Geography ยท 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

iceland

  1. Reykjavik

  2. Guatemala City

  3. Amman

  4. Beirut
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Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland. Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala, Amman is the capital of Jordan, and Beirut is the capital of Lebanon.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Israel

  1. Nicosia

  2. Helsinki

  3. Jerusalem

  4. Jakarta
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Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, though this status is internationally disputed. Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus, Helsinki is Finland's capital, and Jakarta is Indonesia's capital.

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Afghanistan

  1. Vienna

  2. Baghdad

  3. New Delhi

  4. Kabul
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Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan. Vienna is Austria's capital, Baghdad is Iraq's capital, and New Delhi is India's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Indonesia

  1. Copenhagen

  2. Vienna

  3. both

  4. Jakarta
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Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia, located on the island of Java. Copenhagen is Denmark's capital, Vienna is Austria's capital, and 'both' is not a valid city name.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Iran

  1. Amman

  2. Tehran

  3. Tirana

  4. Sofia
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Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. Amman is Jordan's capital, Tirana is Albania's capital, and Sofia is Bulgaria's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Belgium

  1. Havana

  2. Vienna

  3. Addis Ababa

  4. Brussels
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Brussels is the capital of Belgium and headquarters of the European Union. Havana is Cuba's capital, Vienna is Austria's capital, and Addis Ababa is Ethiopia's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Czech Republic

  1. Baghdad

  2. Helsinki

  3. Prague

  4. Algiers
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Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, known for its historic architecture. Baghdad is Iraq's capital, Helsinki is Finland's capital, and Algiers is Algeria's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the capital of the country, Turkey?

  1. Ankara

  2. Damascus

  3. Istanbul

  4. Izmir
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Turkey's capital is Ankara, not Istanbul as commonly assumed. Since 1923, Ankara has served as the political center, strategically located in central Anatolia, while Istanbul remains the country's largest city and former imperial capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Cameroon

  1. Yaounde

  2. Suva

  3. Luanda

  4. Quito
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Yaounde is the capital city of Cameroon. Suva is the capital of Fiji, Luanda is the capital of Angola, and Quito is the capital of Ecuador.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Cambodia

  1. Algiers

  2. Bridgetown

  3. Phnom Penh

  4. San Salvador
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Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Algiers is the capital of Algeria, Bridgetown is the capital of Barbados, and San Salvador is the capital of El Salvador.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Guinea

  1. San Salvador

  2. Cairo

  3. Conakry

  4. Manama
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Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. San Salvador is the capital of El Salvador, Cairo is the capital of Egypt, and Manama is the capital of Bahrain.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Bangladesh

  1. Phnom Penh

  2. Luanda

  3. Algiers

  4. Dhaka
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Dhaka is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia, Luanda is the capital of Angola, and Algiers is the capital of Algeria.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Algeria

  1. Thimpu

  2. Kinshasa

  3. Phnom Penh

  4. Algiers
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Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria. Thimpu is the capital of Bhutan, Kinshasa is the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, and Phnom Penh is the capital of Cambodia.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Ghana

  1. Zaire

  2. Vanautu

  3. Gold Coast

  4. Kirghizia
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Ghana was formerly known as the Gold Coast during British colonial rule, referring to the gold trade that flourished in the region. The country adopted the name Ghana upon independence in 1957, inspired by the ancient Ghana Empire. Zaire is the old name of DR Congo, Vanuatu and Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan) are different countries entirely.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Pearl of Antiles

  1. Cuba

  2. Rome

  3. Belgium

  4. Aberdeen
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Cuba is historically referred to as the 'Pearl of the Antilles' due to its economic prosperity and natural beauty before the Cuban Revolution. The name Antilles refers to the Caribbean island chain. Rome, Belgium, and Aberdeen are not associated with this epithet.