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

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.

Multiple choice

Which of the following has the largest livestock population in the world?

  1. Brazil

  2. China

  3. India

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

India has largest livestock population in the world, having 57% of the world’s buffalo population and 14% of the cattle population. According to 17th India’s Livestock Census, 2003, the country has about 18.5 crore cattle and 9.8 crore buffalo with total livestock of 48-50 crore and total poultry of 48.90 crore.