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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Mexico
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Russia
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China
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Netherlands
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india
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canada
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china
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Russia
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Russia is the largest country by land area, followed by Canada as the second largest. India and China are also large but rank 7th and 3rd/4th respectively.
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saudi arabia
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romania
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somalia
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washington
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Saudi Arabia is a desert country with extremely limited natural freshwater sources - no permanent rivers or lakes. It relies heavily on desalination, groundwater aquifers, and dams for water supply, making 'perennial sources' (naturally flowing year-round) essentially nonexistent.
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Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located in the southeastern United States and hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics. Germany, UK, and Australia are separate countries.
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Honolulu is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, located on the island of Oahu. It is the westernmost and southernmost major U.S. city. China, Japan, and Mexico are separate countries.
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Belgium
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Netherlands
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Switzerland
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Denmark
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Rotterdam is a major port city located in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. It is Europe's largest port by cargo tonnage and a crucial logistics hub for the continent. Belgium, Switzerland, and Denmark are entirely separate countries with their own distinct port cities.
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Germany
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Switzerland
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Norway
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New Zealand
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Munich (München in German) is the capital and largest city of the state of Bavaria in southern Germany. It is internationally known for hosting Oktoberfest, the world's largest Volksfest. Switzerland, Norway, and New Zealand are entirely separate countries with their own major cities.
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Australia
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New Zealand
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Italy
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Greece
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Perth is the capital and largest city of the state of Western Australia, located on Australia's southwestern coast. It is one of Australia's major cities and the most isolated major city in the world, with the nearest major city being Adelaide over 2,100 km away. New Zealand, Italy, and Greece are separate countries.
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England
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Spain
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Denmark
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France
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Denmark's national flag (Dannebrog) is the oldest continuously used national flag still in existence, dating back to the 13th century, with legendary origins from 1219. It has been in use longer than any other national flag.
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north eastern part of Uganda
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north western part of Uganda
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north western part of USA
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north eastern part of USA
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Murchison Falls (also known as Kabarega Falls) is located in northwestern Uganda where the Nile River flows through Lake Albert. It is within Murchison Falls National Park. The falls are in Uganda, Africa, not the USA.
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Germany
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Canada
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Malasia
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Greece
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The Brandenburg Gate is a former city gate of Berlin, Germany, and is now a symbol of German reunification. Built in the 18th century, it is one of Berlin's most famous landmarks. The gate is located in Berlin, the capital city of Germany.
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Iran
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Denmark
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China
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Russia
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Folketing is the name of the Danish national parliament. Iran has Majlis, China has National People's Congress, and Russia has State Duma.
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Canada
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USA
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Germany
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Norway
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Vancouver is a major coastal city located in western Canada, in the province of British Columbia. It is the largest city in western Canada and known for its natural beauty, bustling port, and as a host city for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The city is consistently ranked among the world's most livable cities.
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Australia
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Canada
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USA
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Germany
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Canberra is the capital city of Australia, located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). It was deliberately designed and built as the capital city in the early 20th century as a compromise between rival cities Sydney and Melbourne. The city is home to Australia's government buildings and many national institutions.
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Honolulu is the capital city of Hawaii, which is a U.S. state. Therefore, Honolulu is located in the USA, not in any of the other Asian countries listed.