in the Persian Gulf. Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea, Jerusalem is the declared capital of Israel, and Beijing is the capital of China.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Jerusalem

  2. Thimphu

  3. Amman

  4. Astana

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan, located in the north-western part of the country. Jerusalem is the declared capital of Israel, Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, and Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Astana

  2. Seoul

  3. Baku

  4. Vientiane

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Astana (renamed Nur-Sultan in 2019, but commonly still called Astana) is the capital of Kazakhstan since 1997. Seoul is the capital of South Korea, Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, and Vientiane is the capital of Laos.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Beijing

  2. Pyongyang

  3. Seoul

  4. Jakarta

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea). Beijing is the capital of China, Seoul is the capital of South Korea, and Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia.