Geography ยท 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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La Paz
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Lisbon
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Rabat
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Santiago
C
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Rabat is the capital city of Morocco. La Paz is Bolivia's administrative capital, Lisbon is Portugal's capital, and Santiago is Chile's capital.
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Cape town
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Johannesburg
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Congo
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Ottawa
A
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This question has an issue. South Africa has THREE capital cities: Cape Town (legislative capital), Pretoria (administrative capital), and Bloemfontein (judicial capital). Cape Town is ONE of the capitals (legislative), so A is technically correct but incomplete. Johannesburg is the largest city but NOT a capital. Congo is a country, not a city. Ottawa is Canada's capital.
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Rabat
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Habat
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Monaco Ville
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Bucharest
A
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Rabat has been Morocco's capital city since 1955, replacing the historic capital of Marrakech. Monaco Ville is in Monaco (not Morocco), Bucharest is Romania's capital, and 'Habat' is a misspelling/distractor.
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Tripoli
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Tunis
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Tripolitania
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Fezzan
A
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Tripoli is the capital and largest city of Libya. Tunis is the capital of Tunisia. Tripolitania and Fezzan are historical regions of Libya, not cities. The question clearly asks for the capital of Libya.
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Dublin
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Beijing
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Tokyo
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Hongkong
B
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Beijing is the capital city of China. It has served as China's capital for most of the last eight centuries and is the political, cultural, and educational center of the country. Dublin is Ireland's capital, Tokyo is Japan's capital, and Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, not the capital.
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Male
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Havana
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Helsinki
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Dublin
B
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Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba. It has been Cuba's capital since the 16th century and is known for its colorful architecture and historic significance. Male is the capital of Maldives, Helsinki is Finland's capital, and Dublin is Ireland's capital.
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Port Louis
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Nicosia
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Paris
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Jerusalem
B
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Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus, located in the central part of the island. It is the last divided capital city in the world, split between the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus. Port Louis is Mauritius' capital, Paris is France's capital, and Jerusalem is Israel's proclaimed capital.
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Kathmandu
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Prague
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Berlin
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Rome
B
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Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Known as the 'City of a Hundred Spires,' it's famous for its historic architecture and cultural heritage. Kathmandu is Nepal's capital, Berlin is Germany's capital, and Rome is Italy's capital.
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Copenhagen
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Jakarta
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Tokyo
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Wellington
A
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Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark. Located on the islands of Zealand and Amager, it's been Denmark's capital since the 15th century. Jakarta is Indonesia's capital, Tokyo is Japan's capital, and Wellington is New Zealand's capital.
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Cairo
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Teheran
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Amman
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Niamey
A
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Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt. One of the world's oldest cities, it has been Egypt's capital for over 1,000 years and is home to the Pyramids of Giza. Teheran is Iran's capital, Amman is Jordan's capital, and Niamey is Niger's capital.
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Suva
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Baghdad
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Pyongyang
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Abuja
A
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Suva is the capital and largest city of Fiji, located on the island of Viti Levu. It's the political and economic center of this Pacific island nation. Baghdad is Iraq's capital, Pyongyang is North Korea's capital, and Abuja is Nigeria's capital.
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Helsinki
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Cape Town
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Seoul
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Oslo
A
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Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it's the northernmost capital of the EU member states. Cape Town is a South African city (not a capital), Seoul is South Korea's capital, and Oslo is Norway's capital.
A
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Paris is the capital and largest city of France. Known as the 'City of Light,' it's been France's capital for most of its history and is home to world-famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower. Madrid is Spain's capital, Dodoma is Tanzania's capital, and Lima is Peru's capital.
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Colombo
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Bangkok
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Lusaka
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Berlin
D
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Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. reunified as Germany's capital in 1990 after German reunification, it's known for its history and cultural significance. Colombo is Sri Lanka's commercial capital, Bangkok is Thailand's capital, and Lusaka is Zambia's capital.
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Khartoum
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Ankara
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Harare
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Jakarta
D
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Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Located on the northwest coast of Java, it's the country's economic, cultural, and political center with a population of over 10 million. Khartoum is Sudan's capital, Ankara is Turkey's capital, and Harare is Zimbabwe's capital.