UPPSC 2011 GS-1 World Geography
Question

The headquarters of the World Bank are at-

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Washington

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Washington”.

The headquarters of the World Bank is in Washington DC, USA.

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