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. Thimphu

  2. Rome

  3. Cairo

  4. Dodoma

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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

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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

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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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Beijing

  2. Pyongyang

  3. Paris

  4. London

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London is the capital of the United Kingdom and has been England's capital for over 1000 years since Roman times. It houses the British government, monarchy, and is a global financial center. Beijing is China's capital, Pyongyang is North Korea's, and Paris is France's.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Niamey

  2. Warsaw

  3. Moscow

  4. Lusaka

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Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia, located in the southern part of the country. Niamey is the capital of Niger, Warsaw of Poland, and Moscow of Russia.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lisbon

  2. Beijing

  3. Harare

  4. Abuja

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Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe, formerly known as Salisbury until 1982. Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, Beijing of China, and Abuja of Nigeria.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Damascus

  2. Bridge Town

  3. Dublin

  4. Prague

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Damascus is the capital and largest city of Syria, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Bridge Town appears to be a fictional option, while Dublin (Ireland) and Prague (Czech Republic) are European capitals.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Oslo

  2. Jakarta

  3. Vatican City

  4. Port Louis

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Vatican City is a city-state enclaved within Rome, Italy, and serves as its own capital. This is a unique case where the country and capital share the same name. Oslo (Norway), Jakarta (Indonesia), and Port Louis (Mauritius) are capitals of other countries.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lima

  2. Teheran

  3. Hanoi

  4. Kathmandu

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Hanoi is the capital and second-largest city of Vietnam, located in the northern part of the country. Lima is the capital of Peru, Tehran (misspelled as Teheran) of Iran, and Kathmandu of Nepal.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Belgrade

  2. Wellington

  3. Manila

  4. Baghdad

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Belgrade was the capital of Yugoslavia until the country's dissolution in the early 1990s, and is now the capital of Serbia. Wellington (New Zealand), Manila (Philippines), and Baghdad (Iraq) are capitals of other countries.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Stockholm

  2. London

  3. Harare

  4. Nicosia

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Stockholm is the capital and largest city of Sweden, spread across 14 islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. London is the capital of the United Kingdom, Harare of Zimbabwe, and Nicosia of Cyprus.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Seoul

  2. Berlin

  3. Washington

  4. Male

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Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States, a federal district named after George Washington and distinct from any state. Seoul is the capital of South Korea, Berlin of Germany, and Male of the Maldives.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Thames

  2. Foyle

  3. Tolka

  4. Liffey

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Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is situated at the mouth of the River Liffey. The river flows through the center of the city and divides it into northern and southern sections, playing a central role in Dublin's geography and history.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Geneva

  2. Jakarta

  3. Washington

  4. Sydney

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The World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. This has been its location since its founding in 1948. Jakarta, Washington, and Sydney are not WHO headquarters locations.