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World Geography covers continents, oceans, major rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, islands, straits and canals, along with countries, capitals, borders and time zones. It also includes climate regions, natural resources, population distribution and important physical features, distinguishing physical geography from political geography.
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- A. Multan
- B. Rawalpindi
- C. Lahore
- D. Peshawar
Explanation: Rawalpindi was the interim capital during Islamabad's construction in the 1960s.
Correct answer: Rawalpindi- A. Mumbai
- B. Kolkata
- C. New Delhi
- D. Chennai
Explanation: New Delhi, within the metropolis of Delhi, is India's capital.
Correct answer: New Delhi- A. Khulna
- B. Sylhet
- C. Chittagong
- D. Dhaka
Explanation: Dhaka, on the Buriganga River, is Bangladesh's capital and largest city.
Correct answer: Dhaka- A. Kathmandu
- B. Pokhara
- C. Biratnagar
- D. Lalitpur
Explanation: Kathmandu, in the Himalayan foothills, is Nepal's capital.
Correct answer: Kathmandu- A. Paro
- B. Thimphu
- C. Punakha
- D. Jakar
Explanation: Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan.
Correct answer: Thimphu- A. Fuvahmulah
- B. Addu City
- C. Kulhudhuffushi
- D. Malé
Explanation: Malé, on its own island, is the densely populated capital of the Maldives.
Correct answer: Malé- A. Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
- B. Colombo
- C. Galle
- D. Kandy
Explanation: Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the legislative capital, while Colombo remains the commercial capital.
Correct answer: Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte- A. Kandy
- B. Colombo
- C. Jaffna
- D. Galle
Explanation: Colombo is Sri Lanka's largest city and commercial centre.
Correct answer: Colombo- A. Mashhad
- B. Shiraz
- C. Isfahan
- D. Tehran
Explanation: Tehran, at the foot of the Alborz mountains, is Iran's capital.
Correct answer: Tehran- A. Beijing
- B. Guangzhou
- C. Shanghai
- D. Hong Kong
Explanation: Beijing is China's capital and political centre.
Correct answer: Beijing- A. Darkhan
- B. Ulaanbaatar
- C. Erdenet
- D. Choibalsan
Explanation: Ulaanbaatar is Mongolia's capital and the world's coldest capital city.
Correct answer: Ulaanbaatar- A. Osaka
- B. Yokohama
- C. Tokyo
- D. Kyoto
Explanation: Tokyo, on Honshu island, is Japan's capital and largest metropolis.
Correct answer: Tokyo- A. Busan
- B. Daegu
- C. Incheon
- D. Seoul
Explanation: Seoul, on the Han River, is South Korea's capital.
Correct answer: Seoul- A. Pyongyang
- B. Hamhung
- C. Wonsan
- D. Kaesong
Explanation: Pyongyang is North Korea's capital and largest city.
Correct answer: Pyongyang- A. Chiang Mai
- B. Bangkok
- C. Pattaya
- D. Phuket
Explanation: Bangkok, on the Chao Phraya River, is Thailand's capital.
Correct answer: Bangkok- A. Battambang
- B. Sihanoukville
- C. Phnom Penh
- D. Siem Reap
Explanation: Phnom Penh, at the meeting of the Mekong and Tonle Sap, is Cambodia's capital.
Correct answer: Phnom Penh- A. Savannakhet
- B. Luang Prabang
- C. Pakse
- D. Vientiane
Explanation: Vientiane, on the Mekong River, is Laos's capital.
Correct answer: Vientiane- A. Kuala Lumpur
- B. Johor Bahru
- C. Putrajaya
- D. George Town
Explanation: Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia's official capital; Putrajaya is the administrative centre.
Correct answer: Kuala Lumpur- A. Cyberjaya
- B. Putrajaya
- C. Shah Alam
- D. Kuala Lumpur
Explanation: Putrajaya, a planned city, houses Malaysia's federal government.
Correct answer: Putrajaya- A. Quezon City
- B. Cebu
- C. Manila
- D. Davao
Explanation: Manila, on Luzon island, is the Philippines' capital.
Correct answer: Manila