Geography · General Awareness

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. Harare

  2. Lusaka

  3. Kinshasa

  4. Vaduz

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe, Lusaka is the capital of Zambia, and Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein. Zaire was the name of the DRC from 1971-1997.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Prague

  2. Moroni

  3. Bangui

  4. N'Djamena

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

Moroni is the capital and largest city of Comoros, an island nation in the Indian Ocean. Prague is the capital of Czech Republic, Bangui is the capital of Central African Republic, and N'Djamena is the capital of Chad.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tokyo

  2. Kyoto

  3. Quito

  4. Aukland

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

Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan for over a thousand years (794-1868) before the capital was moved to Tokyo. Quito is the capital of Ecuador, and Auckland is a major city in New Zealand (spelled incorrectly as 'Aukland').

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Chad

  2. Croatia

  3. Ecuador

  4. Eritrea

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

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia, located in continental Croatia. Chad's capital is N'Djamena, Ecuador's capital is Quito, and Eritrea's capital is Asmara.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Berut

  2. Maseru

  3. Dili

  4. Lisbon

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

Lisbon is the capital and largest city of Portugal, one of the oldest cities in Western Europe. 'Berut' appears to be a misspelling of Beirut (Lebanon), Maseru is the capital of Lesotho, and Dili is the capital of East Timor.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. montevideo

  2. paramaribo

  3. Asunción

  4. Grytviken

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

Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname, located in South America. Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay, Asunción is Paraguay's capital, and Grytviken is a settlement in South Georgia. Paramaribo is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its Dutch colonial architecture.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Santiago

  2. Quito

  3. Port Stanley

  4. Cayenne

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

Port Stanley (now officially Stanley) is the capital of the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic. Santiago is Chile's capital, Quito is Ecuador's, and Cayenne is French Guiana's. The Falkland Islands are known for their wildlife and the 1982 war.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Willemstad

  2. Managua

  3. Gustavia

  4. Basseterre

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

Managua is the capital of Nicaragua, located in Central America. Willemstad is the capital of Curaçao, Gustavia is in St. Barts, and Basseterre is in St. Kitts and Nevis. Managua is Nicaragua's largest city and its cultural and economic center.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bridgetown

  2. Oranjestad

  3. Nassau

  4. Road Town

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

Oranjestad is the capital city of Aruba, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The other options are capitals of different countries: Bridgetown (Barbados), Nassau (Bahamas), and Road Town (British Virgin Islands).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tegucigalpa

  2. Basse-Terre

  3. Nuuk

  4. St. George's

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

St. George's is the capital of Grenada, an island nation in the Caribbean. The distractors are capitals of other countries: Tegucigalpa (Honduras), Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe), and Nuuk (Greenland).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bujumbura

  2. Moroni

  3. Djibouti

  4. Asmara

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

Bujumbura is the capital and largest city of Burundi, located in East Africa. The other options are capitals of different African nations: Moroni (Comoros), Djibouti (Djibouti), and Asmara (Eritrea).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mamoudzou

  2. Antananarivo

  3. Lilongwe

  4. Maputo

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

Lilongwe is the capital of Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. It became the capital in 1974, replacing Zomba. The distractors are capitals of other countries: Mamoudzou (Mayotte), Antananarivo (Madagascar), and Maputo (Mozambique).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Luanda

  2. Yaoundé

  3. Brazzaville

  4. Kinshasa

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

Brazzaville is the capital of the Republic of the Congo. It's located on the Congo River across from Kinshasa, which is the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Luanda is the capital of Angola. Yaoundé is the capital of Cameroon.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Luanda

  2. Yaoundé

  3. delhi

  4. Kinshasa

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Delhi (New Delhi) is the capital of India. The other options are capitals of different countries: Luanda (Angola), Yaoundé (Cameroon), and Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo).