World Geography and Capitals

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.

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.

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.

Tirane (also spelled Tirana) is the capital and largest city of Albania. The other options are capitals of different countries: Yeravan is Yerevan (Armenia), Luanda is Angola's capital, and Babul is not a recognized capital city.

Canberra is the capital of Australia, deliberately chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne. Many people mistakenly think Sydney or Melbourne is the capital, but Canberra was specifically designed and built as Australia's capital city. Vienna is Austria's capital.

Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria, known for its rich cultural heritage and historical significance. Yeravan refers to Yerevan (Armenia), Nassau is Bahamas' capital, and Manama is Bahrain's capital - none of which are in Austria.

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria, located in the western part of the country. The other options are capitals of different nations: Thimpu is Bhutan's capital, Brussels is Belgium's capital, and Minsk is Belarus' capital.

Bogota is the capital and largest city of Colombia, situated in the Andes mountains. The other options are capitals elsewhere: Praia is Cape Verde's capital, San jose is Costa Rica's capital, and Moroni is Comoros' capital.

Quito is the capital of Ecuador, located high in the Andes mountains and one of the highest capital cities in the world. Prague is Czech Republic's capital, Havana is Cuba's capital, and Brussels is Belgium's capital.

Accra is the capital of Ghana, though it's misspelled as 'Accre' in the options. Despite the typo, this is the correct choice among the available options. Athens is Greece's capital, Suva is Fiji's capital, and Tallinn is Estonia's capital.

Canberra is the capital of Australia, chosen in 1908 as a compromise between rivals Sydney and Melbourne. It was deliberately planned and built as the capital city, unlike the other options which are major Australian cities but not the capital.

Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland and one of Australia's major cities. Perth is the capital of Western Australia, Adelaide is the capital of South Australia, and Sydney is the capital of New South Wales. This tests basic knowledge of Australian state capitals.

London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and its largest city. Scotland is a country within the UK, not a city. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, and Birmingham is a major English city but not the capital.

Cardiff is the capital city of Wales, having been granted city status in 1905 and made the capital in 1955. London is the capital of the entire UK, while Liverpool is a major English city. Newtown is a town in Wales, not the capital.

Albany is the capital of New York State. New York City is the largest city but not the capital. St Louis is in Missouri, Trenton is in New Jersey, and Chicago is in Illinois. The question refers to the state capital.