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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 geography life in tropical and subtropical regions drainage system in brazil human environment interactions - the tropical and the subtropical region study of continents - south america life in the ganga - brahmaputra basin

Amazon collects its headwaters from the eastern slopes of Andes Mountains in Peru.

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Amazon River originates in the Andes Mountains of Peru, specifically from the Mantaro River and Apurimac River sources.

Multiple choice geography life in tropical and subtropical regions drainage system in brazil human environment interactions - the tropical and the subtropical region study of continents - south america life in the ganga - brahmaputra basin

In which country of South America the Iquitos port is situated?

  1. Brazil

  2. Chile

  3. Peru

  4. Venezuela

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Port of Iquitos is a port on the Amazon River in northeastern Peru. It is located about 3700 kilometres upstream from the Atlantic Ocean on the Amazon and 1030 kilometres northeast of the nation’s capital, Lima. The Port of Iquitos became important to the country in the late 19th Century with the rubber boom. 

Multiple choice geography life in tropical and subtropical regions drainage system in brazil human environment interactions - the tropical and the subtropical region study of continents - south america life in the ganga - brahmaputra basin

The Belem port is situated in which country of South America?

  1. Brazil

  2. Peru

  3. Argentina

  4. Bolivia

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Explanation

The port of Belem is the most important commercial port on the North coast of Brazil. The port is situated on the East bank of the Rio Para about 70 miles from its mouth. Through this port, communication is maintained with all inland Amazon port. 

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

Which country has the largest installed capacity of spindles in the world?

  1. Japan

  2. Phillippines

  3. China

  4. India

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C Correct answer
Explanation

India has the second largest installed capacity of spindles in the world, with 43.13 million spindles (30 March 2011) after China. Although India has a large share in world trade of cotton yarn, its trade in garments is only 4% of the world's total.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

Which country is called the Sugar Bowl of the World?

  1. India

  2. Cuba

  3. U.S.A.

  4. Indonesia

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Cuba.
Until 1960 Cuba is the largest Sugar Exporter in world so it is been called as Sugar Bowl of the World. In 2017-18 Year Brazil leading in Suagr production 38.9 million metric tons. India produced 32.5 million metric tons. but Cuba is 3.2 million metric tons due its Political melodrama.
Multiple choice evs every drop counts natural cycles and resources water sources around us natural resources - air, water and land

The total percentage of fresh drinking water on earth is around:

  1. $0.3$%
  2. $10$%
  3. $25$%
  4. $40$%
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Explanation

On Earth, only 3% of water is fresh water. Most of the water is in the form of ice caps, glaciers and groundwater, while all lakes, rivers and swamps combined only for a very small part that is 0.3% of the earth's total freshwater reserves.

Multiple choice geography natural regions tundra regions tundra climatic region natural regions of the world

Tundra is the home of _____.

  1. Eskimos

  2. Arabs

  3. Tribals

  4. None of these

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Explanation

Tundra is considered as the coldest and harshest biomes on the earth. Average temperature of this region is 10 to 20 degree Fahrenheit.  There are many groups of people who live on these regions still today. Eskimos are the largest group of people who reside in Tundra region. They live in the Canadian Arctic and Greenland. They live along the coast. Hunting and fishing is the main occupation of Eskimos.

Multiple choice geography biosphere and landscape introduction to earth's landform development of landforms major landforms of the earth

A landmass bounded by sea on three sides is referred to as ______.

  1. Coast

  2. Island

  3. Peninsula

  4. Finland

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

A peninsula is a landform surrounded by water on the majority of its sides while being connected to a mainland from which it extends. The surrounding water is usually understood to be continuous, though not necessarily named as a single body of water.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops millets cultivation in india production of agricultural crops food crops in india

__________is the country which produces and exports the largest quantity of pulses in the world.

  1. Pakistan

  2. India

  3. USA

  4. China

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B Correct answer
Explanation

  •  India is the largest producer as well as the consumer of pulses in the world. 
  •  India is the world's largest pulse producer accounting for 27-28 per cent of global pulse production.
  •  Madhya Pradesh is India’s largest pulse producing state, which accounts for 23% of total pulse production in the country.

Multiple choice
  1. Northern Africa

  2. Southern Africa

  3. Eastern Africa

  4. Western Africa

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ancient Egypt is located in the northeastern part of the African continent.

Multiple choice
  1. China

  2. Canada

  3. USA

  4. Russia

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, spanning across Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It covers over 17 million square kilometers.

Multiple choice
  1. Australia

  2. Brazil

  3. Argentina

  4. India

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Among the options provided, Brazil has the largest land area. However, it is worth noting that Russia is the largest country in the world overall.