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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
  1. Athens

  2. Quito

  3. Cairo

  4. Accra

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt. Athens is the capital of Greece. Quito is the capital of Ecuador. Accra is the capital of Ghana.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Paramaribo

  2. Ljubljana

  3. Khartoum

  4. Damascus

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ljubljana is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. Paramaribo is the capital of Suriname, Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, and Damascus is the capital of Syria. The question format appears to be 'Country' followed by capital city options.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Geneva

  2. Tokyo

  3. Washington DC

  4. Madrid

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. It was established in 1945 and has been located in Washington since its inception, along with the World Bank.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Chicago

  2. New york

  3. Detroit

  4. Washington DC

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

John F. Kennedy International Airport is located in New York City, specifically in the borough of Queens. It is one of the major international airports serving the New York metropolitan area, not in Chicago, Detroit, or Washington DC.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Perth

  2. Sydney

  3. Melbourne

  4. Darwin

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Perth is the capital city of Western Australia, the largest state in Australia. This is a straightforward geography fact about Australian state capitals.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Perth

  2. Sydney

  3. Canberra

  4. Melbourne

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, Australia's most populous state. Despite the typo 'Captial', the answer is clearly Sydney based on the options.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Perth

  2. Sydney

  3. Brisbane

  4. Canberra

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Brisbane is the capital of Queensland, the northeastern state of Australia. This geography fact tests knowledge of Australian state capitals.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Melbourne

  2. Sydney

  3. Hobart

  4. Perth

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Melbourne is the capital of Victoria, a southeastern state in Australia. This is a basic geography question about Australian state capitals.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Hobart

  2. Melbourne

  3. Adelaide

  4. Perth

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Adelaide is the capital of South Australia, a state in the southern central region of the country. Despite the 'Captial' typo, the answer is correct.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Canberra

  2. Darwin

  3. Melbourne

  4. Hobart

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania, Australia's island state. Founded in 1804, it is the second-oldest capital city after Sydney. The other options are capitals of different states or territories - Canberra (ACT), Darwin (NT), and Melbourne (Victoria).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sydney

  2. Canberra

  3. Melbourne

  4. Adelaide

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Canberra is located within the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and serves as Australia's national capital. It was intentionally built as a compromise location between Sydney and Melbourne. The ACT exists solely to contain the national capital.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sydney

  2. Darwin

  3. Hobart

  4. Brisbane

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, located in Australia's tropical north. The other options are state capitals - Sydney (NSW), Hobart (Tasmania), and Brisbane (Queensland). Darwin is the northernmost capital city.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Havana

  2. Banjul

  3. Libreville

  4. Accra

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Havana is the capital city of Cuba, serving as the country's political, cultural, and economic center. It is one of the most notable capital cities in the Caribbean region. Banjul (B) is the capital of Gambia, Libreville (C) is the capital of Gabon, and Accra (D) is the capital of Ghana.