General Awareness · Geography

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
  1. Germany

  2. China

  3. Pittusburg

  4. Brazil

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

The world's first radio station was established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This marks the birth of commercial radio broadcasting. The other options (Germany, China, Brazil) were not the location of this pioneering station.

Multiple choice
  1. Moracco

  2. Kenya

  3. Uganda

  4. Tanzania

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

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant stratovolcano located in northeastern Tanzania, and it is the highest mountain in Africa. The other listed countries are in different parts of the African continent.

Multiple choice
  1. Poland

  2. Netherlands

  3. Ireland

  4. Sweden

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

The Netherlands, particularly Amsterdam, is world-renowned for its diamond cutting industry. This tradition dates back to the 16th century when Jewish diamond cutters fled persecution and settled in the Netherlands. Amsterdam remains one of the world's major diamond trading and cutting centers, known for its precision and expertise in diamond processing.

Multiple choice
  1. 29 percent and 71 percent

  2. 71 percent and 29 percent

  3. 50 percent and 50 percent

  4. None of these

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

Approximately 71% of Earth's surface is covered by water, while land constitutes about 29%. This ratio is a fundamental characteristic of our planet, with oceans, seas, and other water bodies dominating the surface area. The Pacific Ocean alone covers nearly one-third of Earth's surface. This distribution of land and water significantly influences global climate patterns, weather systems, and biodiversity. The 71:29 ratio is well-established in geography and Earth sciences.

Multiple choice
  1. Kenya

  2. Ethiopia

  3. Sudan

  4. Ghana

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

 The native (undomesticated) origin of coffee is thought to have been Ethiopia.

Multiple choice
  1. USA

  2. Canada

  3. Australia

  4. Russia

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

Canada, specifically Alberta, holds the world's largest known deposits of tar sands (oil sands). The Athabasca oil sands in Alberta are the most significant tar sand resource globally. While tar sands exist elsewhere, Canada's deposits are by far the largest and most economically significant.

Multiple choice
  1. Thar Desert

  2. Atacama Desert

  3. Kalahari Desert

  4. Great Victoria Desert

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

The Bushmen (also known as San people) are indigenous to Southern Africa and traditionally inhabit the Kalahari Desert region spanning Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. The Thar Desert is in India/Pakistan, Atacama is in South America, and Great Victoria is in Australia - none of these are Bushmen territories.