Geography ยท General Awareness
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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Pretoria
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Cape Town
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Johannesburg
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Bloemfontein
D
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Explanation
South Africa has three capital cities: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial). The question specifically asks for the judicial capital, which is Bloemfontein. Cape Town is the legislative capital, not judicial.
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maputo
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victoria
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port louis
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lusaka
C
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Port Louis is the capital and largest city of Mauritius, located on the northwest coast of the island. It has been the capital since 1735 when it was founded by the French.
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Sydney
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Melbourne
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Canberra
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Brisbane
C
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Canberra was chosen as the capital of Australia in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne. It's a planned city located between Australia's two largest cities.
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Munich
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Moscow
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Bahamas
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Dubai
A,D
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Hyderabad has sister city relationships with Munich (Germany) and Dubai (UAE). These partnerships foster cultural, economic, and technological exchange. Moscow and Bahamas are not sister cities of Hyderabad. Note: The question only states 'Hyderabad' without context - this could be Hyderabad, India, but the answer key assumes this.
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Tokyo
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Chicago
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Berlin
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Moscow
A,B,D
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Delhi (India) has three sister cities: Tokyo (Japan), Chicago (USA), and Moscow (Russia). These partnerships were established to promote cultural, educational, and economic cooperation. Berlin is not among Delhi's sister cities. This MC-2 type question has three correct answers.
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Naples
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Mexico
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Dhaka
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Sharjah
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Colombia
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Canada
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France
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Austria
A
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Bogota is the capital and largest city of Colombia, located in the Andes mountains. It is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country.
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Khandahar
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Mazar-e-Sharif
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Heart
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Kabul
D
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Kabul has been Afghanistan's capital since 1776 and is its largest city. Kandahar and Mazar-e-Sharif are major regional cities but not the political capital. Herat is an important historical city in western Afghanistan.
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Peru
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Phnom Penh
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Cairo
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Chile
B
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The question asks for the capital of Cambodia. Phnom Penh is the capital and most populous city of Cambodia, serving as the nation's economic, industrial, and cultural center.
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Cairo
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Jerusalem
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Istanbul
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Kabul
B
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The question asks for the capital of Israel. Jerusalem is Israel's declared capital and seat of government, though its international status remains disputed. Cairo is Egypt's capital, Istanbul is Turkey's largest city (capital is Ankara), and Kabul is Afghanistan's capital.
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Stockhomn
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Amterdam
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Vienna
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Berlin
C
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The question asks for the capital of Austria. Vienna is Austria's capital and largest city, home to organizations like UNOOSA and OPEC. Stockholm (misspelled as Stockhomn) is Sweden's capital, Amsterdam is Netherlands' capital, and Berlin is Germany's capital. Note the typos in options A and B.
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Lahore
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Vatican City
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Cairo
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Beherin
C
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Explanation
The question asks for the capital of Egypt. Cairo is Egypt's capital and largest city, home to the pyramids of Giza. Lahore is in Pakistan, Vatican City is a sovereign city-state in Rome, and Beherin appears to be a misspelling of Bahrain (a country, not a city).
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Copenhagen
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Karlskrona
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Zurich
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Scania
A
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The question asks for the capital of Denmark. Copenhagen is Denmark's capital and largest city. Karlskrona is a Swedish city, Zurich is in Switzerland, and Scania is a region in southern Sweden, not a capital city.
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Kiev
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Wellington
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NewYork
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Havana
A
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Explanation
Kyiv (anglicized as Kiev) is the capital city of Ukraine. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, NewYork is a major US city (not a national capital), and Havana is the capital of Cuba. The question tests basic world geography and capital cities knowledge.
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victoriya
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canberra
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perth
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tasmania
B
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Explanation
Canberra is the capital city of Australia, specifically designed and built to be the capital as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne. Victoria is a state, Perth is a city in Western Australia, and Tasmania is an island state. The capital was deliberately chosen in a neutral location to avoid interstate rivalry.