This topic builds high-accuracy mapping skills regarding global capitals. Questions often test relative arrangements (North-to-South or East-to-West configurations) and matching obscure nations to their administrative headquarters.
Which one of the following cities is not a former capital of the given country (Country given in the brackets)?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Brisbane (Australia)
The former capital of Australia was Melbourne, not Brisbane. Presently Canberra is the capital of Australia. So, the correct answer to the question will be option (d). The former and present capitals of other countries are as follows –
Country Former Capital Present Capital
Pakistan Karachi Islamabad
New Zealand Auckland Wellington
Japan Kyoto Tokyo
Ques: 2
What is the new Administrative capital proposed for Myanmar?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Pyinmana
On November 6, 2005 the administrative capital of Myanmar was moved to a green field near Pyinmana (3.2 km in the west), which is located 320 km in the north from its former capital Yangon. It was officially named ‘Nay Pyi Taw’ on March 27, 2006.
Ques: 3
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(C) Nicaragua : Belmopan
The correct match of given countries with their capitals is as follows:
The capital of Bahamas - Nassau
The capital of Costa Rica - San Jose
The capital of Nicaragua - Managua
The capital of Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo
The capital of Belize - Belmopan
Thus, option (c) is not correctly matched.
Ques: 4
The capital of Peru is :
Correct Answer:
(B) Lima
The capital of Peru is Lima. It is located in South America. Apart from this, Lisbon is the capital of Portugal, Madrid of Spain and Caracas of is the capital Venezuela.
Ques: 5
Vienna is the capital of which Country –
Correct Answer:
(C) Austria
Vienna is the capital of Austria. The headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.) is in Vienna, Austria.
Ques: 6
Which one of the following pairs (Nations and Capitals) is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(C) North Korea- Seoul
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang while Seoul is the capital in South Korea. Other countries and their respective capitals mentioned in the question are correct.
Ques: 7
Which one of the following pairs (Country and Capital) is not properly matched?
Correct Answer:
(B) Japan-Kyoto
Ques: 8
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Nigeria - Rabat
The correct match of countries and their capitals is as follows:
Ghana - Accra
Kenya - Nairobi
Namibia - Windhoek
Nigeria - Abuja
Thus, (d) is not correctly matched.
Ques: 9
Match the following and select the correct answer from the code given below :
Kenya (1) Tashkent
Uganda (2) Nairobi
Uzbekistan (3) Kiev
Ukraine (4) Kampala
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 4 1 3
The correctly matched list of countries and their capitals is as follows-
(Country) (Capital)
Kenya - Nairobi
Uganda - Kampala
Uzbekistan - Tashkent
Ukraine - Kiev
Ques: 10
Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(B) Berlin - Germany
Berlin is the capital city of Germany. It is also one of the states of Germany. All others are capital cities only.
Ques: 11
Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(B) Bishkek - Tajikistan
The correct match of countries with their capitals is as follows:
Amman - The capital of Jordon
Bishkek - The capital of Kyrgyzstan
Ulan Bator - The capital of Mongolia
Sanaa - The capital of Yemen