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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
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Brussels
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Buenos Aires
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Zagreb
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Melekeok
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Brussels is the capital of Belgium and headquarters of the European Union. Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, Zagreb is Croatia's capital, and Melekeok is Palau's capital.
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Varanasi
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Ayodhya
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London
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Toronto
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The 6th World Hindi Conference was held in London, UK in September 1999. Previous conferences were held in various cities including Nagpur (first conference), but the sixth specifically took place in London.
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Baghdad
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Tehran
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Jerusalem
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Bishkek
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Tehran is the capital of Iran. Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, Jerusalem is Israel's claimed capital, and Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
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Bishkek
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Jerusalem
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Baghdad
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Tehran
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Baghdad is the capital city of Iraq, situated on the Tigris River. It was founded in the 8th century and became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, remaining one of the most important cities in the Arab world.
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Jerusalem
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Jakarta
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Tehran
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Nairobi
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Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, though this status is not internationally recognized by all countries due to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. It is a holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Nigeria
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Palau
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Samoa
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Slovenia
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Abuja is the capital of Nigeria, a West African country. It replaced Lagos as the capital in 1991 in a planned move to create a more centrally located and neutral capital city that better represents Nigeria's ethnic and religious diversity.
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Yemen
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Taiwan
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Uganda
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Tunisia
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Kampala is the capital and largest city of Uganda, located in East Africa. Yemen's capital is Sana'a, Taiwan's capital is Taipei, and Tunisia's capital is Tunis. Uganda is a landlocked country bordered by Kenya, Tanzania, and other East African nations.
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New Delhi
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Colombo
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Kathmandu
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Jakarta
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ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) has its secretariat headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia. New Delhi is India's capital, Colombo is Sri Lanka's capital, and Kathmandu is Nepal's capital.
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Geneva
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Paris
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Washington
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New York
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The Nuclear Security Summit in April 2010 was hosted in Washington by U.S. President Barack Obama. This landmark summit brought together 47 countries to discuss securing nuclear materials and preventing nuclear terrorism. Subsequent summits were held in Seoul (2012), The Hague (2014), and other locations.
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Geneva
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Paris
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Washington
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New York
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The Nuclear Security Summit held in April 2010 took place in Washington D.C. and was hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama. This summit focused on securing nuclear materials and preventing nuclear terrorism, with 47 nations participating.
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Afanistan
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Egypt
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Zambia
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China
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International dialing code 20 belongs to Egypt. Country codes are assigned by the International Telecommunication Union and are used to route international telephone calls to specific countries.
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The capital of Cape Verde is Praia, located on the island of Santiago. Cape Verde is an island country off the coast of West Africa. Oslo is the capital of Norway, Ottawa is Canada's capital, and Madrid is Spain's capital, making Praia the correct choice.
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Tarawa Atoll
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Bishkek
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Vaduz
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Chisinau
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The capital of Kiribati is Tarawa Atoll (specifically South Tarawa). Kiribati is a central Pacific island nation. The other options are capitals of different countries: Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Vaduz (Liechtenstein), and Chisinau (Moldova), making Tarawa Atoll the correct answer.
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Israel
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Lebanon
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Palikir
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Iraq
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Tel Aviv is a major city in Israel, located on the country's Mediterranean coastline. It is Israel's economic and technological center. Tel Aviv is not in Lebanon, Palikir (which is in Micronesia), or Iraq.
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South Africa
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Zimbabwe
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Kenya
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Germany
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Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and serves as the provincial capital of Gauteng. It's known as South Africa's economic hub and was one of the host cities for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Germany are all different countries - the latter two aren't even in Southern Africa.