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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Beijing
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Canberra
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Hung su
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Norway
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Beijing is the capital of China and has been since the Ming Dynasty. It's China's political, cultural, and educational center. The distractors are incorrect: Canberra is Australia's capital, Norway is a country not a city, and 'Hung su' is not a real place name.
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Oslo is the capital and largest city of Norway. It's known for its fjords and as the host of the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. The distractors are wrong: Miami (USA), Sudan is a country, and 'Kairo' is a misspelling of Cairo (Egypt's capital).
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Seoul
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canberra
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wellingto
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capetown
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Seoul is the capital of South Korea (the Republic of Korea). It's a major metropolis and the home of companies like Samsung and Hyundai. The distractors are capitals of other countries: Canberra (Australia), Wellington (New Zealand), and Cape Town (South Africa - legislative capital). Note: North Korea's capital is Pyongyang.
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Islamabad
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Karachi
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Amruthsar
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Kabool
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Kabul (spelled Kabool in the option) is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. Islamabad is Pakistan's capital, Karachi is Pakistan's largest city, and Amritsar is in Indian Punjab. The city has been Afghanistan's capital since 1776.
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London,UK.
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Foster City,US.
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Japan,Tokyo.
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Finland,Helsinki.
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The Symbian Foundation Ltd was registered in London, United Kingdom. While the foundation had offices in multiple cities including Foster City (US), Tokyo (Japan), and Helsinki (Finland), its official registration was in London. The other locations are incorrect.
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Beijing
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Shanghai
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Hong Kong
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Nanjing
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The Symbian Foundation had offices in London (UK), Foster City (US), Tokyo (Japan), Helsinki (Finland), and Beijing (China). Beijing was the Chinese office location, not Shanghai, Hong Kong, or Nanjing. This global presence reflected the international nature of the Symbian ecosystem.
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Kabul
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moghadishu
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Belgrade
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Bridgetown
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Bridgetown is the capital and largest city of Barbados, located in the Caribbean. Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia, and Belgrade is the capital of Serbia.
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Stockholm
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Vatican City
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Kampala
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Banjul
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Banjul is the capital city of The Gambia, a West African country. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, Vatican City is a city-state, and Kampala is the capital of Uganda.
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Helsinki
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Bangkok
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Freetown
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Doha
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Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland, located on the shore of the Baltic Sea. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand, Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone, and Doha is the capital of Qatar.
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Amsterdam
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Wellington
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Luxembourg
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Tehran
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Wellington is the capital of New Zealand, located at the southern tip of the North Island. Amsterdam is the capital of Netherlands, Luxembourg is the capital of Luxembourg, and Tehran is the capital of Iran.
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Majuro
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Oslo
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Maputo
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Ulaanbaatar
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Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique, located on the coast of the Indian Ocean in southern Africa. Majuro is the capital of Marshall Islands, Oslo is the capital of Norway, and Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia.
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Managua
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Lima
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no official capital; government offices in Yaren District
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Bern
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Nauru is unusual because it has no official capital city. Government offices are located in Yaren District. Managua is the capital of Nicaragua, Lima is the capital of Peru, and Bern is the capital of Switzerland.
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Mbabane
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Khartoum
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Nuku'alofa
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Kampala
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Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, located at the confluence of the White and Blue Nile rivers. Mbabane is the capital of Eswatini, Nuku'alofa is the capital of Tonga, and Kampala is the capital of Uganda.
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Melekeok
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Kigali
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San Marino
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Lisbon
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Melekeok is the capital of Palau, a small Pacific island nation. Kigali is the capital of Rwanda, San Marino is the capital of San Marino, and Lisbon is the capital of Portugal. Note: Palau's capital was moved to Ngerulmud in 2006, but this question references the former capital.
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Caracas
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Hanoi
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Ashgabat
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London
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Ashgabat is the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan, located in Central Asia between Iran and Uzbekistan. Caracas is the capital of Venezuela, Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, and London is the capital of the United Kingdom.