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 sports
  1. Dublin

  2. Edinburgh

  3. Manchester

  4. London

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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).

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Copenhagen

  2. Oslo

  3. Amsterdam

  4. Stockholm

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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Baghdad

  2. Kualalampur

  3. Ulan Bator

  4. Beijing

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. KAMRON

  2. CAMRON

  3. CAMROON

  4. CAMEROON

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. BRANDI

  2. BRUNDI

  3. BURUNDI

  4. BURONDI

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Canberra

  2. Helsinki

  3. Beijing

  4. Bogota

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

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Vienna

  2. Paris

  3. La Paz

  4. Canberra

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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Berlin

  2. Brasilia

  3. Brussels

  4. Santiago

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ottawa

  2. Brasilia

  3. Brussels

  4. Santiago

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Brussels

  2. Beijing

  3. Paris

  4. La Paz

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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Helsinki

  2. Buenos Aires

  3. Havana

  4. Berlin

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Santiago

  2. Vienna

  3. Berlin

  4. La Paz

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ottawa

  2. La Paz

  3. Beijing

  4. Canberra

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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).