General Awareness · 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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North Africa
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South America
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Canada
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Australia
A
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The Sahara Desert is located in North Africa, covering much of the continent. South America is a different continent entirely. Canada and Australia are countries not associated with the Sahara.
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Sonoran
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Kara-kum
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Both (1) and (2)
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None of the above
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The Sonoran Desert is located in the USA (Arizona, California) and Mexico. Kara-kum Desert is in Central Asia (Turkmenistan), so it's not correct. Option C would only be correct if both were in USA/Mexico.
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East Asia
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West Europe
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East Europe
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None of these
A
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'Far East' is a Eurocentric geographical term referring to East Asian countries including China, Japan, Korea, and surrounding nations. The term originated from European colonial perspectives.
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China
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The UK
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The US
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Italy
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Japan
E
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Option (5) is the correct answer.
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Iran
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Iraq
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Syria
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Egypt
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Lebanon
D
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Egypt was the first Arab country to appoint its ambassador to Israel in 2015, four years after the Egyptian embassy in Tel Aviv was attacked in 2011, leading to a diplomatic suspension.
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Brazil
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Turkey
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Portugal
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Spain
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Canada
B
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Option (2) is the correct answer.
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Turkey
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Belarus
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Bulgaria
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Romania
B
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Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe and does not border the Black Sea. Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania are Black Sea coastal nations. Ukraine, Georgia, and Russia are the other Black Sea bordering countries.
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Germany
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Italy
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Canada
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Russia
D
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Aeroflot is the flag carrier and largest airline of Russia, headquartered in Moscow. It is one of the oldest airlines in the world, founded in 1923, and definitely not associated with Germany, Italy, or Canada.
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South Korea
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Japan
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The Netherlands
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France
B
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Pioneer Corporation is a Japanese multinational company that specializes in digital entertainment products, including car audio systems, home audiovisual equipment, and other electronics. The company was founded in Tokyo in 1938.
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Israel
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Syria
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Turkey
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Ukraine
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Greece
C
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The Cabinet of Turkey resigned in June 2015.
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The US
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Japan
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Canada
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Germany
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France
D
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Germany hosted the 41st G7 summit in Schloss Elmau.
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Russia
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China
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Iraq
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The US
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The UAE
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Lebanon
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Israel
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Iraq
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Jordan
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Turkey
E
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Turkey opened its borders to Syrian refugees in June 2015.
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Germany
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France
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Australia
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Canada
A
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Hanover (Hannover) is the capital of the state of Lower Saxony in Germany. It hosts Hannover Messe, one of the world's largest industrial fairs. India has participated as a partner country, showcasing its industrial capabilities. France, Australia, and Canada are incorrect locations for Hanover.
C
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China opened the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the highest railway in the world, in 2006. This engineering marvel reaches elevations over 5,000 meters and connects Lhasa (Tibet) with the rest of China's railway network. It faced controversy due to environmental and political concerns about Tibet.