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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. 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

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Baghdad

  2. Thimphu

  3. Seoul

  4. Astana

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

Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, and Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Jerusalem

  2. Kuwait City

  3. Astana

  4. Phnom-Penh

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

Kuwait City is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Jerusalem is the declared capital of Israel, Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan, and Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bishtek

  2. Pyongyang

  3. Baghdad

  4. Jakarta

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

Bishkek is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan, a Central Asian nation. The other options are capitals of different countries: Pyongyang (North Korea), Baghdad (Iraq), and Jakarta (Indonesia). Note that option A has a spelling error - it should be 'Bishkek' not 'Bishtek'.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Baghdad

  2. Jakarta

  3. Jerusalem

  4. Vientiane

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

Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, situated on the Mekong River. The other options are capitals of Iraq (Baghdad), Indonesia (Jakarta), and Israel (Jerusalem).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Goa

  2. Panaji

  3. Vasco da Gama

  4. Old Goa

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

Panaji (Panjim) is the capital city of Goa. While Vasco da Gama is the largest city in Goa, it is not the capital. Old Goa (Goa Velho) is a historical site, not the current capital. The state of Goa itself is not a city.