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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 population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure population : distribution, density and growth

'The United Kingdom' consists of England and _____________________.

  1. Northern Ireland, Paima & Iceland

  2. Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales

  3. Scotland Wales & Faeroe Island

  4. Scotland Sardinia & Wales
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Kingdom, also called the U.K., consists of a group of islands off the northwest coast of Europe. It is a unique country made up of four nations: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. England, Wales, and Scotland also make up Great Britain.

Multiple choice zoology biodiversity and conservation hotspots and methods of conservation biodiversity: conservation conservation of biodiversity basis of classification in animals basis of the classification of animals criteria for animal classification five kingdoms of living organisms biodiversity and need of classification biodiversity and classification

Which of the following countries has the highest biodiversity?

  1. Brazil

  2. South Africa

  3. Russia

  4. India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Brazil is the country with the highest biodiversity in the world. One-tenth of the world's overall species lives here.

India is on the eighth spot whereas South Africa is the thirteenth in the list.
Russia has comparatively low biodiversity due to its climate and availability of resources.
So the correct answer is ' Brazil'.

Multiple choice evs - i substances, objects and energy renewable resources alternative fuels and energy sources alternative sources of energy

The first windmill used for the production of electric power was built in which of the following countries?

  1. France

  2. Scotland

  3. Switzerland

  4. Afghanistan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first windmill used for the production of electric power was built in Scotland in July 1887. It was built by Prof James Blyth of Anderson's College, Glasgow. Its height was 10 metres. Wind turbine was installed in the garden of his holiday cottage. It was used to charge accumulators developed by the Frenchman Camille Alphonse Faure, to power the lighting in the cottage. 

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

Which one of the following were the two super powers in the world up to 1991 ?

  1. America and China

  2. Russia and China

  3. America and Russia

  4. Britain and France
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The term superpower means superiority in terms of political, economic and military status compared to other countries. The emergence of America and USSR as global superpowers was set in motion after the Second World War. There was a clash of opposing ideologies such as communism by USSR and capitalism by USA. The period up to 1991 saw cold war between these two countries, which ended by the collapse of USSR on December 25, 1991.   

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

The federal country is ______________.

  1. Bolivia .

  2. Belgium .

  3. Bangladesh .

  4. Bhutan .
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Belgian leaders took a different path. They recognised the existence of regional differences and cultural diversities. Between 1970 and 1993, they amended their constitution four times so as to work out an arrangement that would enable everyone to live together within the same country.

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

Which of the following country has the head quarter of the European union?

  1. USA

  2. France

  3. Belgium

  4. Australia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

European Union (EU) is comprised of 28 nations with its headquarter located in Brussels, Belgium. EU was created by Maastricht Treaty which came into force on 1st November 1993. The treaty was aimed at improving political, economic integration of European countries by creating a single currency Euro, common foreign and security policy. EU was awarded Nobel Prize for peace in 2012 for its efforts to promote peace and democracy in Europe.

Multiple choice political science some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations

MacMohan Line is a border line between _________________.

  1. Pakistan and Afghanistan

  2. India and China

  3. South Korea and North Korea

  4. Vietnam and Cambodia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The McMahon Line is the demarcation line between the Tibetan region of China and the North-east region of India, proposed by Sir Henry McMahon in 1914.

Multiple choice history the rise of nationalism in europe reformation and enlightenment in europe reformation in europe national movements in europe historiography

The Tsar made ______ a part of Russia.

  1. Belgium

  2. Holland

  3. Poland

  4. Finland
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Following the Congress of Vienna, the Tsar of Russia was granted control over a significant portion of Poland, which became known as Congress Poland. This was a key territorial adjustment made to consolidate Russian influence in Eastern Europe.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence issues of the environment international efforts for conserving biodiversity effects of pollution on environment government efforts in pollution control

The nation whose government is promoting large families because of an aging population and low fertility rate is

  1. the United States

  2. India

  3. France

  4. China
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

France has historically implemented various pro-natalist policies to address its aging population and maintain fertility rates, unlike countries like China or India which have historically focused on population control.

Multiple choice pastoral nomand and their movements pastoralists in the modern world history

'Once you cultivate land, it is no longer suitable for grazing.' Which African pastrol tribe of Africa thought crop farming a crime against nature

  1. Boran

  2. Maasai

  3. Bedouins

  4. Turkana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The Maasai pastoral tribes thought of farming as a crime against nature as cultivated land is no longer suitable for grazing.