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

Mormonism is practiced widely in

  1. Western U.S.A.

  2. Eastern Africa

  3. Northern China

  4. South East Asia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) originated and remains concentrated in the western USA, particularly Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah is the headquarters and center of Mormon settlement since the 1840s. Eastern Africa, Northern China, and Southeast Asia have different dominant religious traditions.

Multiple choice

Lake Van-Golu is situated in

  1. Iran

  2. Iraq

  3. Jordan

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

Lake Van (Van Gölü in Turkish) is the largest lake in Turkey and one of the largest endorheic lakes (no outlet) in the world. It is located in eastern Anatolia region of Turkey, near the border with Iran.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries leads in the production of gold?

  1. Australia

  2. Saudi Arabia

  3. South Africa

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

South Africa has historically been the world's leading gold producer, though China has recently surpassed it. The question refers to the historical context when South Africa dominated global gold production. The country's Witwatersrand basin is the world's largest gold-producing region.

Multiple choice

Which is the hottest place in the world?

  1. Azizia, Libya

  2. Dasht-e Lut, Iran

  3. Tehran, Iran

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

Dasht-e Lut in Iran holds the record for the highest land surface temperature ever measured (70.7°C in 2005). Death Valley previously held the air temperature record, but satellite data shows Iran's Lut Desert is hotter at surface level.

Multiple choice

The Dark Continent is

  1. Africa

  2. South America

  3. Australia

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

Africa has been called the 'Dark Continent' historically due to its relative mystery and unexplored nature to European cartographers and explorers. The term has colonial origins and reflects European ignorance about African geography, cultures, and civilizations.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries is still governed by a monarch?

  1. Afghanistan

  2. Iran

  3. Iraq

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

Saudi Arabia remains an absolute monarchy where the King holds supreme authority. Afghanistan abolished its monarchy in 1973, Iran became an Islamic Republic after the 1979 revolution, and Iraq transitioned to a republic after the 1958 coup. Saudi Arabia is one of the few remaining absolute monarchies globally, with power concentrated in the Saudi royal family.

Multiple choice

Which of the following countries is not a permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations?

  1. France

  2. Germany

  3. Russia

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

The permanent members of the UN Security Council are the P5 nations: USA, UK, France, Russia, and China. Germany is not a permanent member - it is one of the non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. The question correctly asks which country is NOT a permanent member, making Germany the right answer.