General Awareness · Geography
World Facts and Geography
11,577 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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Republic of South Afrcia
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Mauritius
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Zimbabwe
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Madagascar
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South Africa is the only country bordered by both the Atlantic Ocean (west) and Indian Ocean (east), with Cape Agulhas marking the division. Mauritius and Madagascar are islands in the Indian Ocean only. Zimbabwe is landlocked between Zambia, Mozambique, Botswana, and South Africa.
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indi
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Bharat
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hindu
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indo-gulf
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Bharat Forge, an Indian multinational automotive parts manufacturer, operates the world's largest single-location forging facility at its Pune plant. The company is a global leader in metal forming and supplies components to major automotive manufacturers worldwide.
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Russia is officially classified as a European country politically and culturally. The capital (Moscow), major cities, and majority population are in European Russia. While geographically transcontinental, Russia self-identifies and is classified as European internationally.
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Indonesia
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USA
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Brazil
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Malaysia
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As of current population rankings, USA is the third most populous country after India and China. Indonesia is fourth. The question assumes the order China-India-USA, which was historically correct before India surpassed China.
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Hawaii
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Georgia
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Rhode Island
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New Mexico
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Georgia is both a US state and an independent country in the Caucasus region. The US state of Georgia was named after King George II of Britain. Hawaii is a US state only, Rhode Island is only a US state, and New Mexico is only a US state (Mexico is a country, but 'New Mexico' is not).
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Asia
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Europe
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Oceania
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Middle East
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Italy is located in southern Europe, specifically on the Italian Peninsula. It's bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. Italy is a European country and a founding member of the European Union. Asia is a different continent entirely, Oceania refers to Pacific island nations, and Middle East is a region, not a continent.
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Zambia is indeed known as the 'country of copper' due to its vast copper reserves and copper mining industry. Copper accounts for over 70% of Zambia's export earnings, and the country has been a major copper producer since the 1920s. The copper mining sector is central to Zambia's economy and international identity.
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GERMANY
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USA
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AFRICA
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ENGLAND
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Mahatma Gandhi went to England to study law, attending University College London. He was called to the bar in 1891 before returning to India. His legal education in England played a significant role in shaping his intellectual development.
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Canada
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West Africa
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Australia
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North America
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The Great Victoria Desert is the largest desert in Australia, located in the southern and western parts of the continent. It covers over 400,000 square kilometers. It is not in Africa, Canada, or North America.
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Frankfurt
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London
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Paris
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Berlin
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London's Heathrow Airport has historically been one of the busiest international airports in the world by passenger traffic. However, rankings can vary depending on whether measuring international passengers, total passengers, or aircraft movements. The busiest airport can change from year to year based on traffic data and metrics used.
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Tokelau, a New Zealand territory in the Pacific Ocean, was the only Commonwealth member nation that did not send participants to the 2010 Delhi Games. The question contains spelling errors - 'Chili' should be 'Chile' and 'Makau' should be 'Macau.' Tokelau's small population (approximately 1,500 people) and territorial status limited its ability to field a team for international competitions.
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russia
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canada
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africa
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mexico
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Canada is the world's second-largest country by land area after Russia. Canada covers approximately 9.98 million square kilometers. Africa is a continent, not a country, and Mexico is much smaller than Canada.
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Japan
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Norway
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Australia
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Germany
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Norway's parliament is called the Storting, which means 'the great assembly' in Norwegian. Japan's parliament is the National Diet, Australia's is the Federal Parliament, and Germany's is the Bundestag.
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China
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Australia
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Canada
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Greenland
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By total area, India is the 7th largest country in the world. Australia precedes India in 6th place. The ranking by total area is: Russia, Canada, China, United States, Brazil, Australia, India, and others.
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Brazil
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Andorra la Vella
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Luanda
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Saint John's
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Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil, deliberately built in the interior of the country and inaugurated in 1960. Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andorra, Luanda is the capital of Angola, and Saint John's is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda.