Geography ยท General Awareness
World Geography and Capitals
2,932 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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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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Bangkok
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Singapore
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Paris
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Vienna
C
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Paris is the sister city of Jaipur, India. This is part of cultural exchange programs between cities. Bangkok, Singapore, and Vienna are not sister cities of Jaipur.
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Rome
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Washington
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New York
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Venezuela
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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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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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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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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.
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Hartford
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Waterbury
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New Haven
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Bridgeport
A
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Hartford has been the capital of Connecticut since 1875, when it alternated with New Haven. It is the state's third-largest city and home to the state government.
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Springfield
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Chicago
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Peoria
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Rockford
A
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Springfield has been the capital of Illinois since 1837. Chicago is the largest city but has never been the capital. Illinois is one of several states where the largest city is not the capital.
D
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Oslo is the capital of Norway. It's also the largest city in Norway and has been the capital since the 14th century (originally called Christiania). The other options (Mo, Hamar, Bergen) are Norwegian cities but not the capital. Bergen was historically the capital but Oslo has held this status for much longer.