World Facts and Geography

Thanksgiving Day is primarily celebrated in the United States (fourth Thursday of November) and Canada (second Monday of October). While other countries have harvest festivals and thanksgiving celebrations, only the US and Canada have it as an official national holiday by this name. France, Russia, England, and Spain do not celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

Tokyo has been the world's largest city by population for decades, both in its metro area and city proper. Kolkata and Shanghai are megacities but smaller than Tokyo. New York is America's largest but ranks below Tokyo globally. This question likely dates to mid-2000s when Tokyo was undisputed #1.

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.

Roger Federer holds Swiss citizenship by birth (born in Basel) and South African citizenship through his mother, Lynette Federer (born in South Africa). He does not hold French, British, or German citizenship. This is a sports/current affairs fact.

Windmills were first used historically in Persia (modern-day Iran) around the 7th century AD. The Persian windmill was a vertical-axis design used for grinding grain. Iran is the correct answer from the options given.

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.

Hero MotoCorp, based in India, is the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters by volume. The Indian two-wheeler market is the largest globally, and Hero MotoCorp's massive production capacity makes it the number one motorcycle manufacturer worldwide.

India has the world's largest three-wheeler market, primarily due to the ubiquity of auto-rickshaws as public transport and last-mile connectivity vehicles across the country.

Brazil is indeed among the first four countries to have television, following England, the U.S., and the U.S.S.R. in early adoption. Television broadcasting began in Brazil in 1950, making it one of the pioneering nations.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.