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World Capitals Quiz: Countries & Capitals MCQs

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Test yourself with this free world capitals quiz of over 100 countries and capitals MCQs with answers — a staple of CSS screening, FPSC and PPSC one-paper exams and general-knowledge tests. Practise by difficulty or use timed mode to build the instant recall these questions demand.

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Which capitals are asked most often in Pakistani exams?

Neighbouring and Muslim-world capitals lead — Central Asia, the Middle East and ASEAN — followed by countries whose capital differs from their largest city, such as Ankara, Canberra and Ottawa, which are classic traps.

What is the fastest way to memorise world capitals?

Learn by region in sets of eight to ten, then immediately test with timed rounds; spaced repetition of missed items beats reading full lists.

Are renamed capitals and new countries updated?

Yes — renames and relocated capitals such as Kazakhstan's Astana are kept current, with explanations noting former names since exams sometimes still use them.

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Which capitals of the world MCQs are asked most?

The capitals of the world MCQs that recur most involve countries whose capital is not the largest city — Turkey, Australia, Canada, Brazil and Nigeria are classic traps — along with Central Asian, Middle Eastern and ASEAN capitals that feature heavily in Pakistani general-knowledge papers.

Sample World Capitals MCQs with answers

A selection of 25 questions from this bank. Open any question to reveal the answer and explanation — use the Start button above for the full randomised bank.

The capital of Japan is:
  1. Osaka
  2. Tokyo
  3. Kyoto
  4. Nagoya

Answer: Tokyo. Tokyo is Japan's capital.

The capital of Australia is:
  1. Sydney
  2. Melbourne
  3. Canberra
  4. Perth

Answer: Canberra. Canberra, not Sydney, is the capital.

The capital of Canada is:
  1. Toronto
  2. Ottawa
  3. Vancouver
  4. Montreal

Answer: Ottawa. Ottawa is Canada's capital.

The capital of Turkey is:
  1. Istanbul
  2. Ankara
  3. Izmir
  4. Bursa

Answer: Ankara. Ankara, not Istanbul, is the capital.

The capital of Brazil is:
  1. Rio de Janeiro
  2. São Paulo
  3. Brasília
  4. Salvador

Answer: Brasília. Brasília is the purpose-built capital.

The capital of Egypt is:
  1. Alexandria
  2. Cairo
  3. Giza
  4. Luxor

Answer: Cairo. Cairo is Egypt's capital.

The capital of South Africa (administrative) is:
  1. Cape Town
  2. Pretoria
  3. Johannesburg
  4. Durban

Answer: Pretoria. Pretoria is the administrative capital; SA has three capitals.

The capital of Switzerland is:
  1. Zurich
  2. Geneva
  3. Bern
  4. Basel

Answer: Bern. Bern is the capital, not Zurich or Geneva.

The capital of Saudi Arabia is:
  1. Jeddah
  2. Riyadh
  3. Mecca
  4. Medina

Answer: Riyadh. Riyadh is the capital.

The capital of Iran is:
  1. Isfahan
  2. Tehran
  3. Shiraz
  4. Tabriz

Answer: Tehran. Tehran is Iran's capital.

The capital of Afghanistan is:
  1. Kandahar
  2. Kabul
  3. Herat
  4. Mazar-i-Sharif

Answer: Kabul. Kabul is the capital.

The capital of China is:
  1. Shanghai
  2. Beijing
  3. Guangzhou
  4. Shenzhen

Answer: Beijing. Beijing is the capital.

The capital of Russia is:
  1. St. Petersburg
  2. Moscow
  3. Kazan
  4. Sochi

Answer: Moscow. Moscow is the capital.

The capital of New Zealand is:
  1. Auckland
  2. Wellington
  3. Christchurch
  4. Hamilton

Answer: Wellington. Wellington, not Auckland, is the capital.

The capital of Indonesia is:
  1. Surabaya
  2. Jakarta
  3. Bandung
  4. Medan

Answer: Jakarta. Jakarta is the capital (a move to Nusantara is planned).

The capital of Nigeria is:
  1. Lagos
  2. Abuja
  3. Kano
  4. Ibadan

Answer: Abuja. Abuja, not Lagos, is the capital.

The capital of Kazakhstan is:
  1. Almaty
  2. Astana
  3. Shymkent
  4. Karaganda

Answer: Astana. Astana is the capital (formerly Nur-Sultan).

The capital of Myanmar is:
  1. Yangon
  2. Naypyidaw
  3. Mandalay
  4. Bago

Answer: Naypyidaw. Naypyidaw, not Yangon, is the capital.

The capital of Spain is:
  1. Barcelona
  2. Madrid
  3. Seville
  4. Valencia

Answer: Madrid. Madrid is the capital.

The capital of Argentina is:
  1. Córdoba
  2. Buenos Aires
  3. Rosario
  4. Mendoza

Answer: Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires is the capital.

The capital of Morocco is:
  1. Casablanca
  2. Rabat
  3. Marrakesh
  4. Fez

Answer: Rabat. Rabat, not Casablanca, is the capital.

The capital of Vietnam is:
  1. Ho Chi Minh City
  2. Hanoi
  3. Da Nang
  4. Hue

Answer: Hanoi. Hanoi is the capital.

The capital of Ukraine is:
  1. Kharkiv
  2. Kyiv
  3. Odesa
  4. Lviv

Answer: Kyiv. Kyiv is the capital.

The capital of Greece is:
  1. Thessaloniki
  2. Athens
  3. Patras
  4. Sparta

Answer: Athens. Athens is the capital.

The capital of Bangladesh is:
  1. Chittagong
  2. Dhaka
  3. Khulna
  4. Sylhet

Answer: Dhaka. Dhaka is the capital.