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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 general knowledge history
  1. Israel

  2. Soudi Arabia

  3. Kerala, India

  4. California US

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

Death Valley is located in eastern California, USA, and is known as one of the hottest places on Earth. It's a desert valley in Mojave Desert. Neither Israel nor Saudi Arabia has a feature called Death Valley, and Kerala is a tropical state in India with no such geographic feature.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Sonoran Desert

  2. Gibson Desert

  3. Atacama Desert

  4. Nove of above

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

The Atacama Desert is located in South America, primarily in Chile. It is one of the driest places on Earth. The Sonoran Desert is in North America (Mexico/US), the Gibson Desert is in Australia, and 'Nove of above' appears to be a typo for 'None of above'.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. America

  2. Albania

  3. Armania

  4. Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia uses the Ge'ez calendar, which consists of 12 months of 30 days each, plus a 13th month (Pagume) of five or six days depending on whether it is a leap year. This makes it unique compared to the Gregorian calendar.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Panama

  2. Ecuador

  3. Venezuela

  4. Zambia

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

Despite their name, Panama hats are traditionally made in Ecuador, where the weaving technique originated. The misnomer came from hats being exported through Panama during the California Gold Rush. Panama, Venezuela, and Zambia are not known for Panama hat production. The hats are made from the leaves of the toquilla palm plant.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kashmir to Kanyakumari

  2. Moscow to Vladivostok

  3. Beijing to Hong Kong

  4. New York to Sacramento

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

The Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostok is the longest railway line in the world at approximately 9,289 km. It spans across Russia and connects the European and Asian parts of the country. The Kashmir to Kanyakumari route is the longest in India but not the world.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Barundi

  2. Yaounde

  3. Mawabe

  4. Calabi

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

Yaoundé is the political capital and second-largest city of Cameroon, located in the central region. The other options are either fictional or incorrect African cities.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Porvoo

  2. Mikkeli

  3. Helsinki

  4. Imatra

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

Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland, located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. It's the northernmost metropolitan area in the world with over one million inhabitants.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Ocho Rios

  2. Montego Bay

  3. Kingston

  4. Port Antonio

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

Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast. It was founded in 1692 as a refuge for survivors of an earthquake at Port Royal.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mapoteng

  2. Mafeteng

  3. Maseru

  4. Bela Bela

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

Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho, located on the Caledonia River. It's situated directly on the border with South Africa, which it was formerly part of.