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World Facts and Geography

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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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. 6

  2. 5

  3. 4

  4. 7

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Iraq shares its borders with six countries: Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south, and Jordan and Syria to the west. The correct answer is A (6 countries). Options B (5) and C (4) underestimate the count, while D (7) overestimates it.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Indonesia

  2. Iceland

  3. Italy

  4. India

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Among the options, Indonesia has consistently ranked as having one of the lowest newspaper circulation rates per capita globally, despite being the fourth most populous country. The correct answer is A (Indonesia). Iceland, Italy, and India generally have higher newspaper readership rates relative to population.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. saudi arabia

  2. romania

  3. somalia

  4. washington

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. USA

  2. Germany

  3. UK

  4. Australia

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. USA

  4. Mexico

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Belgium

  2. Netherlands

  3. Switzerland

  4. Denmark

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Germany

  2. Switzerland

  3. Norway

  4. New Zealand

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Australia

  2. New Zealand

  3. Italy

  4. Greece

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. north eastern part of Uganda

  2. north western part of Uganda

  3. north western part of USA

  4. north eastern part of USA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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.