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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. Pope

  2. President of Russia

  3. President of Italy

  4. President of France

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Explanation

Castel Gandolfo is a town in Italy that serves as the site of the Apostolic Palace, which has traditionally been the summer residence of the Pope.

Multiple choice
  1. Pope

  2. President of Russia

  3. President of Italy

  4. President of France

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

Castel Gandolfo is a town in Italy that serves as the location of the Apostolic Palace, which has historically been the summer residence of the Pope.

Multiple choice
  1. Egypt

  2. Kenya

  3. Uganda

  4. Somalia

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

The equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia, and Kiribati. Egypt is not on this list.

Multiple choice
  1. Northwestern Namibia, Western S. Africa and Botswana

  2. Botswana, South-west S. Africa & Western Namibia

  3. Namibia and Botswana

  4. South west Botswana, Entire Namibia and Western S. Africa

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

The Kalahari Desert is a large semi-arid sandy savanna in Southern Africa extending for 900,000 square kilometers, covering much of Botswana, parts of Namibia, and regions of South Africa.