Geography · General Awareness
World Geography and Capitals
2,948 Questions
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
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Tegucigalpa
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Reykjavik
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Dublin
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Port-au-Prince
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Port-au-Prince is the capital and most populous city of Haiti, situated on the Gulf of Gonâve. It has been Haiti's capital since the country's independence in 1804. Tegucigalpa is Honduras's capital, Reykjavik is Iceland's, and Dublin is Ireland's.
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Amman
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Reykjavik
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Tegucigalpa
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Pyongyang
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Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland, located in southwestern Iceland on the shore of Faxa Bay. It is the northernmost national capital in the world. Amman is Jordan's capital, Tegucigalpa is Honduras's, and Pyongyang is North Korea's.
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Roseau
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Asmara
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Prague
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Libreville
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Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, situated on the Vltava River. It has been the political and cultural center of Bohemia for centuries. Roseau is Dominica's capital, Asmara is Eritrea's, and Libreville is Gabon's.
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Suva is the capital and largest city of Fiji, located on the island of Viti Levu. It has been Fiji's capital since 1877 and is the political and administrative center of the country. Dili is East Timor's capital, Bishkek is Kyrgyzstan's, and Astana is Kazakhstan's.
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Seattle
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Phoenix
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Juneau
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Atlanta
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Juneau is the state capital of Alaska. Seattle is in Washington state, Phoenix is the capital of Arizona, and Atlanta is the capital of Georgia. Juneau has been Alaska's capital since 1906, even though it's not the state's largest city (that would be Anchorage).
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California
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New Jersey
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Washington
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Texas
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Cognizant Technology Solutions is indeed headquartered in New Jersey, specifically in Teaneck. The company was founded in 1994 and is a major IT services provider. California, Washington, and Texas are incorrect as they are not the corporate headquarters location.
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Greater Antilles
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Port-au-Prince
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Santo Domingo
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The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is headquartered in Antigua and Barbuda. This Caribbean nation has been the administrative center for West Indies cricket since the 2010s, overseeing cricket across multiple Caribbean nations.
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karachi
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Islamabad
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Lahore
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Rawelbindi
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Islamabad is the federal capital and administrative headquarters of Pakistan. Karachi is the largest city and financial hub, but Islamabad is the capital.
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Sydney
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Adelaide
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Melbourne
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Perth
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Auckland
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Christchurch
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Wellington
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canterbury
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Wellington is the capital city and political headquarters of New Zealand. Auckland is the largest city, but Wellington holds the seat of government.
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Copenhagen
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Stockholm
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Reykjavik
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Helsinki
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Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, and Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland. Helsinki has been Finland's capital since 1812.
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Reykjavik
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Oslo
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Ålesund
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Stockholm
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Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway. Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland, Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, and Ålesund is a Norwegian city but not the capital. Oslo has been Norway's capital since the 14th century.
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Canberra
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Melbourne
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Sydney
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Perth
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Canberra is the capital of Australia, chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne in 1908. While Sydney is the largest city and Melbourne was the temporary capital, Canberra was specifically designed as the capital city. Perth is a major city but not the capital.
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Budapest
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Stockholm
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Sopron
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Amsterdam
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Budapest is the capital and largest city of Hungary, formed by the unification of Buda and Pest in 1873. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, Sopron is a Hungarian city near the Austrian border, and Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands.
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Busan
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Incheon
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Daegu
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Seoul
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Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea. Busan is the second-largest city, Incheon is a major port city near Seoul, and Daegu is another major city. Seoul has been Korea's capital for over 600 years since the Joseon Dynasty.