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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

Su-30 MK is a combat aircraft from

  1. USA

  2. France

  3. Italy

  4. Russia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Su-30 is a Russian twin-engine, two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed by Sukhoi. The MK variant has been exported to multiple countries including India, which manufactures it under license as the Su-30MKI.

Multiple choice

Lenovo is a company from

  1. Japan

  2. Korea

  3. the USA

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lenovo is a company from Beijing, China.

Multiple choice

Durgapur steel plant was established in collaboration with

  1. the UK

  2. the USA

  3. West Germany

  4. the USSR
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Durgapur steel plant in West Bengal was established in 1956 with collaboration from the UK (British firm). Bhilai (USSR), Rourkela (West Germany), and Bokaro (USSR) had different collaborators.

Multiple choice

Which is the old name of Taiwan?

  1. Taiwa

  2. Wanton

  3. Formosa

  4. Affeema
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Taiwan was historically referred to as 'Formosa' (meaning 'beautiful' in Portuguese), a name given by Portuguese sailors in the 16th century when they sighted the island. The name Formosa was commonly used in Western literature until the mid-20th century.

Multiple choice

The tagline “Happiness on Earth” is associated with tourism. Identify the country related to it from the given options.

  1. Thailand

  2. Goa

  3. China

  4. Russia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The tagline 'Happiness on Earth' is associated with Thailand's tourism campaign 'Amazing Thailand'. Thailand has used this and similar taglines to promote itself as a tourist destination. The question is poorly phrased as it directly reveals Thailand as the answer within the question itself.

Multiple choice

Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo was the President of

  1. South Korea

  2. Philippines

  3. Myanmar

  4. China
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo served as President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, following the ouster of Joseph Estrada. She is the daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal. South Korea, Myanmar, and China had different leaders during this period.