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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
  1. Africa

  2. Arabia

  3. America

  4. Russia

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Arabian Peninsula is the largest peninsula in the world, covering approximately 3.2 million square kilometers. It includes Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The Indian Peninsula and others are significantly smaller.

Multiple choice
  1. The United States of America

  2. China

  3. The United Kingdom

  4. India

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India is the 7th largest producer of lignite (brown coal) globally, with significant deposits in states like Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. While USA and China are much larger producers of overall coal, India ranks specifically high in lignite production. The UK's coal and lignite production is minimal compared to India.

Multiple choice
  1. US

  2. UK

  3. New Zealand

  4. Switzerland

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cadbury was founded in Birmingham, United Kingdom in 1824 by John Cadbury. The company remained British-owned for over 180 years before being acquired by Kraft Foods (now Mondelēz International) in 2010. Cadbury became famous for its Dairy Milk chocolate and other confectionery products.

Multiple choice
  1. Korea

  2. Malaysia

  3. Japan

  4. Singapore

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Hitachi is a Japanese multinational conglomerate founded in 1910. The company originated in Japan and has grown into one of the world's largest electronics and industrial equipment manufacturers.

Multiple choice
  1. Angaraland

  2. Greenland

  3. Gondwanaland

  4. Island

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The southern plateau of India is geologically part of Gondwanaland, the ancient supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. The peninsular plateau (including the Deccan Plateau) formed part of this landmass before continental drift separated it. The other options are incorrect: Angaraland was the northern landmass (Laurasia), Greenland is a modern island, and "Island" is not a valid landmass name.