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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 political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

The country where a Grand Coalition came into being after the elections of 2005 is _____________.

  1. Belgium

  2. Lebanon

  3. SriLanka

  4. Germany
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Explanation

Following the 2005 federal election in Germany, no single party or coalition had a clear majority, leading to the formation of a Grand Coalition between the two largest parties, the CDU/CSU and the SPD.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

Belgium is made up of ________________.

  1. German Region, the Flemish Region and the Brussels Region

  2. Walloon Region, the Flemish Region and the Brussels Region

  3. Walloon Region, the Flemish Region and the German Region.

  4. German Region, the Flemish Region and Walloon Region
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Belgium is divided into three regions: the Flemish Region (Flanders), the Walloon Region (Wallonia), and the Brussels-Capital Region. These regions are based on territorial divisions.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

Give an example of linguistic and religious differences _____________.

  1. Yugoslavia

  2. Ireland

  3. Srilanka and Belgium

  4. USA
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Explanation

Both Sri Lanka and Belgium are classic examples used in political science to study how countries manage linguistic and religious diversity. Sri Lanka faced conflict due to Sinhala-Tamil linguistic and Buddhist-Hindu/Christian religious differences, while Belgium managed its Dutch-French linguistic divide through federalism.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

How many independent countries emerged after the disintegration of Yugoslavia?

  1. Seven

  2. Nine

  3. Six

  4. Eleven
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Explanation

The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia disintegrated into six independent republics: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, and North Macedonia.

Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

The Caucasians of Europe are divided into _________.

  1. Nordic

  2. Alpine

  3. Mediterranea

  4. All of the above
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The definition of Caucasian had to be reinvented to focus the ideological category of whiteness on northern and western Europe. Eugenicists divided Caucasians into four ranked subraces: Nordic, Alpine, Mediterranean, and Jew (Semitic).

Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

Network of routes which links Europe, Northeast Africa and Asia is classified as _____________.

  1. The Karakoram Road

  2. The Silk Road

  3. The Cotton Road

  4. The Thread Road
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Explanation

The Silk Road,

The "Silk Road" is a network of ancient overland trade routes that extended across the Asian continent and connected China to the Mediterranean Sea. For centuries, the "Silk Road" also enabled the transmission of knowledge and ideas between the Eastern and Western worlds. The summary below is a selection of definitions and entries commonly found on the Internet and in reference books. As students explore this subject in depth, and try to define the Silk Road, they will realize that the Silk Road is a term that varies in meaning (making it an excellent essay topic).

Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

Which race is seen predominantly in the continent of Europe?

  1. Australoid

  2. Negroid

  3. Caucasoid

  4. Mongoloids
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Caucasoid,

The Caucasian race (also Caucasoid or Europid) is a grouping of human beings historically regarded as a biological taxon, which, depending on which of the historical race classifications used, have usually included some or all of the ancient and modern populations of Europe.

Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

Bulgaria is famous for production of _________.

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Roses

  4. Rubber
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Explanation

Roses,

It is known for its natural variety - mountains, plains, seas, rivers, lakes and even a small desert. The country is known as the Land of Roses, as The Rose Valley near the town of Kazanlak produces 85% of the world's rose oil. In recent years, Bulgaria also tops lavender oil producers ranking

Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are the countries famous for __________.

  1. Iron and steel

  2. Oil production

  3. Coal

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Oil production,

A.A. Narimanov State Oil Co. of Azerbaijan Baku Ibrahim Palaz Amoco Production Co. Houston Azerbaijan, the oldest known oil producing region in the world, still holds great potential for new discoveries and increased production. Located in the Caucasus region, bordering Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, Iran, and the Caspian Sea, the Azerbaijan Republic has about 86,600 sq km of land area and a population of 7 million

Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

The Netherlands is a place of ___________.

  1. Roses

  2. Tulips

  3. Fruits

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Tulips,

Tulip season. Travel to Holland in mid April to see the tulips at their best. Tulip season runs from the end of March until mid May, but the flowers are usually at their best halfway through April. More than 7 million flower bulbs bloom in spring at the Keukenhof in Lisse.
Most tulip farms in Netherlands are located in the Noordoostpolder in the province of Flevoland. The flower bulb fields along the coast of The Hague and Leiden up to Alkmaar in the north are also a great way to enjoy these beautiful flowers. The Keukenhof, the world’s biggest flower exhibition.

Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

The chief wine producer of the world is ________.

  1. Great Britain

  2. Norway

  3. France

  4. Germany
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Explanation
Italy
According to statistics provided in the FAO report, Italy is the biggest wine producer in the world, with an annual wine production of 4.796 million tons of wine. Italian wine is renowned around the globe for its world-class finesse. Grapes, which are the primary ingredients in winemaking, are grown locally and the country has an ideal climate suited for grape cultivation. There are over one million vineyards located across every region of the country. The domestic wine consumption in Italy is about 42 liters per capita, a testament to the popularity of the commodity locally. The history of winemaking in Italy stretches thousands of years, as the ancient Romans practiced commercial wine-making and large-scale grape growing.
Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

Ruhr region is situated in ______.

  1. Poland

  2. Russia

  3. Germany

  4. France
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Explanation

The Ruhr Area (German: Ruhrgebiet) is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Many of the cities in the Ruhrgebiet used to have a lot of heavy industry. The Ruhr Area is bordered by the rivers Ruhr River to the south, Rhine River to the west, and Lippe to the north. Southwest it borders the Bergisches Land.

Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

Which country of Europe is famous for dairy industry?

  1. France

  2. Norway

  3. Sweden

  4. Switzerland
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Explanation

France,
With over 700,000 dairy farms, this is an important industry in France. Considering it is the second largest producer of dairy in Europe and second only to Germany, one can easily see why. The country has 3.6 million dairy cows, and it exports to both Germany and Italy. 

Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

Autobahns are the highways of which country?

  1. Italy

  2. United Kingdom

  3. Spain

  4. Germany
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Explanation
Germany
The Autobahn IPA: [ˈʔaʊtoˌba:n] ( listen), German plural Autobahnen) is the federal controlled-access highway system in Germany. The official German term is Bundesautobahn (plural Bundesautobahnen, abbreviated BAB), which translates as "federal motorway".
Multiple choice geography economic activity people and resources utilisation of europe europe - peninsula of asia continents: europe

Autostada are the highways of which country?

  1. Italy

  2. Greece

  3. Austria

  4. France
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Italy,

Autostrada, (Italian: “automobile road”, )plural Autostrade, national Italian expressway system built by the government as toll roads. The first, from Venice to Turin, was begun in 1924; construction was continuing in the early 1980s. The autostrada has three undivided lanes on a 33-foot (10-metre) roadway with 3-ft shoulders. Access is limited, with restrictions on commercial vehicles.