General Awareness ยท Geography
World Facts and Geography
13,259 Questions
World facts and geography encompass global statistics, technological history, and international political systems. This includes facts about research, natural resources, and democratic structures worldwide. Such questions are common in the general awareness papers of SSC, UPSC, and banking exams.
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World Facts and Geography Questions
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Indiana University is located in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. It is a major public research university system. The other options are incorrect countries.
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Argentina
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Alaska
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Canada
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Sweden
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In How I Met Your Mother Season 2, Robin broke up with Ted because she wanted to move to Argentina for a job opportunity. This was a pivotal moment in their relationship. The other options are incorrect locations.
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McGill University is located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is one of Canada's most prestigious universities. The other options are incorrect countries.
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China is correct - Peking University (now known as Beijing University) is located in Beijing, China. It was founded in 1898 and is one of China's most prestigious universities. The other options are incorrect countries.
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China
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Japan
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Italy
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Germany
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Japan is correct - Keio University is a private university located in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1858. It is one of Japan's oldest and most prestigious institutions. The other countries (China, Italy, Germany) are incorrect.
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New York, USA
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La Paz, Bolivia
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Sydney, Australia
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London, UK
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Ken Edwards set his world record for eating 36 live cockroaches in one minute in London, UK. This bizarre eating challenge was documented as a legitimate Guinness World Record achievement in 2001.
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British Empire, France and Russia
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Germany,Britain,France
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Britain,United States,Russia
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Britain,United States,Spain
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The Triple Entente (also called Triple Alliance) was formed between the British Empire, France, and Russia before World War I. This alliance system was designed to counter the Triple Alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. The United States joined WWI later in 1917, not as part of the original Triple Entente.
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Britain,Germany,Japan
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United States,Germany,Russia
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Germany,Austria-Hungary,Serbia
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Germany, Austria-Hungary,Italy
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The Triple Alliance (1882-1915) was a secret military pact between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy, opposing the Triple Entente. Serbia was not a member but was aligned with the Entente, and tensions over Serbia helped trigger World War I.
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China
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Bangladesh
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Monaco
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Pakistan
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Monaco has the world's highest population density (approximately 26,000+ people per square km) due to its tiny land area (2.02 sq km) and small population. While Bangladesh and Pakistan have high densities, they don't match Monaco's extreme concentration.
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New Zealand
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Australia
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India
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USA
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New Zealand's diverse geography and location create all major climate zones - tropical, subtropical, temperate, and subantarctic. Australia has mostly arid/temperate climates, India has primarily tropical/subtropical, and the USA has varied but not all global climate types.
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Spain
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France
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Canada
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Italy
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The Canary Islands are an autonomous community of Spain, located off the northwestern coast of Africa. Despite their geographical proximity to Africa, they have been politically part of Spain since the 15th century. The other options are countries that have no territorial claim over these islands.
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Belgium
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Canada
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France
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Germany
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Canada matches all three criteria: it has an area of approximately 3.85 million square miles (second largest after Russia), its population was around 29 million during the 1990s-2000s period referenced in this question, and its flag prominently features red and white colors with a maple leaf.
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Germany
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Australia
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Canada
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Cuba
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All three leaders served as Australian Prime Minister during the 1970s: William McMahon (1971-1972), Gough Whitlam (1972-1975), and John Fraser (1975). Australia is a Commonwealth country with a parliamentary system.
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Antarrtica
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Antarctica
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Antartica
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Anctarctica
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'Antarctica' is the correct spelling. From Greek 'anti-' (opposite) + 'arktos' (bear). 'Antarrtica' doubles the 'r' incorrectly, 'Antartica' drops the 'c', and 'Anctarctica' inserts an extra 'c' in the wrong position.