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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Europe
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Asia
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AFrica
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South America
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Lithuania is a Baltic country located in Northern Europe. It gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1990 and is a member of the European Union.
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Ireland
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Scotland
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England
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Norway
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Gatwick Airport (LGW) is located in England, specifically in West Sussex, about 30 miles south of Central London. It is the second-busiest airport in the UK after Heathrow.
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Greece
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Lufthansa is the flag carrier of Germany and the largest German airline. The name is derived from Luft (air) and Hansa (Hanseatic League), reflecting its German heritage.
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Greece
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Germany
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Italy
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Spain
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Lufthansa is the flag carrier of Germany and the largest German airline. The name is derived from Luft (air) and Hansa (Hanseatic League), reflecting its German heritage.
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Malaysia
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Singapore
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Cambodia
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Thailand
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vietnam
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Rufiyaa
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Ringgits
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Krone
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Ruppe
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Norway uses the Krone as its currency. Rufiyaa is Maldives' currency, Ringgits is Malaysia's currency, and Ruppe is a misspelling of Rupee used by India.
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India
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London
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Brazil
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Canada
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Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer, accounting for approximately 30-35% of global production. Brazil's climate, particularly in Minas Gerais and other states, is ideal for growing arabica and robusta beans. India produces coffee but much less. London and Canada are not countries, making them nonsensical options.
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China
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Burma
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Angola
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Zambia
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Zambia is historically known as the 'country of copper' because copper mining has dominated its economy since colonial times, accounting for 70-80% of export earnings. The Copperbelt region contains some of the world's richest copper deposits. China, Burma (Myanmar), and Angola produce minerals but are not globally associated with copper production like Zambia.
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Canada
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Greenland
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China
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Japan
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Canada is the second-largest country by land area after Russia. Greenland is not an independent country but an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, while China ranks third or fourth depending on whether measuring total area or land area only.
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The Bermuda Triangle is located in the Atlantic Ocean, not in South America. It's situated between Florida, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico.
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Australia
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Switzerland
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New Zealand
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UK
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France
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David Cameron became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2010 after the general election, leading a coalition government. Australia, Switzerland, New Zealand, and France are incorrect.
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In 2010, France proposed and later implemented a ban on face-covering Islamic veils (including niqab and burqa) in public spaces. This controversial law came into effect in April 2011. Other European countries like Belgium and parts of Italy also had similar debates, but France was the first to implement a nationwide ban.
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United States
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britain
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Mexico
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West indies
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The Falkland Islands dispute is indeed between Argentina and the United Kingdom (Britain). Argentina claims the islands which it calls Las Malvinas, while Britain controls them as a British Overseas Territory. The 1982 Falklands War was fought between these two nations. The United States, Mexico, and West Indies are not parties to this dispute.
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Singapore
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Vatican City
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Maldives
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Chile
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Vatican City is the world's smallest independent state by population, with around 800 residents. It is significantly smaller than Singapore, Maldives, or Chile.
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England
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Scotland
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Newzealand
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Ireland
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John Milton (1608-1674) was indeed an English poet and civil servant, best known for 'Paradise Lost.' He was born in London, England.