General Awareness ยท Geography
World Facts and Geography
11,577 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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Denmark
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Iceland
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New Zealand
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Italy
C
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New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world to grant women the right to vote in parliamentary elections in 1893. This landmark achievement was the result of years of campaigning by Kate Sheppard and other suffragists, making New Zealand a pioneer in women's rights.
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Algeria
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Spain
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Great Britain
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France
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Tunisia gained independence from France in 1956 after being a French protectorate since 1881. This was part of the decolonization movement in North Africa following World War II. France controlled Tunisia as part of its colonial empire in the region. Algeria was also under French rule, Spain had territories in Morocco, and Great Britain controlled Egypt but not Tunisia.
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United states
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United Kinkdom
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India
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Australiya
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Odlar Yurdu
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Norn Iron
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Les Bleus
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Drillos
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Les Bleus (The Blues) is the nickname for France's national football team due to their blue home kits. Odlar Yurdu is Azerbaijani for Land of Fires. Norn Iron is Northern Irish slang. Drillos was Denmark's old nickname from their sponsor (Drickis).
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Amarillos
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Los Albiazules
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Spice Boyz
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El Tri
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El Tri (short for El Tricolor) is Mexico's nickname, referring to their green, white, and red flag colors. Amarillos is Chile. Los Albiceleste is Argentina. Spice Boyz is the Cook Islands.
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Los Cafeteros
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La Rojiblanca
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La Albiceleste
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La celeste
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La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blue) is Argentina's nickname, referring to their flag colors. Los Cafeteros is Colombia (coffee growers). La Rojiblanca is a generic term for red-white teams. La Celeste is Uruguay.
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Danish Dynamite
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Tricolors
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Nati
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Die Mannschaft
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Die Mannschaft (The Team) is Germany's official nickname. Danish Dynamite is Denmark. Tricolors is generic. Nati is Switzerland.
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Banyana Banyana
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The Flames
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Black Stars
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The Lone Star
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Black Stars is Ghana's correct nickname, referencing the black star on their flag. Banyana Banyana is South Africa's women. The Flames is Malawi. The Lone Star is Liberia.
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Red and Blacks
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Les Bleus
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The Tricolours
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Azzuri
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Italy's national football team is called "Azzurri" (The Blues) due to their light blue jerseys. The color originates from the royal House of Savoy that unified Italy. Les Bleus is France, The Tricolours could refer to several teams with tri-color flags, and Red and Blacks isn't a standard national team nickname.
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The Knights Of Malta
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Eagles
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La albiceleste
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La Roja
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Chile's national football team is known as "La Roja" (The Red One) - simply referring to their red jerseys. The Knights Of Malta refers to Malta, Eagles is a common nickname for several nations, and La albiceleste (white and light blue) is Argentina.
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Phillipines
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Indonesia
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Malaysia
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Thailand
C
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Penang Island is located in Malaysia, specifically in the state of Penang. It is one of Malaysia's most famous tourist destinations and a major economic hub. The other options are all Southeast Asian countries but incorrect - Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand do not include Penang Island.
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France
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Greece
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America
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Italy
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Pizza originated in Naples, Italy, in the late 18th century. While similar flatbread dishes existed in other cultures, the modern pizza with tomato sauce and toppings as we know it today is distinctly Italian. The classic margherita pizza was named after Queen Margherita of Italy in 1889.
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duckberg
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polland
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scotland
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england
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Uncle Scrooge McDuck, the wealthy duck character from Disney's DuckTales comics and cartoons, was born in Glasgow, Scotland. This Scottish heritage is part of his original character backstory created by Carl Barks, explaining his accent and frugal personality.
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Asia
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Australia
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Europe
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South America
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The Great Victoria Desert is the largest desert in Australia, spanning the southern and western parts of the continent. It is not located in Asia, Europe, or South America.