World GK: Countries, Capitals & Currencies Questions with Solutions
This topic covers world GK: countries with their capitals, currencies and parliaments, national symbols, famous landmarks, the longest, largest and highest features of the world, and international boundary lines such as the Radcliffe, McMahon and Durand Lines. The most common questions match a country with its capital or currency, or a parliament with its name (such as the Knesset of Israel or the Diet of Japan). Revise countries continent by continent, giving extra attention to India's neighbours. Questions on boundary lines usually ask which two countries a line separates. Practise the world GK questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.
- Q1.
Which country is known as the 'Country of Winds' (or Land of Wind)?
A. NetherlandsB. DenmarkC. SwitzerlandD. New ZealandmediumAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q2.
Who has organized the G7 conference to discuss the Middle East crisis recently?
A. FranceB. USAC. ItalyD. BritainmediumAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q3.
Which of the following categories best describes the conviction of former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko by the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in May 2024?
A. Drug traffickingB. War crimes and crimes against humanityC. Terror financingD. Cyber-espionagemediumAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q4.
What is the main issue in TikTok, Inc. v. Garland?
A. Whether age verification is mandatory for online pornographyB. Whether the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA) violates the First AmendmentC. Whether "ghost guns" can be regulated under the Gun Control ActD. Whether birthright citizenship can be terminated by executive ordermediumAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q5.
Bangladesh celebrates its Independence Day on:
A. 26 MarchB. 21 FebruaryC. 16 DecemberD. 14 AugustmediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q6.
The Tengboche Monastery, the largest Buddhist monastery in the Khumbu (Everest) region, is located in:
A. Tibet (China)B. BhutanC. NepalD. SikkimmediumAsked in PoliceView solution › - Q7.
The 'I2U2' grouping, also called the 'West Asian Quad', consists of:
A. India, Indonesia, the USA and the UKB. India, Israel, the USA and the UAEC. India, Iraq, the UK and the USAD. India, Iran, the UK and the UAEmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q8.
Which international organisation is often described as 'a child of war', having been created after the First World War?
A. Commonwealth of NationsB. League of NationsC. United NationsD. NATOmediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q9.
Which body is the executive branch and the driving force of the European Union?
A. European CommissionB. European Court of JusticeC. European ParliamentD. European Central BankmediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q10.
The European Union (EU) was formally established in:
A. 2009B. 1999C. 1993D. 1957mediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q11.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in 1960 at:
A. Tehran, IranB. Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaC. Baghdad, IraqD. Vienna, AustriamediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q12.
The largest ethnic group in Myanmar is the:
A. ShanB. RohingyaC. KarenD. BamarmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q13.
The Dead Sea is bordered by:
A. Syria and LebanonB. Egypt and Saudi ArabiaC. Israel, the West Bank and JordanD. Iraq and KuwaitmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q14.
The Terracotta Army of China consists of life-size figures buried near the tomb of:
A. Qin Shi HuangB. Emperor Wu of HanC. ConfuciusD. Kublai KhanmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q15.
Myanmar shifted its capital from Yangon to Naypyidaw in:
A. 2011B. 1989C. 1998D. 2005mediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q16.
The ANZUS security treaty among Australia, New Zealand and the United States was signed in:
A. 1967B. 1951C. 1949D. 1945mediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q17.
The 'Vedda' are an indigenous community of:
A. MaldivesB. Sri LankaC. MyanmarD. Andaman IslandsmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q18.
A golden lion holding a sword in its right forepaw is the main emblem of the national flag of:
A. Sri LankaB. IranC. BhutanD. SingaporemediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q19.
The last imperial dynasty to rule China was the:
A. Han dynastyB. Tang dynastyC. Qing dynastyD. Ming dynastymediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q20.
Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuck became the first hereditary King (Druk Gyalpo) of Bhutan in:
A. 1865B. 1907C. 1972D. 1949mediumAsked in SSCView solution ›