Capitals of Countries

Hajr (حجر‎) was old city which served as capital of Province “Al-Yamamah”, the modern name of this city is________?

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Hajr (حجر‎) was old city which served as capital of Province “Al-Yamamah”, the modern name of this city is________?

A. Riyadh
B. Dammam
C. Abha
D. Al-Qatif

During the Pre-Islamic era the city at the site of modern Riyadh was called Hajr (Arabic: حجر‎), and was reportedly founded by the tribe of Banu Hanifa. Hajr served as the capital of the province of Al-Yamamah, whose governors were responsible for most of central and eastern Arabia during the Umayyad and Abbasid eras.

Name the capital city of Switzerland?

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Name the capital city of Switzerland?A. Denver
B. Bern
C. Oslo
D. Antwerp

Bern is referred to within Switzerland as the federal city. Although Switzerland is without an official capital, the city of Bern is the de-facto seat of government in the country. Before 1848, the cantons of Zurich, Berne, and Lucerne hosted the Confederal Diet in two-year rotations.

 

Iraq’s Capital Baghdad was built by__________?

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Iraq’s Capital Baghdad was built by__________?

A. Ibn e Hashim
B. Al Mansoor
C. Uqba bin Rafay
D. None of these

Baghdad was founded (762) on the west bank of the Tigris by the Abbasid caliph Mansur , who made it his capital. Its commercial position became generally unrivaled and under the caliph Harun ar-Rashid , Baghdad rose to become one of the greatest cities of Islam.

Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and to declare Delhi as the capital of his empire?

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Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and to declare Delhi as the capital of his empire?

A. AmarShah
B. Iltutmish
C. Balban
D. None of these

Iltutmish was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue regular currency and declare Delhi as the capital of his empire. He was the third ruler of the Delhi Sultanate (1211 – 1236), belonging to the Mamluk dynasty. He conquered Multan and Bengal from contesting rulers, and Ranthambhore and Siwalik from their rulers.