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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
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Livingstone
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Nile
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Tigris
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Thems
B
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Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is situated on the Nile River - the longest river in the world and the lifeblood of Egypt. The Nile has sustained Egyptian civilization for thousands of years. The Tigris (Option C) flows through Iraq and Turkey, while Livingstone (Option A) appears to be a person's name (David Livingstone). 'Thems' (Option D) is likely a typo for 'Thames', which flows through London.
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Philadelphia
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The Pamirs
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Venice
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Switzerland
C
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Venice is historically known as the 'Queen of the Adriatic' due to its stunning beauty, intricate canal system, and strategic location on the Adriatic Sea. This romantic nickname highlights the city's maritime importance and architectural elegance.
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Washington D.C.
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San Francisco
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Belgium
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Quito(S.America)
D
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Quito, Ecuador is known as the 'City of Eternal Springs' due to its exceptional location near the equator combined with its high altitude (2,850m), which creates consistently mild spring-like temperatures year-round, unaffected by seasonal extremes.
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bogota
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brussels
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sua
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kinshasa
C
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Suva is the capital city of Fiji, located on the island of Viti Levu. It has been the capital since 1882. Options A, B, and D are capitals of other countries (Colombia, Belgium, and DR Congo respectively).
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santiago
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quito
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montevideo
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la paz
B
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Quito is the capital of Ecuador, located high in the Andes mountains. It's one of the highest capital cities in the world. Options A, C, and D are capitals of Chile, Uruguay, and Bolivia respectively.
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belgrade
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vencouver
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toronto
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wellington
A
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Belgrade was the capital of Yugoslavia (now the capital of Serbia). Yugoslavia existed as a country from 1918-2003 in various forms. Options B, C, and D are cities in Canada (Vancouver) and New Zealand (Wellington).
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ottawa
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vencouver
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toronto
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wellington
A
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Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, located in the province of Ontario. It was chosen as the capital in 1857 for its strategic location away from the US border, making it defensible. Vancouver is a major city in British Columbia, Toronto is the capital of Ontario, and Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.
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warsaw
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berlin
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oslo
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helsinki
D
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Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. It sits on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and has been the capital since 1812 when Finland was under Russian rule. Warsaw is Poland's capital, Berlin is Germany's capital, and Oslo is Norway's capital.
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oslo
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djakarta
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vienna
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queensland
A
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Oslo is the capital of Norway, located at the head of Oslo Fjord. It's the oldest of the Scandinavian capitals and was founded around 1048 by King Harald Hardrada. Djakarta is the capital of Indonesia (old spelling), Vienna is Austria's capital, and Queensland is an Australian state, not a city.
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Manila
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Djakarta
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mogadishu
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kuala lumpur
C
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Mogadishu is the capital and largest city of Somalia, located on the Indian Ocean coast. It's been an important port city for centuries. Manila is the capital of Philippines, Djakarta is Indonesia's capital, and Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's capital.
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nairobi
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harare
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khartoum
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timbuktu
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La Paz
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Montevideo
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Santiago
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Buenos Aires
C
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Santiago is the capital of Chile, located in the central valley surrounded by the Andes mountains. It's been the capital since colonial times. La Paz is Bolivia's administrative capital, Montevideo is Uruguay's capital, and Buenos Aires is Argentina's capital.
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Rio de janerio
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Lisbon
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La Paz
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Havana
D
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Cuba is traditionally called the "Sugar Bowl of the World" due to its historical sugar production. Havana is Cuba's capital and largest city. Rio de Janeiro is Brazil's former capital, Lisbon is Portugal's capital, and La Paz is Bolivia's administrative capital.
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New Delhi
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Washington D.C.
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London
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Dublin
A
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India has the largest English-speaking population in the world due to its colonial history and education system. New Delhi is India's capital. Washington D.C. is the US capital, London is UK's capital, and Dublin is Ireland's capital.
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Tel Aviv
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Jeruselam
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Ankara
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Istanbul
B
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Mossad is Israel's intelligence agency, and Israel is considered the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Jerusalem is Israel's capital and one of the oldest cities in the world. Tel Aviv is a major Israeli city, Ankara is Turkey's capital, and Istanbul is Turkey's largest city.