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
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Dublin
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Edinburgh
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Manchester
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London
D
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Explanation
Gatwick Airport (LGW) is London's second-largest international airport after Heathrow. Dublin has Dublin Airport (DUB), Edinburgh's main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), and Manchester is served by Manchester Airport (MAN).
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Copenhagen
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Oslo
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Amsterdam
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Stockholm
C
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Explanation
Schiphol Airport (AMS) is Amsterdam's main international airport and the primary hub for the Netherlands. Copenhagen uses Kastrup Airport (CPH) in Denmark, Oslo has Gardermoen Airport (OSL) in Norway, and Stockholm is served by Arlanda Airport (ARN) in Sweden.
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Baghdad
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Kualalampur
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Ulan Bator
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Beijing
C
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Explanation
Ulan Bator (also spelled Ulaanbaatar) is the capital of Mongolia and literally means 'Red Hero' in Mongolian. The city was given this name in 1924 to honor Mongolia's national hero Damdin Sükhbaatar, who was a key figure in the country's independence movement. The other options are capitals of different countries: Baghdad (Iraq), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), and Beijing (China).
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Delhi
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Toronto
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Sydney
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Kuala Lumpur
A
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The 2010 Commonwealth Shooting Championships were held in Delhi as a test event for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. This helped organizers assess venues and logistics before the main games.
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KAMRON
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CAMRON
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CAMROON
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CAMEROON
D
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CAMEROON is the correct spelling of the West African country. The misspelled options are: KAMRON (starts with K, missing vowels), CAMRON (missing E and O), and CAMROON (E and R swapped). The name has two consecutive O's at the end and contains E before R.
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BRANDI
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BRUNDI
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BURUNDI
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BURONDI
C
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Explanation
BURUNDI is the correct spelling of this East African country. Options A, B, and D introduce spelling errors with incorrect consonant substitutions (BRANDI, BRUNDI, BURONDI).
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Western Samoa
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Wembley
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Wallis & Futuna
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Wales
D
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Explanation
Wales is a mountainous country in Europe that is part of the United Kingdom, with Cardiff as its capital city. It is known for its rugged coastline, national parks, and Welsh language.
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Canberra
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Helsinki
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Beijing
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Bogota
A
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Canberra is the capital city of Australia, purpose-built as the capital in 1913. Helsinki is the capital of Finland, Beijing is the capital of China, and Bogota is the capital of Colombia. This is a basic geography question about national capitals.
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Vienna
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Paris
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La Paz
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Canberra
A
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Explanation
Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria, known for its cultural heritage and imperial history. Paris is the capital of France, La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, and Canberra is the capital of Australia. This is a basic geography question about European capitals.
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Berlin
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Brasilia
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Brussels
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Santiago
B
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Explanation
Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, inaugurated in 1960 as a planned city. Berlin is the capital of Germany, Brussels is the capital of Belgium, and Santiago is the capital of Chile. Brazil moved its capital from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia to promote development in the interior.
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Ottawa
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Brasilia
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Brussels
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Santiago
A
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Explanation
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, located in the province of Ontario. It was chosen as the capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria. The other options are capitals of different countries: Brasilia (Brazil), Brussels (Belgium), and Santiago (Chile).
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Brussels
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Beijing
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Paris
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La Paz
D
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Explanation
La Paz is the administrative capital and seat of government of Bolivia, where the executive and legislative branches are located. Sucre is the constitutional capital and seat of the judiciary. This unique dual-capital system means La Paz functions as the de facto capital for most governmental purposes.
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Helsinki
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Buenos Aires
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Havana
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Berlin
B
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Explanation
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, located on the western shore of the Rio de la Plata estuary. It has been the capital since 1880. The other options are capitals of different countries: Helsinki (Finland), Havana (Cuba), and Berlin (Germany).
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Santiago
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Vienna
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Berlin
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La Paz
A
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Explanation
Santiago is the capital and largest city of Chile, located in the country's central valley. It has been the political center of Chile since colonial times. The other options are capitals of different countries: Vienna (Austria), Berlin (Germany), and La Paz (Bolivia).
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Ottawa
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La Paz
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Beijing
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Canberra
C
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Explanation
Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China and has been so for most of China's history. It is the political, cultural, and educational center of the country. The other options are capitals of different countries: Ottawa (Canada), La Paz (Bolivia), and Canberra (Australia).