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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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Sacramento
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Salt Lake City
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Austin
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Washington
C
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Austin is the capital of Texas. Sacramento is the capital of California, Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah, and Washington is a city (not a state capital).
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Washington
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Olympia
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Jackson
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None of these
A
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Washington, D.C. is the capital of the District of Columbia. Olympia is the capital of Washington state, Jackson is the capital of Mississippi, and the District of Columbia is a federal district.
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Not a state in USA
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Annapolis
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Indianapolis
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Tallahessee
B
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Annapolis is the capital of Maryland. Maryland is indeed a U.S. state. Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana and Tallahassee is the capital of Florida.
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Carson City
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Springfield
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Augusta
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Harrisburg
A
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Carson City is the capital of Nevada. Springfield is a city name in multiple states (Illinois, Missouri), Augusta is the capital of Maine, and Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.
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Boston
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Charlotte Amalie
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Dover
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Madison
B
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Charlotte Amalie is the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands, located on the island of St. Thomas. Boston is the capital of Massachusetts, Dover is the capital of Delaware, and Madison is the capital of Wisconsin.
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St. Paul
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Cheyenne
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Columbus
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Salt Lake City
D
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Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah, founded in 1847 by Mormon pioneers. St. Paul is the capital of Minnesota, Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming, and Columbus is the capital of Ohio.
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delhi
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new york
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london
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melbourne
B
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New York is widely recognized as the world's fashion capital, hosting Fashion Week and being home to major designers, fashion houses, and the garment industry. While London, Paris, and Milan are also major fashion centers, New York holds particular influence in the global fashion industry. Delhi and Melbourne, while having growing fashion scenes, are not considered top-tier fashion capitals.
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Copenhagen
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Brussels
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Bruge
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Paris
B
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Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and serves as the administrative center for both Belgium and the European Union. Copenhagen is Denmark's capital, Bruges is a Belgian city but not the capital, and Paris is France's capital.
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Uzbekistan
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Kyrgyzstan
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Kazakhstan
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Azerbaijan
D
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Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, located on the Caspian Sea. It's an important cultural and economic center in the South Caucasus region.
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Romania
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Hungary
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Bulgaria
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Belarus
B
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Budapest is the capital of Hungary, formed by the unification of Buda and Obuda on the west bank and Pest on the east bank of the Danube River. It's a major cultural and economic hub in Central Europe.
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Algeria
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Egypt
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Sudan
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Ethiopia
B
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Cairo is the capital of Egypt, located on the Nile River. It's the largest city in the Arab world and famous for its proximity to the Giza Pyramids and rich ancient history.
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Jamaica
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Guyana
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Barbados
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Haiti
B
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Georgetown is the capital of Guyana, the only English-speaking country in South America. It's located on the Atlantic coast and named after British King George III.
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Suriname
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Botswana
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Nigeria
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Algeria
C
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Abuja is the capital of Nigeria, having replaced Lagos in 1991. It's a planned city located in the center of the country. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. Suriname, Botswana, and Algeria are all African countries but Abuja is not their capital.
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Bishkek
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Bandar Seri Begawan
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Dushanbe
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Alma Ata
B
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Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital and largest city of Brunei, located on the Brunei River. Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan, and Alma Ata (Almaty) is a former capital of Kazakhstan. Option B is correct.
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Sanaa
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Khartoum
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Dushanbe
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Bishkek
A
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Sanaa (or Sana'a) is the capital and largest city of Yemen. Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan, and Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Option A is correct.