General Awareness ยท Geography
World Facts and Geography
11,577 Questions
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
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Hong Kong S.A.R.
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Paraguay
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Laos
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Germany
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Singapore
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Moldova
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Ireland
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New Zealand
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Japan
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Korea
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United States
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Indonesia
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Japan was the 10th most populous country in 2008 with approximately 127 million people. Korea (48 million) ranked around 25th, United States (304 million) was 3rd, and Indonesia (228 million) was 4th. Japan has maintained relatively stable population in the top 10.
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Iran
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Iraq
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Pakistan
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Indonesia
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France
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Thailand
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United States
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Indonesia
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France ranked approximately 21st in world population in 2008 with around 62 million people. The United States (3rd) and Indonesia (4th) are far more populous, while Thailand's population was around 70th.
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Argentina
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India
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Colombia
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Ukraine
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Argentina ranked approximately 30th in world population in 2008 with around 40 million people. India is the 2nd most populous country, while Ukraine and Colombia ranked slightly lower than Argentina.
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Morocco
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Kenya
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Poland
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Pakistan
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Morocco ranked approximately 35th in world population in 2008 with around 31 million people. Pakistan is the 6th most populous country (~170 million), while Poland and Kenya ranked near but not exactly at 35th.
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Canada
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Poland
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United States
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Pakistan
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Canada ranked approximately 37th in world population in 2008 with around 33 million people. The United States is 3rd most populous, while Pakistan is 6th. Poland ranked slightly higher than Canada in 2008.
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Taiwan
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Russia
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United States
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Romania
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Taiwan ranked approximately 50th in world population in 2008 with around 23 million people. Russia is 9th most populous, the United States is 3rd, and Romania ranked slightly higher than Taiwan.
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Kenya
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India
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Burma
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Pakistan
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Kenya ranked approximately 34th in world population in 2008 with around 38 million people. India is 2nd most populous, Pakistan is 6th, and Burma (Myanmar) ranked lower than Kenya.
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China
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Taiwan
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South Korea
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Japan
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Chang Sang served as South Korea's first female Prime Minister in 2002 under President Kim Dae-jung, though her tenure was brief. The question appears to have a missing surname reference.
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France
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Pakistan
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England
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Canada
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Napoleon III (Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte) was the last monarch of France, ruling as Emperor from 1852 to 1870. His reign ended with France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, leading to the Third Republic.
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Marco Polo, the Venetian merchant and explorer, traveled to China (then under the Mongol Yuan Dynasty) in the 13th century with his father and uncle. His book 'The Travels of Marco Polo' documented his experiences in China.
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America
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Africa
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Antarctica
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Asia
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Asia is the largest continent.
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Africa
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Asia
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America
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Australia
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Australia is the smallest continent.