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
  1. OSAKA

  2. HIROSHIMA

  3. NAGASAKI

  4. TOKYO

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Tokyo has been Japan's capital since 1868 when it replaced Kyoto after the Meiji Restoration. It's Japan's political and economic center. Osaka is a major commercial hub, while Hiroshima and Nagasaki are known primarily for their World War II history.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. YAOUNDE

  2. BELEM

  3. ACCRA

  4. MBABANE

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Yaoundé has been Cameroon's capital since 1922 under French colonial rule and continued after independence in 1960. It's located in the central region. Belem is a city in Brazil, Accra is Ghana's capital, and Mbabane is Eswatini's capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. MILAN

  2. ROME

  3. VATICAN CITY

  4. FLORENCE

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Rome has been Italy's capital since 1871, chosen after Italian unification. It houses the Italian government and is famous for ancient history. Milan is Italy's financial hub, Vatican City is an independent city-state within Rome, and Florence is known for Renaissance art.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. COLOMBIA

  2. SAO PAULO

  3. ASUNCION

  4. KINGSTON

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Asuncion is the correct capital of Paraguay. Colombia is a separate country in South America, Sao Paulo is a major city in Brazil, and Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. AUCKLAND

  2. WELLINGTON

  3. TASMANIA

  4. PORT ELIZABETH

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Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. Auckland is the largest city but not the capital, Tasmania is a state in Australia, and Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. TASHKENT

  2. HANOI

  3. SANAA

  4. BRATISLAVA

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Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia. Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, and Sanaa is the capital of Yemen.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. SAO PAULO

  2. BRASILIA

  3. RIO DI JANEIRO

  4. SANTA BRASILO

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Brasilia is the capital of Brazil, built in 1960 as a planned city. Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro are major cities but not the capital. Santa Brasilo appears to be a fictional option.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. ALGERIA CITY

  2. LUANDA

  3. ALGIERS

  4. LUSAKA

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Algiers is the capital of Algeria. 'Algeria City' is not a real capital name, Luanda is the capital of Angola, and Lusaka is the capital of Zambia.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. ODESSA

  2. TASHKENT

  3. LJUBLJANA

  4. SKOPJE

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Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia. Odessa is a Ukrainian city, Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, and Skopje is the capital of North Macedonia.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. HAMBURG

  2. FRANKFURT

  3. BERLIN

  4. MUNICH

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Berlin is the capital of Germany. Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Munich are major German cities but Berlin has been the reunited capital since 1990.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. MELBOURNE

  2. CANBERRA

  3. SYDNEY

  4. PERTH

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Canberra is the capital of Australia, specifically built as the capital city. Melbourne and Sydney are major cities but not the capital. Perth is a major city on the west coast.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. BUDAPEST

  2. BUCHAREST

  3. BERN

  4. BELGRADE

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Belgrade is the capital of Serbia. Budapest is the capital of Hungary, Bucharest is the capital of Romania, and Bern is the capital of Switzerland.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. ACCRA

  2. ABIDJAN

  3. BAKU

  4. NASSAU

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Accra has been the capital of Ghana since 1877 and remains the country's largest city and administrative center. Abidjan is the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, and Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. AMSTERDAM

  2. ROTTERDAM

  3. BRUSSELS

  4. VIENNA

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Amsterdam is the constitutional capital of the Netherlands, where the government is based. Rotterdam is a major port city, Brussels is the capital of Belgium, and Vienna is the capital of Austria.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. HELSINKI

  2. COPENHAGEN

  3. OSLO

  4. STOCKHOLM

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Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, located on the island of Zealand. Helsinki is the capital of Finland, Oslo is the capital of Norway, and Stockholm is the capital of Sweden.