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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Majlis

  2. Staten General

  3. Fedral Parliament

  4. Sejm

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Poland's lower house of parliament is the Sejm. Majlis is Islamic, Staten General is Dutch, and 'Fedral Parliament' is a misspelling of a generic term.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Hal-o-Aqad

  2. House of Representatives

  3. Rikasdag

  4. Grand National Assembly

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sweden's parliament is the Riksdag (misspelled here as Rikasdag). Hal-o-Aqad appears to be fictional, House of Representatives is generic, and Grand National Assembly is Turkish.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Uruguay

  2. Zimbabwe

  3. Turkey

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Harare is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe. It was formerly known as Salisbury and is the country's political, economic, and cultural center.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sweden

  2. Uganda

  3. Switzerland

  4. Senegal

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bern (or Berne) is the capital city of Switzerland. It is the fourth-most populous city in Switzerland and the seat of the federal government.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Cambodia

  2. Canada

  3. Chile

  4. Cuba

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba, located on the island's northern coast. It has been Cuba's capital since the 16th century Spanish colonial era. Cambodia, Canada, and Chile are separate countries with different capitals - Phnom Penh, Ottawa, and Santiago respectively.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Burundi

  2. Canada

  3. Belgium

  4. Finland

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and serves as the administrative center of the European Union. It is a major diplomatic hub and home to NATO headquarters.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Fiji

  2. Indonesia

  3. Iceland

  4. Haiti

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Suva is the capital city of Fiji, located on the island of Viti Levu. It is Fiji's political and administrative center, as well as its largest city. Indonesia, Iceland, and Haiti have different capital cities (Jakarta, Reykjavik, and Port-au-Prince respectively).

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Indonesia

  2. Laos

  3. Mauritius

  4. Macedonia

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Port Louis is the capital city of Mauritius, located on the island's northwest coast. It serves as the country's administrative, economic, and cultural hub. Indonesia, Laos, and Macedonia have different capital cities (Jakarta, Vientiane, and Skopje respectively).

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. South America

  2. Asia

  3. Africa

  4. North America

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indus Valley Civilization was located in the northwestern Indian subcontinent, which is part of Asia. The civilization flourished along the Indus and Ghaggar-Hakra river systems in modern-day Pakistan and northwest India. South America, Africa, and North America are incorrect continents.