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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The Rio San Juan flows through the Mexican state of Nayarit before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. It is one of several rivers named San Juan in the Spanish-speaking world.
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Fiji
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Malaysia
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New Zealand
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Austrailia
D
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The Hunter River is located in New South Wales, Australia, flowing approximately 468 km through the Hunter Valley before emptying into the Pacific Ocean at Newcastle. It is a major waterway for the region's coal industry and vineyards.
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USA
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Australia
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Russia
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China
B
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Australia has historically had the highest greenhouse gas emissions per capita among major nations, primarily due to its heavy reliance on coal-fired power plants and extensive mining industry. While China has the highest total emissions, its per capita emissions are much lower due to its large population.
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Europe
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Asia
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both a & b
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Africa
C
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Turkey spans two continents with approximately 97% of its land in Asia (Anatolia) and 3% in Europe (East Thrace). The Bosporus Strait divides the country between these continental plates.
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Vatican City
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Monaco
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GreenLand
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Iceland
A
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Vatican City is the smallest independent state in the world, covering just 0.44 square kilometers (44 hectares). It's an enclave within Rome, Italy, and serves as the spiritual and administrative headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Tennessee
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Arkansas
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In the river
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No where
D
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Survivors of a crash are not buried - only the deceased are buried. The question tricks you into choosing a burial location while ignoring that survivors are still alive.
B
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Nicolas Mahut is French, born in Angers, France. He has been a professional tennis player representing France in international competitions including Davis Cup. This is well-documented in tennis biographical records.
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china
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bamboo
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stationay/shop
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paper mill
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Emeralds
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Diamonds
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Gold
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Pearls
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Colombia produces approximately 70-90% of the world's emeralds and is the largest source of high-quality emeralds globally, particularly from the Muzo and Chivor mines.
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Kenya
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Hawaii
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California
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Indonesia
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None of these
B
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Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii at Kapi'olani Maternity & Gynecological Hospital, making him a natural-born U.S. citizen. His birth certificate has been verified by Hawaiian officials. Despite persistent false claims about Kenya or Indonesia, documentary evidence confirms his birth in Hawaii.
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Singapore
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Bahamas
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Saudi Arab
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Dubai
D
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The Palm Islands are a series of artificial islands in Dubai, UAE. Palm Jumeirah was the first completed project. Singapore, Bahamas, and Saudi Arabia do not have major palm-shaped island construction projects of this scale.
B
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The answer 'False' is correct. The Republic of the Congo is not the poorest country - that designation typically goes to nations like Burundi, Central African Republic, or South Sudan based on GDP per capita. The Republic of the Congo has significant oil resources and a higher standard of living than the world's poorest nations.
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China
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India
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Monaco
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Russia
C
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Monaco has the world's highest population density at approximately 26,000 people per square kilometer. This is due to its tiny land area (2.02 km²) combined with a population of around 38,000. China and India have high populations but much larger areas, while Russia has low density.
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South Africa
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India
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Japan
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Iraq
A
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South Africa was historically the world's largest diamond producer, particularly through the De Beers company. While Russia now leads in volume, South Africa remains famous for diamond mining in regions like Kimberley.
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India
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Canada
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Russia
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America
B
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Canada is the world's largest newsprint producer, thanks to its extensive boreal forest resources and established pulp and paper industry. Canadian newsprint is exported globally.