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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

What is the Capital of belgium?

  1. Manama

  2. Minsk

  3. Sofia

  4. Porto-Novo

  5. Brussels

  6. Belmopan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Brussels is the capital of Belgium and serves as the administrative center of the European Union. The distractors are capitals of Bahrain (Manama), Belarus (Minsk), Bulgaria (Sofia), Benin (Porto-Novo), and Belize (Belmopan).

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the Capital of Turkey?

  1. Harere

  2. Sanaa

  3. Ankara

  4. Hanoi

  5. Caracas

  6. Prt-Vila
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ankara is the capital of Turkey, replacing Istanbul in 1923. The distractors are capitals of Zimbabwe (Harare), Yemen (Sanaa), Vietnam (Hanoi), Venezuela (Caracas), and Vanuatu (Port-Vila).

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Oklahoma

  1. Frankfort

  2. Topeka

  3. Montpelier

  4. Oklahoma City
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Oklahoma City became the capital of Oklahoma in 1910, replacing Guthrie. The other options are capitals of different states: Frankfort (Kentucky), Topeka (Kansas), and Montpelier (Vermont).

Multiple choice general knowledge

Albany is the capital of

  1. New York

  2. New Hampshire

  3. New Mexico

  4. New Jersey
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Albany has been the capital of New York since 1797. The other 'New' states have different capitals: Concord (New Hampshire), Santa Fe (New Mexico), and Trenton (New Jersey).

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Maine

  1. Carson City

  2. Albany

  3. Augusta

  4. Jefferson City
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Augusta has been the capital of Maine since 1832. The distractors are capitals of other states: Carson City (Nevada), Albany (New York), and Jefferson City (Missouri).

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Vermont

  1. Richmond

  2. Carson City

  3. Montpelier

  4. Nashville
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Montpelier is the capital of Vermont and is the smallest state capital in the US by population. The other options are capitals of Virginia (Richmond), Nevada (Carson City), and Tennessee (Nashville).

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Virginia

  1. Trenton

  2. Phoenix

  3. Pierre

  4. Richmond
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Richmond is the capital of Virginia. Trenton is the capital of New Jersey, Phoenix is the capital of Arizona, and Pierre is the capital of South Dakota.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of South Carolina

  1. Columbia

  2. Saint Paul

  3. Santa Fe

  4. Harrisburg
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Columbia is the capital of South Carolina. Saint Paul is the capital of Minnesota, Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico, and Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Connecticut

  1. Dover

  2. Denver

  3. Hartford

  4. Frankfort
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Hartford is the capital of Connecticut. Dover is the capital of Delaware, Denver is the capital of Colorado, and Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Montgomery is the capital of

  1. Iowa

  2. Alabama

  3. Kentucky

  4. Nebraska
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Montgomery is the capital of Alabama. Des Moines is the capital of Iowa, Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky, and Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Hawaii

  1. Saint Paul

  2. Dover

  3. Honolulu

  4. Tallahassee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii. Saint Paul is the capital of Minnesota, Dover is the capital of Delaware, and Tallahassee is the capital of Florida.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Colorado

  1. Augusta

  2. Springfield

  3. Phoenix

  4. Denver
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Denver is the capital of Colorado. Augusta is the capital of Maine, Springfield is the capital of Illinois, and Phoenix is the capital of Arizona.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Arkansas

  1. Little Rock

  2. Concord

  3. Boston

  4. Annapolis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Little Rock is the capital of Arkansas. Concord is the capital of New Hampshire, Boston is the capital of Massachusetts, and Annapolis is the capital of Maryland.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Capital of Tennessee

  1. Olympia

  2. Nashville

  3. Madison

  4. Pierre
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nashville is the capital of Tennessee. Olympia is the capital of Washington, Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, and Pierre is the capital of South Dakota.