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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ODESSA
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TASHKENT
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LJUBLJANA
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SKOPJE
C
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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.
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HAMBURG
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FRANKFURT
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BERLIN
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MUNICH
C
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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.
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MELBOURNE
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CANBERRA
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SYDNEY
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PERTH
B
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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.
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BUDAPEST
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BUCHAREST
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BERN
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BELGRADE
D
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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.
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ACCRA
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ABIDJAN
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BAKU
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NASSAU
A
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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.
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AMSTERDAM
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ROTTERDAM
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BRUSSELS
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VIENNA
A
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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.
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HELSINKI
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COPENHAGEN
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OSLO
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STOCKHOLM
B
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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.
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OSAKA
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HIROSHIMA
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NAGASAKI
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TOKYO
D
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Tokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan, serving as the political and economic center. Osaka, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki are major Japanese cities but none serve as the national capital.
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YAOUNDE
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BELEM
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ACCRA
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MBABANE
A
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Yaounde has been the capital of Cameroon since 1920 and serves as the country's administrative center. Belem is in Brazil, Accra is the capital of Ghana, and Mbabane is the capital of Eswatini.
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MILAN
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ROME
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VATICAN CITY
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FLORENCE
B
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Rome has been the capital of Italy since 1870 and houses the Vatican City as an independent enclave within the city. Milan is an economic hub, Florence is a cultural center, and Vatican City is a separate sovereign state.
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COLOMBIA
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SAO PAULO
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ASUNCION
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KINGSTON
C
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Asuncion is the capital and largest city of Paraguay, founded in 1537. Colombia is a country (capital Bogota), Sao Paulo is in Brazil, and Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.
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AUCKLAND
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WELLINGTON
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TASMANIA
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PORT ELIZABETH
B
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Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, located at the southern tip of the North Island. Auckland is the largest city, Tasmania is an Australian state, and Port Elizabeth is in South Africa.
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TASHKENT
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HANOI
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SANAA
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BRATISLAVA
D
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Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia, situated along the Danube River. Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, and Sanaa is the capital of Yemen.
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SAO PAULO
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BRASILIA
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RIO DI JANEIRO
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SANTA BRASILO
B
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Brasilia is the planned capital of Brazil, inaugurated in 1960. Sao Paulo is the largest city, Rio de Janeiro is a former capital, and Santa Brasilo is not a real place.
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SEOUL
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PYONGYANG
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YIUNCHANG
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BISHAN
B
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Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea (DPRK) and serves as the political and administrative center. Seoul is the capital of South Korea, and the other options are not capitals of the Korean peninsula.