Knowing the capitals of major countries is basic static GK. Questions often pair a country with its capital. The list is grouped by region to make it easier to learn.
Asian Capitals
- India: New Delhi
- China: Beijing
- Japan: Tokyo
- Nepal: Kathmandu
- Bangladesh: Dhaka
- Sri Lanka: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Colombo is commercial capital)
European Capitals
- United Kingdom: London
- France: Paris
- Germany: Berlin
- Italy: Rome
- Russia: Moscow
- Spain: Madrid
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African and American Capitals
- Egypt: Cairo
- South Africa: Pretoria (administrative)
- Nigeria: Abuja
- United States: Washington, D.C.
- Canada: Ottawa
- Brazil: Brasilia
Oceania and Others
- Australia: Canberra
- New Zealand: Wellington
- Saudi Arabia: Riyadh
- UAE: Abu Dhabi
Quick Revision Points
- India: New Delhi; China: Beijing.
- Australia: Canberra (not Sydney).
- USA: Washington, D.C.; Canada: Ottawa.
- Brazil: Brasilia.
- South Africa: Pretoria (administrative).
- Nigeria: Abuja.
- UAE: Abu Dhabi.
- New Zealand: Wellington.