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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. Dodoma

  2. Hanoi

  3. Washington

  4. Madrid

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

Spain is a European country and its capital is Madrid. Dodoma is Tanzania's capital, Hanoi is Vietnam's capital, and Washington is the USA's capital (Washington, D.C.).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kabul

  2. Riad

  3. Alrebba

  4. Kabulistan

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

Afghanistan is a South Asian country and its capital is Kabul. However, this question has multiple issues: country name misspelled as "Afganistan," and option B "Riad" should be "Riyadh" (Saudi Arabia's capital). The claimed correct answer (A: Kabul) is indeed correct despite the typo.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Bhaka

  2. Taka

  3. Rizhvad

  4. Dhaka

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

Bangladesh is a South Asian country and its capital is Dhaka. However, the options contain multiple incorrect spellings that appear to be made-up words. Option A "Bhaka" is close to Dhaka but wrong; options B and C are fictitious.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Baghdad

  2. Pyongyang

  3. Abuja

  4. Teheran

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

Iran is a Middle Eastern country and its capital is Tehran (commonly spelled "Teheran" in some European languages). The spelling in option D is acceptable. Baghdad is Iraq's capital, Pyongyang is North Korea's capital, and Abuja is Nigeria's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tirana

  2. Tiranga

  3. Taranga

  4. Tarana

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

Albania is a Balkan country in Southeastern Europe and its capital is Tirana. The other options are all phonetically similar but made-up variations of Tirana, likely designed as sound-alike distractors.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lusaka

  2. Ankara

  3. Warsaw

  4. Bangkok

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

Poland is a Central European country and its capital is Warsaw. Lusaka is Zambia's capital, Ankara is Turkey's capital, and Bangkok is Thailand's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Algiers

  2. Algie

  3. Alrebba

  4. Alraida

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

Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria, located on the Mediterranean coast in North Africa. The city's name itself comes from the Arabic word for 'the islands.' The distractors are plausible-sounding names but not real places or capitals.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Canberra

  2. Sydney

  3. Melbourne

  4. Canferra

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

Canberra is the capital of Australia, a planned city located between Sydney and Melbourne. It was chosen as a compromise between these two rival cities in 1908. Sydney and Melbourne are major cities but not the capital, while 'Canferra' is a misspelling.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Vietna

  2. Vertana

  3. Verena

  4. Vienna

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

Vienna is the capital of Austria, located in northeastern Austria on the Danube River. It has been the political and cultural center of Austria for centuries and was the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The other options (Vietna, Vertana, Verena) are not real places or appear to be misspelled variations.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Panama

  2. Canama

  3. Lanama

  4. Manama

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

Manama is the capital of Bahrain, located on the northeastern coast of Bahrain Island. The country name 'Bahrain' appears misspelled as 'Beharin' in the question. Manama is the correct answer despite the spelling error in the question. The other options (Panama, Canama, Lanama) appear to be variations but are incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Belgrade

  2. Bangkok

  3. Manila

  4. Dodoma

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

Manila is the capital of the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon. It is one of the most densely populated cities in the world and has been the political center since the Spanish colonial period. The other options are capitals of different countries: Belgrade (Serbia), Bangkok (Thailand), and Dodoma (Tanzania).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Taipei

  2. Brussels

  3. Jerusalem

  4. Copenhagen

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

Taipei is the capital of Taiwan, located in the northern part of the island. It has been the political and economic center since the late 19th century. The other options are capitals of European countries: Brussels (Belgium), Jerusalem (Israel), and Copenhagen (Denmark).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Thimphu

  2. Rome

  3. Cairo

  4. Dodoma

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

Dodoma is the official capital of Tanzania, designated in 1974 to replace Dar es Salaam as the seat of government. While Dar es Salaam remains the country's largest city and commercial hub, Dodoma houses the national legislature and government institutions.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Brasilia

  2. Tokyo

  3. Suva

  4. Bangkok

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

Bangkok is the capital and largest city of Thailand. It has been the country's capital since 1782 when King Rama I moved the capital from Thonburi across the Chao Phraya River. Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, Tokyo is Japan's capital, and Suva is Fiji's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ottawa

  2. Amman

  3. Helsinki

  4. Ankara

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

Ankara became Turkey's capital in 1923 when Mustafa Kemal Ataturk moved it from Istanbul to central Anatolia. This strategic location was chosen to distance the new republic from the Ottoman imperial past. Ottawa is Canada's capital, Amman is Jordan's, and Helsinki is Finland's.