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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

Multiple choice general knowledge culture
  1. it was founded in 1534

  2. it is the first city to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site

  3. it has experienced several earth quakes

  4. it is the largest city in Ecuador

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Quito is the capital of Ecuador but not its largest city - Guayaquil has approximately 2.7 million people compared to Quito's 1.8 million. The statement about being the first UNESCO World Heritage Site (1978) is true, as is the founding date of 1534 and the city's history of seismic activity due to its location in the Andean seismic zone.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Helsinki

  2. Warsaw

  3. Stockholm

  4. Amsterdam

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, established in the 13th century. Helsinki is the capital of Finland, Warsaw is the capital of Poland, and Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. Stockholm is built on 14 islands and is the largest city in Scandinavia.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Haiti

  2. Port louis

  3. Havana

  4. George town

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba, founded in 1514 by the Spanish. Haiti is a separate country, Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius, and George Town is the capital of the Cayman Islands. Havana is known for its colorful architecture and historic significance.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Stockholm

  2. Amsterdam

  3. Helsinki

  4. Wellington

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, Amsterdam is the capital of Netherlands, and Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tirane

  2. Baku

  3. Kabul

  4. Andorra la Vella

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. Tirane is the capital of Albania, Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, and Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andorra.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tirane

  2. Baku

  3. Kabul

  4. Andorra la Vella

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tirane (also spelled Tirana) is the capital and largest city of Albania. Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, and Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andorra.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tirane

  2. Baku

  3. Kabul

  4. Algiers

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Algiers is both the capital and largest city of Algeria, located on the Mediterranean coast. The other options are capitals of Albania (Tirane), Azerbaijan (Baku), and Afghanistan (Kabul).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Luanda

  2. Baku

  3. Kabul

  4. Andorra la Vella

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Explanation

Luanda is the capital and largest city of Angola, a country in Southern Africa. It has been the capital since Angola's independence from Portugal in 1975. Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, Kabul is Afghanistan's capital, and Andorra la Vella is the capital of the microstate Andorra in Europe.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Buenos Aires

  2. Yerevan

  3. Canberra

  4. Saint John's

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Saint John's is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda. The other options are capitals of other countries: Buenos Aires (Argentina), Yerevan (Armenia), and Canberra (Australia).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tirane

  2. Baku

  3. Buenos Aires

  4. Andorra la Vella

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Explanation

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina. Tirane (Albania), Baku (Azerbaijan), and Andorra la Vella (Andorra) are capitals of other nations.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Saint John's

  2. Baku

  3. Kabul

  4. Yerevan

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Explanation

Yerevan is the capital of Armenia. Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, not Armenia, while Kabul (Afghanistan) and Saint John's (Antigua and Barbuda) are unrelated.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tirane

  2. Canberra

  3. Kabul

  4. Andorra la Vella

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Canberra is the purpose-built capital of Australia; Sydney and Melbourne are larger but are not the capital. Tirane (Albania), Kabul (Afghanistan), and Andorra la Vella (Andorra) are capitals of other countries.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Tirane

  2. Baku

  3. Kabul

  4. Vienna

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Vienna (Wien) is the capital of Austria. Tirane is the capital of Albania, Baku of Azerbaijan, and Kabul of Afghanistan, all of which are distractors listed alphabetically by country.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lusaka

  2. Sanaa

  3. Harare

  4. Hanoi

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe. Lusaka is Zambia's capital, Sanaa is Yemen's capital, and Hanoi is Vietnam's capital, so none of them fit Zimbabwe.