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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. Athens

  2. Asmara

  3. Avarua

  4. Bamako

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

Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece, known as the birthplace of democracy and Western civilization. The other options are capitals of different countries: Asmara (Eritrea), Avarua (Cook Islands), and Bamako (Mali).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Serbia

  2. Belgrade

  3. Belmopan

  4. Bishkek

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

Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia, located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. Option A 'Serbia' is the country itself, not its capital. Belmopan is the capital of Belize, and Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bucharest

  2. Brussels

  3. Brazzaville

  4. Bridgetown

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

Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of Barbados, a Caribbean island nation. The other options are capitals of different countries: Bucharest (Romania), Brussels (Belgium), and Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Copenhagen

  2. Damascus

  3. Dili

  4. Djibouti

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

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, located on the islands of Zealand and Amager. The other options are capitals of different countries: Damascus (Syria), Dili (East Timor), and Djibouti (Djibouti).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Copenhagen

  2. Damascus

  3. Dili

  4. Djibouti

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

Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, located on the islands of Zealand and Amager. The other options are capitals of different countries: Damascus (Syria), Dili (East Timor), and Djibouti (Djibouti).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Cockburn Town

  2. Cardiff

  3. Caracas

  4. Cockburn

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

Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, located in a valley in the northern part of the country. The other options are: Cockburn Town (Turks and Caicos Islands), Cardiff (Wales), and Cockburn (not a major capital - incomplete option name).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Cockburn Town

  2. Cardiff

  3. Caracas

  4. Cockburn

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

Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, located in a valley in the northern part of the country. The other options are: Cockburn Town (Turks and Caicos Islands), Cardiff (Wales), and Cockburn (not a major capital - incomplete option name).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Yaoundé

  2. São Paulo

  3. Yangon

  4. Naypyidaw

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

Naypyidaw has been the capital of Myanmar (Burma) since 2005. Yangon (Rangoon) was the previous capital. Yaoundé is in Cameroon and São Paulo is in Brazil.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Yaoundé

  2. Ottawa

  3. Naypyidaw

  4. Abidjan

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

Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon. Ottawa is the capital of Canada, Naypyidaw is the capital of Myanmar, and Abidjan is the largest city (though not the capital) of Ivory Coast.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Toronto

  2. Almaty

  3. Ottawa

  4. Guayaquil

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

Ottawa is the capital city of Canada. Toronto is the largest city but not the capital. Almaty is in Kazakhstan, and Guayaquil is in Ecuador. Ottawa has served as the capital since 1857.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lagos

  2. Manila

  3. Quezon City

  4. Casablanca

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

Manila is the capital and largest city of the Philippines. Lagos is in Nigeria, Quezon City was the former capital but is now a part of Metro Manila, and Casablanca is in Morocco. Manila has been the capital since 1948 and remains the political and commercial center of the Philippines.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Berne

  2. Zürich

  3. Chaguanas

  4. Omdurman

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

Bern (also spelled Berne) is the capital of Switzerland, not Zurich which is the largest city. Bern has been the federal capital since 1848. Chaguanas is in Trinidad and Tobago, while Omdurman is in Sudan. Switzerland's political capital is Bern, while Zurich is its financial center.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Entebbe, Uganda in Africa.

  2. Delhi, India in Asia

  3. Lahore, Pakistan in Asia

  4. Beijing, China in Asia

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

After hijacking Air France Flight 139, the terrorists flew the hostages to Entebbe Airport in Uganda, Africa. Uganda was chosen because its dictator Idi Amin was sympathetic to the hijackers. The hostages were not taken to Delhi (B), Lahore (C), or Beijing (D).

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Delhi

  2. Accra

  3. Minsk

  4. Brussels

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

Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the Atlantic coast. Delhi is the capital of India, Minsk is the capital of Belarus, and Brussels is the capital of Belgium. Ghana is a West African nation.