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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Rock Phosphate
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Plastic Goods
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Petroleum
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Manganese
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Morocco is the world's largest exporter and holds the largest reserves of rock phosphate, a critical mineral for fertilizer production. Morocco controls about 70-75% of global phosphate reserves. Plastic goods, petroleum, and manganese are not Morocco's dominant export commodities.
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Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer, while Vietnam (not listed) is actually second. Indonesia and India are also major coffee producers, typically ranking in the top 5-6 globally. Together, Brazil, Indonesia, and India represent a significant portion of global coffee supply, making this statement correct.
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Liechtenstein
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Swaziland
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Uzbekistan.
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Turkmenistan
A,C
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Doubly landlocked means surrounded only by landlocked countries. Liechtenstein (surrounded by Switzerland and Austria) and Uzbekistan (surrounded by Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan - all landlocked) are the only two doubly landlocked countries. Swaziland borders Mozambique (has coastline), and Turkmenistan borders the Caspian Sea (connected to oceans). The answer is correct.
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Land of Warriors
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Land of Rabbits
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Land of Stallions
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Land of plains
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The name Spain derives from the Roman Hispania, which may have come from the Phoenician term 'i-shaphan' meaning 'land of rabbits' due to the abundance of rabbits the Phoenicians observed. While this etymology is debated among scholars, it is the accepted answer in geographical trivia. The claimed answer is correct.
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England
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India
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Spain
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Portugal
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Vatican
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Sovereign Military Order of Malta
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Rome
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Polynesia
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New Zeland
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Norway
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Russia
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India
B
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Norway has the most natural harbors due to its extensive coastline deeply indented with fjords - over 83,000 km of coastline including islands. The fjord formations create countless natural harbors. New Zealand, Russia, and India have fewer despite their long coastlines.
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India
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china
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brazil
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russia
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france
A,B,C,D
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BRIC stands for Brazil, Russia, India, and China - four major emerging economies identified by Goldman Sachs economist Jim O'Neill in 2001. The term represents countries expected to become dominant global economies by 2050 based on their economic potential and growth trajectories. France is a developed Western European nation, not part of BRIC.
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USA
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Malasiya
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Switzerland
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Nepal
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Switzerland is unique in having a one-year presidential term. The Swiss Federal President is not a head of government but a primus inter pares among the seven-member Federal Council, with the presidency rotating annually among council members. This system ensures power sharing and prevents concentration of authority.
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China
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India
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Japan
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America
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China is consistently the world's largest producer of wheat, followed by India. The country's agricultural capacity and vast arable land enable it to dominate global wheat production.
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Venezuela
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New Zealand
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British Columbia
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Natel
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Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) in Venezuela is the world's highest waterfall at 979 meters. It's located in Canaima National Park, Venezuela, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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New Zealand
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British Columbia
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Venezuela
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Africa
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Sutherland Falls is located in New Zealand's South Island, within Fiordland National Park. It has a total drop of 580 meters and is one of the highest waterfalls in the world.
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British Columbia
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New Zealand
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America
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Russia
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Takkakaw Falls is located in Yoho National Park in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the highest waterfalls in Canada with a total drop of 384 meters. The other countries listed are incorrect locations for this waterfall.