About this Study Set
This study set covers Geography through
43 practice questions.
A quiz covering geography, country names, capitals, currencies, and historical facts related to various nations. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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General Knowledge Quiz: Countries and Capitals study set below.
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1
What is the new name of Burma?
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A
Sri Lanka
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B
Myanmar
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C
Vietnam
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D
Cambodia
2
What is the capital city of Australia?
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A
Sydney
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B
Hobart
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C
Canberra
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D
Melbourne
3
Who was the supreme leader of the Taliban who captured Kabul on September 27, 1996?
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A
Gulbaddin Hikmatyar
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B
Mullah Muhammad Omar
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C
Rasheed Dostum
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D
Abdul-Rub Siyaf
4
Addis Ababa is the capital of which country?
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A
Rwanda
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B
Cameroon
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C
Ethiopia
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D
Kenya
5
Which country exploded its first nuclear device underground?
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A
Britain
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B
China
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C
USA
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D
USSR
6
What is the changed name of Formosa?
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A
Singapore
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B
Taiwan
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C
Malaysia
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D
Hong Kong
7
East Germany and West Germany were once again merged into one state on:
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A
September 16, 1989
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B
October 24, 1988
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C
October 03, 1990
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D
October 13, 1989
8
Tashkent is the capital of which country?
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A
Tajikistan
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B
Turkmenistan
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C
Azerbaijan
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D
Uzbekistan
9
Who was Bangladesh's Prime Minister after Sheikh Hasina?
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A
Khalida Zia
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B
Gen. Ershad
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C
Mujeebur Rehman
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D
Zia-ur-Rehman
10
What is the new name of Zaire (An African country)?
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A
Chad
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B
Congo
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C
Ghana
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D
Mozambique
11
Eritrea became an independent state on May 24, 1993, getting independence from:
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A
South Africa
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B
Nigeria
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C
Zimbabwe
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D
Sudan
12
By what date was Kuwait occupied by Iraq?
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A
Feb. 27, 1991
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B
Aug. 28, 1990
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C
Aug. 02, 1990
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D
Aug. 17, 1991
13
Amman is the capital of which country?
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A
Jordan
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B
Yemen
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C
Bahrain
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D
Qatar
14
What is the currency of Iraq?
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A
Dinar
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B
Rial
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C
Dirham
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D
Rupee
15
Who was the first president of USA?
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A
Richard Nixon
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B
John F. Kennedy
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C
George Washington
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D
Abraham Lincoln
16
Which was the first country to recognize Bangladesh?
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A
China
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B
India
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C
USA
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D
Pakistan
17
Rauf Denktas is the statesman of which country?
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A
Cyprus
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B
Turkey
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C
Greece
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D
Albania
18
What is the capital of Libya?
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A
Havana
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B
Kampala
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C
Tripoli
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D
Belgrade
19
What is the currency of Turkey?
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A
Pound
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B
Peso
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C
Markka
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D
Lira
20
Which is the most populous country in the world?
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A
India
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B
Russian Federation
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C
China
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D
USA
21
The Suez Canal joins which two bodies of water?
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A
Egypt to Turkey
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B
Red Sea
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C
The Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean
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D
London to New York
22
Which portion of the world is uninhabited?
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A
Alaska
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B
Antarctica
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C
Australia
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D
Thar Desert
23
Russia is located in the continent of:
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A
Europe
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B
Asia
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C
Latin America
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D
Europe and Asia
24
Netherlands is also known as:
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A
Belgium
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B
Holland
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C
Finland
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D
Sweden
25
Vatican City is located in:
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A
Africa
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B
Italy
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C
Greece
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D
Scotland
26
Who is Sheikh Zaid bin Sultan, the president of?
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A
Bahrain
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B
UAE
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C
Qatar
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D
Kuwait
27
What is the city of Seven Hills?
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A
Milan
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B
Athens
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C
Murree
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D
Rome
28
What is the currency of South Africa?
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A
Rand
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B
Dollar
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C
Franc
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D
Pound
29
Which country is called 'Buffer State of Asia'?
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A
Mongolia
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B
Afghanistan
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C
Myanmar
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D
Nepal
30
Which country is called Land of Mountains?
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A
Indonesia
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B
Japan
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C
Nepal
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D
Pakistan
31
'Land of Thousand Lakes' is:
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A
Finland
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B
Iceland
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C
Sweden
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D
Norway
32
After Iran, who is the largest manufacturer of carpets?
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A
Afghanistan
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B
China
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C
Pakistan
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D
Iraq
33
Official reports of the British Govt. are called:
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A
White Books
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B
Elephants
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C
Green Books
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D
Blue Books
34
China is a state based on:
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A
Partyless democracy
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B
Bi-party system
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C
Multi-party system
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D
Single party system
35
Which European country is called 'Flower Garden of Europe'?
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A
Sweden
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B
Netherlands
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C
Switzerland
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D
Finland
36
The famous Taj Mahal is situated in:
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A
Athens
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B
Rome
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C
Agra
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D
Madrid
37
The Eternal city is:
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A
Gibraltar
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B
Baghdad
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C
Quetta
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D
Rome
38
'Land of White Elephants' is called:
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A
Kenya
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B
Congo
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C
Thailand
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D
Burma
39
'Forbidden City' is:
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A
Lhasa (Tibet)
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B
Beijing
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C
Tokyo
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D
Rome
40
Singapore City is the capital of:
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A
Taiwan
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B
Hong Kong
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C
Vietnam
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D
Singapore
41
'Pearl of East' is:
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A
Mozambique
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B
Bangkok
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C
Tokyo
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D
Seoul
42
Which is called Site of Ancient Civilization?
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A
Egypt
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B
Iraq
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C
China
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D
Greece
43
Fidel Castro is the president of:
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A
Cuba
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B
Mexico
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C
Jamaica
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D
Uruguay
