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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Dakar
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Buenos Aires
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Lisbon
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Kathmandu
B
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Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the western shore of the Rio de la Plata. Dakar is the capital of Senegal, Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, and Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. The question provides only the country name and expects the capital as the answer.
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Kuala Lumpur
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Tokyo
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Yerevan
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Berlin
C
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Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia, Tokyo is the capital of Japan, and Berlin is the capital of Germany. The question format is a simple country-capital identification.
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Georgetown
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New Delhi
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Vienna
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Canberra
C
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Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria, known for its cultural heritage and as the former seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Georgetown is the capital of Guyana, New Delhi is the capital of India, and Canberra is the capital of Australia. This tests basic country-capital knowledge.
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Baku
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Georgetown
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New Delhi
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Harare
A
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Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, located on the Caspian Sea. It is known for its medieval walled city and modern architecture. Georgetown (Guyana), New Delhi (India), and Harare (Zimbabwe) are capitals of other countries. Baku is clearly the correct answer for Azerbaijan.
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Georgetown
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New Delhi
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Lusaka
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Kuala Lumpur
C
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Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia, located in south-central Africa. Georgetown is the capital of Guyana in South America, New Delhi is the capital of India, and Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. The question tests basic African geography knowledge.
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Georgetown
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New Delhi
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Port-au-Prince
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Kuala Lumpur
C
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Port-au-Prince is the capital and largest city of Haiti, located on the island of Hispaniola. Georgetown is the capital of Guyana, New Delhi is the capital of India, and Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia. This is a straightforward country-capital identification question for Caribbean geography.
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Canberra
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Tegucigalpa
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Georgetown
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New Delhi
B
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Tegucigalpa is the capital and largest city of Honduras, located in Central America. Canberra is the capital of Australia, Georgetown is the capital of Guyana, and New Delhi is the capital of India. This tests basic Central American geography knowledge.
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Budapest
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Canberra
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Vienna
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Baku
A
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Budapest is the capital and largest city of Hungary, formed by the unification of Buda and Obuda on the west bank and Pest on the east bank of the Danube River. Canberra (Australia), Vienna (Austria), and Baku (Azerbaijan) are capitals of other countries. Budapest is the correct answer for Hungary.
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Kabul
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Tirane
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Algiers
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Andorra la Vella
A
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Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. Tirane is the capital of Albania, Algiers is the capital of Algeria, and Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andorra. The question is a simple country-capital identification for South/Central Asia.
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Kabul
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Tirane
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Algiers
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Andorra la Vella
B
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Tirane (also spelled Tirana) is the capital and largest city of Albania. Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, Algiers is the capital of Algeria, and Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andorra. This tests basic Balkan/European geography knowledge. The answer is clearly Tirane for Albania.
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Khartoum
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Stockholm
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Algiers
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Andorra la Vella
C
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Algiers is the capital and largest city of Algeria. Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, Stockholm is Sweden's capital, and Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andorra.
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Baku
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Sanaa
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Georgetown
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New Delhi
B
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Sanaa (also spelled Sana'a) is the capital of Yemen. Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, Georgetown is the capital of Guyana, and New Delhi is the capital of India.
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Saint John's
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Canberra
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Vienna
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Baku
A
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Saint John's is the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda. Canberra is Australia's capital, Vienna is Austria's capital, and Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan.
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Canberra
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Vienna
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Baku
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Harare
D
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Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. Canberra is Australia's capital, Vienna is Austria's capital, and Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan.
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Canberra
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Vienna
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Baku
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Andorra la Vella
D
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Andorra la Vella is the capital of the Principality of Andorra. Canberra is Australia's capital, Vienna is Austria's capital, and Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan.