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World Geography and Capitals
2,948 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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Apia
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Castries
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Basseterre
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Kingstown
B
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Castries is the capital of Saint Lucia, a Caribbean island nation. Apia is the capital of Samoa, Basseterre is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Kingstown is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Kingstown
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Apia
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Castries
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Basseterre
A
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Kingstown is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a Caribbean island nation. Apia is the capital of Samoa, Castries is the capital of Saint Lucia, and Basseterre is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Castries
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Basseterre
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Kingstown
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Apia
D
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Apia is the capital of Samoa, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. Castries is in Saint Lucia, Basseterre is in Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Kingstown is in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Castries
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Kingstown
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Apia
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San Marino
D
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San Marino is the capital of San Marino, a small European microstate surrounded by Italy. It is one of the world's smallest and oldest republics. Castries, Kingstown, and Apia are capitals of Caribbean and Pacific nations.
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Riyadh
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Kingstown
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Apia
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San Marino
A
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Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, a Middle Eastern country on the Arabian Peninsula. It is a major political and economic center of the Islamic world. The other options are capitals of much smaller nations.
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Castries
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Kingstown
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Apia
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Dakar
D
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Dakar is the capital of Senegal, a West African nation on the Atlantic coast. It is the westernmost city on the African mainland. The other options are capitals of Caribbean and Pacific island nations.
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Colombo
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Kingstown
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Apia
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San Marino
A
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Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, an island nation in South Asia. While Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is the official legislative capital, Colombo is widely recognized as the primary capital in most contexts.
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Castries
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Taipei
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Apia
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San Marino
B
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Taipei is the capital of Taiwan (officially the Republic of China), an island nation in East Asia. It is the political, economic, and cultural center of Taiwan. The other options are capitals of Caribbean and Pacific nations or European microstates.
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Castries
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Kingstown
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Apia
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Bangkok
D
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Bangkok is the capital and largest city of Thailand. Castries is the capital of Saint Lucia, Kingstown is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Apia is the capital of Samoa.
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Panji
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Ponda
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Parnem
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Canacona
A
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Panaji is the capital of Goa. Note: the option spells it 'Panji' which is a minor typo but clearly refers to Panaji. Ponda, Parnem, and Canacona are other cities in Goa but not the capital. Panaji is located on the banks of the Mandovi River.
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Daman
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Diu
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Both
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None of these
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Great Nikobar
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Andman
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Port Blair
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None of these
C
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Explanation
Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located on South Andaman Island. It's the administrative center and gateway to the archipelago. Great Nicobar is the southernmost island, and 'Andaman' is not a specific city.
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YANGON
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BURMA
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NAYPYIDAW
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THIMPU
C
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Naypyidaw has been Myanmar's capital since 2005, when the military government moved the administrative center from Yangon (formerly Rangoon). Yangon remains the largest city and commercial hub. Burma is the old name of the country itself, not a city, and Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan.
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madagascar
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maldives
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mali
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malaysia
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St Louis
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Jefferson City
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Kansas City
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Branson
B
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Explanation
Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri, not St. Louis or Kansas City which are major cities but not the capital. Many people mistake St. Louis for the capital.