General Awareness · 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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United States
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Japan
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Luxembourg
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Yemen
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Luxembourg's flag consists of three horizontal stripes: red (top), white (middle), and blue (bottom). This matches the description exactly.
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Vietnam
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Peru
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Japan
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Rwanda
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Rwanda's flag previously featured a large letter R from 1961-2001. This was changed when the new flag design was adopted.
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china
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bengal
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australia
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japan
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Australia is famously known as the 'land of kangaroos' because it's the only place where kangaroos are found in the wild - they're native marsupials to Australia. Kangaroos appear on the Australian coat of arms and are a national symbol. China, Bengal (region in India/Bangladesh), and Japan are not associated with kangaroos.
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germany
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belgium
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france
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poland
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Banque Populaire is a French banking group that uses the tagline 'A Bank and popular at the same time,' reflecting its cooperative, customer-owned structure. The name literally translates to 'People's Bank' in French, indicating its populist orientation.
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indonesia
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italy
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singapore
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poland
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Scotiabank (Bank of Nova Scotia) is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Despite the name suggesting Scotland, it's actually Canadian. The slogan "Life. Money. Balance both." reflects its positioning as a full-service bank.
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One – two
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Two – zero
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One – zero
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Two – one
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In the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group B match between Greece and Nigeria, Nigeria won 2-1 with goals from Kalu Uche and Yakubu Ayegbeni, while Greece scored through Vasilis Torosidis.
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Zero – zero
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Zero – one
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One – zero
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one -one
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This refers to Serbia's surprise 1-0 victory over Germany in the 2010 World Cup group stage. Germany, despite being heavy favorites, could not break down Serbia's resilient defense. This was a major upset in Group D.
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Zero – zero
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Zero – two
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One – zero
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one -one
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This refers to Mexico's 2-0 victory over France in the 2010 World Cup group stage. France's disappointing tournament continued as they lost to Mexico in this crucial Group A match. Mexico capitalized on France's poor form.
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Wigs were first used by the ancient Egyptians to protect their shaved heads from the sun and for ceremonial purposes. While they became popular in 17th-century France, their origin dates back thousands of years to North Africa.
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Argentina
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Uruguay
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Paraguay
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Mexico
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The Uruguay River flows primarily through Brazil (its source), then forms the border between Brazil and Uruguay, then between Uruguay and Argentina, and finally between Argentina and Uruguay before emptying into the Rio de la Plata near Buenos Aires. Brazil contains the river's source and significant portion of its course.
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Egypt
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Germany
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Netherlands
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South Africa
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The Orange River is the longest river in South Africa, flowing approximately 2,200 km from the Drakensberg mountains to the Atlantic Ocean. It forms part of the border between South Africa and Namibia.
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France
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China
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Russia
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Japan
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The Dnieper River (Dnipro) originates in Russia and flows south through Belarus and Ukraine before emptying into the Black Sea. It is one of Europe's major rivers and approximately 2,200 km long.
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Japan
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North Korea
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Hong Kong
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Belgium
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The Teshio River is located in Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island. It is approximately 256 km long and flows through the Teshio district before reaching the Sea of Japan.