Geography ยท General Awareness
World Geography and Capitals
2,932 Questions
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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Berlin
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Ottawa
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Helsinki
B
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Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany, reunified as the capital after German reunification in 1990. It became the seat of government again in 1999. The other options are capitals of different countries: Brussels (Belgium), Ottawa (Canada), and Helsinki (Finland).
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Helsinki
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Santiago
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Brasilia
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Brussels
A
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Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland, located on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland. Santiago is the capital of Chile, Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, and Brussels is the capital of Belgium.
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Helsinki
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Santiago
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Brasilia
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Brussels
A
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Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland, located on the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland. Santiago is the capital of Chile, Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, and Brussels is the capital of Belgium.
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Beijing
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Bogota
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Buenos Aires
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Helsinki
B
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Bogota is the capital and largest city of Colombia, situated high in the Andes mountains. Beijing is the capital of China, Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, and Helsinki is the capital of Finland.
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Beijing
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Havana
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La Paz
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Buenos Aires
B
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Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba, located on the island's northern coast. Beijing is the capital of China, La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, and Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.
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Brussels
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Havana
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Canberra
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Paris
A
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Brussels is the capital of Belgium and serves as the administrative center of the European Union. Havana is the capital of Cuba, Canberra is the capital of Australia, and Paris is the capital of France.
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Bogota
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Santiago
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Brasilia
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Paris
D
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Paris is the capital and largest city of France, known for landmarks like the Eiffel Tower. Bogota is the capital of Colombia, Santiago is the capital of Chile, and Brasilia is the capital of Brazil.
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Copenhagen
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Guatemala City
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Helsinki
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Tehran
A
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Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, located on the islands of Zealand and Amager. Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala, Helsinki is the capital of Finland, and Tehran is the capital of Iran.
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Copenhagen
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Tirana
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Sofia
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Addis Ababa
C
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Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria, situated at the foot of Vitosha Mountain. Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, Tirana is the capital of Albania, and Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia.
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Amman
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San Jose
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Tehran
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Addis Ababa
D
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Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia, and serves as the headquarters of the African Union. Amman is the capital of Jordan, San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica, and Tehran is the capital of Iran.
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Copenhagen
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New Delhi
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Beirut
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Havana
C
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Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, located on the Mediterranean coast. Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark, New Delhi is the capital of India, and Havana is the capital of Cuba.
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San Jose
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Tehran
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Addis Ababa
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New Delhi
A
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San Jose is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. It serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of the country. The other options listed are capitals of different countries: Tehran (Iran), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), and New Delhi (India).
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Nicosia
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Addis Ababa
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Guatemala City
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Prague
C
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Guatemala City is the capital and largest city of Guatemala. It serves as the country's political, economic, and cultural center. The distractors are capitals of other countries: Nicosia (Cyprus), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), and Prague (Czech Republic).
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Nicosia
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Addis Ababa
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Guatemala City
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Prague
C
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Guatemala City is the capital and largest city of Guatemala. It serves as the country's political, economic, and cultural center. The distractors are capitals of other countries: Nicosia (Cyprus), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), and Prague (Czech Republic).
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Tehran
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Baghdad
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Brussels
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Kabul
B
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Baghdad is the capital city of Iraq. Tehran is the capital of Iran, Brussels is the capital of Belgium, and Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan.