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

Which of the following countries is well known for diamond cutting industry?

  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

The proportion of land and water on the earth is

  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

The birth place of coffee is

  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

Tar sands containing large molecular hydrocarbon like crude are found in limited quantities in several parts of the world but most important known occurrence is in

  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.