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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Majlis
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Staten General
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Fedral Parliament
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Sejm
D
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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.
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Hal-o-Aqad
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House of Representatives
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Rikasdag
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Grand National Assembly
C
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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.
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Uruguay
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Zimbabwe
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Turkey
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None of the above
B
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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.
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Sweden
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Uganda
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Switzerland
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Senegal
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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.
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Cambodia
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Canada
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Chile
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Cuba
D
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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.
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Burundi
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Canada
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Belgium
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Finland
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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.
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Fiji
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Indonesia
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Iceland
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Haiti
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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).
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Indonesia
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Laos
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Mauritius
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Macedonia
C
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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).
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South America
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Asia
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Africa
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North America
B
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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.
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Italy
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France
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Germany
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Spain
B
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The 'Officier des Arts et Metiers' is a French government honor conferred on Soumitra Chatterjee for his contributions to arts and cinema. Italy, Germany, and Spain have their own cultural awards but do not give this specific French honor.
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Ethiopia
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Kenya
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Somalia
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Sudan
B
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Dadaab is located in northeastern Kenya, near the Somalia border. It became one of the world's largest refugee camps, housing primarily Somali refugees fleeing conflict. Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan are incorrect as the camp is specifically in Kenyan territory.
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Brazil
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South Korea
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Sweden
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Canada
A
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Embraer is a Brazilian aerospace company that ranks as the world's third-largest aircraft manufacturer after Boeing and Airbus. It specializes in commercial, executive, and military aircraft.
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UK
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Germany
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France
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Algeria
B
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Lufthansa is Germany's flag carrier airline and largest airline, headquartered in Frankfurt. The name itself is German (Luft = air, Hansa = league).
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UK
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Luxemburg
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France
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Ukrain
B
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ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, has its global headquarters in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. The company was formed from the 2006 merger of Arcelor (European) and Mittal Steel (Indian-origin).